From Selfie to Spellcaster: 14 Google Gemini AI Photo Editing Prompts Turning Kids’ Photos into Hyper-Realistic Fantasy Portraits
Hyper‑realistic fantasy portraits are trending because they let boys and girls see themselves as elves, warriors, angels, or spell‑casters in seconds, no studio, costume, or Photoshop needed. With the right Google Gemini AI photo editing prompts, a simple selfie can turn into a cinematic, magical scene filled with glowing light, enchanted forests, floating particles, and mythical creatures, while still keeping the real face and identity perfectly intact.
This article shares 14 Google Gemini AI photo editing prompts for boys and girls to create hyper‑realistic, magical fantasy portraits you can instantly post on Instagram, WhatsApp, or use as profile art.
Each copy‑paste prompt is designed to balance realism and imagination, sharp facial details with dreamy fantasy settings, so the results look like high‑budget character posters instead of over‑filtered AI art.
Along with the prompts, you’ll also get a simple workflow to use inside Gemini and pro tips for writing your own variations, controlling lighting, and avoiding common AI mistakes like plastic skin or distorted features.
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Google Gemini AI Photo Editing Prompts for Boys and Girls to Create Hyper-Realistic Magical Fantasy Portraits
Prompt 1:
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"Hyper-realistic dark fantasy portrait featuring a young man with short-to-medium textured hair and natural masculine features, standing beside a bedside table. He’s holding an antique brass oil lamp with both hands close to his chest, showing an expression of awe and cautious respect, stepping slightly back as golden smoke explodes upward.
Pose: His head is tilted up toward a giant genie forming above him.
Setting: A minimal, clean bedroom with light walls, a simple bed, a wooden door, and soft neutral tones. The room is blurred with no clutter, creating a calm, serene backdrop.
Composition: Medium close-up (chest to head), vertical framing with the character on the right half, leaving large space above/left for the smoke and genie. The slight low angle emphasizes the power of the moment.
Lighting: Intense warm golden glow from the lamp hitting his face, jacket, and hands, contrasted with deep cool blue shadows in the room. Sparks, dust, and glowing particles fill the air.
Genie: Forms as a massive golden-to-blue smoke torso, with a glowing face silhouette and no legs.
Clothing: He’s wearing a loose white T-shirt and an oversized cream denim jacket, with realistic folds.
Style: Cinematic, photorealistic, and magical, capturing the essence of awe and mysticism."
Prompt 2:
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"Hyper-realistic dark fantasy portrait of a young man (face and hair fully based on the attached photo), shown in profile, chest-up, looking upward to the left with admiration and focused reverence. He’s holding and rubbing a glowing antique genie oil lamp in his left hand.
Setting: Clean, minimal bedroom with light walls, a wooden door, and soft blur, creating a calm, serene atmosphere.
Composition: The subject is placed in the lower-right third of the frame, with the upper-left filled with rising golden smoke forming a luminous genie (large torso, glowing facial silhouette, no legs, golden-blue ethereal vapor).
Lighting: The only strong light source comes from the magical smoke/lamp. A warm golden glow lights his face, jacket, and the lamp, with deep, cool bluish shadows in the room. Floating spark/dust particles add magic to the scene.
Clothing: Wearing a white T-shirt and an oversized cream denim jacket, with realistic fabric folds.
Style: Photorealistic magical realism with cinematic low-key contrast, ultra-detailed skin and fabric, and a reflective brass lamp.
Lens Settings: 50-85mm, f/1.8-2.0, shallow blur, ISO 400-800."
Prompt 3:
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"Hyper-realistic dark fantasy photo of a young man with natural medium-length hair and expressive eyes, sitting on the edge of a bed. He is leaning forward, elbows on knees, gripping a glowing antique genie lamp with both hands. His gaze is fixed on the lamp with intense astonishment and focused expectation.
Setting: Minimal, clean bedroom with light walls, a neutral bed, and a wooden door on the right, softly blurred.
Composition: Vertical medium shot (waist-up) with large empty space above the lamp for rising smoke. A slightly low, close camera angle looks up toward his face and the lamp.
Lighting: A single warm golden/white glow from the lamp lights his face, hands, and oversized cream denim jacket over a white T-shirt. Deep cool blue shadows fill the room, and sparks and glowing particles float in the air.
Genie Formation: The golden smoke rises upward, forming a giant genie made of swirling gold-blue luminous smoke, with a huge torso and a glowing head silhouette, no legs.
Style: Cinematic photoreal magical realism with dramatic contrast, ultra-detailed skin and fabric, and a reflective brass lamp."
Prompt 4:
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"Hyper-realistic dark fantasy photo featuring a young man (face and hair based on the provided reference). He sits casually on the edge of a bed, leaning slightly forward with his elbows near his thighs, holding and rubbing a glowing antique genie lamp close to his lap. He looks upward in shock, awe, curiosity, and excitement as a giant genie forms in front of him.
