AI image prompts you can copy and edit
Choose from 40 AI image prompts for editing a photo you already have. Copy a template or open it in the editor with your photo, then change the details to match what you want to keep or replace.
Quick facts
- What this is: 40 copy-and-edit AI prompt templates for image-to-image editing — changing an existing photo, not generating from scratch.
- How to use: copy a template or open it in the TuneImage editor with your own photo, then change the details to match what you want to keep or replace.
- Structure: every template names what to preserve (face, pose, framing) and what to change, which is what keeps edits realistic.
- Cost: browsing and copying is free; generating an edit in the editor uses one credit, with a free guest edit while daily spots last.
Editable starting templates — not individually test-generated, so review the wording first. Uploading stays free until you press Generate.
Portraits & styles
Editing a photo of two people? See how the couple portrait looks in anime before choosing a template.
Natural professional headshot #
Works with: One clearly lit adult portrait.
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Turn this portrait into a natural professional headshot with soft studio lighting and a neutral background. Keep the person's recognizable features, hairstyle, skin tone and age consistent. Frame the head and shoulders. Avoid heavy skin smoothing and do not add text.
Cel-shaded anime portrait #
Works with: One sharp portrait with the face visible.
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Restyle this portrait as an original anime illustration with clean linework and soft cel shading. Keep the subject's recognizable features, hairstyle, clothing, pose and composition consistent. Do not add people, logos or text.
Soft watercolor portrait #
Works with: A clear portrait with simple lighting.
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Restyle this portrait as a delicate watercolor painting on textured paper. Use soft color washes while keeping the person's recognizable features, hairstyle, clothing and pose. Keep the original framing and do not add text or extra people.
Warm cinematic portrait #
Works with: A portrait with a clearly visible face.
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Give this portrait a warm cinematic mood with soft directional lighting and subtle film-like contrast. Keep the person's recognizable features, clothing, pose and background layout consistent. Avoid reshaping the face or adding props and text.
Couple photo to anime #
Works with: One existing photo of two adults with both faces visible.
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Convert this existing photo of two adults into an original anime scene with clean lines and gentle cel shading. Keep both people distinct and recognizable, preserving their hairstyles, clothing, relative positions and poses. Keep the same composition. Do not add, remove or merge people.
Cinematic couple portrait #
Works with: One existing two-person photo.
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Restyle this photo of two adults as a warm cinematic portrait in soft golden-hour light. Keep both people recognizable and their faces distinct. Preserve their clothing, natural poses, relative positions and framing. Do not add people, props or text.
Black-and-white portrait #
Works with: A clear portrait with visible facial detail.
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Turn this portrait into a balanced black-and-white photograph with gentle contrast and natural skin texture. Keep the person's facial features, hairstyle, clothing, pose and framing consistent. Retain detail in bright and dark areas and do not add text.
Simple illustrated portrait #
Works with: One portrait with a clear silhouette.
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Restyle this portrait as a clean flat-color illustration with simple shapes and a restrained palette. Keep the subject recognizable through their hairstyle, facial features, clothing and pose. Preserve the composition and do not add text or extra people.
Clothing
Compare a full outfit change with a shirt recolor to decide how much to change.
Casual denim jacket #
Works with: An adult portrait with unobstructed shoulders and torso.
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Replace the adult's sweater or top with a blue denim jacket over a plain white T-shirt. Keep the person's face, hairstyle, body shape, pose and background consistent. Render believable denim seams and folds in the existing lighting. Do not add logos.
Cream knitted cardigan #
Works with: An adult upper-body portrait.
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Replace the adult's current top with a cream knitted cardigan over a simple neutral shirt. Keep the face, hair, pose, body proportions and background consistent. Use natural knit texture and folds that follow the pose. Do not add jewelry or text.
Recolor a T-shirt #
Works with: A photo with one clearly visible T-shirt.
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Change only the T-shirt's color to burgundy red. Keep its shape, fabric texture, folds, printed details and lighting consistent. Keep the person's face, skin, hair, pose and everything outside the shirt unchanged as closely as possible.
Olive casual jacket #
Works with: An adult portrait with the upper body in frame.
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Replace the adult's current outer layer with a simple olive-green casual jacket over a neutral shirt. Preserve the person's recognizable face, hairstyle, pose, body proportions and background. Match the new fabric's shadows to the original light. Do not add logos or extra accessories.
Full suit and dress shoes #
Works with: A full-body adult photo with both feet visible.
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Replace the adult's outfit with a charcoal tailored suit, a white shirt and black leather dress shoes. Change the jacket, trousers and footwear together. Keep the person's recognizable face, hairstyle, body proportions, pose and background consistent. Keep hands and feet in their original positions. Do not add text or accessories.
