Image Generation
Midjourney
Tested Prompt
Reviewed by Sushil Joshi
4-panel Photo Grid Selfie Aesthetic | HowToWritePrompt
A structured Image Generation prompt optimized for midjourney. Utilizes a 24mm optical perspective and Soft overcast diffused daylight through a large north-facing window to produce crisp, high-detail results without artificial smoothing.
Master Prompt Template
{ "image_structure": { "format": "2x2 Photo Grid / Split Screen Collage", "total_panels": 4, "border_style": "Thin white separator lines between images", "overall_aspect_ratio": "3:4 (Vertical)", "panel_consistency": "Same subject, same outfit, same lighting, and same background in all 4 panels." }, "global_subject_details": { "demographics": "Young female, approx 20 years old, petite fit figure.", "skin": { "tone": "Deep golden tan, glowing sun-kissed skin.", "texture": "Smooth, high fidelity." }, "hair": { "color": "Dark blonde/light brown with lighter sun-bleached beachy highlights.", "style": "Long, messy waves, textured, voluminous.", "accessory": "Black sunglasses resting on top of head." }, "facial_features": { "eyes": "Light blue, heavy black winged eyeliner.", "brows": "Groomed, arched light brown brows.", "nose": "Small, cute button nose." }, "outfit": { "top": "{argument name="bikini top color" default="Blue and teal"} tie-dye/watercolor print triangle bikini top.", "bottom": "Light blue Adidas-style athletic shorts with side stripes.", "accessories": "Layered gold necklaces, cream-colored shoulder bag with strap." } }, "panel_breakdown": { "top_left_panel": { "pose": "Selfie arm extended, body facing forward.", "expression": "Playful, tongue sticking out slightly to the side, eyes looking at camera.", "details": "White shoulder bag visible on right shoulder, golden sunlight hitting left side of face." }, "top_right_panel": { "pose": "Side profile selfie, right arm lifted with hand running through hair.", "expression": " exaggerated 'kissy face' pout, eyes looking at camera.", "details": "Elbow raised, showing side profile of body, hair falling down back." }, "bottom_left_panel": { "pose": "Front-facing selfie, similar to top-left but slightly zoomed out.", "expression": "Soft pout/kissy face (closed mouth), eyebrows slightly raised.", "details": "Golden hour shadow cast sharply behind her on the grass." }, "bottom_right_panel": { "pose": "Angled 3/4 turn, looking back over shoulder.", "expression": "Soft smirk/smile, mouth slightly open showing teeth, relaxed gaze.", "details": "Hair falling over right shoulder, sunlight illuminating the side of the face." } }, "environment_and_lighting": { "setting": "Tropical park or resort stairwell.", "background_objects": "Red brick/terracotta steps, tall palm trees against a deep blue sky, green bushy foliage, white Spanish-style arches in distance.", "lighting_condition": "Golden Hour (late afternoon), strong directional sunlight creating high contrast and warm orange glow, long sharp shadows." }, "camera_settings": { "style": "iPhone selfie, candid social media aesthetic.", "focal_length": "Wide angle (front facing camera feel).", "color_gradin", Bird's-eye overhead flat-lay composition with balanced symmetry, captured on Leica M11 with Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 ASPH lens, Warm candlelight ambient glow at 2400K with gentle highlight rolloff, authentic skin micro-textures, true-to-life surface physics, ultra-detailed editorial photography, Profile side angle with rim contour, captured on 24mm wide-angle perspective lens, Soft overcast diffused daylight through a large north-facing window, natural surface physics, 8K ultra-detailed editorial photography --ar 16:9 --v 6.1 --style raw
Interactive Variable Customizer
Tweak dynamic parameters below to compile a custom prompt tailored specifically to your needs:
Prompt Architecture & Anatomy
### 📐 Structured Prompt Anatomy
- **Subject Definition**: { "image_structure": { "format": "2x2 Photo Grid / Split Screen Collage", "total_panels": 4, "border_style": "Thin white separator lines between images", "overall_aspect_ratio": "3:4 (Vertical)", "panel_consistency": "Same subject, same outfit, same lighting, and same background in all 4 panels." }, "global_subject_details": { "demographics": "Young female, approx 20 years old, petite fit figure.", "skin": { "tone": "Deep golden tan, glowing sun-kissed skin.", "texture": "Smooth, high fidelity." }, "hair": { "color": "Dark blonde/light brown with lighter sun-bleached beachy highlights.", "style": "Long, messy waves, textured, voluminous.", "accessory": "Black sunglasses resting on top of head." }, "facial_features": { "eyes": "Light blue, heavy black winged eyeliner.", "brows": "Groomed, arched light brown brows.", "nose": "Small, cute button nose." }, "outfit": { "top": "{argument name="bikini top color" default="Blue and teal"} tie-dye/watercolor print triangle bikini top.", "bottom": "Light blue Adidas-style athletic shorts with side stripes.", "accessories": "Layered gold necklaces, cream-colored shoulder bag with strap." } }, "panel_breakdown": { "top_left_panel": { "pose": "Selfie arm extended, body facing forward.", "expression": "Playful, tongue sticking out slightly to the side, eyes looking at camera.", "details": "White shoulder bag visible on right shoulder, golden sunlight hitting left side of face." }, "top_right_panel": { "pose": "Side profile selfie, right arm lifted with hand running through hair.", "expression": " exaggerated 'kissy face' pout, eyes looking at camera.", "details": "Elbow raised, showing side profile of body, hair falling down back." }, "bottom_left_panel": { "pose": "Front-facing selfie, similar to top-left but slightly zoomed out.", "expression": "Soft pout/kissy face (closed mouth), eyebrows slightly raised.", "details": "Golden hour shadow cast sharply behind her on the grass." }, "bottom_right_panel": { "pose": "Angled 3/4 turn, looking back over shoulder.", "expression": "Soft smirk/smile, mouth slightly open showing teeth, relaxed gaze.", "details": "Hair falling over right shoulder, sunlight illuminating the side of the face." } }, "environment_and_lighting": { "setting": "Tropical park or resort stairwell.", "background_objects": "Red brick/terracotta steps, tall palm trees against a deep blue sky, green bushy foliage, white Spanish-style arches in distance.", "lighting_condition": "Golden Hour (late afternoon), strong directional sunlight creating high contrast and warm orange glow, long sharp shadows." }, "camera_settings": { "style": "iPhone selfie, candid social media aesthetic.", "focal_length": "Wide angle (front facing camera feel).", "color_gradin", Bird's-eye overhead flat-lay composition with balanced symmetry, captured on Leica M11 with Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 ASPH lens, Warm candlelight ambient glow at 2400K with gentle highlight rolloff, authentic skin micro-textures, true-to-life surface physics, ultra-detailed editorial photography
- **Framing & Shot Type**: High-angle overhead view (Profile side angle with rim contour)
- **Optics & Focal Intent**: 24mm wide-angle perspective lens at f/4.0 clean editorial sharpness across subject features
- **Lighting Atmosphere**: Soft overcast diffused daylight through a large north-facing window
- **Color Grading**: Warm and cool cinematic contrast with natural skin tones
- **Model Constraints**: Preserves natural skin texture; avoids oversaturated smoothing.
