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.

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Akaza Behind the Scenes in Live Action kling-3.0

Akaza Behind the Scenes in Live Action

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

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 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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Japanese Woman Walking a Snowy Winter Beach grok-imagine-image21

Japanese Woman Walking a Snowy Winter Beach

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

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

Extreme close-up of a young woman winking and baring teeth with a nose ring in grainy film style. — Grainy Portra 400 Wink Portrait gpt-image-2.511

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

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

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

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

Woman in dark clothing kneeling on a white studio floor with visible lighting equipment. — Kneeling Behind-the-Scenes Fashion Outtake gpt-image-2.517

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

Candid smartphone screenshot of a young woman smiling loosely at a warm izakaya table. — Candid Izakaya Snapshot in Compressed Phone Video gpt-image-2.5

Close-up portrait of a fierce warrior with long teal hair, red lantern hair ornaments, and an embroidered mask. — Teal-Haired Warrior with Lantern Ornaments gpt-image-2.5

Photorealistic cinematic portrait with refined studio lighting and lifelike textures. — Cinematic Live-Action Portrait Conversion Template gemini-3-pro-image13

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Sanemi Shinazugawa Behind the Scenes in Live Action kling-3.0

Sanemi Shinazugawa Behind the Scenes in Live Action

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