Old Boatman at Dawn 1:1
1:1Old Bookbinder Portrait
An old man binding books.
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Prompt for IG Square (1080 × 1080)
Tested on Google FlowA portrait of an old bookbinder with round glasses sewing the spine of a book at his cluttered workbench, stacks of paper and glue pots around, soft window light. No text. Compose as square 1:1 for IG Square, with the main subject fully inside the frame and safe margin on every side.
Paste into Google Flow and pick the closest ratio in its settings. Finish exact sizes in the crop tool.
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Put yourself in this picture. Your photo goes straight to ChatGPT or Gemini; it is never uploaded to PromptRatio.
- Open ChatGPT (chatgpt.com) or Gemini (gemini.google.com). Both work on a free account.
- Click + and attach one clear photo of your face: facing the camera, good light, nothing covering the face.
- Copy the prompt below, paste it in the same message and send.
- Not quite you? Reply “Keep my face exactly as in my photo” and ask again.
Use the person in my attached photo as the main person in this image. Keep their face, skin tone, hair and age exactly the same, so they are clearly recognisable. Ignore any description of the person's looks below. A portrait of an old bookbinder with round glasses sewing the spine of a book at his cluttered workbench, stacks of paper and glue pots around, soft window light. No text. Compose as square 1:1 for IG Square, with the main subject fully inside the frame and safe margin on every side.
Use only your own photo, or one you have the person’s permission for. Do not use photos of children, celebrities or anyone who has not agreed.
About this prompt
This free Google Flow prompt belongs to the Portrait collection. It asks for a portrait photo style, window light and a calm, skilled mood.
The frame is 1:1 (square), and our original measures 1024 × 1024 pixels. That shape is an exact fit for square Instagram posts; Instagram portrait posts take it with a small crop, and Facebook posts need a deeper one. It was made with posts in mind.
- Style
- Portrait photo
- Lighting
- Window light
- Mood
- Calm, skilled
- Use case
- Posts
Made for:Instagram Posts
Make this prompt your own
- Who is in it
- The opening words, “A portrait of an old bookbinder with round glasses sewing the spine of a book at his cluttered workbench”, decide who is in the picture. Change the age, clothes or place there and keep the rest for the same look.
- Light
- The light is set by “soft window light”. For another look, swap those words for “soft daylight” or “golden hour”.
- Rules
- The last words, “No text”, stop the tool from writing on the picture. That leaves clean space for your own title.
Same theme, another look
In other light: Boatman Portrait (sunrise light), Window Light Portrait (window side light) and Boy with a Kite (golden hour).
In another style: Flower Crown Portrait (beauty portrait), Golden Hour Rooftop Portrait (cinematic portrait) and Neon Rain Street Portrait (cinematic, cyberpunk).
How to use this prompt
- 1Pick your platform or ratio at the top. The prompt rewrites itself for that size.
- 2Press Copy Prompt, open Google Flow and paste it. For this picture’s shape, pick 1:1 in its settings before you send.
- 3Want yourself in it? Upload a clear photo of your face with the prompt. The own-photo guide has the exact words to add.
- 4Generate two or three times and keep the best. For an exact IG Square size, finish it in the Crop Tool.
Questions
Is this prompt free?
Yes. Copying the prompt is free for everyone. Signed-in visitors can also download the full-size image without a watermark, 10 images a day.
Will I get exactly this image?
Close, not identical. AI tools make a new picture every time, so the style, light and mood will match while faces and small details change. Run it a few times and pick the one you like.
Does it work outside Google Flow?
It was tested on Google Flow. It also works in ChatGPT and most other image tools, though results vary from tool to tool.
Which platforms is this size good for?
It was made in 1:1 (square), which suits IG Square, Instagram, Facebook. For any other size, choose it with the buttons at the top; the prompt and the crop preview change with it.
Can I use the image for my business?
What you make belongs under the rules of the AI tool you used, so check its terms first. Read our disclaimer before using images for ads or products.
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