Hey everyone! I've been experimenting with MidJourney recently, trying to generate ultra-realistic portraits that look almost like professional studio photography.
Curious to know — what are your go-to prompts for getting hyper-realistic faces with great lighting, skin texture, and cinematic feel?
Here’s one of mine that's worked well for realistic male portraits:hyper-realistic close-up portrait of a confident male model, sharp jawline, stubble beard, cinematic lighting, dramatic shadows, ultra-detailed skin texture, Sony Alpha bokeh effect, 85mm lens look
Would love to see what prompts or tweaks you all use to push MidJourney's realism to the next level! Any tips for lighting, camera effects, or negative prompts are also welcome.
Hey! Great topic — I’ve been playing around with similar portrait styles. Here's a prompt that gave me insane results recently for hyper-realistic female portraits:
ultra-realistic close-up portrait of a charismatic female model, soft diffused light, detailed skin pores, subtle freckles, DSLR depth of field, cinematic shadows, sharp focus on eyes, 85mm f/1.4 lens effect
Quick Tips I've learned:
✅ Adding specific camera lens types like "85mm" or "DSLR effect" often boosts realism
✅ Mentioning lighting style — "cinematic lighting" or "studio softbox" — makes a big difference
✅ Don’t forget negative prompts like --no cartoon, --no painting, --no blur to avoid unwanted styles
Looking forward to seeing more of everyone's prompts!
