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43 photo and style prompt examples

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Put it into practice43 ChatGPT Image Prompt Labels for Photos, Styles and Layouts

43 prompts to explore

AI-generated fictional adult woman in a softly lit cafe portrait.
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ImageGenerateBeginner

Create a candid editorial portrait

Set a candid editorial portrait through crop, texture and window light.

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What to provide

  • A permitted subject description. This example was generated from text only, without a reference image.
Make it yours

Fill in what you know. Empty fields stay as placeholders.

The default matches the recorded run. A new subject can require changes to other scene-specific instructions.

Ready to copy

Example Recorded test output

Input

Use case: editorial-photo. Asset type: generated example image for a technology creativity guide. Primary request: create a photorealistic editorial headshot of a fictional adult woman, with the appearance of an unposed magazine portrait rather than a corporate studio headshot. Scene/backdrop: a quiet city café window with a softly blurred background. Composition/framing: vertical 4:5, shoulders-up, subject slightly right of center, natural eye-level view. Lighting/mood: soft overcast window light, neutral natural color, calm and candid. Materials/textures: realistic skin texture, subtle fabric texture, no airbrushing. Constraints: original fictional person only; no recognizable public figure, no text, logos, watermark, beauty retouching, or dramatic cinematic effects. This is generated concept art, not a real photograph or testimonial.

Output

The face, shoulders and hair remain clear in a vertical crop with soft window light and natural-looking skin texture. A small hoop earring was added.

AI-generated fictional adult woman in a softly lit cafe portrait.
Result

Tool settings

One text-to-image run; 1122 x 1402 PNG. Opaque background. Codex built-in image_gen; model name, seed and quality control not exposed by the tool.

Improve the result

  • Untested variation: change one visible detail in a new request, then inspect the complete output again.

Tested with Codex built-in image_gen (model name not exposed by tool) on .

The sitter and setting are fictional; this is not a real unposed photograph. One generated earring differs from the otherwise plain styling. Only the displayed default was run; customized inputs and follow-ups are untested. The slash label is descriptive shorthand, not a documented special image command. Generated imagery is not documentary evidence or a guarantee of repeatability.

Revision 1.0

AI-generated unbranded graphite headphones on charcoal beside cream fabric and a brass sphere.
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ImageGenerateBeginner

Create a restrained luxury flat-lay

Use restrained materials, highlights and spacing in a premium-looking object concept.

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What to provide

  • A permitted subject description. This example was generated from text only, without a reference image.
Make it yours

Fill in what you know. Empty fields stay as placeholders.

The default matches the recorded run. A new subject can require changes to other scene-specific instructions.

Ready to copy

Example Recorded test output

Input

Use case: product-visual. Asset type: generated example image for a technology creativity guide. Primary request: create a premium-looking overhead flat-lay concept image of one unbranded pair of wireless headphones. Scene/backdrop: deep charcoal tabletop with a folded cream fabric card and one small brass accent. Composition/framing: square 1:1, headphones fully visible in a three-quarter overhead arrangement, generous negative space, one restrained focal point. Lighting/mood: soft directional studio light from upper left, subtle highlights and natural contact shadows. Materials/textures: matte graphite earcups, brushed metal arms, soft fabric cushions. Constraints: coherent headphones, no brand, logos, text, price, extra electronics, watermark, or marketing claims. Generated concept art, not an image of a real commercial product.

Output

The complete headphones, coherent ear cushions and arms are visible with controlled highlights. A cream fabric fold and brass sphere provide restrained accents.

AI-generated unbranded graphite headphones on charcoal beside cream fabric and a brass sphere.
Result

Tool settings

One text-to-image run; 1254 x 1254 PNG. Opaque background. Codex built-in image_gen; model name, seed and quality control not exposed by the tool.

Improve the result

  • Untested variation: change one visible detail in a new request, then inspect the complete output again.

Tested with Codex built-in image_gen (model name not exposed by tool) on .

The headphones are invented; their materials, quality and functionality are not verified. The viewpoint is three-quarter overhead rather than strictly vertical. Only the displayed default was run; customized inputs and follow-ups are untested. The slash label is descriptive shorthand, not a documented special image command. Generated imagery is not documentary evidence or a guarantee of repeatability.

Revision 1.0

AI-generated cream travel mug on a kitchen counter beside a folded striped towel and a window.
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Recorded test output

ImageGenerateBeginner

Create a casual fictional creator-style product scene

Build an informal home-kitchen image for a fictional creator-style example.

