# Cinematic Portrait Prompt for GPT-Image-2

> A detailed prompt for generating a cinematic, ultra-realistic portrait of a young man with dramatic low-key lighting and chiaroscuro effects using GPT-Image-2.

- Type: single prompt
- Written for: [GPT Image 2](https://orisu.ai/prompts/m/gpt-image-2)
- Category: [Portrait](https://orisu.ai/prompts/c/portrait)
- Tags: Editorial, Luxury, Minimal
- Published: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://orisu.ai/prompts/cinematic-portrait-lighting-prompt

## Prompt

- Model: GPT Image 2

```text
Cinematic ultra-realistic portrait of a young man use image for face reference in side profile, facing left, wearing a simple black crew-neck shirt. Dramatic low-key lighting with a single warm golden light source illuminating only  of his face, forehead, nose, lips, jawline, neck and shoulder, while the rest of his face and body disappear into deep black shadows. Strong chiaroscuro, mysterious dark atmosphere, black background, subtle rim lighting on the hair, detailed masculine facial features, short neatly styled dark hair, natural skin texture, contemplative expression, high contrast, warm amber highlights, deep blacks, moody editorial photography, shallow depth of field, 85mm portrait lens, cinematic color grading, photorealistic, vertical composition, minimal background, dramatic silhouette, 4K.
```

## Example output

- ![Cinematic Portrait Prompt for GPT-Image-2 — example output](https://assets.orisu.ai/prompt-library/youmind/cinematic-portrait-lighting-prompt.jpg)

## Credit

- Author: Aijaz (https://x.com/iamsofiaijaz)
- Original post: https://x.com/iamsofiaijaz/status/2100429164914557427
- Collected via: youmind.com

## Run it in Orisu

Orisu runs this prompt on your own product, model or brand, with dozens of image and video models under one account. Start free: https://app.orisu.ai/auth/sign-up?utm_source=prompt-library&utm_medium=cta&utm_campaign=prompts&utm_content=cinematic-portrait-lighting-prompt&utm_term=markdown&prompt=cinematic-portrait-lighting-prompt

Source: Orisu prompt library, https://orisu.ai/prompts/cinematic-portrait-lighting-prompt