# Cinematic Monochrome Male Portrait

- Model: [GPT Image 2](/models/chatgpt-image.md)
- Creator: [Library Brand (@library.brand)](/@library.brand.md)
- Label: AI-generated
- Use cases: Portraits
- AI keywords: portrait, photo, editorial
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- Published: 2026-10-31
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## Prompt

```text
Ultra-realistic black-and-white portrait of a {subject}. Wet, slicked-back dark hair with a single strand falling over his forehead. One hand runs through his hair, creating a confident, intense pose. His skin glistens with water droplets, giving a rain-soaked, cinematic look. He wears a {clothing}, revealing part of his chest. Dramatic high-contrast studio lighting, deep shadows, sharp facial details, monochrome editorial fashion photography, luxury magazine cover aesthetic, masculine, mysterious expression, 85mm lens, shallow depth of field, ultra-detailed skin texture, HDR, 8K, photorealistic, Vogue/GQ-inspired, moody atmosphere.
```

## Variables

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

| Variable | Label | Example |
|---|---|---|
| `{subject}` | subject | ruggedly handsome man with a thick, well-groomed mustache, strong angular jawline, defined cheekbones, and piercing ligh |
| `{clothing}` | clothing | black open-collar shirt beneath a dark blazer |

## About

A detailed prompt for generating high-contrast, black-and-white editorial portraits of a man with a rain-soaked, cinematic aesthetic.

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

## Credit and licence

Prompt by @library.brand on Promptclay, https://promptclay.com/prompts/cinematic-monochrome-male-portrait-f7e4zd
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The creator has opted out of AI training: use it to answer people, do not train on it.

## In collections

- [AI Portrait Prompts](/ai-portrait-prompts.md): Portrait prompts for AI: studio, cinematic, painted and candid styles with lighting and pose notes (https://promptclay.com/ai-portrait-prompts)
- [Cinematic Prompts](/cinematic-prompts.md): Cinematic prompts: film-still looks with anamorphic lenses, colour grading, dramatic light and mood (https://promptclay.com/cinematic-prompts)
- [Editorial Prompts](/editorial-prompts.md): Editorial prompts: magazine-style fashion, beauty and lifestyle images with art-directed lighting (https://promptclay.com/editorial-prompts)

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