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 woman in an oversized sweatshirt leaning on a white sports car against a graffiti wall at night. — Woman with a White Evo IX in 90s Flash Style gemini-3.1-flash-image25

Korean idol holding a cocktail drink in a softly lit, moody night bar. — Tipsy K-Idol in a Cinematic Night Bar gpt-image-246

A woman with styled idol makeup sitting on a dark velvet couch and looking into the camera. — Midnight Idol Glamour gpt-image-239

Young woman with pastel-pink hair and elegant layered white attire posing gently near a white brick wall. — Pastel-Pink Romance by a White Brick Wall gpt-image-244

Close-up lo-fi photo of a young woman lying under a blanket holding a cat, with only her eyes visible. — Hidden Eyes While Cuddling a Cat Under the Blanket seedream-4.566

A young woman sipping from a large glass beer mug in a restaurant with warm ambient lighting. — Candid Beer Sip in a Warm Restaurant gemini-3.1-flash-image65

Woman in a black off-the-shoulder mini dress sitting in a curved booth inside a dim, warm restaurant. — Warm Restaurant Off-Shoulder Portrait gpt-image-236

Extreme close-up of a person's face with dark bangs and one eye highlighted by warm directional light. — One Eye Caught in a Sliver of Warm Light gemini-3.1-flash-image43

High-angle view of a woman lying down on a soft rug in warm sunlight wearing a floral dress. — Sunlit Floral-Dress Floor Portrait gpt-image-298

A young woman in a tank top and plaid mini skirt standing in a high-speed train aisle, seen from a phone angle. — Woman in a Chinese High-Speed Train Phone Still gpt-image-234

A glamorous studio portrait of a woman with wavy brown hair posing playfully under direct flash. — High-End Flash Influencer Portrait gemini-3.1-flash-image36

A stylish young woman with silver contact lenses posing in a dimly lit nightclub booth with flash photography. — Silver-Eyed Nightclub Portrait gpt-image-263

Japanese idol looking directly forward through layered glass reflections in a vintage negative film style. — Japanese Idol Reflected on Negative Film gpt-image-249

Candid photo of a young woman walking near the ticket gates of a train station in the morning. — Morning Commute Station Snapshot gpt-image-236

Portrait of a modern young woman with a sleek black bob hairstyle looking toward the camera. — Minimal Modern Urban Woman Portrait gpt-image-248

Portrait of a woman with a low ponytail sitting beside an office desk. — Quiet Office Corner Portrait gpt-image-241

High-angle close-up selfie of a platinum blonde woman with clear round eyes looking up. — Close High-Angle Doll-Like Selfie gpt-image-285

A woman in a gray dress holding an iced coffee while resting on a sidewalk bollard. — City-Walk Coffee Portrait gpt-image-245

Young woman seated outside an urban café with a cold drink, looking toward the camera. — Urban Café Street Portrait gpt-image-238

Young East Asian woman posing in a white knit top on a sunny European street crosswalk. — Sunny European Street Fashion Portrait gpt-image-248

A close-up tilted flash portrait of a young woman with dark hair wearing denim. — Y2K Gingham and Denim Flash Portrait gpt-image-257

Young woman in a red-and-white vintage athletic set outdoors in a garden. — Woman in a Red-and-White Vintage Athletic Set gpt-image-250

Candid outdoor vertical portrait of a young woman on a rooftop turning her head back toward the camera. — Rooftop Portrait Looking Back gpt-image-241

Frontal portrait of a subject testing facial swap composition in studio lighting. — Face-Swap Portrait Test gemini-3-pro-image26

A close-up direct-flash portrait of a woman in casual denim with a tilted framing. — Y2K Gingham and Denim Flash Portrait gemini-3.1-flash-image66

A young woman seated at an izakaya table turning around to look at the camera. — Looking Back in a Warm Izakaya gpt-image-242

Direct-flash snapshot of a woman in Japanese maid cosplay with twin ponytails. — Direct-Flash Japanese Maid Cosplay gpt-image-267

Young woman with platinum hair and black cap holding a purple drink outside a brick storefront at night. — Y2K Night Street Flash Portrait seedream-5-pro31

Young woman with tied hair looking downward by an apartment window in soft light. — Melancholic Afternoon by the Apartment Window gemini-3.1-flash-image57

Close-up beauty portrait of Furina with distinct two-toned eyes and soft pastel hair. — Furina in a Luxury Beauty Editorial gemini-3.1-flash-image18

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