We start with a girl as a prompt. We gradually enhance the realism of the image in 5 steps
Step 1. Augmented Reality
While many people add realistic cues to their photos to achieve a lifelike effect, sometimes the images tend to have a painterly quality and lack realism.
1girl, realistic photograph
1 girl, realistic photo
Step 2. Lighting and realism
The realism of the images is greatly enhanced by using cinematic lighting, ambient lighting, and transforming realistic photos into hyper-realistic photos.
1girl, cinematic lighting, ambient lighting, hyper realistic photograph
A girl movie lighting, ambient lighting, hyper-realistic photo
Step 3. Use natural light to enhance background and proportion
Replacing ambient light with sunlight creates a more natural lighting effect, while changing hyper-realistic photos to hyper-realistic photos further increases the sense of realism. In addition, using a pink background and pink bokeh effect can soften the background blur, and the fine details and textures can also improve the overall quality. Adjusting the screen ratio to Sienna's natural ratio can further improve the composition.
1girl, cinematic lighting, sun light, ultra realistic photograph, pastel background with pastel bokeh, Exquisite details and textures, siena natural ratio
A girl, cinematic lighting, sunlight, hyperrealistic photo, pastel background with pastel blur, exquisite details and textures, Siena natural proportions
Step 4. Add actions and performance features
Incorporating dynamic poses and various movements into each image, adding a hint of smile, and adding (windy: 0.8) to create the illusion of windblown hair greatly increased the realism. Adding vivid lighting and shadow effects also further enhanced the realism.
1girl, cinematic lighting, sun light, ultra realistic photograph, pastel background with pastel bokeh, Exquisite details and textures, siena natural ratio, (windy:0.8), dynamic pose, smile, vibrant light and shadow
A girl Cinematic lighting, sunlight, hyperrealistic photo, pastel background with pastel blur, exquisite details and textures, Sienna natural proportions, (windy:0.8), dynamic pose, smile, vibrant light and shadow
Step 5. Apply photographic effects
The image is given more depth by subtly reducing the exaggerated smile (smile: 0.5) and introducing effects reminiscent of film cameras, such as grainy color 66mm film simulation photography, Lomography, and a slight dreamy hazy film grain effect. Finally, a selfie effect is added to mimic the casual feel of a selfie.
1girl, cinematic lighting, sun light, ultra realistic photograph, pastel background with pastel bokeh, Exquisite details and textures, siena natural ratio, (windy:0.5), dynamic pose, (smile:0.5), vibrant light and shadow, grainy, colored 66mm film analog photography, film, lomography, slight dreamy haze film grain effect, selfie
a girl, cinematic lighting, sunlight, hyperrealistic photo, pastel background with pastel blur, fine details and textures, natural proportions of Siena, (windy:0.5), dynamic pose, (smile:0.5), vibrant light and shadow, grainy, color 66mm film analog photography, film, Lomography, slightly dreamy hazy film grain effect, selfie
As can be seen from the above examples, by suggesting authenticity from different angles such as details, lighting, light, movement and expression, camera lens, etc., an image can be transformed from a lifeless and expressionless oil painting to a natural girl taking a selfie on the street. It enhances the authenticity and naturalness of the image. Let's try it.