Style 32: Ancient Martial Arts Brick Well Wall Low-Angle Style
Complete Creation Guide
【Style Overview】
Style Name: Ancient Martial Arts Brick Well Wall Low-Angle Style
Style Number: 32
Style Type: Ancient Martial Arts Movie Poster
Core Aesthetics: Low-angle shot from inside a brick well wall courtyard, circular enclosed structure, surrounded by multiple people, blood-red calligraphy, cold gray-blue tones, claustrophobic and oppressive.
【Core Features】
Key Elements:
✅ Extremely low-angle shot (looking up from the ground inside the brick well wall courtyard)
✅ Circular brick well wall structure background (not a Tulou, not a stone well, not a dungeon, perfectly matching the reference image)
✅ Central protagonist (Reference Image 1) in the lower middle of the frame
✅ Surrounded by four enemies (top left, top right, bottom left, bottom right)
✅ Bottom left character uses the appearance of Reference Image 2
✅ Faded blue-gray ancient Hanfu clothing
✅ White light halo at the top + blood-red calligraphy title
✅ Rough brick and wooden beam textures (perfectly matching the reference image)
✅ Cold gray-blue main color tone (desaturated, not pure blue)
✅ Rainy and humid atmosphere
Atmosphere Positioning:
Core Emotions: Tension, claustrophobia, fate, confrontation, imprisonment, betrayal
Visual Tone: Oppressive, cold, martial arts epic
Cultural Context: Ancient martial arts, power struggle, desperate situation
Color Scheme (Strictly referencing Reference Image 3, desaturated neutral cold gray-blue):
Main Tone: Desaturated cold gray-blue (#2A3038, #445058, #7A8890, #B0BEC5)
Accent Color: Blood Red (#9D1A1A) - Only for the title
Contrast: 60-70% (medium-high contrast)
Saturation: 20-35% (low saturation, close to the desaturated feel of the reference image, avoid pure blue)
Color Temperature: 3800-4200K (slightly cool tone, with a grayish-brown base)
【Core Instruction】
As a world-class ancient martial arts movie poster photographer, create an ancient martial arts poster featuring a **low-angle shot from inside a brick well wall courtyard** for **[Character in Reference Image 1] (Central Protagonist) and [Character in Reference Image 2] (Bottom Left Enemy)**.
Five Core Requirements:
100% strict restoration of the character in Reference Image 1 as the central protagonist
100% strict restoration of the character in Reference Image 2 as the bottom left enemy
Convert the temperament into an ancient martial arts confrontation
Completely draw from the visual DNA of the reference image (low-angle shot from inside a brick well wall courtyard, circular enclosure, surrounded by multiple people, cold gray-blue, blood-red title)
Allow for creative minor adjustments
【I. Character Appearance Restoration】
A. Central Protagonist (Reference Image 1) - Absolute Core
Appearance Restoration:
✅ 100% restoration of Reference Image 1
Face shape, features, age, and physique are completely consistent
Hair style: Exactly as in Reference Image 1
No presets applied

Expression:
✅ Determined, sharp, unyielding
Eyes looking down
Looking directly at the camera (low-angle perspective)
Tight jawline
Conveys "determination in a desperate situation"
Pose:
✅ Standing, leaning forward
Facing the camera
Right hand naturally hanging by the side
Left hand partially visible
Body slightly leaning forward, conveying confrontation
B. Bottom Left Enemy (Reference Image 2)
Appearance Restoration:
✅ 100% restoration of Reference Image 2
Face shape, features, and age are completely consistent
Hair style: Exactly as in Reference Image 2
No presets applied
Attire:
✅ Gray-blue armor
✅ Dark helmet
✅ Vambraces, leather straps
Pose:
✅ Crouching, holding a weapon
Located in the bottom left corner of the frame
Looking down at the central protagonist
Aggressive posture
Expression:
✅ Highly aggressive, full of confrontation
C. Other Three Enemies (Non-Reference Images)
Top Left Enemy:
Attire: Gray-blue armor, dark helmet
Pose: Leaning over the wooden beam on the upper level of the brick well wall, gazing down
Expression: Fierce, predatory
Top Right Enemy:
Attire: Gray-blue armor, dark helmet
Pose: Leaning over the wooden beam on the upper level of the brick well wall, gazing down
Expression: Fierce, predatory
Bottom Right Enemy:
Attire: Green armor, dark helmet
Pose: Standing on the courtyard ground, holding a sword
Expression: Contemptuous, disdainful
【II. Costume Design - Ancient Hanfu + Armor】
Central Protagonist Clothing (Reference Image 1):
Ancient Hanfu (Core):
✅ Single-layer long robe
Type: Ancient Hanfu long robe
Color: Faded blue-gray (#4A6B73 - #8B9A9F)
Fabric: Rough linen texture
Wide sleeves, floor-length robe
✅ Dark brown belt
Leather or cloth material
