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Cactus Touch: Gaming Reinvented

A PlayStation DualSense controller reimagined with low-profile cactus thumbsticks, blending modern design with surreal comfort and a hint of organic unease.

Prompt

{
  "task": "surreal_product_editorial_gaming",
  "concept": {
    "idea": "Original DualSense controller with low-profile cactus thumbsticks",
    "twist": "classic joystick comfort replaced by subtle organic discomfort",
    "mood": "clean, modern, quietly unsettling",
    "message": "not every game is smooth",
    "appeal": "Gen-Z, gaming, minimalist surrealism"
  },
  "reference": {
    "controller": "Original PlayStation DualSense",
    "accuracy": "exact geometry, proportions, and materials as real DualSense"
  },
  "subject": {
    "object": "PlayStation DualSense controller",
    "design_accuracy": {
      "shell": "white matte plastic with micro texture",
      "inner_grip": "dark graphite soft-touch plastic",
      "buttons": "accurate spacing, size, and translucency",
      "touchpad": "matte white, unchanged",
      "details": "speaker holes, seams, curves preserved"
    },
    "analog_sticks": {
      "replacement": "two low-profile cactus thumbsticks",
      "scale": {
        "height": "slightly lower than original DualSense thumbsticks",
        "diameter": "same as standard gamepad joystick cap"
      },
      "profile": "flat-topped, gently rounded, thumb-sized",
      "side_view": "compact silhouette, not tall, not protruding",
      "placement": "exact original analog stick positions",
      "integration": "flush rubber base ring, realistic mechanical fit",
      "texture": {
        "spines": "very short, dense, fine needles",
        "density": "tight and subtle, not exaggerated",
        "surface": "slightly compressed organic look"
      },
      "color": "natural cactus green with soft yellow-white micro spines"
    }
  },
  "composition": {
    "shot_type": "product editorial",
    "framing": "controller placed diagonally",
    "angle": "top-rear three-quarter angle",
    "side_visibility": "clear side profile showing short joystick height",
    "focus": "sharp on thumbstick area, gentle falloff",
    "negative_space": "clean, minimal"
  },
  "background": {
    "style": "seamless studio backdrop",
    "color": "soft light gray",
    "texture": "perfectly smooth"
  },
  "lighting": {
    "setup": "professional product lighting",
    "key_light": "soft overhead diffusion",
    "fill_light": "balanced fill preserving form",
    "rim_light": "subtle highlight outlining cactus edges",
    "shadows": "soft grounding shadow under controller"
  },
  "camera": {
    "lens": "70–85mm product lens",
    "aperture": "f/7.1",
    "depth_of_field": "moderate, controller fully readable",
    "focus": "precise focus on compact cactus texture"
  },
  "realism": {
    "level": "extreme photorealism",
    "material_fidelity": "accurate plastic, rubber, organic cactus",
    "micro_detail": "visible grain, seams, ultra-fine needles",
    "no_ai_artifacts": true
  },
  "quality": {
    "resolution": "ultra high resolution 8K",
    "finish": "campaign-ready, Instagram-native"
  },
  "constraints": {
    "no_text": true,
    "no_brand_modification": true,
    "no_cartoon_style": true,
    "no_exaggerated_height": true,
    "no_visual_noise": true
  }
}
Published: December 26, 2025