Create a couple portrait for this idea: cheek to cheek. Start with a permitted adult reference, then adapt the setting, lighting, framing and clothes.
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Example Recorded test output
Input
Reference: the displayed original fictional adult couple. Exact tested default expansion:
Edit the attached reference photograph of two consenting adult partners into one natural-looking couple portrait. Use the reference for both identities: preserve their facial features, skin tones, hair and apparent adult ages, with no face swapping or body reshaping.
Action: Both partners face the camera with their cheeks lightly touching, small natural smiles and separate, undistorted facial outlines.
Location: a quiet garden path.
Lighting: soft morning light.
Framing: close portrait.
Wardrobe: keep the reference outfits: a muted terracotta sweater and navy trousers, and a slate-blue shirt and charcoal trousers.
Use believable camera perspective, natural skin texture and relaxed expressions. Change the pose, scene and lighting only as required above. Keep exactly two adult partners, with coherent hands, separate limbs and clear facial outlines. Do not add text, logos or watermarks. Produce one still image, not a collage.
Output
The partners face the camera with the sides of their cheeks together in a close standing garden portrait.
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One reference-based image edit with Codex built-in image_gen; transparent_background=false. Reference: 1536 x 1024 PNG. Observed output: 1312 x 1199 PNG. Framing was specified in text; no aspect ratio, seed, quality setting or exact model version was passed separately or exposed. Test timestamp: 2026-11-05T17:37:01.762Z.
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Keep both identities, the scene and crop unchanged. Correct only the visible hand anatomy.
Keep everything else unchanged. Improve the exposure on both faces without changing skin tones.
Create a couple portrait for this idea: heads resting together. Start with a permitted adult reference, then adapt the setting, lighting, framing and clothes.
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One permitted reference image showing two consenting adults
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Example Recorded test output
Input
Reference: the displayed original fictional adult couple. Exact tested default expansion:
Edit the attached reference photograph of two consenting adult partners into one natural-looking couple portrait. Use the reference for both identities: preserve their facial features, skin tones, hair and apparent adult ages, with no face swapping or body reshaping.
Action: The seated partners incline their heads so their temples rest together, eyes lowered and shoulders relaxed; keep foreheads and cheeks apart.
Location: a garden bench.
Lighting: soft morning light.
Framing: seated waist-up.
Wardrobe: keep the reference outfits: a muted terracotta sweater and navy trousers, and a slate-blue shirt and charcoal trousers.
Use believable camera perspective, natural skin texture and relaxed expressions. Change the pose, scene and lighting only as required above. Keep exactly two adult partners, with coherent hands, separate limbs and clear facial outlines. Do not add text, logos or watermarks. Produce one still image, not a collage.
Output
The seated partners rest their heads together at the temple area with lowered eyes, keeping their cheeks and mouths apart.
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Tool settings
One reference-based image edit with Codex built-in image_gen; transparent_background=false. Reference: 1536 x 1024 PNG. Observed output: 1536 x 1024 PNG. Framing was specified in text; no aspect ratio, seed, quality setting or exact model version was passed separately or exposed. Test timestamp: 2026-11-05T17:37:27.352Z.
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Keep both identities, the scene and crop unchanged. Correct only the visible hand anatomy.
Keep everything else unchanged. Improve the exposure on both faces without changing skin tones.
Create a couple portrait for this idea: foreheads touching. Start with a permitted adult reference, then adapt the setting, lighting, framing and clothes.
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One permitted reference image showing two consenting adults
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Example Recorded test output
Input
Reference: the displayed original fictional adult couple. Exact tested default expansion:
Edit the attached reference photograph of two consenting adult partners into one natural-looking couple portrait. Use the reference for both identities: preserve their facial features, skin tones, hair and apparent adult ages, with no face swapping or body reshaping.
Action: The partners face one another with only their foreheads lightly touching, eyes closed and noses apart; show both profiles without merging their brows.
Location: a quiet garden path.
Lighting: soft morning light.
Framing: close portrait.
Wardrobe: keep the reference outfits: a muted terracotta sweater and navy trousers, and a slate-blue shirt and charcoal trousers.
