You writing 'Thankful' on a chalkboard
Thanksgiving AI photo prompt · 5 styles · works with Nano Banana, ChatGPT, Gemini, Midjourney & Grok
Scene: The person writing 'Thankful' on a chalkboard surrounded by autumn decor.
Style 1: Ultra-realistic photography
Ultra-realistic photography, warm autumn tones, soft window light, 50mm
Nano Banana prompt
Using the uploaded photo as reference, keep every face, facial feature and identity 100% identical. Create the person writing 'Thankful' on a chalkboard surrounded by autumn decor. Ultra-realistic photography, warm autumn tones, soft window light, 50mm. Highly detailed, 4K, aspect ratio 4:5.
ChatGPT prompt
Create an image using my uploaded photo. Show the person writing 'Thankful' on a chalkboard surrounded by autumn decor. Style: Ultra-realistic photography, warm autumn tones, soft window light, 50mm. Keep the face exactly recognisable — do not change facial features, skin tone or hairline. Portrait (2:3) orientation.
Gemini prompt
Edit my photo into a new image: the person writing 'Thankful' on a chalkboard surrounded by autumn decor. Ultra-realistic photography, warm autumn tones, soft window light, 50mm. Keep my face the same as in the original photo and make the result look natural, sharp and high quality.
Midjourney prompt
the person writing 'Thankful' on a chalkboard surrounded by autumn decor, ultra-realistic photography, warm autumn tones, soft window light, 50mm, highly detailed --ar 4:5 --oref <your-photo-URL> --ow 100
Grok prompt
Edit this photo: the person writing 'Thankful' on a chalkboard surrounded by autumn decor. Ultra-realistic photography, warm autumn tones, soft window light, 50mm. Keep my face exactly the same as in the photo. Aspect ratio 4:5, high detail.
Style 2: Norman Rockwell-style vintage Americana painting
Norman Rockwell-style vintage Americana painting
Nano Banana prompt
Using the uploaded photo as reference, keep every face, facial feature and identity 100% identical. Create the person writing 'Thankful' on a chalkboard surrounded by autumn decor. Norman Rockwell-style vintage Americana painting. Highly detailed, 4K, aspect ratio 4:5.
ChatGPT prompt
Create an image using my uploaded photo. Show the person writing 'Thankful' on a chalkboard surrounded by autumn decor. Style: Norman Rockwell-style vintage Americana painting. Keep the face exactly recognisable — do not change facial features, skin tone or hairline. Portrait (2:3) orientation.
Gemini prompt
Edit my photo into a new image: the person writing 'Thankful' on a chalkboard surrounded by autumn decor. Norman Rockwell-style vintage Americana painting. Keep my face the same as in the original photo and make the result look natural, sharp and high quality.
Midjourney prompt
the person writing 'Thankful' on a chalkboard surrounded by autumn decor, norman rockwell-style vintage americana painting, highly detailed --ar 4:5 --oref <your-photo-URL> --ow 100
Grok prompt
Edit this photo: the person writing 'Thankful' on a chalkboard surrounded by autumn decor. Norman Rockwell-style vintage Americana painting. Keep my face exactly the same as in the photo. Aspect ratio 4:5, high detail.
Style 3: Cozy lifestyle magazine editorial
Cozy lifestyle magazine editorial, rich browns and oranges
Nano Banana prompt
Using the uploaded photo as reference, keep every face, facial feature and identity 100% identical. Create the person writing 'Thankful' on a chalkboard surrounded by autumn decor. Cozy lifestyle magazine editorial, rich browns and oranges. Highly detailed, 4K, aspect ratio 4:5.
ChatGPT prompt
Create an image using my uploaded photo. Show the person writing 'Thankful' on a chalkboard surrounded by autumn decor. Style: Cozy lifestyle magazine editorial, rich browns and oranges. Keep the face exactly recognisable — do not change facial features, skin tone or hairline. Portrait (2:3) orientation.
Gemini prompt
Edit my photo into a new image: the person writing 'Thankful' on a chalkboard surrounded by autumn decor. Cozy lifestyle magazine editorial, rich browns and oranges. Keep my face the same as in the original photo and make the result look natural, sharp and high quality.
Midjourney prompt
the person writing 'Thankful' on a chalkboard surrounded by autumn decor, cozy lifestyle magazine editorial, rich browns and oranges, highly detailed --ar 4:5 --oref <your-photo-URL> --ow 100
Grok prompt
Edit this photo: the person writing 'Thankful' on a chalkboard surrounded by autumn decor. Cozy lifestyle magazine editorial, rich browns and oranges. Keep my face exactly the same as in the photo. Aspect ratio 4:5, high detail.
