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.

Rear view of a woman in a backless swimsuit, jeans, and cap sitting on a beach chair facing the sea. — Windblown Beach Snapshot in Soft Digital Grain gpt-image-2.5

Portrait of a freckled blonde woman in a black sweater sitting with crossed legs on a wooden bench. — Freckled Blonde Woman on a Rustic Café Bench grok-imagine-image11

Young woman in a pink jersey tee and black shorts posing outdoors in sunlight. — Pastel Pink Athleisure in Portra Sunlight gpt-image-2.511

Front-facing smartphone selfie of a woman holding an ice cream cone on a busy neon-lit city street. — Y2K Skull-Cheek Ice Cream Selfie gpt-image-2.511

Young Japanese woman in autumn fashion standing outside a modern glass cafe — Japanese Street Fashion in Soft Autumn Light gpt-image-2.5

A blonde woman in a glittering silver gown seated beside a glowing Christmas tree. — Silver-Sequin Glamour by the Christmas Tree gemini-3-pro-image

A woman curled up on a train seat in white socks and casual top, looking toward the window. — Curled Train Passenger in Cool Daylight gpt-image-2.5

A fashionable model posing naturally next to a giant 3D animated cartoon character in a studio. — Fashion Duos with Giant Cartoon Icons gemini-3-pro-image10

A young woman in a green beanie and warm scarf taking a smiling selfie in winter morning sunlight. — Sunlit Selfie on a Frosty Winter Morning gemini-3-pro-image

Japanese schoolgirl in uniform standing on a sunlit suburban train station platform under a blue sky. — Japanese Student at a Summer Train Station seedream-5-pro

Young woman in a white ribbed dress posing shyly indoors under direct flash — Shy Flash Portrait in a Ribbed White Dress gpt-image-2.511

Close-up flash portrait of a young woman in an oversized cream sleeve, beanie, and large over-ear headphones. — Y2K Alt-Girl Portrait in Direct Flash gpt-image-2.512

A blonde young woman in black and red stage attire posing under dramatic studio lighting. — Blonde Idol in Dramatic Studio Light gpt-image-2.5

Subtle motion-blurred photo of two stylish young women sitting inside a subway car in summer clothes. — Blurry iPhone Metro Ride in Old-Money Summerwear gpt-image-2.5

Woman in an off-shoulder dress sitting cross-legged amid heaps of plush brown teddy bears. — Doll-Core Model Amid Teddy Bears gpt-image-2.5

Candid side view of an elf woman with sunglasses walking through an underground garage surrounded by flash-lit fans. — Japanese Elf Star in a Flash-Lit Garage grok-imagine-image

Japanese woman in a mint-green top walking along a busy street with an iced beverage. — Mint-Green Woman in an Omotesando Summer Snapshot gpt-image-2.5

Portrait of a woman with long dark hair, a white streak, blue eyes, and black dragon tattoos. — White-Streaked Woman with Black Dragons gpt-image-2.5

Young woman wearing glasses lounging on a sofa while looking down at her smartphone. — Casual Sofa Phone Portrait in a Dark Room gemini-3-pro-image

Candid view of a young working woman walking near train station ticket gates. — Commuter Snapshot Under Fluorescent Morning Light gpt-image-2.5

High-fashion model wearing an extravagant diamond gown and crown against a dark background. — Diamond-Crowned Model in a Platinum Editorial gpt-image-2.5

Close-up blurry snapshot of a dark-haired woman holding a cat under a quilt, with only her eyes visible. — Melancholic iPhone Snapshot of a Veiled Cat Embrace gpt-image-2.5

Candid photo of a woman cosplaying Boa Hancock sitting at a dimly lit dining table with wine and food. — Boa Hancock at a Fine-Dining Restaurant seedream-5-pro

Barefoot woman in sheer lavender hanfu robe sitting gracefully on a metal frame chair. — Barefoot Woman in Ethereal Lavender Hanfu gpt-image-2.5

A woman pointing playfully at a large pastel birthday billboard featuring an idol inside a subway station. — Playful Idol Birthday Ad in Pastel Subway Light gpt-image-2.5

Tilted selfie of a woman wearing glasses and a dark gothic top lying on a textured blanket. — Grainy Dark-Alt Bed Selfie gpt-image-2.5

Smartphone photo gallery interface displaying an intimate portrait. — iPhone Album Screenshot of a Teacher’s Private Photo gpt-image-2.5

A casual, grainy vertical photo of a young woman seated at a wooden izakaya table with dishes. — Candid Izakaya Snapshot with Phone Compression gpt-image-2.5

Muscular armored space marine holding a massive rifle on an alien black sand planet. — Biopunk Space Marine on a Black Sand Planet grok-imagine-image

Two people arguing under dark storm skies with falling black feathers and a winged demon in the background. — Argument Beneath Black Feathers and a Raven Demon grok-imagine-image

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