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What to provide

  • A permitted subject description. This example was generated from text only, without a reference image.
Make it yours

Fill in what you know. Empty fields stay as placeholders.

The default matches the recorded run. A new subject can require changes to other scene-specific instructions.

Ready to copy

Example Recorded test output

Input

Create a square photorealistic image of one unbranded cream travel mug on a kitchen counter. Use an informal home-kitchen setting, a slightly off-center handheld viewpoint, soft window light, a folded dish towel and believable minor surface wear. Keep the mug fully visible with a simple blank finish. The result should suggest a spontaneous creator photo, with modest everyday lighting rather than a glossy campaign. No person, endorsement, rating, testimonial, brand, text, logo or watermark. This is generated fictional imagery, not an actual customer post.

Output

The complete cream travel mug, clear lid, handle, folded towel and window light are visible. The handheld-looking framing and ordinary kitchen surfaces fit the casual brief; no readable brand or testimonial appears.

AI-generated cream travel mug on a kitchen counter beside a folded striped towel and a window.
Result

Tool settings

One text-to-image run; 1254 x 1254 PNG. Opaque background. Codex built-in image_gen; model name, seed and quality control not exposed by the tool.

Improve the result

  • Untested variation: change one visible detail in a new request, then inspect the complete output again.

Tested with Codex built-in image_gen (model name not exposed by tool) on .

The generator added a trailing plant and wooden boards. This is fictional generated imagery, not an actual customer post or a verified product photograph. Only the displayed default was run; customized inputs and follow-ups are untested. The slash label is descriptive shorthand, not a documented special image command. Generated imagery is not documentary evidence or a guarantee of repeatability.

Revision 1.0

AI-generated selfie-style portrait of a fictional curly-haired adult woman in a green jacket beside a garden fence.
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Recorded test output

ImageGenerateBeginner

Create a fictional outdoor selfie portrait

Set an arm's-length viewpoint, natural light and a clear fictional face.

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What to provide

  • A permitted subject description. This example was generated from text only, without a reference image.
Make it yours

Fill in what you know. Empty fields stay as placeholders.

The default matches the recorded run. A new subject can require changes to other scene-specific instructions.

Ready to copy

Example Recorded test output

Input

Create a square photorealistic selfie-style portrait of one fictional adult woman with short dark curls and a green jacket outside a neighborhood garden. Use an arm's-length wide-angle viewpoint, one shoulder and a foreshortened forearm entering the lower corner, the face fully visible near center, relaxed closed-mouth smile and soft daylight. The camera is just outside the frame; no mirror or visible phone. Keep facial anatomy natural and the background softly detailed. No real person's likeness, text, logo, watermark, filters or beauty-retouch effect. This is a fictional generated portrait.

Output

The adult subject fills the frame, with one foreshortened arm in the foreground, a relaxed smile and a garden background. Face, shoulders and lighting are coherent; no phone or mirror is visible.

AI-generated selfie-style portrait of a fictional curly-haired adult woman in a green jacket beside a garden fence.
Result

Tool settings

One text-to-image run; 1254 x 1254 PNG. Opaque background. Codex built-in image_gen; model name, seed and quality control not exposed by the tool.

Improve the result

  • Untested variation: change one visible detail in a new request, then inspect the complete output again.

Tested with Codex built-in image_gen (model name not exposed by tool) on .

Small accessories were invented. No real person's likeness was used or verified, and this is not a photograph of a real selfie. Only the displayed default was run; customized inputs and follow-ups are untested. The slash label is descriptive shorthand, not a documented special image command. Generated imagery is not documentary evidence or a guarantee of repeatability.

Revision 1.0

AI-generated studio headshot of a fictional man with short coiled hair and a navy shirt on a warm-gray background.
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Recorded test output

ImageGenerateBeginner

Create a clean studio headshot

Frame a fictional adult in a simple studio headshot with natural texture.

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What to provide

  • A permitted subject description. This example was generated from text only, without a reference image.
Make it yours

Fill in what you know. Empty fields stay as placeholders.

The default matches the recorded run. A new subject can require changes to other scene-specific instructions.

Ready to copy

Example Recorded test output

Input

Create a square photorealistic professional headshot of one fictional adult man with medium-brown skin, short coiled black hair and a navy crew-neck shirt. Frame from upper chest to above the hair with comfortable headroom, eye-level camera, direct relaxed gaze, simple warm-gray studio backdrop, broad soft key light from frame left and restrained fill on the right. Show natural skin texture and coherent shoulders. One person only. No real person's likeness, text, logos, jewelry, props, beauty retouching or watermark. This is an AI-generated fictional portrait.

