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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ultra-realistic high-resolution photographic portrait with natural lighting. — 4K Photo Restoration and Upscaling Template gemini-3-pro-image

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

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

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

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

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

Young woman with straight black hair leaning on the front fender of a matte black sports coupe. — Black-Haired Woman with a Matte Black Coupe grok-imagine-image12

Close-up of a young woman in a red beanie and pearls gently touching her face in diffused light. — Red Beanie and Pearls Portrait grok-imagine-image

Low-key portrait of a man with a horizontal streak of red neon light illuminating his eyes. — Red Neon Across the Cyberpunk Gaze gemini-3.1-flash-image25

Young woman wearing dark sunglasses sipping an iced coffee through a straw at a cozy café bench. — Cool-Girl Iced Coffee in a Warm Café gemini-3.1-flash-image18

An accidental, candid smartphone selfie showing a face with anime-like features. — Anime-Inspired Real Person iPhone Snapshot gpt-image-2.5

Full-body portrait of a young woman with straight black hair posing in a black and white schoolgirl corporate outfit. — Black-and-White Corporate Schoolgirl Street Style gemini-3-pro-image21

Hazy, soft-focus portrait of a woman in golden armor with flowing lavender hair. — Dreamlike Athena in Golden Armor seedream-5-pro

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

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