Generate stunning photorealistic images using advanced AI models. Covers portrait photography, landscapes, product shots, architecture, and cinematic scenes. Includes prompting techniques for lighting, composition, and camera settings. USE WHEN user says 'photorealistic', 'photo realistic', 'realistic image', 'stunning photo', 'cinematic', 'portrait photo', 'product photography', 'landscape photo', 'hyper realistic', 'professional photo', or needs high-quality realistic image generation.
Generate stunning photorealistic images using AI. Optimized prompting techniques for maximum realism.
ALL GENERATED IMAGES GO TO ~/Downloads/ FIRST
Preview in Finder/Preview before final placement
Only copy to project directories after review
Route based on subject matter:
Workflows/Portrait.mdWorkflows/Landscape.mdWorkflows/Product.mdWorkflows/Architecture.mdWorkflows/Cinematic.md| 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
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
[SHOT TYPE], [SUBJECT], [ACTION/POSE], [ENVIRONMENT],
[LIGHTING], [CAMERA], [MOOD], [QUALITY KEYWORDS]
photorealistic, ultra detailed, 8K UHD, RAW photo,
sharp focus, professional photography, masterpiece
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 |
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
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
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 still from [GENRE] film, [SUBJECT/SCENE],
anamorphic lens flare, film grain, color graded,
35mm film, shallow DOF, dramatic lighting,
photorealistic, movie quality, masterpiece
| 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 |
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
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
For advanced techniques and detailed workflows:
read ~/.claude/skills/PhotoRealisticArt/CLAUDE.md