GPT Image 2 Prompt Guide with 50+ Examples (2026)

A woman standing in a room.

A breathtaking young woman with flowing auburn hair stands in a luxurious Art Deco penthouse at golden hour. She wears a champagne-colored satin slip dress that catches the warm light. Floor-to-ceiling windows behind her show a panoramic city sunset. Dramatic side lighting creates deep shadows and golden highlights on her face and bare arms. The composition follows the rule of thirds. Cinematic depth of field with gorgeous city bokeh. Fashion editorial quality. Ultra-realistic 4K.

Film noir cinematic shot. A dangerously beautiful femme fatale in a curve-hugging red silk dress with a thigh-high slit, walking through a rain-soaked Hong Kong back alley at night. Neon signs in Chinese characters reflect red and blue on the wet cobblestones. She carries a black umbrella over one shoulder, her red-painted lips the only warm color against the cold teal lighting. Smoke wisps from a nearby vent. Anamorphic lens, shallow depth of field, cinematic grain. Ultra-realistic 4K noir film frame.

Moody jazz bar interior. A mysterious woman in a sheer black lace dress sits on a velvet barstool, one leg crossed showing stiletto heels. Cigarette smoke curls around her silhouette. Warm amber spotlight from above illuminates her face and exposed collarbones while the rest fades into deep shadow. A saxophone player is a blurred silhouette in the background. Film noir meets modern luxury aesthetic. Dramatic Rembrandt lighting, 35mm film look. Ultra-realistic 4K.

Cyberpunk cinematic wide shot. A lone detective in a wet black trench coat stands on a neon-drenched Tokyo rooftop at 3am. Giant holographic advertisements of a geisha float across the skyline behind him, casting shifting pink and cyan light on his face. Light rain catches the glow. Flying cars streak past as horizontal light trails. Shot on anamorphic lens, 2.39:1 aspect, shallow depth of field. Blade Runner 2049 color grade — teal shadows, orange highlights. Ultra-realistic 4K cinematic frame.

Wes Anderson style cinematic composition. A 1960s hotel concierge in a burgundy uniform stands dead-center in a pastel-pink Art Deco lobby, flanked by perfectly symmetrical potted palms and brass sconces. Flat front-on framing, everything on center axis. Soft fluorescent overhead lighting. Pastel pink and mint green color palette. 35mm film look. Ultra-detailed 4K.

Cinematic still from a modern Korean crime thriller. Two men face each other across a small Seoul apartment kitchen at 2am, both holding knives but frozen in a tense moment. Single fluorescent tube overhead casts hard green-tinted light and harsh shadows. Steam rises from an abandoned pot on the stove. Tight composition, 40mm lens, handheld feel. Bong Joon-ho style. Ultra-realistic 4K.

Epic cinematic wide shot in Denis Villeneuve style. A lone hooded figure in flowing desert robes walks across a vast orange sand dune at sunset. The sun is enormous on the horizon, casting elongated shadows. Scale is extreme — the figure is tiny, the landscape overwhelming. Dust kicks up in the wind. Warm amber palette with deep violet shadows. Shot on 65mm, ultra-wide aspect. Ultra-realistic 4K cinematic quality.

Black and white French New Wave cinematic still. A young woman in a striped Breton shirt and dark bob haircut smokes at a Paris cafe table in 1962. She looks off-camera with soft intensity. Natural window light, high contrast, slightly overexposed highlights. Film grain visible. Godard aesthetic. 35mm monochrome, 50mm lens. Ultra-detailed.

Cinematic horror frame in the style of a 1970s Italian giallo. A woman in a white nightgown stands at the end of a long Victorian hallway lit only by flickering red lamplight. Her back is turned. Shadow stretches toward the camera. Wallpaper is blood-red damask. Shallow depth of field, 28mm lens slightly distorted. Grainy film look. Deep red and black color story. Ultra-detailed 4K.

1980s Miami Vice cinematic shot. A woman in a white linen blazer drives a red convertible at night through downtown Miami. Palm trees and neon motel signs blur past. She looks at the camera with sunglasses reflecting the pink and turquoise glow of the city. Lens flare, soft film grain. Teal and magenta color grade. Ultra-realistic 4K.

Cinematic still styled as a live-action Studio Ghibli adaptation. A young woman in a simple blue linen dress stands in a vast green hillside field, wind blowing her hair and skirt. Fluffy white clouds race overhead. Soft golden hour light. Warm, painterly color grading with gentle film grain. Wide lens, low-angle composition making her heroic against the sky. Ultra-detailed 4K.

