Image Generation
Midjourney
Tested Prompt
Reviewed by Sushil Joshi
Dual Portrait Generation Realistic And Cartoon Self-portrait | HowToWr
A structured Image Generation prompt optimized for midjourney. Utilizes a 85mm 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
An image for me: [Subject]: In the photo, a person [Extract from uploaded image: age, gender, appearance features] (identical to the person in the uploaded image) sits by a quiet city street. The person sits casually on the edge of the concrete sidewalk, resting one hand on their chin, appearing slightly bored and thoughtful. The expression is calm and reserved, conveying a sense of quiet contemplation. [Attire]: Wearing {argument name="attire" default="a light burgundy loose cable-knit sweater, paired with dark jeans and distressed leather boots"}. [Cartoon Companion]: Sitting on the sidewalk next to him/her is a cartoon version of themselves (with facial features consistent with the uploaded image). The cartoon character's clothing, appearance, posture, and even expression are exactly the same as the real person. The cartoon style features simple lines, warm colors, and a soft, hand-drawn animation look, creating an interesting contrast with the realistic person. [Technique and Environment]: The background is a richly textured cobblestone road and a soft yellow building facade. Earth tones dominate, with soft natural light. Blending street photography with mixed media art, Octane renderer, Unreal Engine quality, aspect ratio "9:16", Over-the-shoulder conversational cinematic framing, captured on Leica M11 with Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 ASPH lens, Volumetric golden-hour rim lighting at 3800K with soft atmospheric haze, authentic skin micro-textures, true-to-life surface physics, ultra-detailed editorial photography, Straight-on symmetrical frontal angle, captured on 70-200mm telephoto compressed lens, Soft overcast diffused daylight through a large north-facing window, natural surface physics, 8K ultra-detailed editorial photography --ar 9:16 --v 6.1 --style raw
Interactive Variable Customizer
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Prompt Architecture & Anatomy
### 📐 Structured Prompt Anatomy
- **Subject Definition**: An image for me: [Subject]: In the photo, a person [Extract from uploaded image: age, gender, appearance features] (identical to the person in the uploaded image) sits by a quiet city street. The person sits casually on the edge of the concrete sidewalk, resting one hand on their chin, appearing slightly bored and thoughtful. The expression is calm and reserved, conveying a sense of quiet contemplation. [Attire]: Wearing {argument name="attire" default="a light burgundy loose cable-knit sweater, paired with dark jeans and distressed leather boots"}. [Cartoon Companion]: Sitting on the sidewalk next to him/her is a cartoon version of themselves (with facial features consistent with the uploaded image). The cartoon character's clothing, appearance, posture, and even expression are exactly the same as the real person. The cartoon style features simple lines, warm colors, and a soft, hand-drawn animation look, creating an interesting contrast with the realistic person. [Technique and Environment]: The background is a richly textured cobblestone road and a soft yellow building facade. Earth tones dominate, with soft natural light. Blending street photography with mixed media art, Octane renderer, Unreal Engine quality, aspect ratio "9:16", Over-the-shoulder conversational cinematic framing, captured on Leica M11 with Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 ASPH lens, Volumetric golden-hour rim lighting at 3800K with soft atmospheric haze, authentic skin micro-textures, true-to-life surface physics, ultra-detailed editorial photography
- **Framing & Shot Type**: High-angle overhead view (Straight-on symmetrical frontal angle)
- **Optics & Focal Intent**: 70-200mm telephoto compressed lens at f/1.8 shallow depth of field with soft optical falloff
- **Lighting Atmosphere**: Soft overcast diffused daylight through a large north-facing window
- **Color Grading**: Clean high-key commercial color grade with vibrant true-to-life 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**: An image for me: [Subject]: In the photo, a person [Extract from uploaded image: age, gender, appearance features] (identical to the person in the uploaded image) sits by a quiet city street. The person sits casually on the edge of the concrete sidewalk, resting one hand on their chin, appearing slightly bored and thoughtful. The expression is calm and reserved, conveying a sense of quiet contemplation. [Attire]: Wearing {argument name="attire" default="a light burgundy loose cable-knit sweater, paired with dark jeans and distressed leather boots"}. [Cartoon Companion]: Sitting on the sidewalk next to him/her is a cartoon version of themselves (with facial features consistent with the uploaded image). The cartoon character's clothing, appearance, posture, and even expression are exactly the same as the real person. The cartoon style features simple lines, warm colors, and a soft, hand-drawn animation look, creating an interesting contrast with the realistic person. [Technique and Environment]: The background is a richly textured cobblestone road and a soft yellow building facade. Earth tones dominate, with soft natural light. Blending street photography with mixed media art, Octane renderer, Unreal Engine quality, aspect ratio "9:16", Over-the-shoulder conversational cinematic framing, captured on Leica M11 with Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 ASPH lens, Volumetric golden-hour rim lighting at 3800K with soft atmospheric haze, authentic skin micro-textures, true-to-life surface physics, ultra-detailed editorial photography
- **Framing & Shot Type**: High-angle overhead view (Straight-on symmetrical frontal angle)
- **Optics & Focal Intent**: 70-200mm telephoto compressed lens at f/1.8 shallow depth of field with soft optical falloff
- **Lighting Atmosphere**: Soft overcast diffused daylight through a large north-facing window
- **Color Grading**: Clean high-key commercial color grade with vibrant true-to-life 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.