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.

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

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 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

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

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

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

Extreme close-up selfie of a woman with one large eye, cheek, and hand framing her face. — Playful Extreme Close-Up Smartphone Selfie gpt-image-2.5

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

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

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

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

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

Close-up portrait of a blonde woman winking and playfully biting her finger in a leather jacket. — Winking Blonde in 90s Grunge Leather seedream-4.5

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

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

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

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

Candid photo of a young woman at an izakaya table. — Amateur Izakaya Snapshot of a Japanese Woman grok-imagine-image16

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

CCTV camera footage showing people with face tracking boxes and a zoomed-in portrait inset. — CCTV Face Detection with Zoomed Portrait gemini-3.1-flash-image21

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

Close-up portrait of a woman's face, highlighting one bright blue-green eye amidst deep dark shadows. — After Midnight, Blue-Green Eye in Shadow grok-imagine-image

Soft-focus retro film portrait of an anime girl with red-orange hair. — Dreamlike Asuka Film Portrait seedream-5-pro

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