Historical Military Portrait for Oil Painting Reference
Budget: $150 – $275 USD
Create Historical Portrait to Prep for Oil Painter
TITLE: Historical Military Portrait — Digital Composite / Face Swap for Oil Painting Commission
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OVERVIEW
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I am commissioning a formal oil painting of a 19th-century U.S. Army general and need a skilled digital artist to produce a high-resolution composite reference image that the oil painter will work from. This is not the final artwork — it is a precise digital guide. Accuracy and period authenticity matter more than speed.
The subject is Brevet Major General William Jenkins Worth, U.S. Army (Mexican-American War era, c. 1847–1849).
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WHAT I NEED
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Using the reference images I will provide, create a single high-resolution composite portrait that:
1. TAKES THE FOLLOWING DIRECTLY from Joseph H. Bush's oil portrait of Zachary Taylor (c. 1848, White House Collection — provided):
• Overall composition and figure-to-canvas ratio (three-quarter length)
• Body posture — relaxed, slightly informal, not stiff
• Body angle — three-quarter turn, natural
• Right hand gripping sword naturally, tip resting down at side
• Moody atmospheric background — dark olive-grey sky, indistinct landscape horizon
• Ruddy, weathered complexion tone
• Loose, tousled, imperfect hair (do NOT neaten or formalize)
• Rumpled, lived-in drape of the wool coat
• General painterly mood — field soldier, not courtier
2. REPLACES / CHANGES the following:
• FACE: Replace Taylor's face entirely with Worth's face, drawn from the book photograph I provide (captioned "Brevet Major General William Jenkins Worth"). Secondary face references are two period daguerreotypes, also provided. Worth has a square jaw, heavy brow, deep-set eyes, and a commanding, serious expression.
• COAT: Button the coat fully closed to the throat — no open lapels, no white shirt or cravat showing
• COLLAR: Black standing military collar, closed, with subtle embroidered laurel detail (visible in one of the reference photos)
• SHOULDERS: Replace Taylor's epaulettes with simple flat shoulder boards showing two stars (Brevet Major General rank). No fringe, no bullion, no epaulette hardware.
• BUTTONS: Render as U.S. Army eagle/shield brass buttons — reference image provided
• Remove all decorative braid from the uniform
3. HEAD + BODY MUST BE UNIFIED — facing the same direction. This is critical. Do not split the head angle from the body angle.
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REFERENCE IMAGES PROVIDED (6 total)
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Ref. 1 — Bush / Taylor portrait (PRIMARY — structural template)
Ref. 2 — Book photo of Worth (PRIMARY — face to paint)
Ref. 3 — Daguerreotype of Worth #1 (secondary face / build)
Ref. 4 — Daguerreotype of Worth #2 (uniform reference)
Ref. 5 — Period U.S. Army brass button detail
Ref. 6 — AI mock-up (atmospheric background concept only — face, pose, and uniform are WRONG, disregard)
A full written commission brief with a detailed element-by-element guide is also provided as a PDF.
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DELIVERABLES
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• 1 high-resolution composite image (minimum 3000px on long side, 300dpi)
• JPEG or PNG final file
• Layered PSD or source file if possible (preferred but not required)
• Up to 3 rounds of revisions to refine likeness and uniform details
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IDEAL ARTIST PROFILE
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I am looking for someone with experience in:
• Realistic portrait compositing or photo manipulation
• Historical or period illustration (19th century a plus)
• Face replacement / likeness work from reference photos
• Working from detailed written briefs
Please include examples of portrait compositing, face swap, or historical illustration work in your proposal. Bonus points if you have worked from daguerreotypes or period photographs before.
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IMPORTANT NOTES
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• The final output will be handed to a professional oil painter — it must be detailed and accurate enough to paint from
• Period authenticity matters — if you are unsure about a uniform detail, ask before proceeding
• This is not a fantasy or stylized portrait — it should look like a plausible 1840s oil painting reference
• Do not modernize the face, smooth skin excessively, or add digital sheen — keep it period and painterly
Budget is flexible for the right artist. Please message me with your portfolio and approach before ordering.