Use believable camera perspective, natural skin texture and relaxed expressions. Change the pose, scene and lighting only as required above. Keep exactly two adult partners, with coherent hands, separate limbs and clear facial outlines. Do not add text, logos or watermarks. Produce one still image, not a collage.
Output
The partners stand face to face with their foreheads touching, noses apart and eyes closed, with an unobstructed side view.
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Result
Tool settings
One reference-based image edit with Codex built-in image_gen; transparent_background=false. Reference: 1536 x 1024 PNG. Observed output: 1199 x 1312 PNG. Framing was specified in text; no aspect ratio, seed, quality setting or exact model version was passed separately or exposed. Test timestamp: 2026-11-05T17:37:57.013Z.
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Keep both identities, the scene and crop unchanged. Correct only the visible hand anatomy.
Keep everything else unchanged. Improve the exposure on both faces without changing skin tones.
Create a couple portrait for this idea: romantic hand holding. Start with a permitted adult reference, then adapt the setting, lighting, framing and clothes.
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What to provide
One permitted reference image showing two consenting adults
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Example Recorded test output
Input
Reference: the displayed original fictional adult couple. Exact tested default expansion:
Edit the attached reference photograph of two consenting adult partners into one natural-looking couple portrait. Use the reference for both identities: preserve their facial features, skin tones, hair and apparent adult ages, with no face swapping or body reshaping.
Action: The partners walk side by side holding hands loosely at hip height, palms together without interlacing fingers; show the joined hands clearly between them.
Location: a tree-lined path.
Lighting: soft morning light.
Framing: three-quarter portrait.
Wardrobe: keep the reference outfits: a muted terracotta sweater and navy trousers, and a slate-blue shirt and charcoal trousers.
Use believable camera perspective, natural skin texture and relaxed expressions. Change the pose, scene and lighting only as required above. Keep exactly two adult partners, with coherent hands, separate limbs and clear facial outlines. Do not add text, logos or watermarks. Produce one still image, not a collage.
Output
The partners walk side by side along the path holding hands at hip height, with joined hands between them and both feet visible.
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Result
Tool settings
One reference-based image edit with Codex built-in image_gen; transparent_background=false. Reference: 1536 x 1024 PNG. Observed output: 1024 x 1536 PNG. Framing was specified in text; no aspect ratio, seed, quality setting or exact model version was passed separately or exposed. Test timestamp: 2026-11-05T17:38:33.543Z.
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Keep both identities, the scene and crop unchanged. Correct only the visible hand anatomy.
Keep everything else unchanged. Improve the exposure on both faces without changing skin tones.
Create a couple portrait for this idea: fingers intertwined. Start with a permitted adult reference, then adapt the setting, lighting, framing and clothes.
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What to provide
One permitted reference image showing two consenting adults
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Example Recorded test output
Input
Reference: the displayed original fictional adult couple. Exact tested default expansion:
Edit the attached reference photograph of two consenting adult partners into one natural-looking couple portrait. Use the reference for both identities: preserve their facial features, skin tones, hair and apparent adult ages, with no face swapping or body reshaping.
Action: Frame both partners from waist to shoulders with their clasped hands in the foreground, fingers naturally interlaced and their faces softly visible behind.
Location: a quiet garden path.
Lighting: soft morning light.
Framing: hands-and-faces portrait.
Wardrobe: keep the reference outfits: a muted terracotta sweater and navy trousers, and a slate-blue shirt and charcoal trousers.
Use believable camera perspective, natural skin texture and relaxed expressions. Change the pose, scene and lighting only as required above. Keep exactly two adult partners, with coherent hands, separate limbs and clear facial outlines. Do not add text, logos or watermarks. Produce one still image, not a collage.
Output
The seated partners hold their hands together with visibly interlaced fingers in the foreground. Both faces remain visible above the clasp.
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Result
Tool settings
One reference-based image edit with Codex built-in image_gen; transparent_background=false. Reference: 1536 x 1024 PNG. Observed output: 1536 x 1024 PNG. Framing was specified in text; no aspect ratio, seed, quality setting or exact model version was passed separately or exposed. Test timestamp: 2026-11-05T17:38:59.439Z.