Extreme close-up beauty portrait. A stunning model with wet dewy skin and tousled damp hair, bare shoulders glistening. Water droplets on her face and neck catch the light of a ring light. Flawless skin texture in macro detail — every pore, every water droplet razor sharp. Smoky eye makeup with subtle gold shimmer. Lips slightly parted, intense gaze at camera. Dark background. Fenty Beauty campaign aesthetic. 85mm macro lens, f/1.4, ultra-shallow depth of field. Ultra-realistic 4K.

Luxury editorial portrait. A gorgeous model wearing an elegant black velvet off-shoulder gown reclines on a dark velvet chaise longue in a dimly lit Baroque-style room. One arm draped elegantly above her head. Rich warm Rembrandt lighting from a single window highlights the fabric draping against her glowing skin. Oil painting-like quality with deep shadows and warm highlights. High-end fashion editorial photography. 85mm lens, creamy bokeh. Ultra-realistic 4K.

Professional corporate headshot. A confident woman in her early 30s wearing a tailored navy blazer over a crisp white shirt. Neutral gray seamless studio background. Three-point lighting — soft key from camera left, subtle fill from right, rim light from behind. Genuine warm smile, direct eye contact. 85mm lens, f/2.8. Skin tone natural and healthy. LinkedIn executive headshot quality. Ultra-realistic 4K.

Environmental street portrait. A 20-something Tokyo local with bleached blonde hair and oversized vintage streetwear stands in Shibuya on a weekday afternoon. Shallow depth of field with crowd of pedestrians soft-blurred behind her. Natural overcast daylight. She looks slightly off-camera, lost in thought. Shot on Fujifilm X100 aesthetic, 35mm lens, f/2. Ultra-realistic 4K.

High-end fashion portrait in the style of a Vogue Italia cover. A striking model with razor-sharp cheekbones wears an oversized metallic silver couture gown with architectural shoulders. She stares directly into camera with a cold, commanding expression. Hair pulled back tight. Studio lighting is a single hard light from 45 degrees creating sculptural shadows. Gray backdrop. 85mm portrait lens, f/5.6 for crisp detail. Ultra-detailed 4K.

Soft natural light portrait. A woman with wavy chestnut hair sits by a large north-facing window in a quiet morning kitchen. She holds a ceramic mug of coffee in both hands, looking out the window thoughtfully. Warm cream sweater, no makeup, freckles visible. Shot in Rembrandt light with window as the only source. 50mm lens, f/1.8, shallow depth of field. Soft, honest, lived-in feel. Ultra-realistic 4K.

Dramatic black and white portrait. A man with a short salt-and-pepper beard and intense dark eyes stares into the lens. Only half his face is lit — hard side light from camera right, pure black shadow on the other side. Textured gray background fades to black. Shot on medium format film aesthetic, 80mm lens. Film grain. Peter Lindbergh style monochrome. Ultra-detailed.

Dreamy pastel beauty portrait. A model with soft pink lips, dewy skin, and flushed cheeks against a blush pink seamless backdrop. She wears a sheer white off-shoulder top. Soft diffused lighting from a large softbox creates flattering even illumination. Hair in loose tousled waves. 85mm lens, f/2. Cotton candy color palette — pink, peach, cream. Ultra-realistic 4K beauty editorial.

Sun-drenched golden hour portrait. A woman in a flowing cream linen dress stands in a wheat field at 7pm on a summer evening. The sun is low behind her, creating a halo of golden backlight through her hair and the sheer fabric. Lens flare across the frame. Her eyes are closed, face tilted up to the warmth. 135mm telephoto lens, f/2, compressed background. Warm honey color grade. Ultra-realistic 4K.

Dark academia editorial portrait. A young woman with auburn hair in a loose braid wears a wool cardigan over a white collared shirt in an old university library. She holds an open leather-bound book, reading by the light of a green banker's lamp. Towering bookshelves around her fade into shadow. Warm tungsten light, deep navy and olive color palette. 50mm lens, f/2.8. Ultra-realistic 4K.

Dynamic action freeze-frame. An athletic woman in a fitted sports bra and high-waisted compression shorts executes a powerful spinning roundhouse kick. Water splashes frozen in mid-air around her legs and feet in a dramatic spray pattern. Her toned abs and defined muscles visible. Dramatic single-source rim lighting from behind creates a glowing silhouette edge. Dark studio background. Nike Training campaign energy. High-speed photography feel — ultra-sharp subject, motion blur on water droplets. Ultra-realistic 4K.

Epic wide-angle shot of a female surfer riding inside a massive crystal-clear barrel wave at golden hour. Her silhouette and athletic body visible through the translucent turquoise water of the wave tube. Golden sunlight creates an explosion of light and water mist behind her. Dramatic backlit composition. The wave is enormous and perfectly formed. GoPro-style immersive perspective. Ultra-realistic 4K cinematic quality.

