Living portrait: a subtle breath of motion
Brings a still portrait to life with a blink, a breeze and a slow push-in. Upload your starting image, paste this prompt into Gemini or Grok, change the parts in brackets to suit you, and generate.
- Written for
- Gemini, Grok, Other video models
- You'll need
- A starting photo
- Status
- Editorial draft, example pending
Prompt
Animate the uploaded portrait into a 5-second loop. Starting frame: exactly the uploaded image. Subject: breathes gently, blinks once at 2 seconds, a small natural smile forms. Hair and clothing: a soft breeze moves loose strands and fabric slightly. Background: leaves swaying slightly out of focus. Camera: very slow push-in, about 5% over the clip. No cuts. Lighting: steady, with a faint shimmer of light across the face. Ending frame: close to the starting frame so it loops smoothly. Keep the face identical in every frame. Avoid: face morphing, extra blinking, lip movement, warped hands, flicker, sudden camera moves.
Customise
The prompt updates as you type. Copy prompt copies your version.
How to use it
- Open a video tool such as Gemini or Grok.
- Upload your starting photo.
- Paste the prompt and generate. Make two or three takes and keep the best.
Good to know
- Best with a sharp, front-facing portrait. Busy backgrounds can shimmer.
- Only use photos of people who have agreed to it.