Linocut Block Print Portrait

Transform the uploaded photo into a hand-carved linocut block print. Use the uploaded image as the ONLY reference. **IDENTITY RETENTION (STRICT):** – Preserve the subject's face, hairstyle, clothing, and pose – The person must be recognizable despite the graphic reduction – Key identifying features (hairstyle, face shape, outfit) clearly readable **LINOCUT STYLE:** – Hand-carved linoleum block printing technique – Bold, confident carved lines: thick white lines where the lino was cut away – Limited to 2-3 colors maximum (typically black + one or two spot colors) – Reverse-thinking: dark areas are uncarved (print as solid), light areas are carved away – Visible carving marks: slightly irregular, organic edges from the gouge tool – No gradients possible — only solid areas of color or carved white **LINOCUT DETAILS:** – Strong contrast: bold blacks against paper-white carved areas – Facial features simplified to essential lines: eyes, nose, mouth as confident carved strokes – Hair rendered as bold sweeping carved lines showing direction and volume – Clothing simplified to graphic shapes with carved texture marks – Slight ink unevenness: areas where ink is thicker or thinner from the printing press – Paper texture visible in both printed and unprinted areas (slightly rough, handmade paper) – Registration marks in corners (from multi-color printing alignment) – One accent color (deep red, forest green, or ultramarine) for selective areas **OUTPUT:** – Same basic framing as original, reduced to linocut – Printed on cream/off-white handmade paper – Handcrafted printmaking quality **NEGATIVE CONSTRAINTS:** – No gradients or smooth shading — linocut is binary: ink or no ink – No fine detail — linocut requires simplification – No photographic quality — this must look carved and printed – Do not alter the subject's identity