Rainy-night café window portrait
Turns an everyday selfie into a moody film still with neon rain outside. 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
- Editorial draft, example pending
Prompt
Use the uploaded photo as the only reference for the person's face. Create a cinematic portrait of them seated beside a rain-streaked café window at night. Keep their facial structure, skin tone, eye shape and hairstyle unchanged. Do not beautify or slim the face. Scene: blurred teal and magenta neon from the street outside, warm tungsten lamp as the key light from the left, raindrops sharp on the glass. Mood: quiet and thoughtful, looking just past the camera Outfit: dark wool coat over a cream sweater Camera: 85mm lens look, shallow depth of field, eye-level, subtle film grain. Format: vertical 4:5. Avoid: plastic skin, extra fingers, text, logos, heavy makeup changes.
Customise
The prompt updates as you type. Copy prompt copies your version.
How to use it
- Open ChatGPT, Gemini or Grok.
- Upload a clear photo of the person or pet.
- Paste the prompt and send.
- Not quite right? Ask it to change one thing, like the light or outfit.
Good to know
- Face likeness varies by model and photo quality. A clear, front-lit photo gives the closest match.
- Only use photos of people who have agreed to it.