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Keep both identities, the scene and crop unchanged. Correct only the visible hand anatomy.
Keep everything else unchanged. Improve the exposure on both faces without changing skin tones.
Create a couple portrait for this idea: kiss on the hand. Start with a permitted adult reference, then adapt the setting, lighting, framing and clothes.
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What to provide
One permitted reference image showing two consenting adults
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Example Recorded test output
Input
Reference: the displayed original fictional adult couple. Exact tested default expansion:
Edit the attached reference photograph of two consenting adult partners into one natural-looking couple portrait. Use the reference for both identities: preserve their facial features, skin tones, hair and apparent adult ages, with no face swapping or body reshaping.
Action: One partner raises the other's relaxed hand and gently kisses the back of it; keep the wrist straight, individual fingers readable and both faces in view.
Location: a quiet garden path.
Lighting: soft morning light.
Framing: waist-up.
Wardrobe: keep the reference outfits: a muted terracotta sweater and navy trousers, and a slate-blue shirt and charcoal trousers.
Use believable camera perspective, natural skin texture and relaxed expressions. Change the pose, scene and lighting only as required above. Keep exactly two adult partners, with coherent hands, separate limbs and clear facial outlines. Do not add text, logos or watermarks. Produce one still image, not a collage.
Output
One partner raises the other's hand and kisses its back while both stand on the garden path.
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Result
Tool settings
One reference-based image edit with Codex built-in image_gen; transparent_background=false. Reference: 1536 x 1024 PNG. Observed output: 1536 x 1024 PNG. Framing was specified in text; no aspect ratio, seed, quality setting or exact model version was passed separately or exposed. Test timestamp: 2026-11-05T17:39:51.591Z.
Improve the result
Keep both identities, the scene and crop unchanged. Correct only the visible hand anatomy.
Keep everything else unchanged. Improve the exposure on both faces without changing skin tones.
Create a couple portrait for this idea: hand on the waist. Start with a permitted adult reference, then adapt the setting, lighting, framing and clothes.
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One permitted reference image showing two consenting adults
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Example Recorded test output
Input
Reference: the displayed original fictional adult couple. Exact tested default expansion:
Edit the attached reference photograph of two consenting adult partners into one natural-looking couple portrait. Use the reference for both identities: preserve their facial features, skin tones, hair and apparent adult ages, with no face swapping or body reshaping.
Action: The partners stand close at a slight angle to the camera; one rests a single open hand lightly on the other's waist, while the other arms remain relaxed and separate.
Location: a quiet garden path.
Lighting: soft morning light.
Framing: three-quarter portrait.
Wardrobe: keep the reference outfits: a muted terracotta sweater and navy trousers, and a slate-blue shirt and charcoal trousers.
Use believable camera perspective, natural skin texture and relaxed expressions. Change the pose, scene and lighting only as required above. Keep exactly two adult partners, with coherent hands, separate limbs and clear facial outlines. Do not add text, logos or watermarks. Produce one still image, not a collage.
Output
The partners stand at a slight angle with one open hand on the other's waist and their remaining arms relaxed.
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Result
Tool settings
One reference-based image edit with Codex built-in image_gen; transparent_background=false. Reference: 1536 x 1024 PNG. Observed output: 1024 x 1536 PNG. Framing was specified in text; no aspect ratio, seed, quality setting or exact model version was passed separately or exposed. Test timestamp: 2026-11-05T17:40:28.033Z.
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Keep both identities, the scene and crop unchanged. Correct only the visible hand anatomy.
Keep everything else unchanged. Improve the exposure on both faces without changing skin tones.
Create a couple portrait for this idea: gentle face caress. Start with a permitted adult reference, then adapt the setting, lighting, framing and clothes.
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One permitted reference image showing two consenting adults
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Example Recorded test output
Input
Reference: the displayed original fictional adult couple. Exact tested default expansion:
Edit the attached reference photograph of two consenting adult partners into one natural-looking couple portrait. Use the reference for both identities: preserve their facial features, skin tones, hair and apparent adult ages, with no face swapping or body reshaping.
