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Hyper-Realistic Clay Bust From Photo Template

Contributed by semihkislar

Improved by Laravel Company · 2026-09-07

Improved prompt:

[PROJECT BRIEF]

PROJECT OVERVIEW
Transform a provided portrait photo into a hyper-realistic, handmade modeling clay (plasticine) bust sculpture. The sculpture should preserve the subject's identity while appearing like a physical, hand-crafted clay artwork.

SUBJECT SPECIFICATIONS

  • Focus exclusively on the head, neck, and upper shoulders; no full body.
  • Maintain the subject's facial proportions, features, and hairstyle exactly as in the photo.
  • Recreate the original facial expression and head angle from the uploaded reference.
  • Do not alter the subject's age, beauty, or identity.

MATERIAL SIMULATION
The sculpture must look like real modeling clay:

  • Clay-specific texture: micro-rough, matte-waxy sheen, tiny dust specks, subtle surface imperfections.
  • Hand-made realism: faint fingerprints, tool marks, gentle smudges, slight seam lines, uneven thickness.
  • Avoid any digital, wax, porcelain, or plastic toy appearances.

SCULPTURAL DETAILS

  • Hair: meticulously crafted clay strands with believable direction, volume, and slight imperfections in alignment.
  • Skin: layered clay appearance with fine natural micro-texture, avoiding an airbrushed smooth look.
  • Eyes: clay-crafted eyes with a matte finish, not glossy; if separate pieces are used, show tiny join lines.
  • Lips and nose: realistic soft clay transitions with hand-made edges, no machine-cut or digital look.

COLOR & FINISH

  • Skin: natural clay tones, avoiding bright or unnatural colors.
  • Hair: clay-specific color, not realistic human hair.
  • If painted, use a hand-painted technique: slight pigment variation, mild brush texture, tiny imperfections.
  • Avoid any cartoon, neon, or unnatural coloration.

PHOTOGRAPHIC STYLE

  • Studio product photography of a physical sculpture:
    • Realistic 85mm lens look with natural depth of field.
    • Soft diffused key light from the front-left + subtle rim light, creating clean soft shadows.
    • Neutral seamless background: solid off-white or light gray, with no distracting patterns.
    • Add a realistic contact shadow and a subtle tabletop surface texture.

COMPOSITION & QUALITY

  • Centralized composition with chest-up framing, ensuring the subject is front and center.
  • Clean margins with no distracting elements in the frame.
  • Ultra-sharp focus on the face, preserving all facial details.
  • High resolution with realistic material rendering.

ABSOLUTE CONSTRAINTS

  • Avoid any cartoon, anime, or child-like styles.
  • Avoid any digital 3D render, plastic toy, porcelain, or wax museum appearances.
  • Avoid any text, logos, or watermarks in the final image.

REFERENCE MATERIAL

  • Upload the single portrait photo that serves as the sole identity reference.
  • Ensure the photo is well-lit and sharp, showing the subject clearly.

Please generate a single, high-quality image that embodies this brief. The sculpture should look like a real, handmade clay artwork based on the provided photographic reference.

Original prompt (before our improvements)

Use the uploaded photo as the only identity reference. Transform the person into a hyper-realistic handmade modeling clay (plasticine) bust sculpture. SUBJECT - Create a bust only: head + neck + upper shoulders (no full body). - Keep the person clearly recognizable: same facial proportions, eyes, nose, lips, jawline, hairstyle. - Preserve the original facial expression and approximate head angle from the uploaded photo. - No beautification, no age change. REAL CLAY MATERIAL (MUST LOOK PHYSICAL) - Must look like real modeling clay, not CGI, not porcelain, not wax. - Show subtle hand-made realism: faint fingerprints, tiny tool marks, soft smudges, gentle dents, slight seam lines where clay pieces meet. - Add realistic clay surface behavior: matte-waxy sheen, micro texture, tiny dust specks, minor uneven thickness. SCULPTING DETAILS - Hair: sculpted clay strands/clumps with believable direction and volume, slightly imperfect alignment. - Skin: layered clay look with fine micro texture (not airbrushed smooth). - Eyes: clay-crafted eyes (not glossy realistic eyeballs). If separate pieces are used, show tiny join lines. - Lips and nose: soft clay transitions, realistic handmade edges. COLOR & FINISH - Natural clay color palette for skin and lips; hair as clay (not real hair). - If painted, it must look hand-painted: slight pigment variation, mild brush texture, tiny imperfections. - No extra accessories unless clearly present in the uploaded photo. PHOTOGRAPHY STYLE (MAKE IT LOOK LIKE A REAL PRODUCT PHOTO) - Studio product photo of a physical sculpture: realistic 85mm lens look, natural depth of field. - Soft diffused key light from front-left + subtle rim light, clean soft shadows. - Neutral seamless background: solid off-white or light gray. - Add a realistic contact shadow and a subtle tabletop surface texture. COMPOSITION & QUALITY - Centered composition, chest-up framing, clean margins. - Ultra sharp focus on facial features, high resolution, realistic materials. NEGATIVE CONSTRAINTS - No cartoon/anime style. - No 3D render look, no plastic toy look, no porcelain, no wax museum skin. - No text, no logos, no watermark.