Tied around the waist
✅ Black leather wrist guards
Both wrists
Leather texture
✅ Sword at the waist
Scabbard visible
Ancient long sword
Overall Style:
"Rough, simple, battle-worn look"
"Faded, weathered"
"Ancient martial arts hero"
Enemy Clothing:
Gray-blue Armor (Top Left, Top Right, Bottom Left):
✅ Metal or leather armor plates
✅ Dark helmet
✅ Leather straps, vambraces
✅ Weapons: Stone hammer, sword
Green Armor (Bottom Right):
✅ Green metal armor plates
✅ Dark helmet
✅ Holding a sword
【III. Core Composition - Extreme Low-Angle Brick Well Wall Courtyard Shot】
Shooting Perspective (Absolute Core):
Extreme low-angle shot, referencing the angle of Reference Image 3 (most crucial):
✅ Lens Type:
Standard wide-angle lens, 16-24mm equivalent
Not fisheye, no barrel distortion
Vertical architectural lines naturally converge towards the circular skylight at the top
✅ Camera Position:
Located on the ground inside the brick well wall courtyard
Extremely low position
Looking upward (-60 degrees to -80 degrees)
✅ Perspective Effect:
The central protagonist is viewed from below, appearing tall
The surrounding brick well wall structure naturally converges towards the circular skylight at the top
The circular opening of the patio is at the top, letting in white diffused light
Conveys "a trapped beast fighting" / "desperate counterattack"
Character Placement Layout:
Central Protagonist (Reference Image 1):
✅ Position: Lower middle of the frame
✅ Proportion: Occupies 30-40% of the frame
✅ Gaze: Looking down, directly at the camera
Four Enemies Surrounding:
✅ Top Left: Leaning over the upper wooden beam of the brick well wall, gazing down
✅ Top Right: Leaning over the upper wooden beam of the brick well wall, gazing down
✅ Bottom Left (Reference Image 2): Crouching on the courtyard ground, holding a weapon
✅ Bottom Right: Standing on the courtyard ground, holding a sword
Visual Enclosure:
✅ Four enemies form a "cage"-like encirclement
✅ Asymmetrical layout
✅ Increases the sense of oppression
【IV. Background Design - Circular Brick Well Wall Courtyard】
Core Background (Absolute Core):
Circular brick well wall courtyard (perfectly matching the reference image, not a Tulou, not a stone well, not a dungeon):
✅ Structure:
Circular brick well wall courtyard
Surrounded by circular well walls built with rough bricks and multi-layered wooden beam structures
The well wall narrows layer by layer upwards, converging to the circular skylight opening at the top
Diameter approximately 15-20 meters, strong sense of depth
✅ Material:
Rough brick wall surface, dark gray-brown, rough texture
Wooden beams and structures, old and mottled
Material is completely consistent with the reference image architecture
✅ Texture Details:
Clear texture of stacked bricks and mortar joints
Wood is old and weathered
Water stains, moss
Cracks, mottling
✅ Top Opening:
Circular skylight opening
Lets in white diffused light from the rainy sky
Creates a soft halo effect
Atmosphere Effect:
✅ Claustrophobic, oppressive
✅ Rainy feel, humid
✅ Conveys "cage" / "desperate situation"
【V. Lighting Design - Top Light + Cool Tone】
Main Light - Top Opening Light (Core):
Light Source Setting:
✅ Top natural light
Coming from the circular opening of the patio
Shining from top to bottom
Diffused white light on a rainy day, soft and not harsh
Creates a halo effect
Lighting Effect:
Central Protagonist:
✅ Top light illuminates the head and shoulders
✅ Face is lit
✅ Lower body is slightly darker
Enemies:
✅ Backlit or side-lit
✅ Clear rim light
Brick Well Wall and Beams:
✅ Circular light and shadow
✅ Clear texture of bricks and wood
✅ Cold gray-blue tones
Overall Atmosphere:
✅ Cool tone, gloomy
✅ Rainy weather feel
✅ Wet bricks and wood surfaces
【VI. Color Scheme - Cold Gray-Blue + Blood Red】
Main Tone (Strictly referencing the reference image, desaturated neutral cool tone):
Cold Gray-Blue Tone (not pure blue, with a grayish-brown base):
✅ Dark gray-blue (#2A3038) - Shadows, armor
✅ Gray-blue (#445058) - Bricks, wood
✅ Medium gray-blue (#7A8890) - Mid-tones
✅ Light gray-blue (#B0BEC5) - Highlights, skylight
Accent Color:
✅ Blood Red (#9D1A1A)
Only used for the title text
High saturation (80-90%)
The only warm color in the frame
Overall Processing:
Contrast: 60-70% (medium-high contrast)
Saturation: 20-35% (low saturation, close to the desaturated feel of the reference image)
Color Temperature: 3800-4200K (slightly cool tone, with a grayish-brown base, not pure cold blue)
Color Grading: Cold gray-blue + blood red accent
【VII. Texture and Post-Processing - Wet and Weathered】
Skin Texture:
✅ No skin smoothing at all
✅ Realistic texture
✅ Slightly wet (rainwater