Magazine cover style portrait
A glossy editorial cover shot of you with space for a masthead you add later. Upload a clear photo, paste this prompt into ChatGPT, Gemini or Grok, change the parts in brackets to suit you, and generate.
- Written for
- ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok
- You'll need
- A clear photo to upload
- Status
- Tested 28 Sep 2026 in Gemini app (web), Flash mode with built-in image generation
- Test settings
- Reference photo: an AI-generated picture of a fictional woman (not a real person), made in Gemini for this test. Uploaded with the default copy text unchanged in a new Gemini chat. First result used; only converted to WebP.
- Variability
- Faces, poses and small details vary between runs; always compare the result with your own photo. Gemini adds a small sparkle watermark in the corner.
Prompt
Use the uploaded photo as the reference for the person. Preserve their recognisable face, natural skin tone, hairline and build as closely as the model permits; check the result against the reference. Scene: a clean seamless deep red studio backdrop. Moment or Pose: arms folded, shoulders angled to the camera, looking straight into the lens with a confident expression, framed from the waist up. Clothing: a sharp black tuxedo blazer, polished and well fitted. Light: large beauty-dish key light from the front and slightly above, soft fill, subtle rim light to separate from the backdrop. Camera: 85mm lens, eye level, sharp focus on the eyes, crisp detail. Style: high-end fashion magazine cover photograph, glossy retouching that keeps skin texture. Format: vertical 4:5; leave clear empty space across the top quarter for a title and on one side for cover lines. Do not add any text, masthead or magazine name. Avoid: any text or logos, real magazine names, changed face, plastic skin, extra fingers, over-smoothing, watermarks.
Customise
For example: deep red.
For example: arms folded, shoulders angled to the camera.
For example: a sharp black tuxedo blazer.
Fields start with illustrative values; replace them with your own facts. The prompt updates as you type. Copy prompt copies your version.
How to use it
- Open an external image tool listed above. The tested model, if any, is named in Status.
- Upload a clear reference photo of the subject. If it includes identifiable people, get their consent and check each face.
- Customise the fields, copy your version, paste it with the photo and generate.
- Compare the result with the reference. If a face, pose or detail changes, ask for one correction or try again; an exact match is not guaranteed.
How to use this prompt
- This prompt changes your own photo. Choose a clear reference photo, and get permission from people who can be identified.
- Upload the photo in the external AI app you chose. Fill Customise, press Copy prompt and paste the prompt with the photo.
- Compare the new picture with the original. Face, hands, clothes and pose can change. An exact likeness is not guaranteed.
Good to know
- Some models still add fake text on covers; regenerate or erase it and add your own title in an editor.
- Use reference photos you have the right to use; get consent from identifiable people.
