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.

Prompt

{
  "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"
      }
    }
  }
}