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Realistic Selfie Portrait JSON Prompt
Structured JSON prompt template for generating photorealistic, candid selfie portraits
This note provides a structured JSON template for text-to-image models to avoid smooth, artificial-looking skin and overly posed shots. It organizes portrait attributes across clear axes like micro-expressions, hair texture, skin imperfections, and lighting to create natural raw-photo results.
The prompt
{ subject: close-up selfie of a young woman, Candice Swanepoel-like facial structure | expression: eyes glancing sharply left, green-hazel irises, mascara'd natural lashes; pursed-lip skeptical/thinking grimace; candid quirky unposed mood | hair: two loose textured braided pigtails with face-framing strands (money pieces), blonde balayage with darker roots, wavy messy natural texture | makeup/skin: natural skin texture, visible pores, light freckles, sun-kissed glow; heavy flushed pink blush on cheeks and nose, brushed-up brows, matte mauve/rose-brown lipstick | apparel/jewelry: thin gold hoops, black crew-neck tee (neckline only) | environment: indoors by a large glass window, blurred sea/strait, distant city buildings, bright daylight bokeh | technical: soft side window light, slightly elevated selfie angle, photorealistic 8k raw photo style, sharp focus on face and hair strands }
What it's for
- Generate candid portraits with realistic skin texture, freckles, and visible pores
- Structure complex image generation prompts using organized JSON keys
- Swap individual facial features, lighting, or backgrounds without breaking prompt coherence
Key points
- JSON structure separating subject, expression, hair, makeup/skin, apparel, environment, and technical specs
- Prompts micro-expressions to avoid generic artificial smiles
- Detailed skin texture instructions to prevent overly smooth AI skin rendering
- Natural lighting and camera angle specifications suited for candid selfies
Pricing
Free
Details
- Type
- Prompt
- Category
- AI
- Topic
- Prompt Engineering
- Open source
- No
- Platforms
- other
- For
- AI image creators and prompt designers
- Tags
- prompts, image generation, midjourney, portrait, json prompt
Why it was saved
- @notiiivy: Ready-to-reuse template covering every axis a portrait prompt needs: expression, hair, skin texture, makeup, apparel, environment, and technical specs. Key craft points: 'natural skin texture, visible pores, light freckles', 'candid, quirky, unposed feel', side window daylight, 'raw photo style'.
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