“THIS IS NOT A SCAM” CHARACTER MEME

# MASTER PROMPT — “THIS IS NOT A SCAM” CHARACTER MEME

**Character Identity Locked • Character-Derived Environment • Character-Derived Border • Character-Derived Typography • Meme Composition**

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# REQUIRED INPUT

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**CHARACTER / PERSON REFERENCE:** `@IMAGE_1`

**ASPECT RATIO:** `[4:5 vertical]`

Use `@IMAGE_1` as the **absolute visual authority for the character's identity, established appearance, aesthetic, personality, clothing language, colors, motifs, accessories, species traits, and overall visual brand**.

The reference determines **WHO the subject is and what their visual world should feel like**.

Do **not** reproduce the reference image itself.

Do **not** create another character sheet, turnaround, collage, lineup, reference page, or design sheet.

Create a finished cinematic meme illustration.

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# CORE MEME CONCEPT

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Recreate the comedic concept of the classic:

**“this is not a scam”**

**“DM me if you want to turn your $500 into my $500”**

meme using the referenced character.

The humor comes from the character looking unusually attractive, confident, trustworthy, mysterious, charming, smug, seductive, intimidating, wholesome, chaotic, professional, or otherwise perfectly suited to convincing someone that this obviously terrible financial proposition is somehow legitimate.

The finished image should feel like a **custom meme created specifically for this character**, not the original meme with the character pasted into it.

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# CHARACTER IDENTITY — HIGHEST PRIORITY

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The character must remain unmistakably the same individual shown in `@IMAGE_1`.

Faithfully preserve all recognizable characteristics that can naturally remain visible, including:

- face and facial structure
- hairstyle
- hair color
- eyes and eye color
- skin, fur, scales, feathers, or other biological traits
- species
- ears, horns, tails, wings, or other anatomy
- body proportions
- physique
- gender presentation
- signature colors
- clothing style
- footwear where visible
- jewelry
- glasses
- accessories
- markings
- tattoos
- scars
- insignias
- logos
- recurring motifs
- established personality
- overall visual identity

Do not redesign the character simply to fit the meme.

If the reference contains a distinctive outfit, use that outfit or a natural variation of it unless the composition requires minor adaptation.

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# POSE & CAMERA

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Create a close, intimate portrait composition inspired by the original meme format.

The character should:

- lean slightly toward the viewer
- look directly toward the camera
- occupy most of the frame
- feel visually close to the audience
- have a confident or knowingly convincing expression
- appear as though they are personally making the ridiculous offer to the viewer

The exact pose should be adapted to the character's personality.

Examples:

- seductive character → alluring forward lean
- regal character → composed, superior gaze
- chaotic character → mischievous grin
- villainous character → ominous confidence
- wholesome character → suspiciously innocent smile
- professional character → polished sales-pitch energy
- shy character → awkward but determined attempt at persuasion
- smug character → self-satisfied expression

Do not force a sexual pose onto a character whose established vibe does not support it.

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# CHARACTER-DERIVED ENVIRONMENT

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The environment must be created **automatically from the referenced character's own visual identity**.

Do not use the snowy gothic environment from the original meme unless that aesthetic genuinely belongs to the supplied character.

Study the reference and infer a location that feels like the character's natural world.

Possible environment logic includes:

- musician → backstage room, rehearsal studio, stage, recording booth, club
- fantasy ruler → throne room, palace, temple
- mage → arcane chamber, library, magical ruins
- cyberpunk character → neon apartment, megacity rooftop, hacker den
- doctor → office, clinic, laboratory
- warrior → fortress, battlefield camp, weapons hall
- streamer → gaming room, studio
- celestial character → cosmic temple, starscape
- gothic character → cathedral, mansion, moonlit chamber
- nature character → enchanted forest, greenhouse, garden
- detective → office, rainy city street
- royal character → ornate royal interior

These are examples only.

**Derive the final environment entirely from** **`@IMAGE_1`****.**

The surroundings should use the character's:

- dominant colors
- architecture
- props
- symbols
- profession
- hobbies
- powers
- faction
- fashion
- cultural influences
- technological level
- personality

Environmental details may include appropriate furniture, instruments, weapons, screens, books, machinery, signage, magical effects, plants, banners, architecture, or other character-specific elements.

The environment should feel **lived-in and personal**, not generic.

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# CHARACTER-DERIVED BORDER

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Create a decorative border around the entire image.

The border must be designed specifically for the referenced character.

Do **not** reuse the icy/frost border from the original meme unless ice is genuinely part of the character's identity.