💡 **How To Customize**: Replace `{SUBJECT}` with your exact character or scene, or switch the Aspect Ratio to `9:16` for mobile reels and wallpaper formats.
- **Subject Definition**: { "image_structure": { "format": "2x2 Photo Grid / Split Screen Collage", "total_panels": 4, "border_style": "Thin white separator lines between images", "overall_aspect_ratio": "3:4 (Vertical)", "panel_consistency": "Same subject, same outfit, same lighting, and same background in all 4 panels." }, "global_subject_details": { "demographics": "Young female, approx 20 years old, petite fit figure.", "skin": { "tone": "Deep golden tan, glowing sun-kissed skin.", "texture": "Smooth, high fidelity." }, "hair": { "color": "Dark blonde/light brown with lighter sun-bleached beachy highlights.", "style": "Long, messy waves, textured, voluminous.", "accessory": "Black sunglasses resting on top of head." }, "facial_features": { "eyes": "Light blue, heavy black winged eyeliner.", "brows": "Groomed, arched light brown brows.", "nose": "Small, cute button nose." }, "outfit": { "top": "{argument name="bikini top color" default="Blue and teal"} tie-dye/watercolor print triangle bikini top.", "bottom": "Light blue Adidas-style athletic shorts with side stripes.", "accessories": "Layered gold necklaces, cream-colored shoulder bag with strap." } }, "panel_breakdown": { "top_left_panel": { "pose": "Selfie arm extended, body facing forward.", "expression": "Playful, tongue sticking out slightly to the side, eyes looking at camera.", "details": "White shoulder bag visible on right shoulder, golden sunlight hitting left side of face." }, "top_right_panel": { "pose": "Side profile selfie, right arm lifted with hand running through hair.", "expression": " exaggerated 'kissy face' pout, eyes looking at camera.", "details": "Elbow raised, showing side profile of body, hair falling down back." }, "bottom_left_panel": { "pose": "Front-facing selfie, similar to top-left but slightly zoomed out.", "expression": "Soft pout/kissy face (closed mouth), eyebrows slightly raised.", "details": "Golden hour shadow cast sharply behind her on the grass." }, "bottom_right_panel": { "pose": "Angled 3/4 turn, looking back over shoulder.", "expression": "Soft smirk/smile, mouth slightly open showing teeth, relaxed gaze.", "details": "Hair falling over right shoulder, sunlight illuminating the side of the face." } }, "environment_and_lighting": { "setting": "Tropical park or resort stairwell.", "background_objects": "Red brick/terracotta steps, tall palm trees against a deep blue sky, green bushy foliage, white Spanish-style arches in distance.", "lighting_condition": "Golden Hour (late afternoon), strong directional sunlight creating high contrast and warm orange glow, long sharp shadows." }, "camera_settings": { "style": "iPhone selfie, candid social media aesthetic.", "focal_length": "Wide angle (front facing camera feel).", "color_gradin", Bird's-eye overhead flat-lay composition with balanced symmetry, captured on Leica M11 with Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 ASPH lens, Warm candlelight ambient glow at 2400K with gentle highlight rolloff, authentic skin micro-textures, true-to-life surface physics, ultra-detailed editorial photography
- **Framing & Shot Type**: High-angle overhead view (Profile side angle with rim contour)
- **Optics & Focal Intent**: 24mm wide-angle perspective lens at f/4.0 clean editorial sharpness across subject features
- **Lighting Atmosphere**: Soft overcast diffused daylight through a large north-facing window
- **Color Grading**: Warm and cool cinematic contrast with natural skin tones
- **Model Constraints**: Preserves natural skin texture; avoids oversaturated smoothing.
💡 **How To Customize**: Replace `{SUBJECT}` with your exact character or scene, or switch the Aspect Ratio to `9:16` for mobile reels and wallpaper formats.
Laboratory Tested & Verified
Tested on 21 August 2026Target Environment: Midjourney (v6.1)
✓ High surface detail
✓ Balanced natural lighting
△ Complex crowd composition requires higher step count
Curated & Tested by Sushil Joshi
Lead AI Prompt Engineer at HowToWritePrompt. Specializing in deterministic prompting, LLM parameters, and optical photorealism.