By skyforbes 
From TikTok hacks to Reddit threads to AI-generated tips, the sheer flood of information can be overwhelming. For creatives, especially those experimenting with prompts for ultra-realistic portraits, the noise is even louder.
Every day, new strategies, tools, and shortcuts appear, but not all are worth your time. Some lead to dead ends, others waste energy, and a few may even push you off course. That’s why you need a filtering system: a structured way to separate the useful from the useless.
Here are eight Nano Banana & ChatGPT prompts to create portraits that look almost real. Honestly, I was amazed by the results Nano Banana produced, it’s by far the best tool I’ve used for capturing facial expressions.
I tested these prompts in both Nano Banana and ChatGPT, but Nano Banana really caught my attention. ChatGPT, on the other hand, struggled to recognise facial expressions.
Here’s the reference image that I used along with the prompts to create my portraits.
And here are prompts:
Prompt 1:
Ultra-realistic lifestyle portrait of a man, short straight black hair, confident and serious expression. Wearing a light beige linen suit with a neutral shirt inside, stylish dark sunglasses. Hands casually in pockets, standing in a modern urban setting with mirrored glass buildings and palm trees in the background. Bright natural daylight, strong defined shadows, elegant atmosphere. Captured with DSLR, 50mm f/2.0 lens, medium shot (waist-up), slightly low angle for presence. Realistic skin texture, natural warm tones, fabric details emphasized. Editorial fashion campaign style.
Prompt 2:
Portrait of a stylish Billionare man, short straight black hair, sharp facial features, with an intense expression. Wearing a black elegant suit with a Navy Blue shirt and no tie, luxury wristwatch visible on the left wrist. Studio background with a dark minimalistic atmosphere. Dramatic Rembrandt lighting, side light highlighting half of the face with deep cinematic shadows. Captured with DSLR full-frame, 85mm f/1.4 lens, shallow depth of field, sharp focus on face and hand. High contrast, deep tones, realistic skin texture, subtle film grain. Editorial magazine style, Vogue/GQ fashion photography.
Prompt 3:
Ultra-realistic corporate portrait of a man, Latin American features, medium brown skin, short straight black hair, thoughtful and serious expression. Sitting on a dark leather sofa in a professional lounge, slightly leaning forward, one hand resting on the face, the other near a laptop placed on the lap. Wearing a black blazer, plain black T-shirt, and slim black pants. Background with elegant dark wood wall panels, corporate atmosphere. Warm soft ambient indoor lighting, cinematic contrast. Captured with DSLR, 50mm f/1.8 lens, medium shot including sofa and knees, slightly side angle. Realistic skin texture, warm tones, subtle film grain. Editorial corporate photography, business magazine style.
Prompt 4:
A cinematic overhead shot of Me, a lean and well-groomed man with a confident expression sharp beard, standing on a zebra crossing , with my cup of coffee ,baggy beige cargo, A Beige shirt and kick sneakers, accessories included, and some black shades. Make it clean.
Prompt 5:
A stylish young man standing in a busy urban street, looking over his shoulder. He has slightly messy wavy hair, a thin mustache and light stubble, and is wearing round vintage sunglasses. He wears a dark turtleneck and a loose black bomber jacket. The city background is softly blurred with colorful lights and out-of-focus people around, giving a cinematic and moody depth-of-field effect.
Prompt 6:
Me with a confident expression A hyper-realistic, front-facing close-up portrait of an ME with pale cool-toned skin, And round black sunglasses. The subject wears a deep-blue trench coat with structured shoulders and precise seams, layered over a matte black turtleneck. Lit by a hard, cool light from above, casting sculptural shadows beneath the chin and nose. The background is clean, off-white with subtle film grain and a faint vignette. Style inspired by minimalist fashion photography and the visual tone of Nicolas Winding Refn films. Includes minor flaws: dust on the lenses, a small thread near the coat button, and dry texture on the lips for realism.
Prompt 7:
Ultra-realistic lifestyle portrait of a man, short straight black hair, confident and serious expression. Wearing an elegant black overcoat and dark sunglasses, hands in pockets, standing on an urban street. Golden hour sunlight shining directly from behind, strong warm glow, cinematic backlight with lens flare. Background with blurred buildings and people out of focus. Captured with DSLR, 85mm f/1.4 lens, medium shot (waist-up), eye-level angle. Realistic skin texture, warm golden tones, dramatic atmosphere, bokeh background. Editorial urban fashion style photography.
Prompt 8:
Ultra-realistic editorial portrait of a man, short straight black hair, confident and serious expression. Wearing a tailored black suit with a Navy Blue shirt, no tie. Sitting at a marble table with one arm resting, elegant pose. Background of a luxury restaurant lounge with exposed filament pendant lights, mirrors, and refined décor. Warm ambient lighting, golden glow, intimate and sophisticated atmosphere. Captured with DSLR, 85mm f/1.4 lens, medium shot from waist up, slightly side angle. Realistic skin texture, warm tones, natural fabric details. Luxury corporate magazine style photography.
Summing Up
The secret isn’t stuffing prompts with words; it’s stripping them down to essentials. By embracing simplicity, hierarchy, negative space, and reproducibility, you’ll unlock more consistent and professional results than most creators ever achieve.
Stop chasing clutter. Refine, reduce, and trust the process. With less, you’ll gain more — and transform your journey with 8 Nano Banana & ChatGPT Prompts for Ultra-Realistic Portraits into something truly extraordinary.
✨ Published Sept 6th, 2025 on learnaitoprofit.com — Reddit — Linkedin🤍