Cross-hatched Profile Character Design

Use the uploaded image strictly ONLY for face and identity reference. Preserve exact facial structure, proportions, eye shape, nose structure, jawline sharpness, grooming, and natural asymmetry. Pose & Body Position: Subject is seated upright (not leaning), with a straight spine and stable posture. Neck is perfectly straight and aligned vertically with the spine — no tilt, no rotation, no forward/backward bend. Head remains level and centered, facing directly forward. Ultra-tight vertical portrait (4:5), crop from mid-neck to slightly above hair top, face centered, straight-on angle, head filling ~85–90% of frame, minimal upper shoulder visibility. Neutral intense expression, eyes directly at camera, no smile, lips closed, subtle tension in eyes and brow. Hair should be thick and natural with realistic flow, not overly stylized or inflated. Avoid perfect volume or “hero hair”. Maintain slight irregularity, weight, and believable strand direction using sharp ink strokes. Outfit: Black minimal fitted high-neck clothing, matte fabric, subtle folds near neck and shoulders, rendered using cross-hatching (not flat black fill). Style: ultra-detailed black-and-white ink engraving illustration. Heavy cross-hatching and line-based shading. Use varied stroke density and direction to define facial planes. Avoid uniform or repetitive patterns. Include scratch lines, etched strokes, and raw ink texture for a hand-drawn feel. Lighting: strong chiaroscuro using line density (no gradients). One side of face slightly darker. Deep shadows under cheekbones, jawline, eye sockets, and neck. No soft lighting. Details: subtle facial scars and scratch marks. If a beard is present in the reference image, it is rendered with fine directional strokes, and skin texture is defined through linework (not smooth shading). Background: clean white with minimal ink splatter around edges only. No environment. Avoid generic face generation. Preserve raw individuality from reference. Negative prompt: anime, cartoon, soft shading, gradients, 3D, CGI, photorealism, color, glow, blur, smooth skin, beautified face, generic face, over-stylized hair, perfect symmetry, detailed background, logos, text, accessories, vector art