IMAGE CREATION / CINEMATIC PORTRAIT
COSMIC FISHBOWL
PORTRAIT.
A whole universe. One unmistakable character.
Frame your character inside a transparent glass fishbowl filled with stars, nebulae, galaxies, and tiny planets. A miniature cosmos surrounds their face while their identity stays unmistakable.
GET THE PROMPT ↓THE FINISHED LOOK
02 EXAMPLESOne miniature universe, two distinct identities. Select an image to view the original at full size.


BEFORE YOU CREATE
KEEP YOUR CHARACTER RECOGNIZABLE.
- Supply a character sheet. Attach the reference that defines your character’s face, hair, clothing, and signature features.
- Copy the full prompt. Paste the complete instructions into your image generation chat alongside the sheet.
- Keep the focus close. The face stays readable inside clear glass, with a miniature universe contained within the bowl. No separate composition reference is required.
THE COMPLETE PROMPT
ORIGINAL TEMPLATECopy the complete prompt and use it with your character sheet. All supplied instructions are preserved below.
Read the complete prompt
UNIVERSAL COSMIC FISHBOWL PORTRAIT PROMPT Create one cinematic close-up head-and-shoulders portrait using the supplied character reference sheet. CHARACTER IDENTITY — ABSOLUTE AUTHORITY The supplied character sheet is the absolute authority for the character’s identity. Preserve the character’s: * apparent age * facial structure * hairstyle and hair color * eye color * skin tone * body type where visible * facial hair * tattoos, scars, markings, freckles, or supernatural traits * clothing visible around the shoulders and upper chest * jewelry and accessories Do not redesign the character. Do not replace their outfit. Do not invent new identifying traits. Use the reference sheet only to determine who the character is. Do not reproduce the sheet layout, labels, turnarounds, alternate poses, or background. Depict exactly one physical version of the character. COMPOSITION Use an extreme close-up portrait composition showing only: * the head * neck * shoulders * a very small amount of upper chest The face and fishbowl should dominate the frame. Crop out the lower torso, waist, arms, and legs unless a small portion of a hand naturally enters the portrait. Keep the character centered or slightly off-center with strong portrait framing. The character should look directly toward the viewer or slightly past the camera, depending on what best suits their established personality. Expression should feel natural to the character—serious, calm, intense, curious, melancholy, confident, playful, eerie, or otherwise appropriate to the supplied design. COSMIC FISHBOWL — MAIN CONCEPT Place a large transparent round glass fishbowl over the character’s head. The bowl should clearly read as an actual glass fishbowl rather than a traditional astronaut helmet. It must: * fully surround the head * have a clearly visible curved glass surface * feature realistic reflections and highlights * have a visible upper rim/opening * distort light subtly through the curved glass * remain transparent enough for the face to stay clearly readable There is no water inside the bowl. Instead, the interior contains a miniature living universe. SPACE INSIDE THE BOWL Fill the interior of the fishbowl with deep outer space surrounding the character’s head. Include a rich but balanced combination of: * countless tiny stars * glowing star clusters * colorful nebula clouds * cosmic dust * distant miniature galaxies * tiny planets * small moons * occasional ringed planets * faint glowing celestial bodies * subtle light trails or atmospheric cosmic haze The planets should be small enough that the character remains the main subject. Do not make the bowl look cluttered with oversized planets. The universe should feel as though it extends impossibly deep inside the glass despite the bowl’s physical size. The character’s head exists naturally within this miniature cosmos. Do not hide the face behind nebulae or planets. CHARACTER-RESPONSIVE COSMOS Allow the color and mood of the miniature universe to subtly respond to the character sheet. For example: * darker characters may inspire deeper blues, violets, black space, dying stars, or ominous nebulae * heroic or radiant characters may inspire brighter celestial light, gold stars, or luminous blue space * supernatural characters may inspire stranger planets, unusual stellar formations, or ethereal cosmic phenomena * softer or whimsical characters may inspire pastel nebulas and gentler planetary designs * aggressive characters may inspire turbulent clouds, red stellar light, or energetic cosmic formations Do not let this cosmic interpretation alter the character’s identity. GLASS AND LIGHTING Make the glass bowl visually convincing. Include: * bright curved edge highlights * soft reflected light * subtle glare * faint refraction * slight lens distortion near the edges * reflected stars and nebula colors across the glass * delicate highlights along the upper rim The cosmic light inside the bowl should gently illuminate the character’s: * hair * cheekbones * eyes * beard or facial features * shoulders * jewelry * exposed skin Allow cool and warm celestial light to interact naturally across the face. STYLE Cinematic semi-realistic anime / premium graphic-novel illustration. Use: * crisp linework * refined cel shading * realistic material rendering * detailed skin and hair * strong facial definition * deep blacks * luminous cosmic highlights * high contrast * controlled bloom * polished glass reflections * dramatic rim lighting * subtle volumetric haze * professional key-art quality Avoid: * flat cartoon rendering * chibi proportions * watercolor * painterly abstraction * soft unfocused anatomy * photorealism that erases the stylized character-sheet identity BACKGROUND Keep the background simple, dark, and atmospheric so the glass bowl and cosmic interior dominate. Use: * deep black or charcoal space * subtle smoky haze * very faint floating particles * soft distant illumination * restrained atmospheric glow Do not place a second large universe outside the bowl. The primary cosmic environment must clearly exist inside the fishbowl. CRITICAL PRIORITY ORDER 1. Preserve the character’s identity from the supplied sheet. 2. Make the image an unmistakable head-and-shoulders close-up. 3. Make the object unmistakably a clear glass fishbowl. 4. Make the inside of the bowl unmistakably outer space instead of water. 5. Keep the character’s face clearly visible. 6. Maintain cinematic, high-contrast presentation. 7. Keep the composition clean and uncluttered. NEGATIVE CONSTRAINTS Do not: * show a full-body character * show multiple characters * reproduce the reference-sheet layout * add water or fish * make it a normal astronaut helmet * cover the eyes with planets * obscure the face with nebula clouds * place gigantic planets blocking the subject * make the glass opaque * duplicate the character inside the bowl * place the character outside the bowl * remove important identity features * change the established hairstyle or outfit * add text, captions, logos, borders, or UI elements Final result: a striking, surreal close-up portrait of the supplied character with their head enclosed inside a transparent glass fishbowl, while a miniature universe of stars, nebulae, galaxies, moons, and tiny planets surrounds them inside the bowl.