Mugshot portrait

A hyper-real booking-style portrait with a custom placard.

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Example result3:4 (Portrait)
Recommended Workflows
Gemini 3 Pro Image
Recommended Aspect Ratio
3:4 (Portrait)
Reference Images Required
1 image
Tagsportraitphotography

01 / The recipe

Prompt variants

Use these as short alternate directions for Mugshot portrait; each variant keeps the recipe recognizable while pushing a different outcome.

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{ "task": "Hyper-realistic Mugshot Generation", "aspect_ratio": "3:4 (Portrait)", "reference_handling": { "instruction": "Analyze the uploaded reference image for: facial structure, unique landmarks (moles/scars), eye shape, skin texture, and age.", "strictness": "The input image is the ABSOLUTE GROUND TRUTH for identity. The facial features in the output must be a 100% match to the reference." }, "subject_instructions": { "identity": "Generate the EXACT subject from the reference image.", "expression": "Serious, unamused, deadpan expression (classic mugshot demeanor). Eyes looking directly at the camera.", "body": "Subject is standing against a wall. Posture is rigid and upright." }, "wardrobe_and_props": { "clothing": "Standard issue bright orange prison jumpsuit. Slightly ill-fitting/baggy to enhance realism.", "prop": "Subject is holding a black placard/slate at chest height with both hands.", "text_on_prop": "{{charge}}", "font_style": "Bold, handwritten white chalk or marker style." }, "environment_lighting": { "background": "White or light-gray cinder-block wall with a vertical height chart (imperial measurements) visible behind the subject.", "lighting": "Booking photo lighting: flat, even, neutral, and consistent. No dramatic shadows. Harsh flash aesthetic.", "quality": "Photorealistic, 8k, sharp focus on the face and the sign text." }, "negative_constraints": [ "Do NOT change the subject's facial features or ethnicity", "Do NOT use artistic or cinematic lighting (must look like a police booking photo)", "Do NOT distort the text on the sign", "Do NOT make the subject smile" ] }

02 / Make it yours

A little direction goes a long way.

Create a Mugshot portrait with a portrait-focused composition that keeps the person recognizable and visually engaging. Start from the reference image so the subject, source structure, or key visual details stay anchored while the style changes. This recipe is useful for profile photos, social avatars, personal branding, character studies, and portrait variations.

Best for / not ideal for

Use this section to decide whether Mugshot portrait is the right recipe before spending credits on variations.

Best for

  • Mugshot portrait concepts where the example image is close to the result you want.
  • Visual directions built around a portrait-first look that preserves identity while changing the visual treatment.
  • Compositions that benefit from a background that frames the person without competing with facial features.
  • Fast testing with Gemini 3 Pro Image in 3:4 (Portrait).

Not ideal for

  • Formal ID photos, passport photos, or strict corporate headshots.
  • Subtle retouching where the original photo should barely change.
  • Product-only images with no person or character as the subject.
  • Cases where exact wardrobe, pose, and lighting must be legally or medically precise.

How to adapt the prompt

Keep the core idea of Mugshot portrait, then change the details that control identity, style, color, background, and framing.

Subject and likeness
Use 1 image and keep the defining subject details intact. Focus on this subject requirement: preserve facial structure, expression, hair shape, and the details that make the person recognizable.
Style intensity
Dial the style up or down while preserving this intent: a portrait-first look that preserves identity while changing the visual treatment.
Color palette
Keep, limit, or replace the color direction while respecting this goal: colors that support the face, skin tone, wardrobe, and mood without overpowering the subject.
Background simplicity
Use the background as a control surface: a background that frames the person without competing with facial features.
Composition and crop
Start with 3:4 (Portrait). Then adjust the framing around this composition goal: frame the subject clearly for 3:4 (Portrait), with readable facial features and enough breathing room.

Common fixes

If Mugshot portrait is close but not usable yet, make one of these targeted prompt edits before changing everything.

Subject drift
If the subject drifts, add a direct instruction to preserve facial structure, expression, hair shape, and the details that make the person recognizable.
Too busy or chaotic
Ask for fewer competing elements while preserving the intended style: a portrait-first look that preserves identity while changing the visual treatment.
Colors overpower the subject
Limit saturation, reduce competing colors, and keep the palette aligned with this goal: colors that support the face, skin tone, wardrobe, and mood without overpowering the subject.
Image feels flat
Strengthen light direction, depth, and separation using this lighting goal: directional light that gives the face depth while keeping the result flattering.