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 cat ears and straight dark hair crouching on wet city pavement at night, looking up at the camera. — Gothic Cat Cosplayer on a Rainy Night gpt-image-246

Woman looking upward through a rain-splattered clear umbrella with gentle catchlights in her eyes. — Dreamy Rain Portrait Beneath a Clear Umbrella gemini-3.1-flash-image50

Flash selfie of Trump exhaling smoke while Putin sits on a couch holding a video game controller. — Trump and Putin Gaming in a Gritty 2003 Snapshot gemini-3-pro-image23

Woman seated on a dark carved wooden chair with arms behind her head under direct flash. — Direct-Flash Woman on a Carved Chair gpt-image-240

Overhead snapshot of a young woman sitting by a laptop in a dimly lit room, gazing upward. — Late-Night Laptop Snapshot gpt-image-236

Candid portrait of a young woman in a floral dress sitting inside a warm café looking away from the camera. — Candid young woman in vintage floral dress soft café light gpt-image-236

Low-angle close-up of a young woman wearing a baseball cap inside a car with subtle interior lighting. — Low-Angle Car Selfie gpt-image-244

Close-up portrait of a woman with windswept hair across her face, highlighted by a diagonal light beam. — Windswept Gaze in a Diagonal Beam of Light gemini-3.1-flash-image20

Young woman taking a high-angle balcony selfie by the sea, winking with a soft smile in the breeze. — Windblown Wink on a Seaside Balcony gemini-3-pro-image69

Woman in dark sweatshirt and shorts leaning against a red sports car under direct flash. — Night Street Portrait with a Red Nissan Silvia S15 gpt-image-218

Young woman in white athletic top and jeans posing naturally on a sunny beach at golden hour. — Golden-Hour Beach Portrait in White Sportswear gemini-3.1-flash-image31

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Studio Title-Pointing Turntable Transition

A woman lying on a bed taking a selfie in pink loungewear. — Cozy Pink Bed Selfie grok-imagine-image83

Night portrait of a young blonde woman in a pink lace outfit with a red heart hair clip under flash lighting. — Night Flash Portrait with a Heart Hair Clip gpt-image-247

Actor dressed as Tsunade standing with film crew reviewing playback on a set monitor. — Tsunade Reviewing Footage on a Live-Action Set gemini-3.1-flash-image21

LCD screen of a compact digital camera showing a direct flash portrait of a woman. — Flash Portrait on a Compact Digital Camera Screen gemini-3.1-flash-image29

Young woman with dewy makeup gently resting her hands against her cheeks in a soft indoor setting. — Dreamy At-Home Snapshot with Hands on Cheeks gemini-3.1-flash-image70

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Quiet Summer Moment by the Curb

Side-lit close-up portrait of a platinum blonde woman with a distant expression against a neutral wall. — Platinum Blonde in Sculpted Side Light gemini-3.1-flash-image18

A young woman looking downward in an outdoor snapshot illuminated by a flash against a twilight blue sky. — Blue-Hour Outdoor Flash Portrait gpt-image-246

A young woman lying back on a couch taking a relaxed handheld selfie. — Cozy Late-Night Couch Selfie gemini-3.1-flash-image69

Young woman kneeling on a light wood floor taking a mirror selfie with a smartphone. — Casual Kneeling Smartphone Mirror Selfie gpt-image-234

Woman in Frieren cosplay looking up at the camera beside illuminated vending machines at night. — Frieren Cosplay by Vending Machines at Night gpt-image-236

A woman in an office shirt, tie, and heels sitting on a black vintage cruiser motorcycle in a white studio. — Office-Noir Woman on a Vintage Motorcycle gpt-image-235

High-angle selfie of a young woman smiling softly in a sunlit forest. — Gingham Selfie in a Sunlit Woodland grok-imagine-image27

Half-body photo of a young woman resting a fork near her chin in a cozy restaurant at night. — Quiet Dinner Portrait with a Fork gpt-image-278

Flash photograph of a smiling young woman tossing her hair in a modern pub. — Woman Flicking Her Hair in a Modern Pub Snapshot gemini-3.1-flash-image19

Young woman in sunglasses posing for a mirror selfie in a tropical resort setting. — Tropical Resort Mirror Selfie gemini-3.1-flash-image72

Low-angle view of a man in round glasses and a black blazer against a sunny orange wall. — Man in Black Against an Orange Sunlit Wall gemini-3.1-flash-image18

Low-angle shot of a stylish young Asian woman squatting outdoors on a sunny street pavement. — Korean Woman Squatting on a Sunlit Street gpt-image-273

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