AI prompts

AI image generation prompts.

Copy-paste prompts for AI image generation — each one a complete, ready-to-use prompt for a specific portrait look. Written for Google Gemini, Nano Banana, Midjourney and Leonardo, as face-reference prompts so the result still looks like you. Tap any prompt to copy it.

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How to use these AI image generation prompts.

An AI image generation prompt is the text instruction you give an image generator — Google Gemini, Nano Banana, Midjourney, Leonardo or DALL·E — to create a picture. Open any prompt above to read the exact text, copy it in one tap, paste it into your generator, and tweak the details (outfit, setting, lighting) to make it yours.

Every prompt here is a face-reference prompt: you attach two to four photos of your own face so the result still looks like you, while the prompt handles the pose, outfit, background, lighting and camera. That's how you get a polished portrait that's unmistakably you — for Instagram, LinkedIn or a dating profile. Once you like a look, use it in the Pose Mirror to copy the pose with your own camera.

How to write your own prompt for image generation.

A good prompt describes six things, in order. Copy one of ours and swap in your own version of each:

  1. Identity — who the subject is; for a look-like-you result, say "use my uploaded face-reference photos."
  2. Composition — aspect ratio and crop (e.g. 4:5 portrait, chest-up).
  3. Pose & expression — how the body sits and what the face is doing.
  4. Clothing & setting — the outfit and where it's shot.
  5. Lighting & camera — the mood and a lens feel (e.g. warm light, 50–85mm).
  6. Negative prompt — a short list of what to avoid (wrong face, extra hands, harsh flash).

The more specific each part is, the closer the AI lands. Every prompt in this gallery already follows this structure, so they double as templates you can adapt.

FAQ

AI image prompt questions, answered.

How do I write a prompt for AI image generation?
Describe six things in order: the subject (for a look-like-you result, say to use your uploaded face-reference photos), the composition and aspect ratio, the pose and expression, the clothing and setting, the lighting and camera or lens, and a short negative prompt of things to avoid. The more specific each part is, the closer the result. Every prompt in this gallery follows that structure, so you can copy one and swap in your own details.
What is the best AI for image generation?
For portraits that must look like you, Google Gemini and Nano Banana are strong because they support face references and image editing. Midjourney gives the most polished, artistic results, and Leonardo or Canva are quick and beginner-friendly. Every prompt here works across these tools — paste the same text and attach your photo.
Can I use these prompts in Google Gemini or Nano Banana?
Yes. Each prompt is plain text written to work in Google Gemini, Nano Banana, Midjourney, Leonardo and similar generators. Copy the prompt, paste it in, and attach two to four photos of your face as the identity reference.
How do I make an AI image look like me?
Use a face-reference (identity-preserving) prompt and attach two to four clear, well-lit photos of your face. The prompt tells the AI to keep your facial structure, skin tone, hairline and beard while borrowing the pose, outfit, setting and lighting from the look. All the prompts in this gallery are written this way.
Are these AI image generation prompts free?
Yes, every prompt here is free to copy and use. You only pay for whatever AI image generator you run them in, and many of those have free tiers.
What's a good new AI prompt for image generation to try first?
Two popular starting points are the spring cherry-blossom portrait for a soft, warm look and the moody restaurant portrait for a dark, cinematic one. Open either, copy the prompt, and add your own face photos.