AI headshot prompts you can adapt to your work.

Choose a clear photo of yourself with your current hair, glasses, and facial hair. In Studio, upload your references, confirm consent, select the headshots look, and add your chosen prompt to the directions. Replace the clothing and setting with details that suit you before generating.

Use one prompt at a time. Combining several outfits, expressions, and backgrounds makes it harder to tell whether the result followed your intention. A request to preserve your features can guide generation, but you still need to compare the output with your real photo.

Create a shoulder-up headshot of me in a navy crewneck against a plain light gray backdrop. Face the camera with relaxed shoulders and a small, natural smile. Use soft, even daylight. Keep my current hairstyle, facial features, glasses if present, and visible skin texture. Leave space above my hair and beside my shoulders for a circular crop.

Use this when your face needs to stay readable in a small avatar. After downloading, preview the actual profile crop; extra space in the request does not guarantee that every crop will work.

Create a chest-up professional portrait of me wearing a charcoal jacket over a plain white shirt, against a neutral warm gray background. Keep my posture upright but comfortable, with direct eye contact and a relaxed expression. Light both eyes clearly with gentle shadows. Preserve my current appearance and natural skin texture; leave room around my head.

Swap the jacket for the clothes you actually wear to client meetings. If your company has a portrait standard, use its background and framing requirements instead of guessing. Review the collar, lapels, and any glasses for distorted edges.

Create a shoulder-up portrait of me in a forest-green knit top against a simple cream background. Use soft window light and an easy, closed-mouth smile. Keep the camera at eye level, my shoulders relaxed, and my face clearly visible. Preserve my age, face shape, current hair, and everyday glasses. Keep clothing free of logos or text.

This is a starting point for a personal website or freelance directory. Change the color to fit the site, then check that your clothing and hair remain distinct from the backdrop at thumbnail size.

Create a black-and-white shoulder-up portrait of me in a plain dark shirt, against a mid-gray studio background. Use gentle side lighting while keeping both eyes visible. Give me a thoughtful, relaxed expression and natural posture. Preserve my recognizable facial features, hairline, and skin texture. Keep the composition simple with space above my head.

Try this for an author bio or creative portfolio where monochrome fits the surrounding design. Check the shadowed side of the face and make sure the contrast has not hidden the features people recognize.

Create a chest-up portrait of me in a plain blue shirt, outdoors against softly blurred green foliage. Use open-shade daylight without bright patches across my face. Face the camera with a natural smile and relaxed shoulders. Keep my current appearance, glasses, and skin texture. Make my face the focus and leave space around my head.

Use a quiet outdoor setting for a less formal introduction. Inspect the background for distracting objects and the hairline for unusual edges. Avoid adding location details that would imply you visited somewhere you have not been.

If the face is recognizable but the setting is wrong, try an edit such as: ‘Use a plain cream backdrop and keep the outfit, framing, and expression similar.’ An edit creates another result and can change details beyond the requested area, so compare the face again.

If the likeness is wrong, start by reviewing your reference and simplifying the scene. More adjectives or promises such as ‘perfect identity’ cannot establish a match. Inspect the eyes, nose, mouth, teeth, and hairline before using any result for work. New generations and edits use paid credits.