Yellow House Window, made with GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst
Example made with GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst

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GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst fashion photo promptYellow House Window

The exact text-to-image prompt behind this picture, made with GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst.

Prompt

Vertical 4:5 portrait frame. A young woman in a blue gingham cotton dress sitting casually in the open window of a warm yellow house, sun-bleached green shutters, red geraniums in pots on the sill, crisp Mediterranean noon light with deep shadows, summery fashion editorial on medium format film, no text.

Prompts are kept in their original English to help reproduce the example. Copy one as it is, or adapt it for your project.

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Settings

Mode
Text to image
Aspect ratio
4:5
Quality
high
Price
From 2 credits

The exact price shows before you generate.

Make your own version

  1. For a different mood, rewrite only the light: crisp Mediterranean noon light with deep shadows.
  2. summery fashion editorial on medium format film sets the whole feel of the shot. Swap it for another camera style to change the vibe.
  3. The prompt ends with no text. Leave that in, or the model may add random lettering.

Where this idea comes from

Inspired by an idea from @iamaiistudio, collected in Evolink-AI/awesome-gpt-image-2-API-Prompts under CC0 1.0. PopNow wrote this prompt and made the example above.

Portrait prompt guide

Why this portrait prompt works

A sunlit editorial portrait captures a young woman framed by an open rustic window against bold Mediterranean stucco. The prompt works because the vivid contrast between primary colors and crisp midday shadows mimics tactile medium-format film instead of flat digital rendering.

  1. composition and cropVertical 4:5 portrait frame.

    Establishes a classic editorial orientation that matches standard social and print portrait layouts. Removing it can lead to wider, landscape compositions where the window frame loses prominence.

  2. subject and settingA young woman in a blue gingham cotton dress sitting casually in the open window of a warm yellow house,

    Defines the central figure, clothing material, posture, and architectural backdrop. Changing gingham to plain fabric or removing the yellow wall drastically shifts the provincial storybook mood.

  3. color accent detailssun-bleached green shutters, red geraniums in pots on the sill,

    Adds organic textures and secondary pop colors that ground the window frame in a specific regional aesthetic. Without these props, the window can appear barren or overly minimalist.

  4. lighting and cameracrisp Mediterranean noon light with deep shadows, summery fashion editorial on medium format film, no text.

    Dictates harsh, beautiful midday contrast alongside soft analog grain rather than studio illumination. Omitting the film specification often produces overly smoothed, synthetic skin textures.

Keeping the same face

When generating multiple scenes featuring this character, you need consistent facial structure and styling across your generations. Keep these four elements anchored to prevent the model from creating an entirely different person.

Facial features and heritage
Expand the phrase young woman to specify exact eye color, face shape, and hair styling, such as wavy brunette hair tied back with loose strands.
Wardrobe silhouette
Retain the blue gingham cotton pattern and neckline style in subsequent shots so the editorial looks like part of the same collection.
Color palette anchoring
Keep the balance of warm ochre, faded olive, and vibrant red across different angles to preserve the same architectural location.
Film look consistency
Always retain summery fashion editorial on medium format film to avoid shifts in grain size, tonal range, and skin texture.

Three ways to make it yours

Mature woman in seaside stone

Changes the age, hair, dress fabric, and wall texture to suit a relaxed, coastal resort look.

Prompt

Vertical 4:5 portrait frame. A mature woman in her fifties with silver hair in a navy linen wrap dress sitting casually in the open stone window of a whitewashed coastal cottage, weathered turquoise shutters, pink bougainvillea spilling onto the sill, crisp Mediterranean noon light with deep shadows, summery fashion editorial on medium format film, no text.

Young man in Tuscan villa

Swaps to a male subject in neutral tones while retaining the high-contrast sunlight and rustic shutter framework.

Prompt

Vertical 4:5 portrait frame. A young man with tanned skin in an open-collar cream cotton shirt leaning casually out of the tall arched window of a terracotta house, sun-bleached cypress green shutters, potted basil and terracotta tiles on the sill, crisp Mediterranean noon light with deep shadows, summery fashion editorial on medium format film, no text.

Modern retro courtyard

Shifts the skin tone and wardrobe color while contrasting a coral pink building with deep navy shutters.

Prompt

Vertical 4:5 portrait frame. A young woman with deep skin and a short afro in a sunflower yellow sundress sitting casually in the low window of a coral pink stucco house, sun-bleached navy shutters, trailing ivy in clay pots on the sill, crisp Mediterranean noon light with deep shadows, summery fashion editorial on medium format film, no text.

Model and settings

Stick to the default 4:5 aspect ratio because the window frame and seated pose rely heavily on vertical headroom. Keep the quality set to high so fine textures like the gingham weave, stucco pores, and weathered wood grain remain sharp. This is a text-to-image run, but if you later switch to an input picture to preserve your own face, use the exact same ratio so the composition does not crop out the geranium sill.

  • FLUX.2 ProPick this model when you want ultra-precise hex color control over the yellow stucco and blue gingham fabrics alongside high photorealism.
  • Seedream 5.0 ProChoose this model if you want to feed multiple reference shots of a real model to lock their exact facial features across the editorial series.

If the portrait comes out wrong

Skin looks overly plastic, waxy, or airbrushed under the harsh noon light.
Strengthen the film description by changing medium format film to medium format film with natural skin texture and subtle grain.
The midday shadows on the face are too dark, completely obscuring one eye or the mouth.
Replace deep shadows with soft open shade on the face and crisp directional noon light.
Hands resting on the sill appear distorted or have fused fingers.
Change sitting casually to sitting casually with hands resting gently in her lap, moving them away from the complex window frame geometry.

Questions about this portrait prompt

Why is the 4:5 aspect ratio recommended for this window shot?

A 4:5 ratio mimics traditional editorial prints and magazine layouts. It provides enough vertical space to capture both the upper window frame and the flowerpots on the sill without squeezing the model.

How can I stop the yellow house from tinting the subject skin green or orange?

Add neutral color balance on skin tones right after the lighting phrase. You can also specify natural neutral skin under open shade to prevent reflective stucco bounce from overwhelming the face.

Can I replace the geraniums with other flowers without breaking the scene?

Yes, but stick to classic Mediterranean options like potted lavender, trailing bougainvillea, or terra-cotta basil pots. Avoid modern or oversized indoor blooms that might clash with the rustic exterior environment.