Output

The eyes, short coiled hair, navy shirt, natural skin texture and soft studio lighting are clear. The chest-up crop retains headroom and a quiet background.

AI-generated studio headshot of a fictional man with short coiled hair and a navy shirt on a warm-gray background.
Result

Tool settings

One text-to-image run; 1254 x 1254 PNG. Opaque background. Codex built-in image_gen; model name, seed and quality control not exposed by the tool.

Improve the result

  • Untested variation: change one visible detail in a new request, then inspect the complete output again.

Tested with Codex built-in image_gen (model name not exposed by tool) on .

This records one invented person; it does not test likeness preservation or suitability for identity documents. Only the displayed default was run; customized inputs and follow-ups are untested. The slash label is descriptive shorthand, not a documented special image command. Generated imagery is not documentary evidence or a guarantee of repeatability.

Revision 1.0

AI-generated worn gardening gloves, terracotta pot and hand trowel on a weathered wooden potting bench.
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Recorded test output

ImageGenerateBeginner

Create a candid natural-texture still life

Describe ordinary texture and an unarranged scene without implying authenticity.

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What to provide

  • A permitted subject description. This example was generated from text only, without a reference image.
Make it yours

Fill in what you know. Empty fields stay as placeholders.

The default matches the recorded run. A new subject can require changes to other scene-specific instructions.

Ready to copy

Example Recorded test output

Input

Create a square photorealistic candid still life of a pair of worn gardening gloves beside a terracotta pot and a small hand trowel on a weathered wooden potting bench. Use ordinary overcast daylight, a slightly unarranged composition, visible soil traces, small fabric creases and restrained natural colors. Keep the objects identifiable with believable contact shadows and a modest depth of field. Avoid polished advertising light, excessive blur and exaggerated dirt. No people, text, logos or watermark. This generated image illustrates a less-staged photographic look; it is not a real unedited photograph or a RAW camera file.

Output

The gloves, soil traces, pot and trowel have visible wear and natural texture under subdued daylight. The pot is partially cropped and extra plants appear at the upper left.

AI-generated worn gardening gloves, terracotta pot and hand trowel on a weathered wooden potting bench.
Result

Tool settings

One text-to-image run; 1254 x 1254 PNG. Opaque background. Codex built-in image_gen; model name, seed and quality control not exposed by the tool.

Improve the result

  • Untested variation: change one visible detail in a new request, then inspect the complete output again.

Tested with Codex built-in image_gen (model name not exposed by tool) on .

The less-staged look is generated. It is not an unedited photograph, RAW camera file or evidence of a real gardening scene. Only the displayed default was run; customized inputs and follow-ups are untested. The slash label is descriptive shorthand, not a documented special image command. Generated imagery is not documentary evidence or a guarantee of repeatability.

Revision 1.0

AI-generated macro-style green leaf with three clear droplets and visible veins.
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Recorded test output

ImageGenerateBeginner

Create a close surface-detail photograph

Make one small feature and its plane of focus the main subject.

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What to provide

  • A permitted subject description. This example was generated from text only, without a reference image.
Make it yours

Fill in what you know. Empty fields stay as placeholders.

The default matches the recorded run. A new subject can require changes to other scene-specific instructions.

Ready to copy

Example Recorded test output

Input

Create a square photorealistic macro-style image of one green leaf holding three clear water droplets. Show the leaf veins and minute surface texture sharply in the central plane, with softly falling focus toward the edges. Place the leaf diagonally across the composition and light it gently from the upper left so droplets have coherent highlights. Keep the image uncluttered, with a quiet green background and no insects. No text, logos or watermark. This is a generated macro illustration, not a documented lens or camera test.

Output

Three droplets sit on a diagonally placed leaf. Central veins and fine surface texture are sharp, with softer focus toward the margins and a quiet green background.

AI-generated macro-style green leaf with three clear droplets and visible veins.
Result

Tool settings

One text-to-image run; 1254 x 1254 PNG. Opaque background. Codex built-in image_gen; model name, seed and quality control not exposed by the tool.

Improve the result

  • Untested variation: change one visible detail in a new request, then inspect the complete output again.

Tested with Codex built-in image_gen (model name not exposed by tool) on .

Droplet optics and botanical details are invented. This is not a real lens test, microscope image or scientific specimen record. Only the displayed default was run; customized inputs and follow-ups are untested. The slash label is descriptive shorthand, not a documented special image command. Generated imagery is not documentary evidence or a guarantee of repeatability.