Dress and ankle boots #
Works with: A full-body adult photo with clear legs and feet.
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Replace the adult's outfit with an elegant knee-length burgundy dress and simple black ankle boots. Change the upper and lower clothing and footwear together. Keep the person's recognizable face, hairstyle, body proportions, pose, hands and background consistent. Use natural fabric folds and do not add accessories or text.
Try a knitted fabric look #
Works with: A clear photo of an adult in a plain top.
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Restyle the adult's plain top as a softly knitted garment in the same color and overall silhouette. Keep the neckline, sleeve length, pose and lighting consistent where possible. Preserve the person's face, hair, hands, body proportions and background. Do not add logos or accessories.
Backgrounds
For a plain backdrop, see the portrait with its background changed to light blue.
Plain light blue background #
Works with: A portrait with clear subject edges.
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Replace only the background with a plain light blue studio backdrop. Keep the person, clothing, pose and framing consistent. Preserve fine edges as closely as possible and match the background lighting naturally. Do not add text or objects.
Warm cream studio #
Works with: One portrait with a distinct silhouette.
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Replace the background with a warm cream studio backdrop and a subtle soft gradient. Keep the subject's recognizable features, clothing, pose and framing consistent. Use natural edge transitions and lighting. Do not add furniture, props or text.
Softly blurred café #
Works with: A portrait with the face in focus.
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Replace the background with a softly blurred café interior lit by a large window. Keep the subject's face, hairstyle, clothing and pose consistent. Match the lighting gently without changing the subject's expression. Do not add people, logos or text.
Quiet garden backdrop #
Works with: A clearly separated person or pet.
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Replace the background with a quiet green garden in soft daylight, gently out of focus. Keep the main subject, pose and composition consistent. Preserve recognizable details and match the shadows naturally. Do not add other people or animals.
Neutral brick wall #
Works with: A portrait or object with clear boundaries.
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Replace the background with a simple neutral brick wall photographed in soft daylight. Keep the main subject's shape, color, position and important details consistent. Match the perspective and lighting without adding text, graffiti or other objects.
City at golden hour #
Works with: A portrait with the subject clearly visible.
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Replace the background with a softly blurred city street at golden hour. Keep the subject recognizable and preserve their clothing, pose and framing. Match the warm light naturally while retaining detail in the face. Do not add readable signs or extra people.
Warm indoor evening #
Works with: A portrait with visible facial detail.
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Replace the background with a cozy, softly lit room in the evening. Use warm ambient light and a simple uncluttered setting. Keep the person's recognizable features, clothing, pose and framing consistent. Do not add people, logos or readable text.
Soft coastal background #
Works with: A portrait with a clear subject silhouette.
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Replace the background with a calm beach under soft overcast light. Keep the subject's recognizable face, hairstyle, clothing and pose consistent. Match the horizon and lighting to the original camera angle. Do not add people, boats or text.
Products & objects
See how studio lighting changes a product photo in the blue perfume bottle example.
Bottle on a studio plinth #
Works with: One clearly photographed bottle with a readable label.
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Place this bottle on a simple stone plinth against a warm studio backdrop with soft shadows. Keep the bottle's shape, proportions, color, cap and label details as consistent as possible. Change only the setting and lighting. Do not add props, logos or claims.
Ceramic mug on a clean surface #
Works with: One mug with its outline fully visible.
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Place this ceramic mug on a clean neutral tabletop with soft window light and natural shadows. Preserve its shape, handle, color and visible markings as closely as possible. Keep the original camera angle and do not add drinks, props or text.
Recolor a bag #
Works with: One bag clearly separated from its surroundings.
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Change only the bag's color to deep teal. Keep its shape, material texture, seams, hardware, reflections and lighting consistent. Preserve any existing markings as closely as possible. Leave the rest of the image unchanged and do not add new text.
Try a wood material finish #
Works with: One chair with its frame and seat visible.
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Restyle the chair's main surfaces with a warm walnut-wood finish. Keep the chair's overall shape, proportions, position and the room layout consistent. Match wood grain, reflections and shadows to the existing lighting. Do not add furniture or text.
Sneaker on a neutral backdrop #
Works with: One sneaker with a clear outline.
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Replace the setting around this sneaker with a plain neutral studio surface and soft shadows. Keep the shoe's shape, color, laces and visible details as consistent as possible. Preserve the camera angle. Do not add accessories, logos or text.
Watercolor object study #
Works with: One vase or simple object in clear view.
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Restyle the main object as a delicate watercolor study on textured paper. Preserve its recognizable outline, proportions and overall colors. Simplify the background into pale washes and keep the composition uncluttered. Do not add extra objects or text.
