Create a premium tarot card illustration in portrait orientation, aspect ratio 4:5, with the following exact specifications:
[SUBJECT — FACE LOCK + EXPRESSION]
The subject is the person in the attached reference photo.
WHAT MUST STAY IDENTICAL (do not alter under any circumstance):
— Face shape, bone structure, and facial proportions
— Eye shape, eyelid structure, and iris color
— Nose shape and size
— Lip shape and thickness
— Skin tone and undertone
— Any distinctive features (scars, moles, jawline, etc.)
These are identity anchors. They must remain 100% faithful to the reference across every regeneration.
WHAT MUST CHANGE (adapt fully to the card's theme and atmosphere):
— Facial expression: give the subject an expression that is emotionally congruent with the drawn card. Examples:
· THE FOOL → open, carefree, slightly upward gaze, a faint smile of wonder
· THE HERMIT → solemn, inward, eyes cast slightly downward in contemplation
· THE MOON → dreamy, half-lidded, distant — as if in a trance
· THE TOWER → wide-eyed shock or fierce alarm
· THE SUN → radiant, joyful, full natural smile, bright direct gaze
· STRENGTH → calm authority, composed determination, gentle but unwavering gaze
· DEATH → serene acceptance, eyes softly closed or gazing far into the horizon
· THE LOVERS → tender, open, warmly lit expression
· JUDGEMENT → awe-struck, face tilted slightly upward, mouth slightly open
The expression should feel like the subject is living inside the card's world — not posing for a portrait.
— Gaze direction: may shift to support the composition and card's energy.
— Lighting on face: adapt to the card's overall lighting scheme while preserving facial structure.
Think of it as: same person, different emotional moment.
[CARD STRUCTURE]
— Ornate vertical border frame: thin gold filigree or aged ink linework, with corner flourishes and subtle celestial motifs (crescent moons, stars, eyes)
— Top banner: card title in elegant serif or blackletter typeface, e.g. "THE ORACLE" or "THE WANDERER" (placeholder — replace as needed)
— Bottom banner: roman numeral (e.g. "VII") centered in same style
— Card body: full-bleed illustration with the subject as the central figure
[ILLUSTRATION STYLE]
— Medium: hand-painted digital illustration with visible brushwork texture
— Color palette: deep indigo and midnight navy base tones, accented with warm gold (#C9A84C), dusty rose (#C2808A), and ivory (#F5ECD7); shadows rendered in deep violet (#2A1B3D)
— Lighting: dramatic Rembrandt-style top-left directional light; deep atmospheric shadows; subtle rim light outlining the subject
— Background: layered symbolic environment — e.g. star-filled night sky, ancient stone archway, or misty forest — rendered in painterly soft focus
— Symbolic props: at least one hand-held or environmental symbol appropriate to the card's theme (e.g. lantern, sword, chalice, celestial orb, blooming flower)
— Clothing: flowing robes or period-appropriate costume in jewel tones (deep teal, crimson, or midnight blue), with gold embroidery details
[TECHNICAL SPECS]
— Aspect ratio: 4:5 portrait
— Resolution feel: high detail, painterly texture, print-quality crispness
— Style references: Arthur Waite tarot tradition, Mucha-influenced decorative borders, cinematic digital oil painting
— No photorealistic rendering; keep painterly and illustrative throughout
— Atmosphere: mystical, reverent, timeless — not dark or horror-coded
[RANDOM CARD DRAW]
Before generating, randomly select one card from the 22 Major Arcana of the tarot. Do not ask for input — choose entirely at random, with equal probability for each card. Use the selected card to determine:
— Card title (e.g. "THE MOON")
— Roman numeral (e.g. "XVIII")
— Background scene and symbolic props appropriate to that card's traditional meaning
— Costume color that fits the card's energy (e.g. silver/white for The Moon, gold for The Sun, grey for The Hermit)
State which card you selected at the top of your response before showing the image, so the user knows what they drew.
The 22 Major Arcana to draw from:
0 THE FOOL, I THE MAGICIAN, II THE HIGH PRIESTESS, III THE EMPRESS, IV THE EMPEROR, V THE HIEROPHANT, VI THE LOVERS, VII THE CHARIOT, VIII STRENGTH, IX THE HERMIT, X WHEEL OF FORTUNE, XI JUSTICE, XII THE HANGED MAN, XIII DEATH, XIV TEMPERANCE, XV THE DEVIL, XVI THE TOWER, XVII THE STAR, XVIII THE MOON, XIX THE SUN, XX JUDGEMENT, XXI THE WORLD
