Image Generation
Midjourney
Tested Prompt
Reviewed by Sushil Joshi
Cinematic Black And White Portrait Prompt Of Man With Horse And Cigar
A structured Image Generation prompt optimized for midjourney. Utilizes a 105mm optical perspective and Volumetric golden-hour rim light at 3800K with soft atmospheric haze to produce crisp, high-detail results without artificial smoothing.
Master Prompt Template
{ "type": "image_generation", "aspect_ratio": "3:4", "style": { "genre": "cinematic portrait photography", "tone": "black-and-white", "mood": "dark, mysterious, powerful, silent authority", "aesthetic": "fine-art monochrome, luxury outlaw, old-money gangster", "rendering": "ultra-realistic, hyper-detailed, slight film grain" }, "face_reference": { "instruction": "Keep the face exactly the same as the uploaded photo. Do not change, enhance, beautify, edit, or alter facial structure, skin texture, expression, or proportions in any way. 100% identical face." }, "subject": { "type": "young man", "build": "slim-athletic", "hair": "messy medium-length hair", "expression": "emotionless, fearless, silent dominance", "aura": "calm but powerful", "pose": { "description": "Leaning against a wooden stable, one shoulder or back resting on it, one leg slightly raised with foot placed on the wooden stable, one hand in pocket, staring straight into the camera with effortless cool and swag" }, "accessories": [ "dark round sunglasses", "rings clearly visible on relaxed fingers" ] }, "outfit": { "top": "oversized black long coat, trench-style, heavy premium fabric", "bottom": "loose black trousers", "footwear": "black leather boots with worn texture", "style_note": "mysterious, heavy, premium, old-money gangster vibe" }, "horse": { "type": "premium full-size black horse", "hair": "long hair", "position": "standing behind the man, slightly angled", "pose": "horse head lowered near the man's shoulder", "details": "natural horse skin texture, realistic anatomy", "reins": "horse reins held loosely in the man's hand" }, "cigar": { "position": "held between fingers near the mouth", "ember": "red-hot glowing ember sparks at the tip", "ash": "realistic ash texture", "smoke": { "density": "thick and cinematic", "motion": "slow curling smoke", "interaction": "smoke wrapping around eyes, forehead, and hair, partially covering the face but keeping eyes visible" } }, "background": { "environment": "natural untouched landscape", "ground": "visible foreground earth", "mountains": "pahadi / mountain range visible in far background", "restrictions": "no buildings, no city elements" }, "lighting": { "type": "moody natural daylight", "condition": "soft diffused overcast light", "contrast": "high contrast shadows", "rim_light": "gentle rim light outlining the face and horse" }, "camera": { "lens": "85mm look", "depth_of_field": "shallow depth of field", "quality": "ultra-HD", "focus": "sharp subject with softly blurred background" }, "negative_prompt": [ "cartoon", "anime", "illustration", "CGI", "fantasy", "color image", "smiling face", " }, Medium three-quarter profile shot with natural posture, captured on Leica M11 with Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 ASPH lens, High-key crisp editorial studio lighting with subtle catchlights in eyes, authentic skin micro-textures, true-to-life surface physics, ultra-detailed editorial photography, Profile side angle with rim contour, captured on 105mm macro detail lens, Volumetric golden-hour rim light at 3800K with soft atmospheric haze, natural surface physics, 8K ultra-detailed editorial photography --ar 9:16 --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**: { "type": "image_generation", "aspect_ratio": "3:4", "style": { "genre": "cinematic portrait photography", "tone": "black-and-white", "mood": "dark, mysterious, powerful, silent authority", "aesthetic": "fine-art monochrome, luxury outlaw, old-money gangster", "rendering": "ultra-realistic, hyper-detailed, slight film grain" }, "face_reference": { "instruction": "Keep the face exactly the same as the uploaded photo. Do not change, enhance, beautify, edit, or alter facial structure, skin texture, expression, or proportions in any way. 100% identical face." }, "subject": { "type": "young man", "build": "slim-athletic", "hair": "messy medium-length hair", "expression": "emotionless, fearless, silent dominance", "aura": "calm but powerful", "pose": { "description": "Leaning against a wooden stable, one shoulder or back resting on it, one leg slightly raised with foot placed on the wooden stable, one hand in pocket, staring straight into the camera with effortless cool and swag" }, "accessories": [ "dark round sunglasses", "rings clearly visible on relaxed fingers" ] }, "outfit": { "top": "oversized black long coat, trench-style, heavy premium fabric", "bottom": "loose black trousers", "footwear": "black leather boots with worn texture", "style_note": "mysterious, heavy, premium, old-money gangster vibe" }, "horse": { "type": "premium full-size black horse", "hair": "long hair", "position": "standing behind the man, slightly angled", "pose": "horse head lowered near the man's shoulder", "details": "natural horse skin texture, realistic anatomy", "reins": "horse reins held