Portrait Lighting Techniques

Control portrait lighting in Stable Diffusion.

**Lighting Style:** ${{STYLE}}
**Mood/Atmosphere:** ${{MOOD}}
**Technical Setup:** ${{SETUP}}
**Subject Type:** ${{SUBJECT}}

Portrait lighting prompts:

**Classic Lighting Setups:**

Rembrandt Lighting:
dramatic Rembrandt lighting,
triangle shadow under eye,
single key light at 45 degrees

Butterfly/Paramount:
butterfly lighting,
shadow under nose,
key light from above

Split Lighting:
split lighting,
half face illuminated,
dramatic contrast

Loop Lighting:
loop lighting,
soft shadows,
key light slightly off-center

**Mood-Based Lighting:**

Dramatic:
dramatic lighting,
high contrast,
deep shadows,
single light source

Soft/Romantic:
soft diffused lighting,
gentle shadows,
warm glow,
beauty lighting

Natural:
natural window light,
soft daylight,
diffused sunlight

**Technical Descriptions:**
- key light position
- fill light ratio
- rim/back light
- catch lights in eyes
- shadow depth

**Light Quality:**
- hard light (sharp shadows)
- soft light (diffused shadows)
- directional light
- ambient/flat lighting
- mixed lighting

**Color Temperature:**
- warm golden light
- cool blue tones
- neutral balanced
- mixed warm/cool

**Environment Lighting:**
- studio lighting
- golden hour outdoor
- overcast day
- indoor practical lights
- night portrait

**Prompt Examples:**

"portrait with dramatic Rembrandt lighting,
deep shadows, single key light from left,
warm color temperature, professional studio"

"soft beauty lighting, diffused,
gentle shadows, high key,
bright and airy atmosphere"