50 Prompt Templates You Can Steal Right Now
Copy-paste prompt templates for portraits, products, landscapes, characters, ads, and thumbnails. Just swap the [BRACKETED] parts.
May 28, 2026 · 8 min read
Portraits
Cinematic close-up:
A cinematic portrait of [SUBJECT], dramatic side lighting, warm rim light, shallow depth of field, 85mm f/1.4, [MOOD], detailed skin texture, 8k
Editorial fashion:
Editorial fashion portrait of [SUBJECT] wearing [OUTFIT], studio lighting, seamless [COLOR] backdrop, magazine cover composition, high contrast, sharp focus
Environmental:
[SUBJECT] in [ENVIRONMENT], natural daylight through window, wide-angle 24mm, environmental portrait, cinematic color grade
Products
Studio pack shot:
[PRODUCT] on [SURFACE], seamless [COLOR] backdrop, soft box lighting, macro lens, sharp focus, professional product photography, no text, no logo
Lifestyle:
[PRODUCT] on a wooden desk beside [PROP] and [PROP], morning light, shallow depth of field, warm color grade, editorial lifestyle photography
Floating:
[PRODUCT] floating in mid-air against [COLOR] gradient background, dramatic rim light, hyperrealistic, product photography
Landscapes
Golden hour:
A [LOCATION] at golden hour, warm side lighting casting long shadows, cinematic composition, 24mm wide angle, atmospheric haze, ultra detailed
Moody:
A [LOCATION] under overcast sky, muted colors, atmospheric fog, cinematic film still, medium format aesthetic
Aerial:
Top-down aerial view of [LOCATION], drone photography, symmetrical composition, natural color, midday lighting
Characters
Concept art:
Character concept art of a [CHARACTER TYPE] wearing [OUTFIT], full body pose, [BACKGROUND], detailed illustration, dramatic lighting, artstation quality
Mascot:
Cute cartoon mascot of a [ANIMAL] wearing [ACCESSORY], friendly pose, thick outline sticker style, [BRAND COLOR] background, high quality vector illustration
Ads and thumbnails
YouTube thumbnail:
[SUBJECT] with expression of [EMOTION], dramatic [COLOR] rim light, centered composition, high contrast, cinematic close-up, 16:9
Instagram ad:
[PRODUCT] with dynamic [COLOR] splash, bold graphic composition, high contrast, 4:5 aspect ratio, eye-catching commercial photography
Landscapes → wallpapers
Desktop wallpaper:
[SCENE], ultra-wide 21:9 aspect, cinematic color grade, high dynamic range, wallpaper composition, no visible subjects in the center
The workflow
Copy → paste into Imagoat's Prompt Builder → let it expand → generate. Faster than writing from scratch, more original than a fixed template alone.
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