Transforming a Photo into a Post-Apocalyptic Scene
Transforming a Photo into a Post-Apocalyptic Scene — a ready-to-use structured/JSON prompt for Creative & Design. Copy it and paste into ChatGPT, Claude, or your preferred AI assistant.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt as-is.
- Paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, or your preferred AI assistant.
Pairs well with Composer — try running them back to back.
Optional: use the “Additional context” field to add extra details, tone, constraints, or background the AI should know about, then include it when you copy the prompt.
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The base prompt
{
"prompt": "You will perform an image edit using the person from the provided photo as the main subject. The face must remain clear and unaltered. Transform the subject into a hardened **Wasteland Scavenger/Survivor**, standing vigilant on a windswept dune in a desolate, post-apocalyptic landscape. Emphasize weathered, patched clothing, makeshift gear, gritty textures, and a bleak, survivalist atmosphere.",
"details": {
"year": "Undefined Post-Apocalyptic Future (e.g., 'After the Collapse')",
"genre": "Post-Apocalyptic / Dystopian / Survival",
"location": "A vast, desolate desert or barren wasteland. The ground is cracked earth, wind-blown sand, and scattered debris (e.g., rusted car parts, broken signs). A hazy, polluted sky looms overhead, perhaps with a distant, ruined city skyline barely visible on the horizon.",
"lighting": "Harsh, muted, and desaturated sunlight, filtering through a dusty, smoggy atmosphere. Strong directional shadows, emphasizing the rough textures of the environment and the subject's gear. Overall tone is gritty and somewhat oppressive.",
"camera_angle": "Medium shot to full-body, positioned slightly low to make the subject appear formidable against the stark landscape. The horizon line is low, emphasizing the vast, empty sky. (1:1 composition).",
"emotion": "Vigilant, weary, resilient, and determined.",
"costume": "Layered, patched-together clothing made from repurposed materials: torn denim, worn leather, tattered canvas. Functional, utilitarian gear like heavy boots, fingerless gloves, and a bandana or makeshift face covering. A visible collection of scavenged items (e.g., pouches, tools, water canteen) strapped to their body.",
"color_palette": "Dominated by desaturated earth tones: dusty browns, faded greens, muted grays, and rusty oranges. Punctual pops of faded color from repurposed fabric scraps. The sky is a washed-out pale yellow or sickly green.",
"atmosphere": "Bleak, harsh, dangerous, and lonely. The air feels heavy with dust and the silence of a dead world. A constant sense of survival against overwhelming odds.",
"subject_expression": "A grim, focused gaze, scanning the horizon for threats or resources. Mouth set in a firm, determined line. Hair is windswept and dusty.",
"subject_action": "Standing alert, possibly holding a makeshift weapon (e.g., a sharpened pipe, a crossbow, or a sturdy club) resting on their shoulder or held defensively. Their stance is one of readiness and caution.",
"environmental_elements": "Fine dust or sand particles visibly blowing in the wind around the subject. Distant, skeletal remains of trees or buildings. Perhaps a single, circling scavenger bird high in the sky. The ground shows cracks and dry vegetation."
}
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