PhotoRealisticArt Skill

Generate stunning photorealistic images using AI. Optimized prompting techniques for maximum realism.

Output Location

ALL GENERATED IMAGES GO TO ~/Downloads/ FIRST Preview in Finder/Preview before final placement Only copy to project directories after review

Workflow Routing

Route based on subject matter:

• Portrait/headshot/person -> Workflows/Portrait.md

• Landscape/nature/scenic -> Workflows/Landscape.md

• Product/commercial/studio -> Workflows/Product.md

• Architecture/interior/real estate -> Workflows/Architecture.md

• Cinematic/movie still/dramatic -> Workflows/Cinematic.md

Recommended Models

Model Best For Quality

nano-banana-pro General photorealism, portraits Excellent

gpt-image-1 Complex scenes, text in images Very Good

flux Artistic photorealism Good

Default: nano-banana-pro (Gemini 3 Pro) - best photorealistic quality

Image Generation

bun run ~/.claude/skills/Art/Tools/Generate.ts
--model nano-banana-pro
--prompt "[PHOTOREALISTIC PROMPT]"
--size 2K
--aspect-ratio 16:9
--output ~/Downloads/photo.png

Reference images for consistency:

bun run ~/.claude/skills/Art/Tools/Generate.ts
--model nano-banana-pro
--prompt "Same person from reference, now in business attire..."
--reference-image ~/Downloads/ref1.jpg
--reference-image ~/Downloads/ref2.jpg
--size 2K --aspect-ratio 3:4

Photorealism Prompt Formula

[SHOT TYPE], [SUBJECT], [ACTION/POSE], [ENVIRONMENT], [LIGHTING], [CAMERA], [MOOD], [QUALITY KEYWORDS]

Quality Keywords (Always Include)

photorealistic, ultra detailed, 8K UHD, RAW photo, sharp focus, professional photography, masterpiece

Shot Types

Type Description Use Case

Close-up Tight framing on face/detail Beauty, emotion

Medium shot Waist up Portraits, editorial

Full body Head to toe Fashion, lifestyle

Wide shot Subject + environment Context, scenes

Macro Extreme close-up Products, textures

Aerial Drone/bird's eye Landscapes, architecture

Lighting Setups

Lighting Effect Keywords

Golden hour Warm, flattering golden hour, warm sunlight, soft shadows

Blue hour Cool, moody blue hour, twilight, ambient glow

Studio Clean, professional studio lighting, softbox, three-point lighting

Natural Authentic, candid natural light, window light, diffused daylight

Dramatic High contrast chiaroscuro, dramatic shadows, rim lighting

Neon Cyberpunk, urban neon lights, city glow, colorful reflections

Camera Settings (Adds Realism)

Setting Effect Example

Aperture Depth of field f/1.4 shallow DOF, f/8 sharp throughout

Focal length Perspective 85mm portrait, 24mm wide, 200mm telephoto

Shutter Motion 1/1000 frozen action, 1/30 motion blur

ISO Grain ISO 100 clean, ISO 3200 film grain

Quick Reference Prompts

Portrait (Headshot)

Close-up portrait of [SUBJECT], natural expression, soft smile, studio lighting with softbox, shallow depth of field f/1.8, 85mm lens, neutral background, professional headshot, photorealistic, ultra detailed, 8K UHD, RAW photo

Landscape

Wide shot panoramic landscape, [LOCATION/SCENE], golden hour lighting, dramatic clouds, shot on Sony A7R IV, 24mm f/8, deep focus, photorealistic, ultra detailed, 8K UHD, nature photography

Product

Commercial product photography, [PRODUCT] on white seamless, studio lighting, soft shadows, macro detail, shot on medium format Hasselblad, sharp focus throughout, photorealistic, ultra detailed, professional advertising

Cinematic

Cinematic still from [GENRE] film, [SUBJECT/SCENE], anamorphic lens flare, film grain, color graded, 35mm film, shallow DOF, dramatic lighting, photorealistic, movie quality, masterpiece

Common Aspect Ratios

Ratio Use Case Command

16:9 Cinematic, landscape --aspect-ratio 16:9

3:2 Standard photo --aspect-ratio 3:2

4:3 Medium format feel --aspect-ratio 4:3

1:1 Social media, portrait --aspect-ratio 1:1

9:16 Mobile, stories --aspect-ratio 9:16

21:9 Ultra-wide cinematic --aspect-ratio 21:9

Negative Prompt Concepts

Avoid these in your prompts (or explicitly negate them):

AVOID: cartoon, anime, illustration, drawing, painting, artificial, CGI, 3D render, plastic, waxy skin, over-saturated, over-processed, HDR artifacts, blurry, out of focus, distorted, deformed

Examples

Example 1: Executive Portrait

User: "Create a professional headshot of a CEO" -> Uses Portrait workflow -> Prompt: "Close-up portrait of confident middle-aged businessman, silver hair, tailored navy suit, subtle smile, studio lighting with softbox and rim light, shallow DOF f/2.0, 85mm lens, corporate office bokeh background, photorealistic, ultra detailed, 8K UHD, professional headshot" -> Output: ~/Downloads/ceo-portrait.png

Example 2: Travel Photography

User: "Stunning photo of Santorini at sunset" -> Uses Landscape workflow -> Prompt: "Wide shot of Santorini Greece white buildings with blue domes, overlooking Aegean Sea, golden hour sunset, warm orange and pink sky, dramatic clouds, shot on Sony A7R IV 24mm f/11, deep focus, photorealistic, ultra detailed, 8K UHD, travel photography" -> Output: ~/Downloads/santorini.png

Example 3: Product Shot

User: "Product photo of luxury watch" -> Uses Product workflow -> Prompt: "Commercial product photography, luxury Swiss chronograph watch, brushed steel case, leather strap, on black velvet, dramatic studio lighting highlighting reflections, macro detail on dial and hands, shot on Hasselblad, photorealistic, ultra detailed, professional advertising" -> Output: ~/Downloads/watch-product.png

Extended Documentation

For advanced techniques and detailed workflows: read ~/.claude/skills/PhotoRealisticArt/CLAUDE.md