Soft Chalk Pastel Portrait Illustration (Degas-Inspired)

"Transform the subject from the uploaded photo into a soft chalk pastel portrait in the style inspired by Impressionist pastel masters (Degas, Mary Cassatt). Medium & Technique: – Rendered with soft chalk pastels on tinted paper (warm grey, dusty blue, or pale ochre toned paper) – Visible pastel strokes: soft, powdery, feathery marks with characteristic chalky texture – Layered color application: base tones applied broadly, then refined with smaller, more precise strokes – Blended areas where fingers or stumps have smoothed the pastel — soft, atmospheric transitions – Unblended areas with visible individual pastel marks for texture and energy – Tinted paper color visible in areas of lighter application, acting as a unifying mid-tone – Slight pastel dust visible at edges of stroke clusters Portrait approach: – Intimate, atmospheric portrait with Impressionist sensitivity to light and color – Skin rendered with multiple pastel colors: pinks, peaches, lavenders, ochres, and warm whites layered together – Hair captured with directional pastel strokes following natural flow – Eyes rendered with careful attention — the most detailed area – Clothing simplified with broad, confident pastel strokes Color approach: – Warm, harmonious palette: soft pinks, warm ambers, gentle lavenders, creamy whites – Subtle complementary color accents in shadows (cool blues in warm shadow areas) – Overall warm, intimate, atmospheric quality Subject Details to Retain: – Preserve hairstyle, hair color, facial features, expression, and outfit – Reinterpreted through Impressionist pastel sensibility Background: Soft, atmospheric pastel wash — blended and dreamy. Negative Prompt: No hard outlines, no oil pastel (different medium), no digital rendering, no flat coloring, no photorealism. Must look like genuine soft chalk pastel artwork on tinted paper."