Revision 1.0

AI-generated fictional bookshop at night with warm window light, a blank hanging sign and reflections on wet paving.
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Recorded test output

ImageGenerateBeginner

Create a readable nighttime street scene

Keep a fictional night scene dark while making its light sources readable.

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What to provide

  • A permitted subject description. This example was generated from text only, without a reference image.
Make it yours

Fill in what you know. Empty fields stay as placeholders.

The default matches the recorded run. A new subject can require changes to other scene-specific instructions.

Ready to copy

Example Recorded test output

Input

Create a square photorealistic nighttime scene of a quiet fictional neighborhood bookshop exterior after rain. Warm light spills through one shop window onto wet paving; cool blue evening sky and a single streetlamp provide dim fill. Keep the doorway, paving and building edges readable in shadow without making the scene look like daylight. No people or traffic. Any sign areas are blank and contain no letters. No text, logos or watermark. This is a generated fictional scene, not a real location or camera exposure.

Output

Warm shop-window light and one streetlamp contrast with a cool evening sky. Wet paving reflects the lamps; the doorway and building edges remain readable. The hanging sign is blank.

AI-generated fictional bookshop at night with warm window light, a blank hanging sign and reflections on wet paving.
Result

Tool settings

One text-to-image run; 1254 x 1254 PNG. Opaque background. Codex built-in image_gen; model name, seed and quality control not exposed by the tool.

Improve the result

  • Untested variation: change one visible detail in a new request, then inspect the complete output again.

Tested with Codex built-in image_gen (model name not exposed by tool) on .

Tiny invented marks appear on some book covers. Do not treat the scene as a real shop, a real exposure or a source of readable book titles. Only the displayed default was run; customized inputs and follow-ups are untested. The slash label is descriptive shorthand, not a documented special image command. Generated imagery is not documentary evidence or a guarantee of repeatability.

Revision 1.0

AI-generated fictional woman in a rust-colored jacket with frontal flash and a hard wall shadow.
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Recorded test output

ImageGenerateBeginner

Create a direct-flash portrait study

Use a hard cast shadow and frontal highlights to describe direct flash.

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What to provide

  • A permitted subject description. This example was generated from text only, without a reference image.
Make it yours

Fill in what you know. Empty fields stay as placeholders.

The default matches the recorded run. A new subject can require changes to other scene-specific instructions.

Ready to copy

Example Recorded test output

Input

Create a square photorealistic portrait of one fictional adult woman wearing a simple rust-colored jacket standing a short distance in front of a plain pale-gray wall. Use small on-camera direct flash: crisp frontal highlights, a clearly defined cast shadow just behind the subject and a darkened peripheral background. Frame from waist up, one person, relaxed pose, hands out of frame, natural skin and fabric texture. No beauty retouching, celebrity likeness, text, logos or watermark. This is a generated lighting illustration, not a real flash test.

Output

The rust jacket and natural face texture are visible against a plain gray wall. A crisp shadow behind the head and shoulder and frontal highlights make the flash direction clear.

AI-generated fictional woman in a rust-colored jacket with frontal flash and a hard wall shadow.
Result

Tool settings

One text-to-image run; 1254 x 1254 PNG. Opaque background. Codex built-in image_gen; model name, seed and quality control not exposed by the tool.

Improve the result

  • Untested variation: change one visible detail in a new request, then inspect the complete output again.

Tested with Codex built-in image_gen (model name not exposed by tool) on .

This is a generated lighting study, not a measured flash output or a real portrait session. Only the displayed default was run; customized inputs and follow-ups are untested. The slash label is descriptive shorthand, not a documented special image command. Generated imagery is not documentary evidence or a guarantee of repeatability.

Revision 1.0

AI-generated fictional man in a charcoal sweater beside a garden fence, with warm low sunlight on his hair and shoulder.
Result preview

Recorded test output

ImageGenerateBeginner

Create a warm low-angle-light portrait

Ask for low warm backlight and readable facial detail.

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What to provide

  • A permitted subject description. This example was generated from text only, without a reference image.
Make it yours

Fill in what you know. Empty fields stay as placeholders.

The default matches the recorded run. A new subject can require changes to other scene-specific instructions.

Ready to copy

Example Recorded test output

Input

Create a square photorealistic environmental portrait of one fictional adult man in a plain charcoal sweater beside a simple garden fence in late-afternoon golden light. Low warm sunlight enters from rear-left, tracing a gentle edge on hair and shoulder; soft neutral fill keeps both eyes readable. Frame from mid-torso up with a calm expression and natural skin texture. Keep background vegetation quiet and believable. No theatrical orange cast, lens flare, other people, text, logos or watermark. This is a generated fictional portrait.

