AI Art Prompt: Modern Editorial Portrait (Scarf & Watch Style & Face Swap)

In the world of modern men's style, a powerful portrait is less about what you add and more about what you take away. A clean, sophisticated look with a single statement accessory can speak volumes.

In today's post, I'm sharing a highly specific AI Image Prompt for creating a Modern Editorial Portrait. This prompt is designed to create a stylish, bold image featuring a gray shirt, a black scarf, and a wristwatch as the sole accessory. Most importantly, it instructs the AI to preserve your exact facial features while applying a cinematic, high-fashion aesthetic.

🧣 The "Bold Minimalist" Portrait Prompt

Use the prompt card below to generate this sleek and stylish image.

Prompt for AI Image Generation

MODERN_EDITORIAL_PORTRAIT.TXT

Without altering my facial features, Draw a stylish, modern portrait of a young man with dark, well-styled hair, wearing a gray shirt and a black scarf, with a wristwatch as his sole accessory, giving him a bold look. The background should be soft and simple, with a subtle blur to emphasize the sleek, modern feel. Use cinematic lighting, meticulous detail, realistic textures, and a sophisticated editorial aesthetic. The face must be an exact match to the attached image.

Edit in Gemini

Deconstructing the Editorial Look

This prompt is designed to create a high-end, magazine-quality photograph. Here is a breakdown of its key components:

• Strict Identity Preservation: The prompt begins with the most crucial instruction: "Without altering my facial features" and ends with "The face must be an exact match to the attached image." This sandwiching technique strongly reinforces the need for a precise likeness.
• Minimalist Styling: By specifying only a "gray shirt," "black scarf," and a "wristwatch as his sole accessory," the prompt creates a clean, uncluttered look that places the focus entirely on the subject and his bold expression.
• Cinematic Quality: Terms like "cinematic lighting," "meticulous detail," "realistic textures," and "sophisticated editorial aesthetic" guide the AI to use high-contrast lighting, rich textures, and a professional color grade, moving beyond a simple snapshot.
• Sleek Composition: The instruction for a "soft and simple background with a subtle blur" (bokeh) ensures the subject pops, enhancing the modern and sleek feel of the portrait.

Tips for Best Results

To get the most out of this prompt:

1. Use a Reference Image: You must use an image prompt (`--cref` in Midjourney) with a clear, high-quality photo of your face for the identity preservation instructions to work.
2. Aspect Ratio: For a portrait like this, a vertical aspect ratio works best. Try adding --ar 4:5 or --ar 2:3 to the end of the prompt.
3. Specify the Watch: To add even more detail, you could describe the watch, e.g., "a brushed steel chronograph wristwatch with a black leather strap," to give the AI more specific texture to work with.

I hope this prompt helps you create stunning, stylish portraits. Copy the code above and capture your own modern masterpiece!