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Best Midjourney Prompt for Avatars & Portraits

Why Midjourney?

Midjourney produces artistic portraits with exceptional stylistic range — from hyper-realistic editorial photography to painterly illustration. v6.1 handles facial detail and expression nuance better than any other image model.

Prompt Template
Open Midjourney
portrait of {{subject_description}}, {{art_style}}, {{lighting}}, {{expression}}, {{background}}, highly detailed, {{camera_lens}}, professional portrait photography --ar {{aspect_ratio}} --v 6.1 --style raw
Example Output
A strikingly composed portrait of a woman in her early 30s, rendered with the quality of a professional editorial shoot. Soft natural window light sculpts her features from the left, creating gentle shadows that add depth. Her short dark hair frames a confident, slightly smiling face. The blurred studio background keeps all attention on the subject. The 85mm focal length creates a flattering compression typical of high-end portrait photography.

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Tips for Better Results
For consistent character appearance across multiple images, generate a strong base portrait first, then use Midjourney's 'Vary (Subtle)' or image reference with --cref to maintain the same face across different scenes.
Example (filled in)
portrait of a woman in her early 30s with short dark hair and strong eyebrows, editorial fashion photography style, soft natural window light from the left, confident expression with a slight smile, blurred minimal studio background, 85mm portrait lens, highly detailed, professional portrait photography --ar 2:3 --v 6.1 --style raw