The ChatGPT Prompt That Turns Your Selfie Into A Fashion Editorial Portrait

Create a photorealistic high-fashion editorial studio portrait of the person in the uploaded reference photo.

Identity and likeness: Use the reference photo to preserve the person's recognizable facial features, facial proportions, skin tone, body proportions and apparent age. Keep their hair colour, length, texture and hairline consistent with the reference. Adapt the styling to their existing hair rather than changing it. Preserve their individuality while applying the editorial wardrobe, pose and lighting described below.

Composition and backdrop: Portrait orientation [aspect ratio: 9:16 / 4:5 / other]. Position the person centrally on a [floor colour: light gray] seamless studio floor against a [backdrop colour: dark charcoal-to-slate gradient]. Camera at eye level to slightly above the crouching subject. Show the full body, including both feet, with ample negative space above the head.

Pose and expression: The person crouches low with knees bent. Their left elbow rests on their left knee, with their left gloved hand gently supporting their jaw or cheek. Their right forearm extends downward and forward, with the right gloved hand resting near the floor. Head subtly tilted, direct gaze toward the camera and a confident, calm expression. Preserve their natural lip shape.

Hair and makeup: Keep the hair colour, length and texture from the reference photo. Where the length allows, sweep the hair toward the viewer's left with natural volume. For shorter hair, retain its existing length and create a subtly styled editorial finish. Makeup: [natural / soft glam / defined editorial glam / no added makeup]. If selected, use softly defined brows, eyeliner, subtle cheek contour and [lip finish and colour: glossy nude], while preserving recognizable facial features and realistic skin texture.

Outfit: An oversized [suit colour: navy] [fabric or pattern: fine pinstripe] suit with a structured jacket, relaxed shoulders and matching trousers. Underneath, a [shirt colour: white] dress shirt with dramatic oversized cuffs extending beyond the jacket sleeves. A slightly loose [tie colour: burgundy] tie hangs down the centre. Hands wear [glove colour: burgundy] [glove material: leather] gloves with realistic stitching and a subtle sheen. Footwear: [black pointed-toe high-heel pumps / loafers / boots / your preferred shoes], visible beneath the crouch.

Accessories: Eyewear: [thick black rectangular glasses with clear lenses / retain reference eyewear / no glasses]. Earrings: [small pearl studs / your preferred earrings / none]. Left wrist: [thick gold cuff / your preferred bracelet / none]. Right wrist: [tortoiseshell bangle with metallic bracelets / your preferred bracelets / none]. Include only the selected accessories.

Lighting and finish: Soft, controlled studio lighting with gentle shadows, crisp editorial detail, clean colour grading and a luxurious, moody atmosphere. Retain natural skin texture, believable fabric folds, realistic glove details and anatomically accurate hands and feet. Prioritize the person's likeness throughout. Change their outfit, pose and setting as instructed while preserving their identity and reference hair colour. No text, logos or watermarks.

To match your likeness, say "Keep everything else the same, but match my face more closely to the original reference photo. Preserve my facial proportions, eye shape, nose, jaw and natural lips."

To restore your hair, say "Keep my original hair colour, length and texture from the reference photo. Keep the face, outfit, pose and lighting unchanged."

To change the outfit colour, say "Change the suit to [your preferred colour] while keeping the same face, hair, pose, accessories and lighting."

To adjust the pose, say "Create an alternative version with [describe your preferred pose]. Keep my likeness, hair, outfit and studio setting consistent."

To remove an accessory, say "Remove the [accessory] and keep everything else the same."

To improve realism, say "Make the skin texture and fabric more natural. Reduce excessive smoothing and sharpening while preserving my likeness and the editorial lighting."