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.

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

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

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

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

Photorealistic live-action fashion portrait with cinematic studio lighting and detailed skin texture. — Anime-to-Live-Action Fashion Portrait Template gemini-3-pro-image20

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

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

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

Candid street snapshot of a young woman wearing a washed black baseball cap outdoors on a sunny day. — Candid Coconut Portrait Under Golden Arches gpt-image-2.511

A platinum-blonde cosplayer seated inside a metal laundry cart in a laundromat. — Platinum-Blonde Cosplayer in a Laundromat Cart gemini-3-pro-image28

Extreme close-up fisheye view of a person drinking iced matcha latte on a boardwalk. — Fisheye Matcha Sip on a Sunny Boardwalk gemini-3.1-flash-image18

Portrait photo of Caitlyn Kiramman with blue hair, rendered in an intimate photographic style. — Caitlyn Kiramman in an Araki-Style Portrait gemini-3-pro-image

Tall woman with dark straight hair in a black outfit posing for a night selfie in SoHo. — Black-Clad New Yorker Taking a SoHo Night Selfie gemini-3-pro-image17

Model in a white draped dress looking over her shoulder against a deep violet studio background. — White Draped Silhouette on Violet Runway gpt-image-2.5

Fashion model in a trench coat sitting with legs crossed on a stone street bollard in a European city. — Trench-Coat Model Seated on a Milan Street Bollard gemini-3-pro-image26

Direct flash selfie of a young woman in an open white shirt indoors. — Y2K Flash Selfie in a White Shirt gpt-image-2.5

Young woman in red posing beside a red sports car in a rooftop garage at night. — Red-On-Red Sports Car Portrait at Night gemini-3-pro-image29

A Japanese woman with short dark hair in a white tank top and low-rise jeans, lit with strong side shadows. — Japanese Woman in Grainy Chiaroscuro Portrait gpt-image-2.512

A glamorous blonde fashion model sitting on the hood of a vintage car for a magazine shoot. — Spring Fashion Cover on a Vintage Car grok-imagine-image17

Two young women in matching black and white outfits playfully posing in front of a glowing vending machine. — Playful Uniform Duo at the Vending Machine gemini-3-pro-image19

A smiling young couple posing side by side under direct flash, holding a burger and a can of soda. — Candid Couple in a Flashlit Polaroid Snapshot gpt-image-2.5

Woman in a white dress lying in a blooming daisy meadow with a book over her face. — Dreamy Summer Reader Hidden in a Daisy Field grok-imagine-image19

Woman in a black and white ruffled maid dress seated on a soft-lit studio floor. — Seated Maid Portrait in Soft Studio Light gpt-image-2.5

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