Style 4: Cinematic golden-hour film still with grain
Cinematic golden-hour film still with grain
Nano Banana prompt
Using the uploaded photo as reference, keep every face, facial feature and identity 100% identical. Create the person writing 'Thankful' on a chalkboard surrounded by autumn decor. Cinematic golden-hour film still with grain. Highly detailed, 4K, aspect ratio 4:5.
ChatGPT prompt
Create an image using my uploaded photo. Show the person writing 'Thankful' on a chalkboard surrounded by autumn decor. Style: Cinematic golden-hour film still with grain. Keep the face exactly recognisable — do not change facial features, skin tone or hairline. Portrait (2:3) orientation.
Gemini prompt
Edit my photo into a new image: the person writing 'Thankful' on a chalkboard surrounded by autumn decor. Cinematic golden-hour film still with grain. Keep my face the same as in the original photo and make the result look natural, sharp and high quality.
Midjourney prompt
the person writing 'Thankful' on a chalkboard surrounded by autumn decor, cinematic golden-hour film still with grain, highly detailed --ar 4:5 --oref <your-photo-URL> --ow 100
Grok prompt
Edit this photo: the person writing 'Thankful' on a chalkboard surrounded by autumn decor. Cinematic golden-hour film still with grain. Keep my face exactly the same as in the photo. Aspect ratio 4:5, high detail.
Style 5: Pixar-style 3D render
Pixar-style 3D render, warm and cheerful
Nano Banana prompt
Using the uploaded photo as reference, keep every face, facial feature and identity 100% identical. Create the person writing 'Thankful' on a chalkboard surrounded by autumn decor. Pixar-style 3D render, warm and cheerful. Highly detailed, 4K, aspect ratio 4:5.
ChatGPT prompt
Create an image using my uploaded photo. Show the person writing 'Thankful' on a chalkboard surrounded by autumn decor. Style: Pixar-style 3D render, warm and cheerful. Keep the face exactly recognisable — do not change facial features, skin tone or hairline. Portrait (2:3) orientation.
Gemini prompt
Edit my photo into a new image: the person writing 'Thankful' on a chalkboard surrounded by autumn decor. Pixar-style 3D render, warm and cheerful. Keep my face the same as in the original photo and make the result look natural, sharp and high quality.
Midjourney prompt
the person writing 'Thankful' on a chalkboard surrounded by autumn decor, pixar-style 3d render, warm and cheerful, highly detailed --ar 4:5 --oref <your-photo-URL> --ow 100
Grok prompt
Edit this photo: the person writing 'Thankful' on a chalkboard surrounded by autumn decor. Pixar-style 3D render, warm and cheerful. Keep my face exactly the same as in the photo. Aspect ratio 4:5, high detail.
How to use this prompt
🍌 Nano Banana
- Open the Gemini app or Google AI Studio and pick the 🍌 image tool (Nano Banana).
- Upload your photo (skip this for prompts that don't need one).
- Paste the prompt and generate. Ask for small tweaks in follow-up messages.
💬 ChatGPT
- Open ChatGPT and start a new chat (it uses OpenAI's GPT Image model).
- Attach your photo with the + button if the prompt needs one.
- Paste the prompt and send. If details drift, reply with a short correction.
✨ Gemini
- Open gemini.google.com or the Gemini app.
- Upload your photo if the prompt needs one.
- Paste the prompt and send, then refine with short follow-ups.
⛵ Midjourney
- Open midjourney.com (or Discord) and go to Create.
- For photo prompts, drag your photo into the prompt bar as an Omni Reference — or replace <your-photo-URL> with its link.
- Paste the prompt and generate; raise --ow (up to 1000) to keep the face or product closer.
𝕏 Grok
- Open Grok (grok.com, the app or on X) and choose Imagine / image editing.
- Upload your photo if the prompt needs one.
- Paste the prompt and generate.
Tips for better results
- Use a sharp, well-lit, front-facing photo — avoid sunglasses, heavy filters and group shots for solo prompts.
- If the face changes, reply: “Keep my face exactly the same as in the uploaded photo.”
- Change details freely — swap colours, outfits or locations to make the image yours.
- For couple or family prompts, upload one photo per person and say who is who.
- Generate 2–3 times and keep the best; small wording changes can give very different results.