TITLE: Historical Military Portrait — Digital Composite / Face Swap for Oil Painting Commission
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OVERVIEW
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I am commissioning a formal oil painting of a 19th-century U.S. Army general and need a skilled digital artist to produce a high-resolution composite reference image that the oil painter will work from. This is not the final artwork — it is a precise digital guide. Accuracy and period authenticity matter more than speed.
The subject is Brevet Major General William Jenkins Worth, U.S. Army (Mexican-American War era, c. 1847–1849).
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WHAT I NEED
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Using the reference images I will provide, create a single high-resolution composite portrait that:
1. TAKES THE FOLLOWING DIRECTLY from Joseph H. Bush's oil portrait of Zachary Taylor (c. 1848, White House Collection — provided):
• Overall composition and figure-to-canvas ratio (three-quarter length)
• Body posture — relaxed, slightly informal, not stiff
• Body angle — three-quarter turn, natural
• Right hand gripping sword naturally, tip resting down at side
• Moody atmospheric background — dark olive-grey sky, indistinct landscape horizon
• Ruddy, weathered complexion tone
• Loose, tousled, imperfect hair (do NOT neaten or formalize)
• Rumpled, lived-in drape of the wool coat
• General painterly mood — field soldier, not courtier
2. REPLACES / CHANGES the following:
• FACE: Replace Taylor's face entirely with Worth's face, drawn from the book photograph I provide (captioned "Brevet Major General William Jenkins Worth"). Secondary face references are two period daguerreotypes, also provided. Worth has a square jaw, heavy brow, deep-set eyes, and a commanding, serious expression.
• COAT: Button the coat fully closed to the throat — no open lapels, no white shirt or cravat showing
• COLLAR: Black standing military collar, closed, with subtle embroidered laurel detail (visible in one of the reference photos)
• SHOULDERS: Replace Taylor's epaulettes with simple flat shoulder boards showing two stars (Brevet Major General rank). No fringe, no bullion, no epaulette hardware.
• BUTTONS: Render as U.S. Army eagle/shield brass buttons — reference image provided
• Remove all decorative braid from the uniform
3. HEAD + BODY MUST BE UNIFIED — facing the same direction. This is critical. Do not split the head angle from the body angle.
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REFERENCE IMAGES PROVIDED (6 total)
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Ref. 1 — Bush / Taylor portrait (PRIMARY — structural template)
Ref. 2 — Book photo of Worth (PRIMARY — face to paint)
Ref. 3 — Daguerreotype of Worth #1 (secondary face / build)
Ref. 4 — Daguerreotype of Worth #2 (uniform reference)
Ref. 5 — Period U.S. Army brass button detail
Ref. 6 — AI mock-up (atmospheric background concept only — face, pose, and uniform are WRONG, disregard)
A full written commission brief with a detailed element-by-element guide is also provided as a PDF.
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DELIVERABLES
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• 1 high-resolution composite image (minimum 3000px on long side, 300dpi)
• JPEG or PNG final file
• Layered PSD or source file if possible (preferred but not required)
• Up to 3 rounds of revisions to refine likeness and uniform details
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IDEAL ARTIST PROFILE
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I am looking for someone with experience in:
• Realistic portrait compositing or photo manipulation
• Historical or period illustration (19th century a plus)
• Face replacement / likeness work from reference photos
• Working from detailed written briefs
Please include examples of portrait compositing, face swap, or historical illustration work in your proposal. Bonus points if you have worked from daguerreotypes or period photographs before.
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IMPORTANT NOTES
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• The final output will be handed to a professional oil painter — it must be detailed and accurate enough to paint from
• Period authenticity matters — if you are unsure about a uniform detail, ask before proceeding
• This is not a fantasy or stylized portrait — it should look like a plausible 1840s oil painting reference
• Do not modernize the face, smooth skin excessively, or add digital sheen — keep it period and painterly
Budget is flexible for the right artist. Please message me with your portfolio and approach before ordering.