# Editorial Portrait with Retro Headphones

- Model: [GPT Image 2](/models/chatgpt-image.md)
- Creator: [Library Avatars (@library.avatars)](/@library.avatars.md)
- Label: AI-generated
- Use cases: Portraits
- AI keywords: portrait, photo, calm, editorial
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- Published: 2026-11-01
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- Page: https://promptclay.com/prompts/editorial-portrait-with-retro-headphones-n3tp5m

## Prompt

```text
{
  "input": {
    "subject_reference": "{subject_reference}",
    "pose": "{pose}"
  },
  "prompt": {
    "type": "photorealistic_editorial_portrait",
    "subject": {
      "source": "uploaded_reference_image",
      "instruction": "Use the uploaded reference image as the single source of truth for the subject. Preserve the person's identity, facial structure, proportions, natural features, skin tone, hairstyle, and overall appearance. Do not replace or redesign the subject."
    },
    "composition": {
      "framing": "tight close-up portrait",
      "camera_angle": "straight-on, eye-level",
      "pose": "{pose}",
      "subject_position": "centered in frame",
      "camera_distance": "close to the subject"
    },
    "styling": {
      "expression": "calm, confident, subtly intense gaze toward camera",
      "skin": "realistic glowing skin with natural texture, subtle highlights and visible pores",
      "makeup": "minimal natural editorial makeup"
    },
    "wardrobe": {
      "description": "simple dark gray tank top with thin straps"
    },
    "accessories": {
      "headphones": "large retro over-ear headphones, glossy lime-green earcups with black padded headband and black ear cushions"
    },
    "pose_details": {
      "hands": "both hands resting naturally one over the other beneath the chin",
      "foreground_object": "large bright red circular object occupying the lower foreground"
    },
    "environment": {
      "background": "minimal warm beige studio backdrop",
      "setting": "clean professional studio portrait"
    },
    "lighting": {
      "style": "soft controlled studio lighting",
      "direction": "front-facing diffused light",
      "quality": "soft shadows with gentle facial highlights",
      "look": "high-end beauty editorial photography"
    },
    "camera": {
      "style": "professional fashion photography",
      "lens": "85mm portrait lens",
      "depth_of_field": "shallow but natural",
      "focus": "tack-sharp eyes and facial features"
    },
    "visual_quality": {
      "realism": "extremely photorealistic",
      "detail": "high micro-detail, realistic hair strands, natural skin texture",
      "color_grading": "warm neutral editorial tones",
      "finish": "premium magazine beauty campaign"
    },
    "negative_prompt": [
      "identity change",
      "different person",
      "altered facial structure",
      "plastic skin",
      "over-smoothed skin",
      "AI-looking face",
      "excessive makeup",
      "distorted hands",
      "extra fingers",
      "deformed anatomy",
      "warped headphones",
      "text",
      "logos",
      "watermarks",
      "artificial beauty filter",
      "cartoon",
      "illustration",
      "low resolution"
    ],
    "aspect_ratio": "3:4"
  }
}
```

## Variables

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

| Variable | Label | Example |
|---|---|---|
| `{subject_reference}` | subject reference | {{UPLOAD_SUBJECT_IMAGE}} |
| `{pose}` | pose | {{LEAVE_DEFAULT}} |

## About

A technical JSON-formatted prompt for GPT Image 2 designed to create a professional editorial beauty portrait while strictly maintaining the identity of an uploaded subject, featuring distinctive lime-green headphones.

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

## Credit and licence

Prompt by @library.avatars on Promptclay, https://promptclay.com/prompts/editorial-portrait-with-retro-headphones-n3tp5m
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.

## 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)
- [Editorial Prompts](/editorial-prompts.md): Editorial prompts: magazine-style fashion, beauty and lifestyle images with art-directed lighting (https://promptclay.com/editorial-prompts)
- [Retro Prompts](/retro-prompts.md): Retro prompts: 70s, 80s and 90s looks, VHS grain, diner scenes, vintage ads and throwback portraits (https://promptclay.com/retro-prompts)

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