Can I use these prompts as they are?

Yes. “Create with it” fills in the model and ratio too, and you can copy any prompt to use elsewhere.

Can I use my own photo as a reference?

Add it as a reference image on the create page; models that take references keep the person's features as well as they can. Don't publish works made from other people's real photos.

Can I use the images commercially?

Images you make are yours, subject to the terms of the model you used. Treat other people's works as references only.

Portrait AI prompts with real results

Portrait prompts: studio headshots, street portraits, ID-photo styles and cinematic close-ups. Each spells out the light, expression and lens, so you only change who is in it.

Top-down view of a person sleeping peacefully surrounded by pink flowers, books, and soft sunlight. — Sleeping Among Flowers and Books from Above gemini-3-pro-image18

A woman dressed as Boa Hancock reporting outdoors in a torrential rainstorm with news graphics overlaid. — Hancock Cosplayer Reporting Through a Typhoon gpt-image-2.512

Young woman smiling softly while holding a mug of beer in a cozy, dimly lit bar. — Dreamy Bar Snapshot with a Beer Mug gemini-3-pro-image20

Cinematic fashion portrait with photorealistic skin details and subtle warm lens flare. — Cinematic Live-Action Portrait Conversion Template gemini-3-pro-image21

An off-center candid photo of a young Japanese woman sitting in an izakaya. — Amateur Izakaya Snapshot of a Japanese Woman grok-imagine-image15

High-angle selfie of a woman in a dimly lit, cluttered room with a finger partially in frame — Late-Night Cluttered-Room Selfie gpt-image-252

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Mai-Inspired Cosplayer Spotted Behind the Doorway minimax-hailuo-3

Mai-Inspired Cosplayer Spotted Behind the Doorway

A young woman with long wavy black hair leaning forward while taking a bathroom mirror selfie. — Mirror Selfie, Long Black Waves in Soft Glam seedream-5-pro25

A young office woman in a low ponytail and professional attire standing with arms crossed, gazing thoughtfully aside. — Thoughtful Office Woman with Arms Crossed grok-imagine-image19

Woman resting her cheek on her hand, holding a clear glass under direct camera flash. — Flashlit Woman with a Glass gpt-image-2.515

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Cinematic K-Pop Solo Performance Film seedance-2.511

Cinematic K-Pop Solo Performance Film

Photorealistic cinematic portrait featuring detailed skin texture and studio lighting. — Cinematic Live-Action Portrait Conversion Template gemini-3-pro-image27

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Standing Up for a Cute Flying Kiss veo-3-fast

Standing Up for a Cute Flying Kiss

Woman in frayed denim shorts looking back over her shoulder outdoors in bright sunlight. — Sunlit Candid Portrait by Rough Concrete gpt-image-2.5

A woman with gaming headphones livestreaming at a computer desk with colorful ambient lights. — Internet Celebrity Livestreaming a Game grok-imagine-image11

Off-center night street photo of a fashionable young woman illuminated by direct camera flash. — Off-Center Night Flash Street Portrait Template gemini-3-pro-image27

Rear view of a young woman with a long braid looking back over her shoulder in a warm restaurant. — Braided Back in Amber Restaurant Light gpt-image-2.5

Ultra-realistic high-resolution photographic portrait with natural lighting. — 4K Photo Restoration and Upscaling Template gemini-3-pro-image

A woman lying back in a blooming flower field reaching her open hand toward the wide-angle camera. — Ultra-Wide Reach across a Flower Field seedream-4.5

Singer IU leaning against an ornate grand piano in a black corset and leather trousers. — IU at an Ornate Grand Piano gemini-3.1-flash-image30

Woman in sequined dress and sunglasses posing before a golden baroque wall under direct flash. — Sultry Influencer in Golden Baroque Flash gpt-image-2.513

Mirror selfie of a woman kneeling with a large stuffed elephant covering part of her face. — Shy Afternoon Mirror Selfie with Plush Elephant gpt-image-2.5

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Cinematic Backless Workout Character Film seedance-2.511

Cinematic Backless Workout Character Film

Young Japanese woman in a black and white tweed strapless mini dress seated on a luxury club sofa. — Japanese Beauty in a Tweed Dress at a Luxury Cabaret gemini-3.1-flash-image35

Ming dynasty dancer in green and ivory silk gown holding a round fan in an imperial hall. — Jade-Lit Ming Dynasty Banquet Dancer gpt-image-2.5

Young woman smiling softly while browsing sweaters on a wooden hanger in a minimalist store. — Woman Choosing Sweaters in a Minimalist Boutique gemini-3-pro-image17

Woman in a black slit dress reclining in a leather chair and flashing peace signs. — Peace Signs in a Warm Leather Lounge gpt-image-2.5

A young stylish woman standing naturally outside a modern café on a city street. — Street Lifestyle Smartphone Photo of a Woman at a Café gpt-image-2.520

A young woman in a black and white cat-eared maid outfit posing in front of street vending machines at night. — Cat-Eared Maid at the Night Vending Machines grok-imagine-image37

Black and white photo of a cowboy sleeping on an NYC subway car seat with his hat over his face. — Sleeping Cowboy on the New York Subway in a Vintage Photo grok-imagine-image

4 tips for Portrait prompts

1
Person first, mood second
Age, hair and clothes come first, then a state like “quietly looking out of the window”.
2
Light sets the character
Rembrandt light feels calm, a softbox feels clean, neon rim light feels cinematic.
3
Give the framing
Close-up, half body or full body tells the model how much background to keep.
4
Leave real people out
Describe features instead of naming real people; public works can't be photos of real people.

Questions

Can I use these prompts as they are?: Yes. “Create with it” fills in the model and ratio too, and you can copy any prompt to use elsewhere.
Can I use my own photo as a reference?: Add it as a reference image on the create page; models that take references keep the person's features as well as they can. Don't publish works made from other people's real photos.
Can I use the images commercially?: Images you make are yours, subject to the terms of the model you used. Treat other people's works as references only.

Portrait prompts

4 tips for Portrait prompts

Person first, mood second

Light sets the character

Give the framing

Leave real people out

Questions