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AncientKittens posted about 1 month ago

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A breathtakingly realistic photograph of a hot air balloon crafted to resemble the face of Tom Cruise. The balloon’s surface is made from carefully stitched nylon panels that capture his features — the smile, hair, and structure — with incredible precision. Bathed in warm sunrise light, it floats gracefully over the countryside, evoking the feel of a real balloon festival scene. This image blends clever engineering realism with artistic design, creating a surreal yet believable spectacle.

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Tom Cruise Hot Air Balloon

by AncientKittens PRO

A hyper-realistic photograph of a custom-built hot air balloon shaped like a man’s face, floating during sunrise golden hour. The balloon’s fabric is sewn together from detailed nylon panels, following natural facial contours with wrinkles, seams, and hand-stitched texture. The design shows a strong jawline, confident smile, and styled hair, all formed by inflated panels that capture realistic fabric tension and volume. The light is soft and cinematic, matching early morning sun with gentle shadows across the face. The wicker basket below is weathered, with dirt marks and passengers enjoying the view. Distant misty hills fade softly into the background, captured with a shallow depth of field. Fine film grain, subtle atmospheric haze, and natural lens imperfections make it look like a genuine 35mm photo taken at a real balloon festival.

Negative prompt:

cartoon, digital painting, CGI, plastic texture, glossy render, flat lighting, overexposed, low detail, distorted face, unrealistic proportions, clean perfect surfaces, 3D render look, harsh contrast, AI artefacts, synthetic skin texture