Genie Formation: A luminous genie rises vertically, made of swirling golden-blue smoke. It has a tall, muscular torso, glowing eyes, and semi-transparent, ethereal Arabian-style vapor details, with no legs. The genie dominates the center-left space of the frame.
Setting: A clean, minimal bedroom with a soft neutral blanket, a wooden door, and a desaturated light background, creating a shallow blur.
Clothing: The man is wearing a white T-shirt under an oversized cream denim jacket, with realistic stitching and fabric folds.
Lighting: The only strong light comes from the lamp and genie, casting a warm golden glow on his face, lap, and jacket. Deep shadows fill the space behind him, with cool blue highlights from the genie on his jaw and jacket. Floating particles and sparks add to the mystical atmosphere.
Color Mood: High contrast, emphasizing the dramatic tension and magical energy of the scene."
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Prompt 5:
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"Hyper-realistic dark fantasy photo of a young man with medium textured hair and expressive eyes, looking up in awe at a magical genie. He stands beside a bedside table, holding an antique brass oil lamp in his left hand at chest height. His right hand is gently lifted toward the rising golden smoke. His face shows admiration and quiet reverence.
Setting: Minimal, clean bedroom with light walls, soft neutral tones, and a wooden door, softly blurred in the background.
Framing: Chest-up portrait, with the subject placed in the lower-right third of the frame. A large empty space is left in the upper-left for the smoke/genie. The camera angle is slightly below face level, using a 50-85mm lens, f/1.8-2.0, with a shallow depth of field (DOF).
Lighting: A bright, warm golden/white glow from the magical smoke illuminates his face, jacket, and hand, while deep, cool desaturated shadows fill the background.
Genie: A golden-blue ethereal genie shape forms from the smoke, with a luminous torso only, sparkling dust particles surrounding the figure.
Clothing: He wears a white T-shirt under an oversized cream denim jacket, with realistic folds in the fabric.
Mood: Cinematic, photoreal, magical realism, ultra-detailed textures, glowing light effects."
Prompt 6:
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"Hyper-realistic magical fantasy portrait of a young woman with long flowing hair, sitting on a bed and holding an antique brass oil lamp with both hands. She gazes up in awe as golden smoke begins to rise from the lamp, swirling into a majestic genie shape. Setting: Minimalist bedroom with neutral tones, soft lighting, and a blurred wooden door. Lighting: Golden glow from the lamp illuminates her face, contrasting with deep blue shadows in the room. Style: Cinematic, magical realism with detailed textures and dramatic contrast."
Prompt 7:
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"Hyper-realistic magical portrait of a young man with short hair, standing beside a bedside table, holding a glowing antique brass oil lamp. His face is filled with astonishment as golden smoke rises, forming a giant genie above him. Setting: Clean, minimalistic bedroom with soft light, blurred background, and a wooden door. Lighting: Warm golden glow from the lamp and genie casting highlights on his face, jacket, and hands. Style: Cinematic and magical, with a mystical, ethereal atmosphere."
Prompt 8:
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"Hyper-realistic fantasy portrait of a young woman with medium-length hair, sitting on the edge of a bed while holding an antique brass oil lamp in one hand. She gazes with wonder at the golden smoke rising, forming a luminous genie above her. Setting: A serene, minimalist bedroom with light walls and soft background blur. Lighting: Warm, golden light from the lamp and smoke, contrasted with cool blue shadows. Style: Photorealistic magical realism with intricate details and cinematic mood."
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Prompt 9:
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"Hyper-realistic dark fantasy portrait of a young man with natural hair, standing by a bedside table, gripping a glowing antique brass oil lamp. His expression is one of reverence as golden smoke swirls upward, forming a glowing genie figure. Setting: Clean, minimalistic bedroom with soft neutral tones and a blurred wooden door. Lighting: A warm golden light from the lamp illuminates his face and jacket, with cool shadows in the room. Style: Cinematic magical realism, capturing mysticism and awe."
Prompt 10:
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"Hyper-realistic magical portrait of a young woman with soft curls, holding an antique brass oil lamp close to her chest. She looks up in awe as golden smoke swirls upward, forming a genie’s glowing silhouette. Setting: A minimalist bedroom with neutral tones, soft lighting, and a wooden door softly blurred in the background. Lighting: The warm golden glow from the lamp contrasts with the cool blue shadows, creating an enchanting atmosphere. Style: Cinematic, photorealistic, with magical realism and detailed textures."
Prompt 11:
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"Hyper-realistic dark fantasy portrait of a young man with short hair, sitting on the edge of a bed, holding an antique brass oil lamp with both hands. His eyes are wide with amazement as a glowing genie begins to form from the rising golden smoke. Setting: A minimalist bedroom with soft, neutral tones and a wooden door in the background. Lighting: Warm golden light highlights his face and jacket, contrasted by deep cool shadows in the room. Style: Cinematic magical realism, emphasizing magical energy and dramatic lighting."