Output

Warm rear-left light outlines the hair and shoulder while facial detail remains readable. The charcoal sweater, fence and garden vegetation retain natural muted colors.

AI-generated fictional man in a charcoal sweater beside a garden fence, with warm low sunlight on his hair and shoulder.
Result

Tool settings

One text-to-image run; 1254 x 1254 PNG. Opaque background. Codex built-in image_gen; model name, seed and quality control not exposed by the tool.

Improve the result

  • Untested variation: change one visible detail in a new request, then inspect the complete output again.

Tested with Codex built-in image_gen (model name not exposed by tool) on .

The image suggests a lighting direction rather than documenting a sun angle, time or real photographic exposure. Only the displayed default was run; customized inputs and follow-ups are untested. The slash label is descriptive shorthand, not a documented special image command. Generated imagery is not documentary evidence or a guarantee of repeatability.

Revision 1.0

AI-generated wooden chair beside a rain-streaked window in a dark slate-blue reading room.
Result preview

Recorded test output

ImageGenerateBeginner

Create a restrained atmospheric interior

Specify the palette, shadow detail and pool of light behind an atmospheric scene.

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What to provide

  • A permitted subject description. This example was generated from text only, without a reference image.
Make it yours

Fill in what you know. Empty fields stay as placeholders.

The default matches the recorded run. A new subject can require changes to other scene-specific instructions.

Ready to copy

Example Recorded test output

Input

Create a square cinematic photographic illustration of a single wooden chair beside a tall rain-streaked window in a quiet dark reading room. Use cool slate-blue shadows, a narrow soft pool of window light across the chair seat and floor, restrained contrast and visible detail in dark areas. Leave ample negative space around the chair; no theatrical fog. The mood comes from lighting, palette and framing. No people, text, books with visible lettering, logos or watermark. This is generated fictional concept art.

Output

One chair stands in a narrow pool of window light. The slate-blue walls, rain-streaked glass and readable shadows create the intended restrained atmosphere. A bookcase and trailing plant were added.

AI-generated wooden chair beside a rain-streaked window in a dark slate-blue reading room.
Result

Tool settings

One text-to-image run; 1254 x 1254 PNG. Opaque background. Codex built-in image_gen; model name, seed and quality control not exposed by the tool.

Improve the result

  • Untested variation: change one visible detail in a new request, then inspect the complete output again.

Tested with Codex built-in image_gen (model name not exposed by tool) on .

Background details are invented, and tiny book-spine marks are not reliable lettering. The scene is fictional concept art. Only the displayed default was run; customized inputs and follow-ups are untested. The slash label is descriptive shorthand, not a documented special image command. Generated imagery is not documentary evidence or a guarantee of repeatability.

Revision 1.0

AI-generated matte terracotta vase centered low against an ivory studio background.
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Recorded test output

ImageGenerateBeginner

Create a single-object minimal composition

Keep one complete object and ample negative space in a simple composition.

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What to provide

  • A permitted subject description. This example was generated from text only, without a reference image.
Make it yours

Fill in what you know. Empty fields stay as placeholders.

The default matches the recorded run. A new subject can require changes to other scene-specific instructions.

Ready to copy

Example Recorded test output

Input

Create a square editorial product-style image of one matte terracotta ceramic vase centered low in an ivory studio background. Leave generous uninterrupted negative space around the complete vase. Use one soft side light from frame left, a quiet contact shadow, a simple curved silhouette and subtle ceramic texture. No flowers, other props, patterns, people, text, logos, borders or watermark. This is a generated unbranded object concept.

Output

One complete vase sits low in the frame with ample ivory space above it, visible ceramic texture and a soft contact shadow. No extra props or lettering appear.

AI-generated matte terracotta vase centered low against an ivory studio background.
Result

Tool settings

One text-to-image run; 1254 x 1254 PNG. Opaque background. Codex built-in image_gen; model name, seed and quality control not exposed by the tool.

Improve the result

  • Untested variation: change one visible detail in a new request, then inspect the complete output again.

Tested with Codex built-in image_gen (model name not exposed by tool) on .

The vase shape and surface are invented; this does not document a purchasable object or its dimensions. Only the displayed default was run; customized inputs and follow-ups are untested. The slash label is descriptive shorthand, not a documented special image command. Generated imagery is not documentary evidence or a guarantee of repeatability.

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