Image Generation Midjourney image Prompt Tested Reviewed by Sushil Joshi

Instagram Aesthetic Mirror Selfie With Dragon Phone Case | HowToWriteP

A structured Image Generation prompt optimized for midjourney. Utilizes a 35mm optical perspective and Moody chiaroscuro single-source key light with deep velvety shadows to produce crisp, high-detail results without artificial smoothing.

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{ "prompt": "A close-up, high-quality mirror selfie of a young woman with long, voluminous, dark black, wavy hair, looking slightly off-camera. She has a full, professional makeup look featuring warm, earthy tones: a matte, nude-brown lipstick, sculpted cheekbones with contour and blush, and an elaborate eye makeup look with winged eyeliner and warm brown eyeshadows. She is wearing a simple, dark black long-sleeved top. Her hands are prominent, with dark red/burgundy manicured nails. Her right hand is holding the phone, which has a distinct, eye-catching phone case featuring a bright blue and white Chinese-style dragon illustration. Her left hand is gently placed against her cheek. The lighting is soft and flattering, typical of an indoor selfie, possibly from a bathroom or bedroom setting, with a simple white door visible in the background. The mood is chic, stylish, and focused on beauty and aesthetics. Style: Instagram aesthetic, beauty photography, soft focus.", "style": [ "Instagram aesthetic", "Beauty photography", "Soft focus", "Mirror selfie" ], "details": { "subject": "Young woman", "hair": "Long, dark black, wavy, voluminous", "makeup": "Full face, winged eyeliner, warm brown eyeshadow, nude-brown matte lipstick, sculpted contour", "clothing": "Simple dark black long-sleeved top", "accessories": "Gold rings, distinct phone case with a blue and white dragon design", "pose": "Selfie with hand gently touching the cheek, looking off-camera", "lighting": "Soft, flattering indoor lighting" }, "color_palette": [ "Black (hair/clothing)", "Warm browns/nudes (makeup)", "Dark red/burgundy (nails)", "Bright blue and white (phone case)", "White (background)" ], "camera_settings": { "type": "Smartphone selfie", "depth_of_field": "Shallow/Portrait mode effect" } }, Cinematic 35mm wide-angle environmental establishing shot, captured on Canon EOS R5 with RF 50mm f/1.2L USM lens, Moody chiaroscuro single-source side lighting with deep velvety shadows, authentic skin micro-textures, true-to-life surface physics, ultra-detailed editorial photography, Over-the-shoulder conversational framing, captured on 35mm documentary environmental lens, Moody chiaroscuro single-source key light with deep velvety shadows, natural surface physics, 8K ultra-detailed editorial photography --ar 16:9 --v 6.1 --style raw
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  • Subject Definition: { "prompt": "A close-up, high-quality mirror selfie of a young woman with long, voluminous, dark black, wavy hair, looking slightly off-camera. She has a full, professional makeup look featuring warm, earthy tones: a matte, nude-brown lipstick, sculpted cheekbones with contour and blush, and an elaborate eye makeup look with winged eyeliner and warm brown eyeshadows. She is wearing a simple, dark black long-sleeved top. Her hands are prominent, with dark red/burgundy manicured nails. Her right hand is holding the phone, which has a distinct, eye-catching phone case featuring a bright blue and white Chinese-style dragon illustration. Her left hand is gently placed against her cheek. The lighting is soft and flattering, typical of an indoor selfie, possibly from a bathroom or bedroom setting, with a simple white door visible in the background. The mood is chic, stylish, and focused on beauty and aesthetics. Style: Instagram aesthetic, beauty photography, soft focus.", "style": [ "Instagram aesthetic", "Beauty photography", "Soft focus", "Mirror selfie" ], "details": { "subject": "Young woman", "hair": "Long, dark black, wavy, voluminous", "makeup": "Full face, winged eyeliner, warm brown eyeshadow, nude-brown matte lipstick, sculpted contour", "clothing": "Simple dark black long-sleeved top", "accessories": "Gold rings, distinct phone case with a blue and white dragon design", "pose": "Selfie with hand gently touching the cheek, looking off-camera", "lighting": "Soft, flattering indoor lighting" }, "color_palette": [ "Black (hair/clothing)", "Warm browns/nudes (makeup)", "Dark red/burgundy (nails)", "Bright blue and white (phone case)", "White (background)" ], "camera_settings": { "type": "Smartphone selfie", "depth_of_field": "Shallow/Portrait mode effect" } }, Cinematic 35mm wide-angle environmental establishing shot, captured on Canon EOS R5 with RF 50mm f/1.2L USM lens, Moody chiaroscuro single-source side lighting with deep velvety shadows, authentic skin micro-textures, true-to-life surface physics, ultra-detailed editorial photography

  • Framing & Shot Type: Low-angle hero perspective (Over-the-shoulder conversational framing)

  • Optics & Focal Intent: 35mm documentary environmental lens at f/8.0 deep edge-to-edge clarity across all focal planes

  • Lighting Atmosphere: Moody chiaroscuro single-source key light with deep velvety shadows

  • Color Grading: Monochrome high-contrast black and white with rich tonal gradients

  • 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.
Prompt Tested
21 August 2026
Model: Midjourney (v6.1)
Reviewed by: Sushil Joshi
✓ High surface detail ✓ Balanced natural lighting △ Complex crowd composition requires higher step count
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.