Change a lampshade color #
Works with: A lamp with the shade clearly separated from the base.
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Change only the lampshade's color to a muted warm terracotta. Keep the shade's material, folds, light transmission and shape consistent. Preserve the lamp base, surrounding room and original lighting arrangement. Do not add objects or text.
Flat-color object illustration #
Works with: One recognizable object with a clean silhouette.
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Restyle the main object as a clean flat-color illustration with simple shapes and subtle shadows. Keep its recognizable silhouette and main proportions. Use a plain uncluttered background and do not add lettering, logos or extra objects.
Art styles
For a drawn look, compare the original photo and its cel-shaded illustration.
Pencil sketch landscape #
Works with: A landscape with clear shapes and contrast.
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Restyle this landscape photo as a detailed pencil sketch on white paper. Use fine hatching and shading for depth, keeping the scene's composition, horizon and main shapes recognizable. Do not add objects, people or text.
Pen-and-ink pet drawing #
Works with: A sharp pet photo with a clear outline.
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Restyle this pet photo as a pen-and-ink line drawing with confident black outlines and light cross-hatching for shadows. Keep the animal's pose, proportions, markings and expression recognizable on a plain paper background. Do not add text or extra animals.
Soft pastel still life #
Works with: A simple still life with a few objects.
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Restyle this still life as a soft pastel drawing with gentle, powdery color transitions on textured paper. Keep the arrangement, shapes and relative sizes of the objects recognizable. Simplify the background and do not add objects or text.
Oil painting landscape #
Works with: A landscape with distinct foreground and sky.
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Restyle this landscape photo as an oil painting with visible brushstrokes and rich, blended color. Keep the composition, horizon line and main elements recognizable. Preserve the original lighting mood. Do not add buildings, people or text.
Layered paper-cut pet #
Works with: A pet photo with a simple background.
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Restyle this pet photo as a layered paper-cut illustration with crisp cut-paper edges and subtle drop shadows between layers. Keep the animal's silhouette, markings and pose recognizable, using a limited palette. Do not add text or extra animals.
Woodblock print landscape #
Works with: A landscape with bold, simple shapes.
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Restyle this landscape photo as a woodblock print with bold outlines, flat color areas and visible grain texture. Keep the composition and main shapes recognizable, using a restrained palette. Do not add text or new elements.
Pixel art object #
Works with: One object with a clean silhouette.
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Restyle this object photo as tidy pixel art on a plain background. Keep the object's silhouette, main colors and proportions recognizable at a chunky pixel scale. Do not add text, frames or extra objects.
Stained-glass style scene #
Works with: A landscape or still life with clear shapes.
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Restyle this photo as a stained-glass style panel with dark lead lines enclosing areas of rich translucent color. Keep the scene's composition and main shapes recognizable. Do not add symbols, lettering or extra figures.
The six home-page presets, with adaptation notes
These are the exact starting strings behind the use-case cards on the home page, with short guidance on adapting each one.
Photo to anime
Turn this photo into an original anime-style illustration with clean linework and soft cel shading. Keep the subject's recognizable features, hairstyle, clothing, pose, and the overall composition. Do not add text or extra people.
How to adapt it: swap "anime-style illustration with clean linework and soft cel shading" for the style you actually want — watercolor, flat vector, oil painting, pixel art. Keep the sentence about recognizable features, hairstyle, clothing and pose; it helps guide the model to keep the same person. The "do not add text or extra people" clause helps avoid the most common surprises. Works best on a sharp photo of one subject facing the camera. Converting a couple photo? Use the verified two-person version on the photo to anime page instead.
Change background
Replace the background with a softly lit studio setting. Keep the subject, clothing, edges, pose, and facial features unchanged. Match the new background lighting naturally. Do not add text.
How to adapt it: replace "a softly lit studio setting" with your target scene — a blurred café interior, a plain light blue wall, a sunset beach. Describe the light in the new scene ("soft", "golden hour", "overcast") and keep the instruction to match it naturally, so the subject does not look pasted in. Always restate that the subject, clothing and facial features stay unchanged, and compare edges and hair in the result. A clear edge between subject and backdrop in the original photo gives the cleanest result.
Product photo
Place this product on a clean studio surface with soft natural shadows. Preserve the product's shape, proportions, color, logo, and all readable text. Change only the setting. Do not add accessories or claims.
How to adapt it: change the surface and mood — marble countertop, wooden table, colored gradient backdrop. The preservation list (shape, proportions, color, logo, readable text) helps guide the edit; inspect labels and small text in the result before using it in a listing. "Do not add accessories or claims" helps keep the model from decorating the shot with items you do not sell. Use a source photo where the label and logo are already readable. For a ready-made flow with a verified studio example, see AI product photography.
