Two men in black shirts against a blue purple gradient

Prompt

A professional studio portrait of two men standing close together against a smooth gradient background

Subject: A man with dark curly hair and a warm smile on the left, and a clean-shaven man with short graying facial hair looking forward slightly to his right

Clothing: Both wearing black t-shirts and matching outerwear in shades of matte black fabric

Action: They stand side by side with one arm draped affectionately around each other's shoulders

Environment: A seamless blue-to-purple gradient backdrop providing a calm, neutral studio setting

Camera: Medium close-up shot framed at chest level with centered composition and shallow depth of field softening the background slightly

Lighting: Soft even frontal lighting creating gentle shadows under chins and collarbones for dimensional clarity.

Description

This prompt is useful for creating corporate headshots, intimate portraiture for branding materials, and album cover art requiring a sophisticated mood. The combination of 'soft even frontal lighting' with the 'seamless blue-to-purple gradient backdrop' ensures that facial features remain visible without harsh highlights, while the specified 'matte black fabric' prevents distracting reflections on the clothing.

Suggestions

Change 'blue-to-purple gradient' to 'deep indigo to violet gradient' for a richer tone.
Add 'cinematic film grain' to the camera settings for texture.
Swap 'black t-shirts' for 'charcoal knit shirts' to vary the material.