Prompt 12:
"Hyper-realistic magical portrait of a young woman with long hair, holding an antique brass oil lamp with both hands, gazing in awe at the rising golden smoke. A glowing genie torso forms from the smoke, casting a magical glow in the room. Setting: Clean, minimalist bedroom with soft, neutral colors and a blurred wooden door. Lighting: A warm golden light from the lamp and smoke, casting soft highlights and deep shadows. Style: Cinematic, photorealistic, with mystical energy and rich textures."
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Prompt 13:
"Hyper-realistic fantasy portrait of a young man with medium-length hair, sitting on a bed, holding a glowing antique brass oil lamp. His face is filled with wonder as golden smoke rises, shaping into a genie above him. Setting: A minimalist, neutral-toned bedroom with soft background blur. Lighting: Warm golden glow from the lamp and smoke contrasts with cool, dark shadows. Style: Cinematic magical realism, capturing the magic and mysticism of the moment."
Prompt 14:
"Hyper-realistic magical portrait of a young woman with medium-length hair, standing beside a bedside table, holding a glowing antique brass oil lamp. She watches in awe as golden smoke forms a genie figure above her. Setting: Clean, minimalist bedroom with soft neutral tones, a blurred wooden door, and soft light. Lighting: Warm golden glow from the lamp, casting light on her face and jacket, with deep blue shadows in the room. Style: Cinematic, magical realism with intricate details and dramatic lighting."
Image Credits: Google Gemini AI
How to create magical fantasy portraits in Gemini
Step‑by‑step workflow
Choose a clear base portrait
- Pick a selfie or portrait where the full face is visible, with soft daylight or even indoor lighting and a clean background.
- Avoid strong shadows, heavy beauty filters, or blurry images, because Gemini will carry those flaws into the fantasy version.
Open Gemini image editor / Nano Banana
- Go to Google Gemini (app or web) and open the image generation or photo editing mode that lets you upload a reference image.
- If available, select a Nano Banana / Pro‑level model for better realism and finer details.
Upload your photo and lock your identity
- Upload the portrait and clearly mention in the prompt: “Use the same face from the uploaded photo, do not change facial structure or skin tone.”
- This ensures the model builds a fantasy world around you instead of replacing you with a new AI character.
Paste one of your 14 fantasy prompts
- Use a prompt that specifies character type (elf, mage, knight, fairy), setting (enchanted forest, floating castle, cosmic sky), and magic elements (glowing runes, spirit lights, wings, dragons).
- Add technical cues like “hyper‑realistic, 4K or 8K, cinematic lighting, detailed skin texture, volumetric light, soft depth of field” to push for a polished, realistic look.
Add negative prompts for clean results
- Append instructions such as “no cartoon style, no plastic skin, no distorted hands or face, no text on image, no watermark.”
- This reduces common AI artifacts and keeps the portrait closer to a real photo.
Generate, review, and refine
- Generate the image, then check face accuracy, pose, and magical elements.
- If something looks off, tweak one thing at a time, lighting color, intensity of magic, background complexity, and regenerate until the fantasy version feels balanced and believable.
Tips and tricks for hyper‑realistic magical portraits
Prompt and style tips
Be ultra‑specific about the fantasy role
- Describe the character in detail: “silver‑armored knight with glowing blue sword,” “forest elf with leaf crown and glowing tattoos,” or “angelic girl with soft white wings and golden halo.” Specific roles help Gemini avoid generic fantasy mush.
Control lighting and mood like a filmmaker
- Use mood words such as “moonlit,” “golden sunset glow,” “misty enchanted forest,” “bioluminescent blue light,” or “dreamy pastel aurora in the sky.” Combining light color + environment gives you that magical yet photo‑real finish.
Mix realism with soft effects
- Ask for “sharp facial details, realistic skin texture, soft glow around magic elements, subtle film grain” instead of full soft‑focus. This keeps faces believable while the magic stays dreamy.
Realism, safety, and variation tips
Repeat identity‑preservation in every prompt
- Always include phrases like “keep original face and expression, no change to age, no change to skin tone” to maintain recognizability for both boys and girls.
Avoid cluttered, over‑busy scenes
- Limit each prompt to one main character and one strong setting (for example, “floating castle above clouds” or “ancient forest with glowing spirits”), instead of mixing too many ideas. Clean compositions look better as profile photos and thumbnails.
Build a fantasy series with small tweaks
- Reuse the same base prompt and just switch roles or elements: knight → mage → dragon rider, or forest → castle → cosmic sky. This gives you a consistent, branded fantasy set for Reels, carousels, or game avatars.
