Contents
- Three Patterns Worth Noting
- 1 Blue and White Uniform at the Seaside Lookout
- 2 Bougainvillea Pouting Sweetheart
- 3 Blue-and-White Summer Uniform Selfie
- 4 Backlit Wink & Cheek Poke
- 5 Outdoor iPhone Snapshot
- 6 Rainy Day Clear Umbrella and White Flowers
- 7 White Shirt and Silver CCD Camera
- 8 Red Dress and Blonde Eccentric Girl
- 9 Black Baseball Cap and Leather Jacket
- 10 Balcony Lean-Back Smile in the Woods
- What Got Cut From This Batch
- The Takeaway
After sharing my previous portrait prompts, lots of people asked if there were more. This is batch two: 10 prompts, each tested on Seedream 5.0 Pro with 4 generations per prompt. Unstable outputs were scrapped immediately; the images shown here are the best 3 frames from each set.
Three Patterns Worth Noting
Explicit hair color in the prompt overrides the reference face’s hair. In prompts 8 and 9, specifying platinum blonde and light golden hair produced blonde results. If you want to keep natural dark hair, simply remove the hair color phrase.
The more detail you specify, the more consistent the 4 outputs are. Prompt 4 is over 300 words long, describing light direction and hair highlights down to the millimeter—and the lighting across all 4 images came out virtually identical.
English and German prompts work just as well. Prompt 6 is written in English and prompt 7 in German; Seedream understands both without a hitch, and consistency is just as rock solid as with Chinese prompts.
1 Blue and White Uniform at the Seaside Lookout
Harsh midday sun, pine foliage framing the foreground, and turquoise ocean water below. The framing across all 4 images came out almost identical—ideal for profile pictures and covers.
Prompt:
Realistic apparel fashion photoshoot, outdoor seaside observation deck, hanging pine branches forming a natural foreground frame, black thin rope safety railing along cliff edge, tiered turquoise gradient ocean below with small white sailboats floating on the water, pale grey coastal mountains in distance, harsh outdoor noon coastal light. A fair-skinned young woman with a slender build, wearing a blue and white sailor-style school uniform, long elegant hands, youthful yet quirky alt-girl vibe, richly layered clothing with designer details. Full-body framing, relaxed and candid posture as if casually caught on camera, gentle yet aloof and distant expression, untouchable ethereal cool beauty, sensual without being vulgar. Vintage CCD exposure texture, soft lens, early DV vacation snapshot aesthetic, dreamcore empty coastal hazy healing atmosphere, low resolution, slight overall softness and blur, subtle fine film grain, matte diffused soft glow and gentle bokeh, natural real skin texture preserved, subtle lighting setup with styled hair and accessories, high-fashion relaxed aesthetic photo, 3:4 aspect ratio
2 Bougainvillea Pouting Sweetheart
A woven straw hat set against a massive wall of magenta bougainvillea. This is the most vibrant color palette in the set, and the subtle pout and leaning-back pose held up across all 4 generations.
Prompt:
An East Asian young woman with long brunette straight hair and thick side-swept bangs, wearing an off-white woven straw boater hat adorned with tiny white flowers, soft pink sweet makeup with pronounced blush, subtle flush at outer eye corners and nose tip, clear translucent glass skin with natural sunlight reflections, playful pouting expression, charming wealthy-daughter casual elegance. Wearing a light-blue patchwork long-sleeve top with V-neck and delicate buttons, paired with a white polka-dot midi skirt, hands lightly raised, body angled slightly as she leans back playfully. Backdrop of vibrant blooming magenta bougainvillea, potted greenery, and a residential street, clear sunny daytime natural light, bright lively color palette, candid lifestyle snapshot, three-quarter to full-body composition, petite head proportions, CCD point-and-shoot texture, subtle focus softness and gentle film grain, realistic and un-retouched feel, 3:4 aspect ratio
3 Blue-and-White Summer Uniform Selfie
A very short prompt, but easily the most convincing front-camera phone selfie of the bunch. The face occupies most of the frame against cool summer tree shade.
