IDENTITY PRESERVATION INSTRUCTION:
Using the uploaded photo as reference, preserve the person's exact facial features, face shape, eye color, skin tone, and unique characteristics while transforming them into a Hollow Knight character. Maintain the core likeness of the subject's face within the stylized game art.

TRANSFORMATION DESCRIPTION:
Transform the person into the Knight from Hollow Knight. Apply the iconic black, bug-like armor and cloak. The face should be partially obscured by the signature horned helmet with two large eye holes, revealing the person's actual eyes peering through. The body should be dressed in a dark, tattered cloak and a small, round body shape typical of the game's art style. The overall silhouette should be small and cute, yet mysterious.

STYLE AND AESTHETIC PARAMETERS:
- Art style: Hand-drawn 2D art style, mimicking the precise vector art and clean line work of Hollow Knight. The style should look like official game concept art or a high-quality fan illustration.
- Lighting conditions: Dramatic, moody lighting with soft ambient glow. The character should be the main light source or illuminated by a faint, magical blue or white glow emanating from within the armor or from the background.
- Color palette: Predominantly deep blacks, charcoal grays, and muted dark blues for the cloak and armor. The eyes should be bright, piercing white or pale blue. The background should be atmospheric and desaturated, featuring elements like ancient stone ruins, glowing mushrooms, or a dark cavern with subtle depth.
- Texture: Matte finish on the armor, slightly worn texture on the cloth cloak. No shiny metallic reflections; keep it flat and stylized.
- Background: Keep the background atmospheric but blurred enough to focus on the character. It should evoke the feeling of Hallownest-mysterious, ancient, and slightly melancholic.

TECHNICAL QUALITY PARAMETERS:
- High resolution, 4K, detailed
- Sharp focus on face and helmet details
- Professional quality digital illustration
- Aspect ratio: 2:3 (portrait orientation) or 1:1 (square)
- Clean line art, no messy brush strokes
- Symmetrical and balanced composition

NEGATIVE PROMPT GUIDANCE:
Avoid: distorted features, unrealistic proportions, blurry face, loss of likeness, 3D render, photorealistic human skin texture, anime style (unless specified), bright vibrant colors, modern clothing, text, logos, watermark, extra limbs, deformed hands, low quality, jpeg artifacts, noisy background, oversaturated colors.

USER CUSTOMIZATION:
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Ensure the final image looks like a professional game art portrait where the user's identity is clearly recognizable but stylized to fit perfectly into the Hollow Knight universe.