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 with a messy bun looking over her shoulder in golden-hour sunlight against a dark background. — Ethereal Golden-Hour Portrait Over the Shoulder gemini-3.1-flash-image35

Rear view of a young woman with wavy hair on a subway escalator looking down at her phone. — Tokyo Subway Escalator Street Fashion Snapshot z-image46

Low-light close-up selfie of a young woman resting on a bed in a dark bedroom. — Nighttime Bedroom Phone Selfie gpt-image-250

Young East Asian woman reclining backwards on a charcoal couch, taking an inverted wide-angle selfie. — Inverted Sofa Selfie, Sunlit Charcoal Couch grok-imagine-image18

A woman posing in front of a gym mirror wearing a tank top and yoga pants. — Stylish Gym Mirror Selfie gpt-image-257

Backlit neo-noir silhouette of a suited male vigilante with bat ears. — Neo-Noir Bat-Eared Vigilante Silhouette gemini-3-pro-image

Photorealistic live-action cinematic portrait with natural skin textures and refined studio lighting. — Cinematic Live-Action Portrait Conversion Template gemini-3-pro-image33

A woman laughing and reaching out toward the camera illuminated by a direct flash in a dim bar. — Playful Direct-Flash Bar Snapshot gpt-image-2.510

Grainy casual selfie of a catgirl with pale skin, dark hair, and a black choker. — Icy Catgirl Selfie in Grainy Japanese Style grok-imagine-image18

A young woman in a cute Japanese maid costume posing for an intimate close-up selfie. — Soft Japanese Maid Cosplay Selfie grok-imagine-image23

Portrait of a young woman with wavy dark hair wearing a white camisole in warm indoor lighting. — Warm Evening Portrait in a White Camisole grok-imagine-image27

Woman in an ivory tank top leaning forward to take a mirror selfie with long dark wavy hair. — Soft-lit mirror selfie, ivory tank and long black waves grok-imagine-image11

Young woman in a crop top and denim shorts leaning against a red and white taxi cab. — Woman Leaning Against a City Taxi gpt-image-255

Close-up candid portrait of a cosplaying woman laughing with splashing water. — Korean Candid Cosplay with Silver Highlights gpt-image-2.5

Portrait of a woman with a black bob and charcoal knitwear smiling softly in a modern home. — Korean Influencer at Home in a Charcoal Knit gemini-3-pro-image56

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

Batman in armored batsuit and Joker standing side-by-side in a bright, sunlit courtyard. — Batman and Joker at a Sunlit Courtyard Tea gemini-3-pro-image

Close-up night portrait of a woman with platinum blonde hair standing by a city waterfront. — Platinum Blonde by the City Waterfront at Night grok-imagine-image18

Black-and-white full-body shot of a woman in an open-back mini dress turning from a tall window. — Turning from the Window in Monochrome Film Grain gpt-image-2.5

Direct-flash close-up selfie of a gothic-styled young woman posing alongside a cat. — Gothic Cat Selfie Template gemini-3.1-flash-image46

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

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

East Asian female musician holding a pipa while suspended midair in flowing blue silk. — Midair Pipa Musician in Iridescent Silk gpt-image-2.5

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

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

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