10 Best Midjourney Portrait Prompts
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You can now create stunning photorealistic portraits with Midjourney!
Here, we’ve collected the best Midjourney portrait prompts of futuristic and realistic portraits.
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Midjourney Portrait Prompts
Female Victorian Portrait
Prompt:
Award-winning otherworldly dramatic female victorian portrait painting
The portrait shows a girl with red hair and green, sunken eyes.
She reminds me of Anne of Green Gables, Bridgerton, or Pride and Prejudice.
Futuristic Punk Teenager
Prompt:
Close-up portrait of The girl with a Pearl Earring by Vermeer as a punk teenager with headphones, dramatic lighting, ultrarealistic face, 8k, magical
The Girl With a Pearl Earring is now modernized and wearing headphones.
It’s fitting for the Night At the Museum when objects come to life at night.
Jensen and Oliver as A Child
Prompt:
Beautiful little boy, perfect mix of Jensen Ackles and Oliver Jackson Cohen as a child, wearing a fashionable red and black suit, age 6, adorable, cheeky, mischief, vertigo comics, polaroid, Constantine, gorgeous, wedding photography, half body portrait, cine still photo
A blonde little boy with green eyes is wearing a red suit and tie.
He could play a child version of Luther in the Umbrella Academy.
Florence Pugh as A Baby
Prompt:
Beautiful little girl, Florence Pugh as a baby, blonde hair, wearing an expensive cute red and black romper, age 1, adorable, vertigo comics, polaroid, gorgeous, wedding photography, half body portrait, cine still photo
A blonde little girl with green eyes wearing a red romper.
She could play the youngest sibling in A Series of Unfortunate Events.
Virgo as A Gorgeous Woman
Prompt:
A portrait of the zodiac sign Virgo as a gorgeous woman: with long dark green hair, with a wreath of flowers on head, very detailed face, The Maiden, angelic wings, smiling face, kind expression, soft facial features, intricate, digital painting, highly detailed, by jeremy mann, Edouard Bisson, Pino Daeni, Robert Rauschenberg
She flaunts flowers in her green hair and portrays a stunning view of nature.
She could be Demeter in the Percy Jackson series.
Realistic Portrait of A Young Man
Prompt:
portrait, photograph, canon 5d, magazine, editorial, full profile shot, photorealism, Annie Lebowitz, young man, realistic, accurate
This prompted a curly-haired man with glasses in a trench coat with an unreadable look.
He could play Eddie Brock in Spiderman or someone similar to Snowden.
Beautiful and Young Chinese Girl
Prompt:
Nadav Kander, Annie Liebovitz, portrait, beautiful and young Chinese girl, confident expression, Expressive eyebrows, lovely big eyes, angelic face, simple earring necklace decoration, and the world is beautiful
The girl looks to have an Asian background, wearing traditional Chinese earrings.
She could be cast in a Mulan reprise.
Portrait of Beauty Queen
Prompt:
character study of a queen, dark skin, mysterious, stoic, just, portrait photography
A gorgeous queen is adorned with golden accessories that match her rich skin tone.
She could play an important role in the Black Panther franchise.
Ultra-Realistic Portrait of An Old Lady
Prompt:
**portrait, photograph, canon 5d, magazine, editorial, 3/4 shot, photorealism, Annie Lebowitz, Stephen Philpott, graphic designer, realistic, accurate
An old lady wearing an academic outfit suggests a headmistress role.
She could play Professor Mcgonagall or even Nanny McPhee.
Realistic Portrait of A Young Woman
Prompt:
portrait, photograph, canon 5d, magazine, editorial, full profile shot, photorealism, Annie Lebowitz, young woman, realistic, accurate
This one prompted a girl who has green eyes, curly brown hair, and a smart but longing look.
She could play Hermione in another Harry Potter adaptation.
Striking a Balance Between AI Innovation and Human Creativity
The creative industry has always been a field of innovation and growth.
With the advancement of technology, new tools, and techniques have emerged.
They have allowed artists to push the boundaries of creativity and create works that were previously impossible.
One such technology that has been gaining popularity in recent years is the use of AI to generate photorealistic portraits.
While some may see this as a revolutionary development in the creative industry, others argue that it could have a detrimental impact on traditional portrait artists.
Pros
On the one hand, AI-generated portraits have the potential to revolutionize the creative industry.
They can save artists time and effort, and allow for the creation of portraits that would be difficult or impossible to create using traditional methods.
AI-generated portraits can also be used to create highly realistic images of people who may not have the opportunity to sit for a portrait, such as historical figures or celebrities.
Furthermore, the use of AI in portrait creation allows for more flexibility in terms of style and composition.
Artists can use AI to generate a base portrait and then add their own creative touches to the final image.
This can result in a highly unique and original work of art that blends the best of AI technology and human creativity.
Cons
However, some argue that the use of AI-generated portraits could have a negative impact on traditional portrait artists.
By using AI, artists may be sacrificing the personal touch and human connection that comes with creating a portrait through traditional methods.
This can result in a loss of jobs for traditional portrait artists.
Furthermore, it can initiate a shift in the focus of the industry towards technology rather than creativity and human connection.
Additionally, AI-generated portraits raise questions about ownership and consent.
Who owns the rights to an AI-generated portrait, the artist or the owner of the AI technology?
Should individuals be able to consent to have their likeness used in an AI-generated portrait, or is it up to the discretion of the artist?
The potential impact of photorealistic portraits generated by AI on the creative industry is a controversial topic.
AI technology has the potential to revolutionize portrait creation and bring about new levels of creativity.
However, it also raises ethical concerns and has the potential to harm traditional portrait artists.
It is up to the industry to carefully consider these issues and strike a balance between innovation and human connection in the creation of portrait art.
Final Thoughts
These are just some of the best portraits in Midjourney.
Midjourney can produce photorealistic portraits so well.
You could also try to generate what portraits would look like 100 years from now!
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