Prompt:
Everyday candid snapshot, realistic iPhone front-facing camera selfie portrait style, fair-skinned young woman with sculpted delicate facial features, cute, cool, and subtly captivating, wearing a blue and white school uniform, outdoor summer setting, relaxed spontaneous teenage snapshot, 3:4 aspect ratio
4 Backlit Wink & Cheek Poke
The most granular prompt here. Sunlight angles in from the window on the right, rimming hair strands in warm gold. The lighting and gestures across all 4 frames are almost identical—perfect if you want a burst-shot sequence.
Prompt:
Energetic and sweet young girl, close-up front-facing selfie perspective, character prominently occupying the center of the frame. Delicate petite face shape, fair translucent skin with a natural soft blush. One eye playfully winking while the other is bright and expressive, subtle pink flush at the outer eye corners blending like watercolor blush; soft dewy berry lips, corners upturned into a tender sweet smile, lively and full of youthful radiance. Dark espresso-brown long hair, fluffy and relaxed, with hair catching the golden sunlight streaming through the window on the right, glowing warm honey-gold, individual strands clearly delineated with flyaways drifting naturally across cheeks, glowing halo rim light. Wearing a light-grey prep-school knit cardigan over a crisp white collared shirt, black tied ribbon bow at collar hanging naturally, classic JK aesthetic. Fine thin silver chain necklace with tiny butterfly pendant. Both hands raised with index fingers gently poking cheeks, cute and playful pose. Cozy bedroom background in light neutral tones: clean cream-white walls, sunbeam entering obliquely from window on right creating strong Tyndall backlighting effect, wrapping room in warm golden glow. Slight clutter in lower frame (scattered papers, soft textiles) lending authentic lived-in realism, natural shallow depth of field. Japanese aesthetic film portrait style, warm golden rim light, slight overexposure, nostalgic film grain, soft-focus dreamy feel, low saturation warm palette, candid lifestyle photography, 3:4 aspect ratio
5 Outdoor iPhone Snapshot
No clothing or scene specifics entered—Seedream filled in the blank with a clean white tee and street trees. Clean, timeless, and the best baseline prompt for checking if a new reference face holds up.
Prompt:
Pretty young woman, outdoor candid iPhone snapshot, petite head proportions, pale fair skin illuminated by bright natural daylight, gentle soft-glow lens flare and slight overexposure along edges, soft dreamy nostalgic atmosphere, lower digital clarity, visible grain and sensor noise, natural relaxed pose and expression, everyday residential street background lightly blurred, effortless yet stylish outfit and hair, authentic phone camera snapshot texture, 3:4 aspect ratio
6 Rainy Day Clear Umbrella and White Flowers
English prompt. The dense raindrops on the umbrella canopy and the cool muted green palette turned out gorgeous. This is my personal favorite from the series.
Prompt:
young slim East Asian girl, long thin face without cheek fat, cold fair skin, cold fox eyes, soft pink natural makeup, long fluffy wavy black hair, holding a small white flower close to cheek, gentle quiet expression. Girl under transparent umbrella, countless water droplets covering the umbrella surface, foreground raindrop texture, dense green foliage background, overcast rainy forest, soft diffused cloudy daylight, slightly low camera angle. Shot by old CCD cellphone, low resolution, soft hazy blur, subtle motion blur, digital grain, slight overexposure on hair edges, realistic human skin texture, dreamcore aesthetic, cool muted green tone filter, 3:4 aspect ratio
7 White Shirt and Silver CCD Camera
German prompt. Urban street corner, yellow-black traffic cones, blue street sign—everything rendered properly down to the watch and spiral wristband. Language choice has virtually zero negative impact on generation fidelity.