Professional headshot
Create a natural professional headshot from this portrait, with soft studio lighting and a simple neutral background. Keep the person's recognizable facial features, hairstyle, skin tone, and age. Frame the head and shoulders. Avoid heavy retouching.
How to adapt it: adjust the framing ("frame the head and shoulders" → "waist-up") or the backdrop color. Keep the list of what should not change — facial features, hairstyle, skin tone, age — and keep "avoid heavy retouching" if you want to stay recognizable to people who know you. Start from a portrait with good light on the face and no sunglasses.
Couple portrait
Restyle this existing photo of two people as a warm cinematic portrait at golden hour. Keep both people recognizable, preserve their clothing and natural pose, and keep their faces distinct. Do not add or remove people.
How to adapt it: change the mood — black-and-white studio, cozy indoor evening, autumn park. "Keep their faces distinct" matters: without it, models sometimes blend features between two people. "Do not add or remove people" helps keep group photos free of silent edits — still count the people in the result. Works on any photo where both faces are visible.
Recolor an object
Change the main object's color to deep teal. Keep its material, reflections, lighting, shadows, shape, and every other part of the image unchanged.
How to adapt it: name the object and the target color precisely — "Change the navy blue T-shirt to burgundy red" beats "change the shirt color". Keep material, reflections, lighting and shadows in the keep-list so the recolor looks photographic instead of painted. One clear main object per photo works best. For a shirt, try the navy-to-burgundy example on your photo.
The prompts behind our verified examples
Our published examples — including the navy-to-burgundy shirt recolor, the light-blue portrait background, the outfit changes on the AI clothes changer page and the studio product shot on the product photography page — were produced by this service from exact written instructions, using authorized fictional photos. Two of the originals:
Shirt recolor (navy → burgundy):
Change only the navy blue T-shirt in the reference photograph to burgundy red. Preserve the T-shirt shape, fabric texture, folds, and lighting. Keep the same fictional adult face, hairstyle, skin tone, expression, pose, background, and framing unchanged. Do not change any other part of the image.
Background to light blue (originally submitted in Chinese — English translation shown):
Change the background to light blue, keeping the person and their clothes the same.
Original: 把背景换成浅蓝色,人物和衣服保持不变。 Prompts work in any language; short and specific is fine when the change is simple.
How to write image-to-image prompts
- Name what changes and what stays. One sentence for the change, one for the keep-list (face, clothing, pose, lighting, text).
- Be concrete. "Burgundy red" beats "a nicer color"; "blurred café interior" beats "better background".
- Address common failure modes. "Do not add text", "do not add people", "do not change the logo" cost a few words and help steer the edit away from whole classes of unwanted changes — still review the result.
- Keep it under 1000 characters. The editor accepts 3–1000 characters per prompt, in any language.
A reliable order is: what to change → the specific change → what must stay → how you will check it. A thin instruction like "Make this photo better" gives the model nothing to hold on to. The same idea, written out — this is a writing example, not a tested before-and-after:
Change only the background behind the dog to a sunny park lawn with soft blur. Keep the dog's breed features, fur pattern, pose and expression unchanged, and match the new light to the original direction. Do not add other animals, people or text.
The clearer version names the subject (the dog), the exact change (background → sunny park lawn, soft blur), the keep-list (features, fur, pose, expression) and a check you can actually perform (light direction, no new animals).
- Multi-subject photos: say exactly who or what the change applies to — "the woman on the left", "the red mug", not "them" or "it".
- One main task per edit. Change the outfit or the background or the style in one run; stacking three changes makes failures hard to read. Do a small edit first, then build on the result.
- Check the result by hand. Compare it with your original at full size: edges and hair, hands, text and logos, counts of people and objects. The keep-list is a request, not a guarantee.
Ready-made starting points live above — for example the full suit template or the light blue background template; open one, copy it and adapt the specifics to your photo.
What the Optimize prompt button does
After you upload a photo and type your request in the editor, you can press Optimize prompt: the service sends your photo and text for wording suggestions and returns an editable draft. Optimizing does not generate an image. You read the draft, edit it, restore your original, or close it — editing, applying or restoring text is free, and Generate remains a separate click with its own displayed charge. Signed-in users receive 10 lifetime free successful drafts; after those are used, each successful draft, including Regenerate, uses 0.1 of the same credit balance used for image edits (see pricing). It rewrites wording only — it cannot guarantee a better result.
When a prompt is ready, paste it into the editor with your photo. One guest edit is free while daily spots last — see pricing for what comes after. To swap the outfit in a portrait instead of recoloring it, follow the AI clothes changer walkthrough.