Cross-Hatched Mind

Full prompt

Create a highly detailed head-and-neck portrait illustration of a person using the provided face reference. Preserve the exact facial proportions, identity, and unique features without alteration. Composition: Include only the head and neck in a tightly composed, perfectly centered frame, with balanced negative space around the head and hair. The subject looks directly into the camera from a strict eye-level, front-facing angle with no tilt. The expression is calm, composed, and neutral. Art style: Render the artwork as a raw, chaotic ink-style poster constructed primarily from dense, curved black scribble strokes. Use the reference strictly for accurate structure and likeness; do not stylize the face beyond recognition. Line work and form: Build the hair, facial shadows, and depth with layered, overlapping, uneven lines and rough cross-hatching. Keep the lines organic, tangled, expressive, slightly imperfect, and full of controlled hand-drawn energy. Introduce slight asymmetry in the line flow while maintaining structural clarity. Surround the subject with an irregular, abstract, tangled aura of loose scribbles. Color palette: Use only a flat beige tone for the skin and deep black ink strokes for structure and shading. Do not use gradients, smooth blending, or realistic rendering. Background and lighting: Use a solid, flat, vibrant orange background that is clean and uniform, creating strong contrast with the black ink work. Imply lighting only through line density; do not use realistic lighting or shading techniques. Overall look: High-contrast, graphic, poster-like expressive ink illustration with a raw sketch and abstract line-art aesthetic. Strictly avoid: Any visible outfit, 3D effects, realistic rendering, gradients, soft shading, polished rendering, or a clean digital finish.