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AI Design Workflow YouTube Thumbnail

A clear tutorial thumbnail showing a creator and a simple design comparison.

PROMPT

Use my uploaded photo/photo(s) as the only identity reference for the person. Preserve the real face, age, skin tone, hairstyle, body build, facial proportions and unique identifying features with the highest possible accuracy. Create a polished visual design in a landscape 16:9 aspect ratio, following this specific concept: AI Design Workflow YouTube Thumbnail. Composition and Pose Place the uploaded creator chest-up on the left, looking toward the viewer with an interested expression. Put two large original design mockups on the right, linked by one simple arrow. Add the exact short headline [VIDEO TITLE] above the mockups, using no more than four words after replacement. Clothing, Materials and Styling A plain dark T-shirt, navy background and lime accent highlights. Background and Lighting Bright soft face lighting and crisp graphic outlines, with no glow washing out the skin. Identity Preservation — Highest Priority Every face must remain immediately recognisable as the same person in the uploaded reference. Accurately preserve: - Exact face shape, forehead, hairline and facial proportions - Eyebrows, eye shape, eyelids, eye spacing and gaze direction - Nose shape, lips, cheeks, ears, jawline and chin - Facial hair, freckles, moles and other distinguishing details - Real age, skin tone, body build and natural asymmetry - Realistic skin texture and individual identity Do not beautify, reshape, slim, widen, age, de-age, blend, replace or reinterpret a face. Do not mix features between subjects or use generic model faces. Preserve the original hairstyle and hair texture. Keep any makeup subtle and consistent with the real features. In group scenes, maintain the correct count, reference-to-person mapping and believable height relationships. Quality and Finish Maintain clear focal separation, natural scale, correct perspective and consistent illumination throughout the image. Keep anatomy and object construction believable. Render the main subject sharply while allowing only the intended background softness. Preserve subtle detail rather than using excessive sharpening or heavy smoothing. Make the overall visual feel cohesive, carefully composed and suitable for the stated use. Avoid: extra people, extra limbs, missing fingers, fused hands, impossible joints, facial mismatch, covered eyes, blurry faces, exaggerated expressions, plastic skin, busy foregrounds, watermarks and unwanted text. Keep only the text and people explicitly requested in this composition.

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How to use

  1. 1Open ChatGPT or Gemini and upload a clear photo of yourself.
  2. 2Paste the prompt and send it.
  3. 3Not quite right? Ask for small changes, like “warmer light”.

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How to use

  1. 1Open ChatGPT or Gemini and upload a clear photo of yourself.
  2. 2Paste the prompt and send it.
  3. 3Not quite right? Ask for small changes, like “warmer light”.

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About this prompt

What this prompt creates

This prompt creates a clear tutorial thumbnail featuring a creator alongside a simple visual comparison of design results. A plain dark T-shirt, deep navy background and lime accent highlights give the image a modern, high-contrast look. Bright soft lighting keeps the face clear, while crisp graphic outlines make the comparison elements easy to understand without excessive glow or visual clutter. The 16:9 composition is ideal for video thumbnails, so review the crop before switching to another format.

Tips for the best result

  • Use a sharp, high-resolution reference photo that clearly shows the full face and hairline.

  • Avoid using a heavily filtered image as the only identity reference.

  • Keep the headline short so it remains readable on mobile screens.

  • Make comparison mockups large enough to understand even at thumbnail size.

  • Keep lime accents away from the face so they do not affect natural skin tones.

  • If multiple people are included, label each reference clearly so the correct face is assigned to the correct subject.

  • Check the first result carefully for face accuracy, readable layout elements, clean edges and unwanted details.

Variations to try

  • Try a white background with cobalt-blue accents and a single large result mockup.

  • Use a split-screen before-and-after layout for a stronger comparison.

  • Keep the navy background but reduce the number of graphic elements for a cleaner thumbnail.

  • Change one instruction at a time so you can clearly compare how the background, accent colour or layout affects the result.

Where to use it

This concept works well for design tutorials, creator channels, educational videos and software walkthroughs. Keep an uncropped master version and create separate exports for YouTube or other video platforms. Review the headline, mockups and facial detail at the actual thumbnail size, since a design that looks clear when enlarged may become difficult to read on mobile.