loosely in the man's hand" }, "cigar": { "position": "held between fingers near the mouth", "ember": "red-hot glowing ember sparks at the tip", "ash": "realistic ash texture", "smoke": { "density": "thick and cinematic", "motion": "slow curling smoke", "interaction": "smoke wrapping around eyes, forehead, and hair, partially covering the face but keeping eyes visible" } }, "background": { "environment": "natural untouched landscape", "ground": "visible foreground earth", "mountains": "pahadi / mountain range visible in far background", "restrictions": "no buildings, no city elements" }, "lighting": { "type": "moody natural daylight", "condition": "soft diffused overcast light", "contrast": "high contrast shadows", "rim_light": "gentle rim light outlining the face and horse" }, "camera": { "lens": "85mm look", "depth_of_field": "shallow depth of field", "quality": "ultra-HD", "focus": "sharp subject with softly blurred background" }, "negative_prompt": [ "cartoon", "anime", "illustration", "CGI", "fantasy", "color image", "smiling face", " }, Medium three-quarter profile shot with natural posture, captured on Leica M11 with Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 ASPH lens, High-key crisp editorial studio lighting with subtle catchlights in eyes, authentic skin micro-textures, true-to-life surface physics, ultra-detailed editorial photography
- **Framing & Shot Type**: Full-body dynamic shot (Profile side angle with rim contour)
- **Optics & Focal Intent**: 105mm macro detail lens at f/8.0 deep edge-to-edge clarity across all focal planes
- **Lighting Atmosphere**: Volumetric golden-hour rim light at 3800K with soft atmospheric haze
- **Color Grading**: Subtle film stock aesthetic with lifted blacks and soft highlight rolloff
- **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**: { "type": "image_generation", "aspect_ratio": "3:4", "style": { "genre": "cinematic portrait photography", "tone": "black-and-white", "mood": "dark, mysterious, powerful, silent authority", "aesthetic": "fine-art monochrome, luxury outlaw, old-money gangster", "rendering": "ultra-realistic, hyper-detailed, slight film grain" }, "face_reference": { "instruction": "Keep the face exactly the same as the uploaded photo. Do not change, enhance, beautify, edit, or alter facial structure, skin texture, expression, or proportions in any way. 100% identical face." }, "subject": { "type": "young man", "build": "slim-athletic", "hair": "messy medium-length hair", "expression": "emotionless, fearless, silent dominance", "aura": "calm but powerful", "pose": { "description": "Leaning against a wooden stable, one shoulder or back resting on it, one leg slightly raised with foot placed on the wooden stable, one hand in pocket, staring straight into the camera with effortless cool and swag" }, "accessories": [ "dark round sunglasses", "rings clearly visible on relaxed fingers" ] }, "outfit": { "top": "oversized black long coat, trench-style, heavy premium fabric", "bottom": "loose black trousers", "footwear": "black leather boots with worn texture", "style_note": "mysterious, heavy, premium, old-money gangster vibe" }, "horse": { "type": "premium full-size black horse", "hair": "long hair", "position": "standing behind the man, slightly angled", "pose": "horse head lowered near the man's shoulder", "details": "natural horse skin texture, realistic anatomy", "reins": "horse reins held loosely in the man's hand" }, "cigar": { "position": "held between fingers near the mouth", "ember": "red-hot glowing ember sparks at the tip", "ash": "realistic ash texture", "smoke": { "density": "thick and cinematic", "motion": "slow curling smoke", "interaction": "smoke wrapping around eyes, forehead, and hair, partially covering the face but keeping eyes visible" } }, "background": { "environment": "natural untouched landscape", "ground": "visible foreground earth", "mountains": "pahadi / mountain range visible in far background", "restrictions": "no buildings, no city elements" }, "lighting": { "type": "moody natural daylight", "condition": "soft diffused overcast light", "contrast": "high contrast shadows", "rim_light": "gentle rim light outlining the face and horse" }, "camera": { "lens": "85mm look", "depth_of_field": "shallow depth of field", "quality": "ultra-HD", "focus": "sharp subject with softly blurred background" }, "negative_prompt": [ "cartoon", "anime", "illustration", "CGI", "fantasy", "color image", "smiling face", " }, Medium three-quarter profile shot with natural posture, captured on Leica M11 with Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 ASPH lens, High-key crisp editorial studio lighting with subtle catchlights in eyes, authentic skin micro-textures, true-to-life surface physics, ultra-detailed editorial photography
- **Framing & Shot Type**: Full-body dynamic shot (Profile side angle with rim contour)
- **Optics & Focal Intent**: 105mm macro detail lens at f/8.0 deep edge-to-edge clarity across all focal planes
- **Lighting Atmosphere**: Volumetric golden-hour rim light at 3800K with soft atmospheric haze
- **Color Grading**: Subtle film stock aesthetic with lifted blacks and soft highlight rolloff
- **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.