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.

Dynamic low-angle street photograph of a stylish young woman squatting on an urban sidewalk in the sun. — Low-Angle Korean Street Fashion Portrait gpt-image-234

A woman wearing glasses relaxing on a sofa at night holding a smartphone and looking at the camera. — Late-Night Woman with Glasses and Phone on a Couch gemini-3.1-flash-image103

Young woman in an oversized peach shirt leaning against a summer balcony railing holding a water bottle. — Summer Balcony Idol Portrait on Negative Film gpt-image-247

Young woman posing on a quiet Japanese city street bathed in warm golden hour sunlight. — Golden-Hour Japanese Street Film Portrait gpt-image-293

Nighttime direct-flash portrait of a stylish young woman standing outside a building. — Y2K Nightlife Direct-Flash Portrait gpt-image-239

Candid low-angle indoor portrait of a young woman looking directly at the camera. — Low-Angle Indoor Phone Portrait gpt-image-242

A woman leaning backward against a wooden deck railing under bright, dappled tree shadows. — Sunlit Deck Stretch Beneath the Trees gpt-image-2.515

A businesswoman in a pinstriped blazer dress sitting on the edge of an office desk with a slight low angle. — Office Woman in a Pinstripe Blazer Dress gpt-image-270

A young woman in sporty loungewear making cat-paw gestures on a white bed. — Cat-Paw Pose on a Messy Bed gpt-image-273

Vertical two-frame collage of a woman in a white cropped top and jeans taking mirror selfies. — Two-Frame Mirror Selfie Collage gpt-image-234

Close-up portrait of a smiling young woman with short black hair winking in bright sunlight. — Sunlit Playful Wink Close-Up gpt-image-254

Low-angle flash photograph of a woman sitting on the ground at night looking directly into the lens. — Low-Angle Night Flash Portrait Template gpt-image-234

Young woman with bob haircut pulling down sunglasses for a selfie outside a café. — Japanese Woman’s Korean-Fashion Café Selfie gpt-image-261

Cool-toned direct-flash portrait of a woman in office wear before a whiteboard. — Cold-Blue Night Office Siren Portrait gpt-image-261

Close-up candid portrait of a young Japanese woman with subtle motion blur under soft natural light. — Candid Japanese Influencer iPhone Portrait gpt-image-2123

Close-up portrait of a woman holding a thin snack stick between her lips for a magazine cover. — SPICY Winter Cover with a Snack Stick gemini-3.1-flash-image60

Two young women smiling on a pink bed holding Cinnamoroll and Kuromi plush toys. — Cinnamoroll and Kuromi Pastel Bed Selfie gpt-image-249

Woman in an open white shirt sitting quietly by a bright window holding a cup — Quiet Idol by the Window on Negative Film gpt-image-254

Close-up selfie of a young woman with dark hair and dewy skin smiling warmly at the camera indoors. — Sweet Indoor Close Selfie gpt-image-272

Young woman sitting on the floor in a minimalist room with soft hazy lighting. — Quiet Korean Editorial Portrait in Soft Haze grok-imagine-image70

Close-up selfie of a young woman with pastel pink hair leaning her cheek on her hand in a café. — Pastel Pink-Haired Café Selfie gpt-image-241

A woman in a black and red swimsuit sitting in a woven rattan chair by the pool adjusting her wet hair. — Poolside Portrait in a Rattan Chair gpt-image-257

A woman in an ornate white lace dress and pearl accessories kneeling on a white bed. — White Lace Courtly Portrait on a Bed seedream-4.548

Night portrait of a young woman standing on a city sidewalk. — City Sidewalk Night Smartphone Portrait gpt-image-236

Close-up beauty portrait of an East Asian woman with a black bob and glossy violet-gray eyes. — Violet-Eyed Bob-Cut Korean Beauty Portrait gemini-3.1-flash-image42

Wide-angle portrait of a woman reaching both hands toward the camera in a white studio. — Y2K Indie-Rock Wide-Angle Portrait gpt-image-244

Young woman in a messy bun seated and holding her phone to capture a reflective mirror selfie. — Lazy Sunday Mirror Selfie gemini-3.1-flash-image45

Young platinum-blonde woman in a white knit dress, looking down in a direct indoor flash photograph. — Shy Platinum-Blonde Flash Portrait gpt-image-250

Close-up selfie of a smiling woman holding a bouquet of red roses in sunset light. — Rose Selfie in the Last Golden Light gpt-image-250

A woman in an oversized sweatshirt leaning on a white sports car against a graffiti wall at night. — Woman with a White Evo IX in 90s Flash Style gemini-3.1-flash-image25

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