High-speed action shot of a parkour athlete mid-leap between two Brooklyn rooftops at sunset. Frozen at the apex of the jump, arms and legs extended, silhouetted against a burning orange sky. The gap below him is dizzying — city streets far below. Motion blur on the trailing edge of his hoodie. Shot from a drone at his height, 35mm lens. Ultra-realistic 4K cinematic action.

Dramatic fight night action. A female MMA fighter mid-spinning back elbow, sweat flying from her hair in a visible arc of droplets. Single harsh overhead ring spotlight isolates her from pure black background — classic boxing photography look. Her opponent is a blurred silhouette out of focus. 70-200mm lens at 200mm, f/2.8, 1/2000 shutter frozen motion. High contrast, desaturated. Ultra-detailed 4K.

Low-angle action shot of a motocross rider airborne over a dirt jump, red desert dust exploding behind the rear tire. Late afternoon sun casts long shadows. The bike is tilted aggressively mid-trick. Camera is just above ground level looking up, making the jump look monumental. Anamorphic lens flare from the sun. Orange and teal color grade. Ultra-realistic 4K action.

Contemporary ballet dancer mid-grand jete frozen in the air, arms extended, body perfectly horizontal. She wears a simple nude leotard. Plain gray cyclorama studio background. Strong side-light from camera left creates a sculptural chiaroscuro on her musculature. Powder disturbed from the floor traces her leap in a soft cloud. 1/4000 shutter speed feel. Ultra-detailed 4K.

Low-angle hero shot of a male basketball player mid-slam dunk, one hand gripping the rim, body extended diagonally across the frame. Arena lights streak as lens flares. Crowd is a soft blurred wall of phone flashes behind him. Frozen sweat and net motion. Shot on 24mm wide from directly below the hoop. NBA official photography energy. Ultra-realistic 4K.

A rider on a powerful black horse gallops through knee-deep shallow ocean water at sunrise. Water explodes from each hoofstrike, frozen in a dramatic spray. The rider is leaned low, hair streaming behind. Warm golden backlight from the rising sun. Mist rising off the water. Shot at 1/4000 shutter, 200mm telephoto compression. Ultra-realistic 4K equine photography.

Ethereal fantasy nature scene. A graceful young woman in a flowing sheer gossamer dress stands at the edge of a towering waterfall cliff. Dense tropical mist swirls around her legs and the translucent fabric. She extends one arm toward the cascade, water droplets catching golden light. Aerial perspective slightly from above showing the dramatic cliff drop. Lush green ferns frame the composition. Golden hour light filtering through the mist. Ultra-realistic 4K cinematic quality.

Overhead drone shot of a beautiful woman in a minimal white bikini floating on her back in crystal-clear turquoise shallow water over white sand in the Maldives. Her long dark hair fans out in the water like a halo. The water is so clear her full body is visible through the translucent surface. Tiny fish swim nearby. Travel photography editorial style. Ultra-realistic 4K aerial quality.

Dramatic wide landscape of Iceland's Reynisfjara black sand beach at dawn. Massive basalt sea stacks rise from the churning North Atlantic. Low fog drifts across the black sand. A single figure in a red rain jacket walks along the shoreline for scale. Moody desaturated color grade — almost monochrome with just the red jacket as accent. 24mm wide lens, f/11 for deep focus. Ultra-detailed 4K.

Vertical composition looking up through towering California redwood trees. Shafts of golden morning sunlight cut through the fog between the trunks like cathedral light rays. Ferns carpet the forest floor. A tiny hiker in the distance gives scale. Ultra-wide 14mm lens distorting the trunks into a radial pattern toward the sky. Warm green and gold palette. Ultra-realistic 4K nature photography.

Perfect mirror reflection of the jagged Torres del Paine peaks in a glass-still Patagonian alpine lake at blue hour. Pink and purple alpenglow on the snow-capped summits. A single orange tent on the near shore as human scale. Complete symmetry — upper and lower half of frame are near-mirror images. 35mm lens, f/11. Ultra-realistic 4K landscape.

Vast Sahara desert at the start of a sandstorm. Rolling orange dunes extend to the horizon, with a towering wall of sand approaching from the left. A lone nomadic figure on camelback is silhouetted against the dust cloud. Sun struggles through the haze as a dim orange disc. Cinematic wide-angle, heavy atmospheric haze. Monochromatic warm orange palette. Ultra-detailed 4K.

