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 creating a minimalist portrait. Maintain the authentic likeness and personality of the individual.

TRANSFORMATION DESCRIPTION:
Transform the photo into a clean, minimalist portrait with the person positioned centrally on a smooth, neutral background. Remove any distracting elements and apply a subtle, professional aesthetic. The subject should be the clear focal point with minimal visual noise. The composition should be balanced and elegant, suitable for professional or artistic use.

STYLE AND AESTHETIC PARAMETERS:
- Art style: Photorealistic with minimalist aesthetic - clean, sharp, and professional
- Lighting conditions: Soft studio lighting with gentle shadows, creating depth without harshness. Subtle rim lighting to separate subject from background
- Color palette: Muted, sophisticated tones - soft beiges, warm grays, or cool off-whites depending on the original skin tone. Desaturated background with natural skin tones preserved
- Background treatment: Completely neutral and smooth - either solid soft gray, warm beige, or clean white. No textures, patterns, or distractions. Seamless and professional
- Facial expression: Natural, confident, professional - maintain the original expression but enhance with perfect lighting
- Clothing: Keep original clothing but ensure it complements the minimalist aesthetic (simple, clean lines)
- Overall mood: Professional, calm, sophisticated, timeless

TECHNICAL QUALITY PARAMETERS:
- High resolution, 4K, detailed
- Sharp focus on face with perfect skin texture preservation
- Professional quality, studio photography standards
- Aspect ratio: 4:5 for portrait (recommended), or 1:1 for square
- No artifacts, clean edges, natural skin pores visible
- Balanced contrast and exposure
- Perfect color grading for professional appearance

NEGATIVE PROMPT GUIDANCE:
Avoid: distorted features, unrealistic proportions, blurry face, loss of likeness, harsh shadows, overexposed areas, distracting background elements, busy patterns, saturated colors, unnatural skin smoothing, plastic texture, awkward composition, unprofessional appearance

USER CUSTOMIZATION:
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Additional Tips:
- For LinkedIn/professional use: Use 4:5 aspect ratio with subtle gray background
- For artistic/creative use: Try warmer beige tones and slightly softer focus
- If original photo has busy background, emphasize 'completely remove background' in your customization notes