Action: One partner lightly cups the other's cheek with an open hand, fingers beside the jaw rather than over the eyes; both look at one another with relaxed expressions.
Location: a quiet garden path.
Lighting: soft morning light.
Framing: close portrait.
Wardrobe: keep the reference outfits: a muted terracotta sweater and navy trousers, and a slate-blue shirt and charcoal trousers.
Use believable camera perspective, natural skin texture and relaxed expressions. Change the pose, scene and lighting only as required above. Keep exactly two adult partners, with coherent hands, separate limbs and clear facial outlines. Do not add text, logos or watermarks. Produce one still image, not a collage.
Output
One seated partner cups the other's cheek with an open hand; their faces and the jaw contact remain readable.
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Result
Tool settings
One reference-based image edit with Codex built-in image_gen; transparent_background=false. Reference: 1536 x 1024 PNG. Observed output: 1536 x 1024 PNG. Framing was specified in text; no aspect ratio, seed, quality setting or exact model version was passed separately or exposed. Test timestamp: 2026-11-05T17:41:06.319Z.
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Keep both identities, the scene and crop unchanged. Correct only the visible hand anatomy.
Keep everything else unchanged. Improve the exposure on both faces without changing skin tones.
Create a couple portrait for this idea: soft hair touch. Start with a permitted adult reference, then adapt the setting, lighting, framing and clothes.
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What to provide
One permitted reference image showing two consenting adults
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Example Recorded test output
Input
Reference: the displayed original fictional adult couple. Exact tested default expansion:
Edit the attached reference photograph of two consenting adult partners into one natural-looking couple portrait. Use the reference for both identities: preserve their facial features, skin tones, hair and apparent adult ages, with no face swapping or body reshaping.
Action: One partner gently tucks a loose strand of the other's hair behind their ear; fingertips remain visible, the face unobstructed and the gesture light.
Location: a quiet garden path.
Lighting: soft morning light.
Framing: close portrait.
Wardrobe: keep the reference outfits: a muted terracotta sweater and navy trousers, and a slate-blue shirt and charcoal trousers.
Use believable camera perspective, natural skin texture and relaxed expressions. Change the pose, scene and lighting only as required above. Keep exactly two adult partners, with coherent hands, separate limbs and clear facial outlines. Do not add text, logos or watermarks. Produce one still image, not a collage.
Output
One partner gently touches the other's hair beside the ear in a seated garden portrait.
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Result
Tool settings
One reference-based image edit with Codex built-in image_gen; transparent_background=false. Reference: 1536 x 1024 PNG. Observed output: 1536 x 1024 PNG. Framing was specified in text; no aspect ratio, seed, quality setting or exact model version was passed separately or exposed. Test timestamp: 2026-11-05T17:41:51.889Z.
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Keep both identities, the scene and crop unchanged. Correct only the visible hand anatomy.
Keep everything else unchanged. Improve the exposure on both faces without changing skin tones.
Create a couple portrait for this idea: lifting the chin to look at each other. Start with a permitted adult reference, then adapt the setting, lighting, framing and clothes.
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One permitted reference image showing two consenting adults
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Example Recorded test output
Input
Reference: the displayed original fictional adult couple. Exact tested default expansion:
Edit the attached reference photograph of two consenting adult partners into one natural-looking couple portrait. Use the reference for both identities: preserve their facial features, skin tones, hair and apparent adult ages, with no face swapping or body reshaping.
Action: One partner lightly touches beneath the other's chin with two relaxed fingers; the receiving partner voluntarily tilts their head a little upward to meet their gaze.
Location: a quiet garden path.
Lighting: soft morning light.
Framing: close portrait.
Wardrobe: keep the reference outfits: a muted terracotta sweater and navy trousers, and a slate-blue shirt and charcoal trousers.
Use believable camera perspective, natural skin texture and relaxed expressions. Change the pose, scene and lighting only as required above. Keep exactly two adult partners, with coherent hands, separate limbs and clear facial outlines. Do not add text, logos or watermarks. Produce one still image, not a collage.
Output
One partner lightly places fingers beneath the other's chin as they turn toward each other, with both faces unobstructed.