Wide landscape of a tiny warm-lit wooden cabin in a Norwegian fjord valley at 1am. A spectacular green and purple aurora borealis dances overhead, reflecting in the still black fjord water. Snow-dusted pine trees and mountains frame the scene. The cabin glow is the only warm color in an otherwise cold composition. 20-second long exposure feel. Ultra-realistic 4K astrophotography.

Cinematic wide shot of a family of elephants crossing a golden savanna at sunset in Kenya. The sun is a huge orange disc on the horizon, silhouetting the herd. Long grass ripples in the warm wind. Dust kicked up by the herd diffuses the backlight into warm beams. 200mm telephoto compression. National Geographic editorial style. Ultra-realistic 4K wildlife photography.

Serene wide landscape of the Philosopher's Path in Kyoto at peak cherry blossom season. Pink petals float on the narrow canal, with more drifting down from the trees above. Traditional wooden bridges arch over the water. Early morning mist softens the light into diffused pink. A solo figure in a dark kimono walks along the stone path for scale. 50mm lens, f/4, gentle pastel color grade. Ultra-realistic 4K.

Dramatic landscape of the Scottish Highlands during a clearing thunderstorm. Dark churning clouds above a lone glen, with a single shaft of golden sunlight breaking through and lighting one patch of heather-covered hillside. Rainbow arc barely visible at the edge. Ancient standing stones in the foreground. Moody cinematic color grade — steel blue shadows, warm sunlit highlight. 24mm wide, f/11. Ultra-realistic 4K landscape photography.

Epic anime-inspired fantasy warrior princess with flowing silver-white hair that reaches her waist, wearing ornate golden battle armor that hugs her figure with intricate engravings. She holds a glowing magical sword aloft, emitting bright blue energy. Cherry blossom petals and magical sparkles swirl in a violent storm around her. Her expression is fierce and determined. Dynamic action pose mid-battle leap. Ultra-detailed anime with CGI-quality lighting — Ufotable production quality. Rich colors, dramatic volumetric lighting. 4K quality.

Dark fantasy dark elf sorceress with long flowing midnight-purple hair, pointed ears, and luminous violet eyes. She wears an elegant off-shoulder dark robe with intricate silver embroidery that reveals her collarbones and shoulders. Purple arcane energy spirals from her outstretched hands, illuminating her face from below. A vast star field and nebula visible in the background through a shattered stone archway. Semi-realistic fantasy illustration style with cinematic lighting. Ultra-detailed 4K.

Studio Ghibli style painterly scene. A small forest spirit that looks like a glowing white fox with three tails walks through a mossy enchanted forest at dusk. Fireflies dance around it. Soft painterly brushstrokes, warm honey-gold light filtering through massive ancient trees. Hayao Miyazaki watercolor aesthetic. Ultra-detailed animation cel quality.

Arcane Netflix animated series style illustration. A young woman with blue-tipped braided hair and steampunk goggles leans against a graffitied alley wall in the undercity of Piltover. Neon magical rune-signs glow behind her. Textured painterly brushstrokes visible, 2D illustration with 3D depth, saturated purple and teal color story. Fortiche animation studio aesthetic. Ultra-detailed 4K.

Fantasy illustration in the style of a Magic The Gathering card. A colossal red dragon emerges from molten lava in an underground cavern, wings half-spread, mouth roaring with fire breath forming. A tiny knight in silver armor stands at the cavern's edge for scale, raising a shield. Dramatic low-angle hero composition. Rich oil-painting texture, Greg Rutkowski influence. Ultra-detailed 4K fantasy art.

Cyberpunk fantasy fusion. A female samurai with a chrome katana stands on the rain-slicked rooftop of a neo-Tokyo megacorp tower at night. She wears a fusion of traditional kimono and carbon-fiber combat armor. Holographic cherry blossoms drift around her. Neon reflections on the wet rooftop, flying ad-drones in the background. Illustrated in the style of Katsuhiro Otomo meets modern 3D concept art. Ultra-detailed 4K.

Ethereal underwater fantasy. A graceful mermaid with iridescent teal and violet scales swims through a coral reef illuminated by shafts of sunlight piercing the water surface above. Her long turquoise hair flows weightlessly. Bubbles trail from her fingertips. School of small silver fish swim past. Dreamlike painterly quality, Lisa Frank meets National Geographic. Ultra-detailed 4K fantasy art.

Illustrated steampunk fantasy portrait. A young female airship captain in a brass-buttoned red military coat, goggles pushed up on her forehead, stands at the wheel of a wooden airship. Visible brass gears and copper pipes. Behind her, clouds and other distant airships. Warm golden hour lighting. Illustration style inspired by Nausicaa and Howl's Moving Castle. Ultra-detailed 4K.

