Realistic Editorial Portrait Template (JSON format)
A reusable JSON prompt template for generating highly realistic, polished, and editorial-quality portraits. It specifies detailed camera settings (prime lens, shallow depth of field), lighting, aesthetic mood, and subject features like realistic skin and hair detail.
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Formula Content
{
"prompt": {
"scene": "{{Describe the scene + subject here}}",
"style": {
"camera": {
"shot_type": "portrait, medium-full or full body",
"lens": "50mm/85mm prime lens shallow depth of field",
"aperture": "f/1.4 – f/2.8",
"lighting": "soft directional studio lighting or natural warm light",
"focus": "sharp on face + eyes, gentle background falloff"
},
"environment": {
"background": "minimal, clean interior or subtle natural background",
"colors": "neutral tones, soft whites, blacks, muted warm palette",
"texture": "smooth skin, natural grain, cinematic contrast"
},
"aesthetic": {
"mood": "confident, relaxed, elegant",
"tone": "modern beauty photography, fashion editorial energy",
"emotion": "soft pose, natural expression, well-framed composition"
},
"subject_features": {
"skin_detail": "realistic pores, natural highlights, subtle blush",
"hair": "defined strands, smooth natural flow",
"makeup": "soft glam, clean shading, prominent eye definition"
},
"clothing_styling": {
"fit": "form-fitting modern outfit or fashion-forward styling",
"material_detail": "accurate fabric sheen + texture rendering",
"accessories": "minimal jewelry, elegant accents if needed"
},
"render_quality": {
"resolution": "8k ultra fine detail",
"post_process": "cinematic color grade, smooth noise, high clarity",
"realism": "photo-realistic but polished, editorial quality"
}
}
}
}