# GPT Image 2 Portrait Lighting Reference

- Model: [GPT Image 2](/models/chatgpt-image.md)
- Creator: [Library Explainers (@library.explainers)](/@library.explainers.md)
- Label: AI-generated
- Use cases: Portraits
- AI keywords: portrait, collage, infographic, editorial
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- Published: 2026-11-01
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## Prompt

```text
Zone 1 (top-left): Rembrandt lighting, key 45° elevated camera left, fill -45° camera right 0.5x, dramatic triangle on shadow cheek Zone 2 (top-center): Butterfly lighting, key overhead slightly front, fill reflector under chin, butterfly nose shadow, beauty editorial Zone 3 (top-right): Split lighting, hard key 90° camera left, zero fill, half face in shadow, noir mystery Zone 4 (bottom-left): Loop lighting, key 30° elevated camera left, fill -30° camera right 0.3x, small nose loop shadow, natural commercial Zone 5 (bottom-center): Rim lighting dominant, hard backlight 170° camera right gold gel, hair glow, edge separation, heroic silhouette Zone 6 (bottom-right): Clamshell lighting, butterfly key overhead + large soft fill from below 45°, zero shadows, porcelain skin, high-end beauty
```

## About

A collection of technical prompts for GPT Image 2 that demonstrate six classic cinematic lighting setups for professional portraits.

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

## Credit and licence

Prompt by @library.explainers on Promptclay, https://promptclay.com/prompts/gpt-image-2-portrait-lighting-reference-qe22e4
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## In collections

- [AI Lighting Prompts](/ai-lighting-prompts.md): Lighting prompts: golden hour, rim light, softbox, neon, candlelit and moody low-key setups (https://promptclay.com/ai-lighting-prompts)
- [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)
- [ChatGPT Photo Prompts](/chatgpt-photo-prompts.md): Photo and image prompts for ChatGPT: portraits, trends, edits, product shots and scenes (https://promptclay.com/chatgpt-photo-prompts)
- [Collage Prompts](/collage-prompts.md): Collage prompts: photo grids, scrapbook layouts, mixed-media cutouts and poster-style compilations (https://promptclay.com/collage-prompts)
- [Editorial Prompts](/editorial-prompts.md): Editorial prompts: magazine-style fashion, beauty and lifestyle images with art-directed lighting (https://promptclay.com/editorial-prompts)
- [Infographic Prompts](/infographic-prompts.md): Infographic prompts: charts, timelines, process diagrams and explainer layouts for AI image models (https://promptclay.com/infographic-prompts)

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- [Editorial prompts](/search.md?q=editorial) (https://promptclay.com/search?q=editorial)
- [Infographic prompts](/search.md?q=infographic) (https://promptclay.com/search?q=infographic)
- [Portrait prompts](/search.md?q=portrait) (https://promptclay.com/search?q=portrait)

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