Professional headshot on neutral grey
A clean, true-to-life work headshot on a plain grey background. Upload a clear photo, paste this prompt into ChatGPT, Gemini or Grok, change the parts in brackets to suit you, and generate.
Part of the Professional headshot trend
- Written for
- ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok
- You'll need
- A clear photo to upload
- Status
- Tested 20 Oct 2026 in grok-imagine-image-2.0
- Test settings
- Reference photo: an AI-generated picture of a fictional woman (not a real person), made in Grok for this test. Uploaded with the default copy text unchanged. Aspect ratio 1:1. First result used. Resized to 1920x1920 and converted to WebP.
- Variability
- Faces, poses and small details vary between runs; always compare the result with your own photo.
Prompt
Use the uploaded photo as the reference for the person. Keep the face exactly as it is: same features, natural skin tone, skin texture, pores, marks, facial hair and body shape. Change only what is listed below and check the result against the reference. Scene: a plain, softly graded mid grey background. Pose: head and shoulders, body angled slightly, face toward the camera, relaxed natural smile. Clothing: the top from the photo, or a navy blazer over a plain shirt if the photo is too casual. Light: large soft key light, gentle fill, faint background gradient. Style: crisp corporate headshot, sharp eyes, natural skin texture and true skin tone, no retouching beyond tidy stray hairs. Format: square 1:1 Avoid: changing the face or identity, skin lightening, skin smoothing, whitened teeth, slimming, extra fingers, text, logos, watermarks.
Customise
For example: mid grey.
For example: a navy blazer over a plain shirt.
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
- Headshot prompts often over-smooth skin; ask for pores and texture back if it looks airbrushed.
- Use reference photos you have the right to use; get consent from identifiable people.