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Result
Tool settings
One reference-based image edit with Codex built-in image_gen; transparent_background=false. Reference: 1536 x 1024 PNG. Observed output: 1536 x 1024 PNG. Framing was specified in text; no aspect ratio, seed, quality setting or exact model version was passed separately or exposed. Test timestamp: 2026-11-05T17:42:17.519Z.
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Keep both identities, the scene and crop unchanged. Correct only the visible hand anatomy.
Keep everything else unchanged. Improve the exposure on both faces without changing skin tones.
Create a couple portrait for this idea: whispering in your ear. Start with a permitted adult reference, then adapt the setting, lighting, framing and clothes.
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What to provide
One permitted reference image showing two consenting adults
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Example Recorded test output
Input
Reference: the displayed original fictional adult couple. Exact tested default expansion:
Edit the attached reference photograph of two consenting adult partners into one natural-looking couple portrait. Use the reference for both identities: preserve their facial features, skin tones, hair and apparent adult ages, with no face swapping or body reshaping.
Action: One partner leans toward the other's ear to whisper, their mouth separated from the ear and the listener's eyes looking ahead; show a believable side angle.
Location: a quiet garden path.
Lighting: soft morning light.
Framing: close portrait.
Wardrobe: keep the reference outfits: a muted terracotta sweater and navy trousers, and a slate-blue shirt and charcoal trousers.
Use believable camera perspective, natural skin texture and relaxed expressions. Change the pose, scene and lighting only as required above. Keep exactly two adult partners, with coherent hands, separate limbs and clear facial outlines. Do not add text, logos or watermarks. Produce one still image, not a collage.
Output
One partner leans toward the other's ear to whisper while the listener looks ahead, with space between their faces.
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Result
Tool settings
One reference-based image edit with Codex built-in image_gen; transparent_background=false. Reference: 1536 x 1024 PNG. Observed output: 1536 x 1024 PNG. Framing was specified in text; no aspect ratio, seed, quality setting or exact model version was passed separately or exposed. Test timestamp: 2026-11-05T17:42:38.525Z.
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Keep both identities, the scene and crop unchanged. Correct only the visible hand anatomy.
Keep everything else unchanged. Improve the exposure on both faces without changing skin tones.
Create a couple portrait for this idea: whispering with a smile. Start with a permitted adult reference, then adapt the setting, lighting, framing and clothes.
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One permitted reference image showing two consenting adults
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Example Recorded test output
Input
Reference: the displayed original fictional adult couple. Exact tested default expansion:
Edit the attached reference photograph of two consenting adult partners into one natural-looking couple portrait. Use the reference for both identities: preserve their facial features, skin tones, hair and apparent adult ages, with no face swapping or body reshaping.
Action: One partner whispers near the other's ear while both smile visibly, the listener turning slightly toward the speaker; preserve a small space between their faces.
Location: a quiet garden path.
Lighting: soft morning light.
Framing: close portrait.
Wardrobe: keep the reference outfits: a muted terracotta sweater and navy trousers, and a slate-blue shirt and charcoal trousers.
Use believable camera perspective, natural skin texture and relaxed expressions. Change the pose, scene and lighting only as required above. Keep exactly two adult partners, with coherent hands, separate limbs and clear facial outlines. Do not add text, logos or watermarks. Produce one still image, not a collage.
Output
One partner smiles while whispering behind a raised hand; the listener turns toward them with a broad smile.
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Result
Tool settings
One reference-based image edit with Codex built-in image_gen; transparent_background=false. Reference: 1536 x 1024 PNG. Observed output: 1536 x 1024 PNG. Framing was specified in text; no aspect ratio, seed, quality setting or exact model version was passed separately or exposed. Test timestamp: 2026-11-05T17:43:18.846Z.
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Keep both identities, the scene and crop unchanged. Correct only the visible hand anatomy.
Keep everything else unchanged. Improve the exposure on both faces without changing skin tones.
Use a photo you have permission to edit, with both adult partners visible. Each full prompt describes a specific pose; the slash labels are informal shorthand. Every displayed example starts from the same fictional reference.
Read the couple photo prompt guide for the workflow and inspection checklist. New references, custom inputs and follow-ups require fresh review.