Man and a Lily — AI Image Prompt
Prompt
Reference image: conceptual variant. A black-and-white editorial portrait with minimalist, almost theatrical composition. The man sits at an old wooden table, positioned in the corner of a plain room. His posture is relaxed but expressive: one arm rests on the table next to a fallen lily, while the other is raised upward, holding a single tall lily stem like a symbolic gesture. He wears a structured dark suit jacket and white shirt, giving the image a clean, timeless silhouette. Lighting is soft, directional, creating sculptural shadows on the wall and across his face. Texture of the wood, fabric and flower is emphasized through crisp monochrome contrast. Camera: mid-shot, straight-on angle. Mood: introspective, artistic, slightly melancholic, resembling fine art photography from classic magazines.
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About “Man and a Lily”
This photorealistic, portrait, dark/moody AI image prompt was created by AdX and is available to copy and use for free on PromptSpace. At 122 words, this is a detailed prompt that gives AI models precise instructions for generating the exact image you envision. It falls under the realistic, portrait, photography categories.
How to Use This Prompt
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Copy the prompt
Click the “Copy Prompt” button above to copy the full prompt text to your clipboard.
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Open your AI image generator
Open FLUX, Midjourney and paste the prompt into the text field.
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Generate your image
Hit generate. For best results, use the default settings first and see how the output looks.
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Experiment with variations
Change details like colors, lighting, or composition to make it uniquely yours.
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Want your own face in the image?
Upload a clear, well-lit front-facing photo of yourself directly inside your AI tool (look for Image Reference, Face Swap, or IP-Adapter options) — then paste this prompt alongside it to generate images with your own face.
Recommended Settings
Aspect Ratio
2:3 (Portrait)
Quality
High / HD
Best For
FLUX, Midjourney
Style
Photorealistic, Portrait, Dark/Moody
Why This Prompt Works
The high word count gives the model rich context, reducing ambiguity and producing more consistent results. The photorealistic and portrait aesthetic signals are specific enough that the model can lock onto a distinct visual language. Explicit lighting direction (a leading signal in prompt engineering) significantly improves photo-realism and composition. Well-crafted prompts like this one combine subject precision, style vocabulary, and rendering hints — the three pillars of reliable AI image generation.
Best Model
FLUX is strongly recommended for this prompt. FLUX 1.1 Pro excels at photorealism and handles complex lighting instructions more accurately than older models.