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.

A low-angle stylized photograph featuring neon-outlined ghostly figures and grainy disposable camera textures. — Neon Ghosts in a Shaky Disposable-Camera Frame gpt-image-2.5

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

Woman in leopard shawl sitting on a metal bench in a hospital corridor, checking her bag. — Hospital Snapshot with Leopard Shawl gpt-image-2.5

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Photorealistic cinematic portrait with refined studio lighting and lifelike textures. — Cinematic Live-Action Portrait Conversion Template gemini-3-pro-image13

Fashionable woman winking with hand heart gesture, surrounded by smartphones and cameras. — Playful Vogue Beauty Surrounded by Cameras gemini-3-pro-image14

Triptych showing a couple on a rainy train platform, empty train tracks from above, and a girl looking away. — Silent Lovers at a Rainy Train Platform Triptych grok-imagine-image

Two fashionable women standing on a street holding kraft paper shopping bags. — Post-Shopping Duo in Pink and White gemini-3-pro-image16

A young woman with long pastel pink hair posing with a black Kuromi plush toy. — Pink-Haired Cool Girl with a Kuromi Plush seedream-4.514

Sporty young woman wearing rectangular glasses and a pink athletic t-shirt in bright outdoor sunlight. — Pastel Pink Athleisure in Portra Sunlight gpt-image-2.5

A glamorous woman in a strapless gown winking and blowing a kiss amidst surrounding cameras and phone screens. — Paparazzi Kiss on a Vogue-Style Cover gemini-3.1-flash-image21

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