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title: "Transforming a Photo into a Post-Apocalyptic Scene"
contributor: "@sonucahmet@gmail.com"
tags: #general, #sonucahmetgmailcom
---

{
  "prompt": "You will perform an image edit using the person from the provided photo as the main subject. The face must remain clear and unaltered. Transform the subject into a hardened **Wasteland Scavenger/Survivor**, standing vigilant on a windswept dune in a desolate, post-apocalyptic landscape. Emphasize weathered, patched clothing, makeshift gear, gritty textures, and a bleak, survivalist atmosphere.",
  "details": {
    "year": "Undefined Post-Apocalyptic Future (e.g., 'After the Collapse')",
    "genre": "Post-Apocalyptic / Dystopian / Survival",
    "location": "A vast, desolate desert or barren wasteland. The ground is cracked earth, wind-blown sand, and scattered debris (e.g., rusted car parts, broken signs). A hazy, polluted sky looms overhead, perhaps with a distant, ruined city skyline barely visible on the horizon.",
    "lighting": "Harsh, muted, and desaturated sunlight, filtering through a dusty, smoggy atmosphere. Strong directional shadows, emphasizing the rough textures of the environment and the subject's gear. Overall tone is gritty and somewhat oppressive.",
    "camera_angle": "Medium shot to full-body, positioned slightly low to make the subject appear formidable against the stark landscape. The horizon line is low, emphasizing the vast, empty sky. (1:1 composition).",
    "emotion": "Vigilant, weary, resilient, and determined.",
    "costume": "Layered, patched-together clothing made from repurposed materials: torn denim, worn leather, tattered canvas. Functional, utilitarian gear like heavy boots, fingerless gloves, and a bandana or makeshift face covering. A visible collection of scavenged items (e.g., pouches, tools, water canteen) strapped to their body.",
    "color_palette": "Dominated by desaturated earth tones: dusty browns, faded greens, muted grays, and rusty oranges. Punctual pops of faded color from repurposed fabric scraps. The sky is a washed-out pale yellow or sickly green.",
    "atmosphere": "Bleak, harsh, dangerous, and lonely. The air feels heavy with dust and the silence of a dead world. A constant sense of survival against overwhelming odds.",
    "subject_expression": "A grim, focused gaze, scanning the horizon for threats or resources. Mouth set in a firm, determined line. Hair is windswept and dusty.",
    "subject_action": "Standing alert, possibly holding a makeshift weapon (e.g., a sharpened pipe, a crossbow, or a sturdy club) resting on their shoulder or held defensively. Their stance is one of readiness and caution.",
    "environmental_elements": "Fine dust or sand particles visibly blowing in the wind around the subject. Distant, skeletal remains of trees or buildings. Perhaps a single, circling scavenger bird high in the sky. The ground shows cracks and dry vegetation."
  }
}
