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 the image into professional podcast cover art. Maintain complete facial likeness and recognizable identity throughout the transformation.

TRANSFORMATION DESCRIPTION: Transform the uploaded portrait into a high-quality podcast cover image. The subject should appear confident and engaging, positioned as the main focus of the cover. Create a professional studio environment with appropriate podcasting aesthetics including subtle background elements like sound waves, microphone silhouettes, or abstract audio-themed graphics. The composition should be optimized for podcast cover format (square or 1:1 ratio) with clear visual hierarchy where the face is prominent and readable even at thumbnail size.

STYLE AND AESTHETIC PARAMETERS:
- Art style: Photorealistic professional photography with cinematic quality
- Lighting: Dramatic studio lighting with key light on face, subtle rim lighting for depth, and soft fill light to reduce harsh shadows
- Color palette: Professional podcast brand colors - deep blues, charcoal grays, warm amber accents, or muted earth tones that convey authority and approachability
- Mood: Confident, professional, engaging, and trustworthy
- Background: Subtle gradient or abstract audio-themed design (sound waves, waveform patterns, geometric shapes) that doesn't compete with the face
- Post-processing: Professional retouching with natural skin texture, enhanced contrast, and sharp focus on eyes
- Composition: Rule of thirds, face centered or slightly off-center with negative space for title text

TECHNICAL QUALITY PARAMETERS:
- High resolution, 4K, detailed
- Sharp focus on face and eyes
- Professional quality suitable for commercial use
- Aspect ratio: 1:1 (square) optimized for podcast platforms
- Print-ready quality with minimal compression artifacts
- Natural skin texture preserved with professional polish
- Clear, crisp details on facial features

NEGATIVE PROMPT GUIDANCE: Avoid: distorted facial features, unrealistic proportions, blurry face, loss of likeness, unnatural skin smoothing, over-processed appearance, poor lighting quality, amateur composition, cluttered background, text overlay interference, low resolution, pixelation, unnatural skin tones, harsh shadows, blown highlights, asymmetrical features, unnatural eye reflections

USER CUSTOMIZATION: {additional_context}

ADDITIONAL TIPS:
- For best results, use a clear front-facing photo with good lighting
- The prompt preserves your identity while enhancing the professional quality
- You can specify preferred background colors or themes in the customization section
- For multiple variations, adjust the lighting style or background elements
- The square format works best for Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other platforms