Prompt per Ritratto di Assassino Neo-Noir

Hyper-realistic, dramatic black-and-white neo-noir assassin portrait illustrated in an ultra-detailed ink engraving / cross-hatching style. Composition & Framing Vertical 4:5 portrait. Subject positioned on the left with 0% margin. occupies approximately the left 60–65% of the canvas. The right 35–40% must remain clean white negative space. Approximately 2/3 of the face is visible, cropped vertically through the centre of the eye. Framing is a tight cinematic close-up: • top crop slightly mid hair • bottom crop just above the upper shoulder Face orientation is almost straight toward the viewer, with a very slight forward angle. The eyes must be the strong focal point. Subjects Hair Styling (Corrected Fix) Detect the user's hairstyle in the uploaded image and rebuild it with the same level of extreme detail as the assassin artwork, focusing on natural thickness and texture, not simplified or well-groomed. Hair must appear: • Natural thick, layered hairstyle (not thin or short) • Dark colour • High-volume, dynamic messy flow • Slightly wet affected • Highly textured with slightly meticulous individual strand rendering • Large side-swept shape Hair rendering requirements: • Flowing hair with extreme detail • Dynamic messy flow • Subtle Individual, flowing hair strands meticulous rendering • Loose strands falling naturally across the forehead The hair should feel slightly wet and intense, like a noir action character, created with extreme attention to detail. Beard Enhancement (Critical Fix) Detect facial hair from the uploaded image and convert it into a rugged assassin beard texture. Rules: If clean shave → add light rugged stubble If stubble → convert to short dense stubble If beard → intensify beard density and texture with high volume Beard rendering must include: • visible hair strokes • cross-hatched beard shadows • strong jawline definition • natural beard thickness Beard must feel raw and masculine, not perfectly groomed. Skin Texture Add subtle gritty elements: • light scars • scratches • ink splatter marks • rough skin texture Skin shading must use dense cross-hatching, not smooth gradients. This creates a battle-hardened assassin aesthetic. Lighting Extreme noir chiaroscuro lighting. • One side of the face has deep shadow due to the lighting effect • other side strong illumination Shadows formed by dense ink hatching. Contrast must be very high. Illustration Style Ultra-detailed ink-engraving illustration. Visible: • cross-hatching • ink scratches • line textures • rough engraving strokes Inspired by: • noir graphic novels • vintage engraving art • crime thriller posters Background must remain clean white with large negative space. Mood Dark, brutal, cinematic assassin character. Expression intense, dangerous.