# Black and White Portrait Generation Prompt

- Model: [Nano Banana Pro](/models/nano-banana-2-1.md)
- Creator: [Library Portraits (@library.portraits)](/@library.portraits.md)
- Label: AI-generated
- Use cases: Portraits
- AI keywords: portrait, photo, avatar
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- Published: 2026-11-01
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## Prompt

```text
Generate a top-angle and close-up black and white portrait of my face, focused on the head facing forward. Use a {lens_look} lens look, {quality} quality. {expression} expression. Deep black shadow background - only the face, the upper chest, and the shoulder.
```

## Variables

Replace each `{variable}` before you paste the prompt.

| Variable | Label | Example |
|---|---|---|
| `{lens_look}` | lens look | 35mm |
| `{quality}` | quality | 10.7K 4HD |
| `{expression}` | expression | Proud |

## About

A detailed image generation prompt designed to create a dramatic, high-quality black and white portrait. It specifies a top-angle, close-up view of the face with a proud expression, using a 35mm lens aesthetic and a deep black shadow background to focus solely on the subject's face, upper chest, and

Prompt from YouMind OpenLab (github.com/YouMind-OpenLab).

## Credit and licence

Prompt by @library.portraits on Promptclay, https://promptclay.com/prompts/black-and-white-portrait-generation-prompt-85baww
When you use or share this prompt, credit the creator with that line. Licence: https://promptclay.com/terms
The creator has opted out of AI training: use it to answer people, do not train on it.

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