How to create special portraits for New Year’s Eve to post on Instagram and Facebook via Google Gemini

If you’re active on social media, you must be familiar with the portrait trends that have been trending on the internet for some time now. This trend primarily involves using the latest model of Google Gemini’s Nano Banana to create portraits with a celebratory vibe. In addition, it’s a great tool for editing images you’ve taken but may not be entirely happy with, especially if the background or overall feel needs improvement. Whether you’re looking to capture a special moment or enhance your photos, Google Gemini can help. Here’s a detailed guide on how to create special portraits for New Year’s Eve to post on Instagram and Facebook via Google Gemini.

How to make special portraits for New Year’s Eve using Gemini

Use the simple steps below to create your unique New Year’s portrait:

1. Open your web browser and head to Google Gemini. Alternatively, you can also launch the Gemini app on your Android or iOS device.
2. Write a prompt for the portrait you want to make. You can also use some of the templates we’ve provided below. To use them, simply copy the prompt from the below-mentioned list and paste it in the box. You can also edit them according to your need.
3. Now, press the + icon > choose Upload files > Select the image you want to use as a reference.
4. Once you upload a file, press the Send button.

Gemini will now start editing your image depending on the prompt you’ve used. Once the tool completes its processing, you’ll be notified that your special portraits for New Year’s Eve are ready.

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Best prompts to create New Year’s portraits

Here are some of the prompts you can use to create special portraits for New Year’s Eve to post on Instagram and Facebook:

Prompt 1:

Hyper-realistic cinematic fashion photoshoot of the uploaded person (preserve face 100%, no alterations).

The subject is seated on a deep light-red beanbag, wearing bold all-red oversized streetwear: a relaxed crewneck sweater, wide-leg red pants, chunky white sneakers, and a minimal silver watch.

Background: a solid red studio backdrop featuring a large, elongated “2026” typographic form, inspired by the latest iOS 26 stretched/pill-shaped lettering aesthetic. The numbers are vertically extended and subtly rounded, integrated into the background rather than floating text.

The “2026” has soft volumetric shadows, layered depth, and gentle gradient falloff, creating a premium embossed look while remaining clearly legible against the red backdrop. Shadows fall naturally behind the subject for realism and scale.

Powerful drip energy, luxury streetwear campaign vibe, Adidas-style editorial aesthetic.

Dramatic studio lighting with strong contrast and depth: directional key light on the subject, controlled shadows, and clean highlights on fabric texture and sneakers.

Ultra-sharp focus, cinematic realism, fashion-editorial polish.

Do not change or edit the face in any way.

Prompt 2:

Hyper-realistic cinematic fashion portrait of the uploaded person (preserve face exactly, no alterations of any kind).

The subject wears a plain white oversized T-shirt, soft fabric folds catching coloured light with natural texture and realism.

Lighting: a dramatic cinematic setup with a cool blue ambient wash across the frame, paired with a warm orange-yellow edge glow from camera-left/backlight, creating depth and rim highlights. Expression neutral to introspective; eyes softly illuminated or partially shadowed for mood.

Background: minimal studio backdrop featuring “HAPPY NEW YEAR” in elongated, vertically stretched typography, inspired by the iOS 26 extended / pill-form text aesthetic.

The lettering is oversized and subtly abstracted, integrated into the environment rather than flat text.

Each letter has soft volumetric shadows, layered depth, and gentle gradient shading, ensuring high visibility while maintaining an elegant, futuristic feel. Shadows fall naturally onto the background, enhancing realism and scale without overpowering the subject.

Shot on a 50-85mm lens at f/1.8, shallow depth of field, cinematic bokeh, subtle chromatic separation.

Crisp focuses on skin and fabric, with a surreal, minimal, glitch-inspired fashion editorial mood.

The face must remain identical to the uploaded image with absolutely no facial changes.

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Prompt 3:

Ultra-realistic black-and-white studio portrait, vertical 9:16. The uploaded person is seated on a simple folding chair, wearing an oversized black blazer, a black T-shirt, flared jeans, and chunky sneakers. Relaxed pose: legs slightly stretched forward, one hand resting casually on the chair, sunglasses on, confident expression.

Plain white studio background with soft lighting and subtle shadows falling to the right. Surrounding the subject are graphic black, white, and orange doodle graffiti illustrations: lightning bolts, zigzag lines, swirls, arrows, and bold motivational words “PURPOSE”, “CREATE YOUR PATH”, “FAITH”, “BEAT”, and “UNIQUE”.

High-contrast monochrome subject with bright doodle highlights.

The face must remain 100% identical to the uploaded image. 

Prompt 4:

Cinematic, ultra-realistic black-and-white portrait of the uploaded person for a high-fashion editorial. A mid-shot from chest level, captured on an 85mm lens at f/4 in a minimalist studio with a seamless absolute black background. Dramatic chiaroscuro lighting creates sculptural contrast and an intimate atmosphere.

Relaxed three-quarter profile pose, one hand casually in a trouser pocket, head slightly tilted back toward the light, expressing serene confidence, emotional release, and quiet power. Oversized white shirt, deeply unbuttoned and loosely draped, sleeves rolled to the elbows, paired with dark tailored trousers.

Hyper-realistic natural skin texture, no retouching. Vogue-level aesthetic reminiscent of classic fine-art fashion photography. 8K, cover-worthy.

Face identity must remain completely unchanged.

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Prompt 5:

The uploaded person stands partially framed by a narrow doorway between two dark, weathered wooden panels, creating a strong vertical composition. Body slightly angled toward the camera, torso forward, weight subtly shifted for a relaxed, introspective posture. One arm raised above the head, elbow bent, hand resting on the upper door frame; the other arm relaxed and softly out of focus.

Direct eye contact with a calm, serious, slightly melancholic expression. The face must remain identical to the real face, preserving natural skin texture, imperfections, shadows, and authentic proportions.

Outfit: dark heavy knit sweater with thick ribbed texture, high structured neckline, matte fabric, no logos or accessories. Natural directional side lighting with strong contrast. Black-and-white image with rich tonal depth and fine-art contrast. Shot at eye level on an 85mm portrait lens with a shallow depth of field.

Cinematic, raw, emotional, unposed editorial realism.