Convert this uploaded image into a 1:1 square-format ultra-detailed pencil sketch portrait, mimicking the fine art drawing style of traditional graphite illustration. Replace the subject with the person in the uploaded photo, while preserving the hand-drawn texture, soft realism, and quiet artistic tone of the reference image.
Art Style & Technique:
Render in hyper-detailed pencil cross-hatching and fine linework
Style should mimic realistic graphite drawing on lightly textured white sketch paper
Use varying stroke pressure to simulate depth and light — soft on the skin, darker in hair and shadows
Keep a balance between artistic looseness in the hair and shirt and tight detail in the facial structure
Subject Pose & Expression:
Maintain a 3/4 profile angle, with the subject looking off to one side
Shoulders slightly angled, head turned gently — introspective, calm, thoughtful
Expression should be neutral or pensive, ideal for fine portrait sketching
Visible neck and collarbones, emphasized softly through shading and contrast
Hair & Clothing:
Draw voluminous, tousled hair using expressive lines and curls, emphasizing natural flow
Clothing should be light and softly textured, such as a basic cotton t-shirt — lightly wrinkled and sketched with flowing strokes
Keep folds loose and natural, emphasizing the casual and artistic atmosphere
Lighting & Shadow:
Use natural, soft light coming from the upper front or side
Focus on gentle shading to define facial contours — cheeks, jawline, nose, and lips
Minimal harsh shadows — instead, employ delicate cross-hatching for gradients and soft transitions
Add light neck shadows and slight collarbone definition
Background & Paper Texture:
Keep the background blank or with faint off-white sketch paper grain
No borders or framing needed — the artwork should appear full on canvas, clean and gallery-ready
Mood & Aesthetic:
Minimalist, expressive, and emotionally quiet
Evokes classical portraiture with modern sensibility
Perfect for character illustration, elegant profile art, or concept sketching
Color Palette:
Entirely monochrome (black, graphite grey, and white tones)
Shading varies from light pencil smudges to strong dark lines
Background should remain clean with visible pencil paper texture
Camera Angle & Framing:
1:1 square crop
Upper torso to head (bust-style composition)
Subject positioned slightly off-center for visual interest
Shoulders angled, but eyes and expression subtly draw viewer in
Image Style:
8K ultra-resolution pencil sketch portrait
Clean linework with layered pencil textures
Smooth skin tone transition using fine hatching
Focused on realism within traditional drawing technique