Prompt:
20-jährige kühle chinesische Frau mit kleinen Kopfproportionen und ovalem Gesicht, ein kleiner Schönheitsfleck an der unteren rechten Lippe, hellbraunes langes halbgestecktes Haar, kleine Ohrstecker, weißes Hemd mit Revers und 7/8 Ärmeln, Armbanduhr, Telefonkabel-Haarring und dünne Armbänder am Handgelenk, hält kleine silberne CCD-Kamera mit beiden Händen, blickt direkt in die Kamera, sanft kühler Gesichtsausdruck, natürliche Haltung, städtische Außenstraße, Gehweg, Straßenbäume, Hochhäuser, schwarzes Eisengatter, blaues Verkehrsschild, gelb-schwarze Warnkegel, helles natürliches Tageslicht im Freien, leichte Überbelichtung an Schultern und Haaren, sanfter verschwommener Effekt, leichte Überbelichtung, ins-Stil, Dreamcore-Ästhetik, atmosphärische Stimmung, CCD-Kamera Aufnahme, niedrige Auflösung, leichte dynamische Unschärfe über das gesamte Bild, leicht verschwommen, 3:4
8 Red Dress and Blonde Eccentric Girl
The prompt specified platinum blonde hair, so it rendered blonde. The tiered drape of the crimson dress and the casual handheld candid vibe turned out fantastic. Drop the blonde descriptors if you prefer black hair.
Prompt:
A stunning gentle young woman, full-body shot, waist-length platinum blonde hair, accessorized with delicate jewelry, pale porcelain skin, very slender and graceful. Realistic portrait, elevated effortless lazy-chic editorial, styled studio lighting with hairpin accessories. Dressed in a flowy layered crimson red gown, quirky alt-girl vibe, editorial fashion model look. Outdoor on-location shoot, evening gown in real environment, vintage CCD camera exposure, soft diffused light, natural lens presence, holding a small object in hands. Vibrant and candid, aloof untouchable aura, captivating yet refined elegance, 3:4 aspect ratio
9 Black Baseball Cap and Leather Jacket
Dappled sunlight hitting the face on a street corner—the most authentic street snapshot in the set. Also prompted for pale gold hair; revert to black using the same tweak as above.
Prompt:
Fresh and sweet realistic lifestyle portrait photography, shot from a phone camera perspective and candid style. A young woman with soft golden-blonde long hair, side-swept bangs, oval face, black hairpin accent, wearing a black baseball cap and Italian-style black leather jacket. Standing on a city street corner with dappled sunlight filtering down onto her pale cheeks. Spontaneous snapshot feel, slight exposure haze and blur, realistic candid street style, warm ambient vibe, 3:4 aspect ratio
10 Balcony Lean-Back Smile in the Woods
Sunlight breaking through the leaves creates dappled light across the face. Specifying a slightly awkward framing and uncomposed shot actually produced the most authentic candid photo.
Prompt:
Real photography, pretty young woman standing by a balcony railing in front of a lush forest, close-up candid taken with front-facing camera, long straight black hair, blunt bangs, thick voluminous hair, low hairline, short forehead, fair pale skin, wearing a white prep-school dress, single-shoulder canvas tote, French campus chic, petite head proportions, slender relaxed shoulders, leaning head back with a gentle smile, spontaneous screenshot-like casual crop, slightly awkward candid angle, unposed framing, sunlight filtering through tree leaves creating dappled light patches across face and shoulders, shallow depth of field, old mobile phone low-res texture, slight motion blur, noticeable grain and noise, muted low-saturation neutral palette, cool dreamcore mood, Y2K phone selfie aesthetic, outdoor daylight, soft focus, authentic portrait photo, 3:4 aspect ratio
What Got Cut From This Batch
I tested 17 prompts in total and cut 7. The failures fell into three main buckets:
- Printed letters on clothing scramble: One prompt included a printed graphic tee, and the English text across all 4 generations turned into garbled gibberish.
- Cropped tops produced mismatched outfits: The styles varied dramatically across the 4 generations, making them look disjointed as a set.
- Faces blocked by hands were tossed immediately: The one with hands covering the cheeks had great mood, but without visible facial features you can’t verify facial consistency.
The Takeaway
One solid reference photo paired with the original prompt structure locks the face reliably. When you want a new style, switch the prompt—no need to mess with parameters.