Automatically derive the border from:

- signature colors
- symbols
- insignias
- jewelry
- species traits
- elemental powers
- clothing details
- weapons
- magical motifs
- technology
- personality
- logos
- recurring shapes

Examples:

- punk character → chains, studs, distressed metal
- angelic character → gold filigree, halos, feathers
- demonic character → horns, obsidian, embers
- botanical character → vines, flowers, thorns
- cyberpunk character → circuit traces, holographic edges
- aquatic character → coral, bubbles, flowing ornament
- royal character → engraved gold, heraldry
- cat character → subtle ears, paws, whisker-like geometry
- mage → runes, arcane lines, crystals

The border should feel like part of the character's personal branding.

It may contain small decorative symbols derived from the reference, but it must **not overpower the portrait or interfere with the meme text**.

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# CHARACTER-DERIVED TYPOGRAPHY

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The typography must also match the referenced character's vibe.

Do not automatically use one universal meme font.

Choose a **highly readable display typeface style** that feels natural for the character.

Examples:

- punk / rock → bold condensed concert-poster lettering
- gothic → heavy dramatic serif or gothic-inspired display lettering
- futuristic → clean techno sans-serif
- elegant → refined high-fashion typography
- magical → sophisticated fantasy display type
- cute → rounded playful lettering
- retro → period-appropriate display lettering
- military → stencil or industrial typography
- horror → distressed but readable lettering

The font style should visually belong to the character while remaining immediately legible.

Use:

- strong contrast
- clear outline, shadow, stroke, glow, panel, or backing where needed
- large meme-scale lettering
- professional spacing
- clean line breaks

The text must remain readable at social-media thumbnail size.

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# EXACT MEME TEXT

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The following wording must appear exactly:

## TOP

**this is not a scam**

## BOTTOM

**DM me if you want to turn**
**your $500 into my $500**

Do not rewrite the joke.

Do not add extra captions.

Do not correct the lowercase top line.

Do not change either `$500` amount.

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# TEXT PLACEMENT

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Place:

**“this is not a scam”**

across the upper portion of the image.

Place:

**“DM me if you want to turn**
**your $500 into my $500”**

across the lower portion.

The character's face must remain unobstructed.

The text may overlap less-important areas of the body or environment when necessary, but readability and character recognition are equally important.

Keep comfortable padding between the text and outer border.

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# VISUAL ADAPTATION RULE

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The image should NOT feel like:

> original meme background + replacement character

Instead, rebuild the entire visual language around the supplied character.

The following elements must all feel related:

**Character**
**→ Environment**
**→ Border**
**→ Typography**
**→ Lighting**
**→ Color grading**
**→ Decorative motifs**

They should look like one intentionally designed piece.

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# LIGHTING & COLOR

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Build the lighting around the character's established palette.

Use the reference to determine:

- dominant hue
- secondary accent colors
- light temperature
- environmental glow
- rim lighting
- atmospheric effects

The character should remain the visual focal point.

Use cinematic separation between subject and background.

Avoid muddy colors.

Avoid random rainbow lighting unless appropriate to the character.

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# PERSONALITY TRANSLATION

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The expression and body language should communicate the character's established personality.

The joke becomes funnier when the sales-pitch energy feels believable for that specific character.

The viewer should immediately feel:

**“Of course THIS character would be the one making this offer.”**

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# QUALITY TARGET

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Create a highly polished, finished illustration with:

- detailed face
- accurate anatomy
- strong character likeness
- coherent lighting
- detailed environment
- high-quality materials
- intentional composition
- clean typography
- polished decorative border
- strong depth
- cinematic atmosphere
- social-media-ready presentation

Match the rendering style of the supplied character where possible.

For anime characters, retain anime identity.

For realistic characters, retain realistic identity.

For stylized characters, preserve their established degree of stylization.

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# IMPORTANT NEGATIVES

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Do not:

- create a reference sheet
- create multiple versions of the character
- create a turnaround
- create a split-screen
- create a collage
- duplicate the character
- introduce additional people unless absolutely required by the reference
- redesign the character
- change signature anatomy
- remove defining accessories
- replace the character's clothing with the original meme character's clothing
- use the original meme's fantasy aesthetic by default
- use snow or ice unless appropriate
- use demon horns unless appropriate
- use gothic architecture unless appropriate
- reuse a generic decorative frame
- choose a font unrelated to the character
- obscure the character's face with text
- misspell the meme text
- add unnecessary captions
- place selector instructions or prompt language inside the image

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# FINAL IMAGE GOAL

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The final image should look as though the **“this is not a scam” meme originated inside the referenced character's own universe**.

The character, room, scenery, border, typography, lighting, decorative motifs, color palette, and overall presentation should all feel custom-built around `@IMAGE_1`.

Preserve the joke.

Preserve the character.

Transform everything else to match **their world**.