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.

Young woman in a sailor-style outfit with a golden tiara holding a paper talisman in front of red curtains. — Spell-Wielding Sailor Mystic seedream-5-pro

A woman in a black halter dress and gold accessories smiling at an indoor evening party. — Black Halter Dress in Warm Party Snapshot gpt-image-2.510

Young woman in a pale blue sweater sitting on a wooden porch looking directly forward. — Quiet Porch Light in Pale Blue gpt-image-2.511

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Akaza Behind the Scenes in Live Action kling-3.0

Akaza Behind the Scenes in Live Action

Candid photo of a young woman at an izakaya table. — Amateur Izakaya Snapshot of a Japanese Woman grok-imagine-image16

Blonde woman with freckles wearing a black cardigan and pleated skirt sitting on a wooden bench. — Freckled Blonde Woman on a Rustic Café Bench gemini-3-pro-image15

Monochrome silhouette of a woman in an oversized shirt standing before a bright window and looking back. — Backlit Black-and-White Bedroom Silhouette gemini-3.1-flash-image22

Woman with an ivory hair bow reading a book in an aisle of a vintage bookstore. — Ivory Bow Reader in a Fluorescent Bookshop gpt-image-2.5

Soft-focus portrait of a red-haired anime girl in warm orange haze with film grain texture. — Asuka in Faded Orange Haze seedream-5-pro

CCTV camera footage showing people with face tracking boxes and a zoomed-in portrait inset. — CCTV Face Detection with Zoomed Portrait gemini-3.1-flash-image21

Blonde woman in a white satin slip dress reclining on a velvet couch. — Wet-Look Blonde in White Satin gpt-image-2.5

Woman in a black blazer reaching for a drink on a lounge table under blue-purple lighting. — Low-Flash KTV Snapshot in Blue-Violet Light gpt-image-2.5

A model in a pleated burgundy dress posing with an oversized matching circular structure on a neutral background. — Burgundy Pleats and a Sculptural Circle gpt-image-2.5

Vintage film portrait of a Vietnamese woman in an off-shoulder top smiling shyly in a café. — Caught Smiling on Expired 35mm Film gpt-image-2.5

Close-up portrait of a woman's face, highlighting one bright blue-green eye amidst deep dark shadows. — After Midnight, Blue-Green Eye in Shadow grok-imagine-image

Soft-focus retro film portrait of an anime girl with red-orange hair. — Dreamlike Asuka Film Portrait seedream-5-pro

Japanese Woman Walking a Snowy Winter Beach grok-imagine-image21

Japanese Woman Walking a Snowy Winter Beach

Mature silver-haired man in a black suit standing in front of a glowing red circular backdrop. — Silver-Haired Gentleman Before a Red Sun Halo gemini-3.1-flash-image23

Close-up of a copper-haired woman wearing a white fur stole against a nocturnal city backdrop. — Red-Haired Woman in a White Fur Stole at Night gemini-3-pro-image11

Candid smartphone screenshot of a young woman smiling loosely at a warm izakaya table. — Candid Izakaya Snapshot in Compressed Phone Video gpt-image-2.5

Model in a knit sweater and jeans posing with a giant 3D rendered Bulbasaur in a clean studio. — Giant Pokémon Fashion Studio Quartet gemini-3-pro-image

Extreme close-up of a young woman winking and baring teeth with a nose ring in grainy film style. — Grainy Portra 400 Wink Portrait gpt-image-2.511

Cosplayer with long purple hair and pink uniform sitting on a bright white studio floor. — Purple-Haired Anime Cosplay in High-Key Studio Light gpt-image-2.5

Close-up portrait of a fierce warrior with long teal hair, red lantern hair ornaments, and an embroidered mask. — Teal-Haired Warrior with Lantern Ornaments gpt-image-2.5

Blurry, cinematic view of a short-haired girl in a warm golden haze and high-contrast shadows. — Dreamlike Short-Haired Girl in Golden Haze seedream-5-lite

Woman in dark clothing kneeling on a white studio floor with visible lighting equipment. — Kneeling Behind-the-Scenes Fashion Outtake gpt-image-2.517

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Sanemi Shinazugawa Behind the Scenes in Live Action kling-3.0

Sanemi Shinazugawa Behind the Scenes in Live Action

Woman in maid cosplay sitting on a wooden desk surrounded by books in a vintage study. — Candid Maid Cosplay in Warm Vintage Study gpt-image-2.513

Candid mirror selfie of stylish young women in casual clothing inside a home bathroom. — Casual K-Pop Group Mirror Selfie in a Bathroom grok-imagine-image10

Top-down view of a cosplaying girl making an OK hand sign and playfully sticking out her tongue. — Chiquita’s Top-Down Cosplay Snapshot 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