# Monochrome Studio Portrait

- 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
- Copies: 0
- Saves: 0
- Published: 2026-11-01
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- Page: https://promptclay.com/prompts/monochrome-studio-portrait-aa11fk

## Prompt

```text
A stunning black and white studio portrait of {subject}. Eye-level medium shot, framed from the waist up. The subject is standing with his arms casually but firmly crossed over his chest. He is looking downward and slightly off-camera to the left with a calm, contemplative posture. He is wearing a {outfit} and a delicate silver chain necklace with a small pendant. He is wearing a classic analog watch with a light dial and leather strap on the lower arm. The background is a {background_style}. High-end commercial photography, monochrome masterpiece. Soft but dramatic directional studio lighting originating from the left, highlighting the textures of the clothing and skin while casting natural, smooth shadows on the right side. Crisp focus, hyper-realistic,8k resolution, cinematic composition. ar 4:5
```

## Variables

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

| Variable | Label | Example |
|---|---|---|
| `{subject}` | subject | uploaded person |
| `{outfit}` | outfit | dark, heavy-textured waffle-knit long-sleeve sweater |
| `{background_style}` | background style | stark, graphic vertical split: pure white on the left half and pure deep black on the right half |

## About

A high-end commercial photography prompt for a monochrome portrait with a distinctive split-background and dramatic studio lighting.

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

## Credit and licence

Prompt by @library.avatars on Promptclay, https://promptclay.com/prompts/monochrome-studio-portrait-aa11fk
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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- [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)

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