Image Generation Midjourney illustration Reviewed by Sushil Joshi

Dark Academia Portrait Prompt | HowToWritePrompt

A structured Image Generation prompt optimized for midjourney. Utilizes a 24mm optical perspective and Warm candlelight ambient illumination at 2400K with gentle highlight rolloff to produce crisp, high-detail results without artificial smoothing.

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{ "subject": { "person": { "gender": "{argument name="gender" default="female"}", "appearance": "{argument name="appearance" default="long, wavy dark brunette hair, pale skin, red lipstick, focused downward gaze"}", "pose": "{argument name="pose" default="sitting centered on a sofa, legs crossed, one hand resting on the cushion"}", "attire": { "dress": "{argument name="dress" default="long-sleeved chocolate brown wrap dress, v-neckline, flowing maxi skirt with a high slit"}", "accessories": ["{argument name="accessory 1" default="black leather waist belt"}", "{argument name="accessory 2" default="delicate silver layered necklaces"}"], "footwear": "{argument name="footwear" default="dark brown lace-up pointed-toe ballet flats or oxfords"}" } }, "background_elements": [ { "item": "{argument name="item 1" default="sofa"}", "description": "{argument name="sofa description" default="minimalist cream-colored fabric upholstered couch"}" }, { "item": "{argument name="item 2" default="framed_art"}", "description": "{argument name="art description" default="vertical black-and-white architectural sketch of a Victorian Gothic mansion, centered on the wall above the subject"}" }, { "item": "{argument name="item 3" default="rug"}", "description": "{argument name="rug description" default="light grey area rug with a dark grey geometric diamond pattern"}" }, { "item": "{argument name="item 4" default="prop"}", "description": "{argument name="prop description" default="dark hardcover book resting on the sofa cushion to the left"}" } ] }, "aesthetic_style": { "core_theme": "{argument name="core theme" default="Dark Academia, Moody Romanticism, Modern Gothic"}", "color_palette": ["{argument name="color 1" default="chocolate brown"}", "{argument name="color 2" default="cream"}", "{argument name="color 3" default="charcoal"}", "{argument name="color 4" default="ivory"}", "{argument name="color 5" default="deep red"}"], "lighting": "{argument name="lighting" default="Soft natural side-lighting, creating gentle shadows and a matte finish"}", "atmosphere": "{argument name="atmosphere" default="Quiet, intellectual, sophisticated, and slightly melancholic"}" }, "composition_technical": { "framing": "{argument name="framing" default="Symmetrical, full-body shot, eye-level angle"}", "focus": "{argument name="focus" default="Sharp focus on the subject with a soft, clean background"}", "texture": "{argument name="texture" default="Visible linen texture in the dress, matte wall finish, woven rug detail"}" } }, every single detail meticulously rendered, visible surface textures and micro-imperfections, subsurface scattering, physically based rendering, ray-traced lighting, 8K resolution, 16-bit color depth, shot on Phase One IQ4 150MP, 100mm macro, f/8, ISO 64, zero motion blur, technically perfect across entire frame
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sushil joshi
Lead AI Prompt Engineer · HowToWritePrompt

I am a Prompt Engineer and Web Developer passionate about building AI-powered tools, crafting effective prompts, and developing modern, user-friendly web applications. I enjoy combining artificial intelligence with web technologies to create innovative solutions that improve productivity and user experience.