A beautiful young woman with shoulder-length brown hair stands in a sunlit garden, wearing a simple white sundress, one hand lightly touching a rose bush. Soft golden afternoon light. Three-quarter body framing, slightly tilted head, warm smile.

[Base] — Hyperreal fashion photography aesthetic. 85mm lens at f/1.8, soft natural light, editorial sharpness. Ultra-realistic 4K.

[Base] — Japanese anime style with cel shading, bold line art, vibrant saturated colors, large expressive eyes. Kyoto Animation production quality. Ultra-detailed.

[Base] — Classical oil painting style with visible thick brushstrokes, warm Renaissance lighting, chiaroscuro shadow, Vermeer-like color palette. Museum-quality.

[Base] — Neon-drenched cyberpunk futurism. Holographic overlays, circuit-pattern light tattoos on skin, magenta and cyan rim lighting. Ghost in the Shell art direction. Ultra-detailed.

A beautiful woman in a city.

A 28-year-old woman with auburn hair pulled into a low ponytail, wearing a camel trench coat, crossing a Manhattan crosswalk at 6pm on a rainy Thursday. Yellow taxis blur past in motion-blurred streaks. 50mm lens, f/2, cinematic grain. Ultra-realistic 4K.

A portrait of a woman with dramatic lighting.

A portrait of a woman lit by a single hard spotlight from 45 degrees camera-left, with deep black shadow filling the right side of her face. Rembrandt lighting with a small triangle of light on the shadowed cheek.

In a candle-lit 17th-century English library with floor-to-ceiling oak shelves, leather-bound books, and a stone fireplace, a woman in…

# SCENE
[Setting: location, time, weather, historical period in 2-3 sentences]

# CHARACTERS
- Character A: [full physical description, wardrobe, current pose, facial expression]
- Character B: [same]
- Background extras: [brief description]

# COMPOSITION
[Framing: wide / medium / close. Camera angle. Lens. Depth of field. Where each character sits in the frame (rule of thirds, golden ratio, center).]

# LIGHTING
[Source, direction, hardness, color temperature, shadow behavior]

# COLOR
[Palette in 3-4 color terms. Grading direction (warm / cool / split-tone).]

# STYLE
[One dominant reference. E.g., "Roger Deakins cinematography in Blade Runner 2049."]

# TECHNICAL
[Resolution modifier, film grain, aspect ratio, quality markers. Keep short.]

# EXCLUSIONS
[What to avoid: "No text, no logos, no watermarks, no extra limbs."]

# SCENE
A restored 1930s Art Deco ballroom on a rainy Tuesday evening in Paris, set during a private jazz performance. Tall arched windows on the left show wet boulevards and soft yellow streetlamp glow. Interior is lit warm and amber.

# CHARACTERS
- Lead: A striking 32-year-old woman with dark auburn hair in a low chignon, wearing a deep emerald-green silk bias-cut gown with a low back. She stands near a grand piano, one hand resting on its polished black lid, gazing thoughtfully toward the windows. Faint melancholy in her expression.
- Pianist: A middle-aged man in a black tuxedo, seated at the piano mid-performance, profile view, fingers on keys. He is a secondary figure — should not pull focus from the lead.
- Background: Three or four well-dressed patrons at candlelit round tables in soft bokeh, unidentifiable faces.

# COMPOSITION
Medium-wide shot. Lead character is on the right third of the frame, piano extending diagonally across the center toward the left. Rule of thirds. 50mm lens, f/2.2, shallow depth of field — lead and piano sharp, background patrons and windows softly blurred. Eye-level camera height.

# LIGHTING
Warm tungsten chandelier overhead providing ambient glow on the room. Key light on the lead is a single practical wall sconce camera-right at 45 degrees, modeling her face in gentle Rembrandt pattern. Rim from the windows behind her (cool blue rainy light) separates her hair and shoulder edge from the warm interior. Overall contrast: high but soft.

# COLOR
Deep emerald green (dress) and warm amber (interior) as hero colors, with cool blue window light as counter-accent. Warm gold dominant, with selective teal shadow detail. Film-look color grade reminiscent of early Wong Kar-wai.

# STYLE
Cinematic still in the visual language of In the Mood for Love meets a modern luxury cognac commercial. Anamorphic lens quality (slight horizontal flare on the candles). Painterly softness, 35mm film grain.

# TECHNICAL
Ultra-realistic 4K, 16:9 aspect, cinematic frame.

# EXCLUSIONS
No text, no signage, no logos, no watermarks, no visible phones or modern electronics, no extra limbs, no warped fingers on the pianist.