GPT Image 2 | Mona Lisa Portrait

Metadata

Date: 2026-04-30
Tool: Codex (macOS app)
Model: GPT Image 2 via ChatGPT 5.5 (Medium)

Baseline

Prompt

[IMAGE TASK]
prompt = """
A captivating, hyper-realistic close-up portrait photograph reimagining the Mona Lisa as a real woman. Her skin is luminous, with flawless texture and natural makeup, revealing subtle pores. She possesses delicate, refined features and that iconic, enigmatic smile with a gentle gaze. Illuminated by flattering, soft studio lighting, creating a perfect balance. Captured with a shallow depth of field and a beautifully soft bokeh background. Cinematic clarity, ultra-high detail, photorealistic masterpiece.
"""

result = client.images.generate(
    model="gpt-image-2",
    prompt=prompt,
    size="1024x1024",
    aspect_ratio="1:1",
)

Output

Input

Prompt

/mtp <args>

[AGENT INSTRUCTION]
This request contains an MTP invocation.
Before generating or composing the image prompt, run the MTP compiler using the /mtp arguments.
Apply the compiler stdout as silent constraints to the image-generation task, specifically regarding composition, lighting, style, subject framing, and subjects.
Do not infer MTP settings from the image prompt.
Do not include this instruction, /mtp arguments, or MTP XML in the final image prompt.

[IMAGE TASK]
prompt = """
A captivating, hyper-realistic close-up portrait photograph reimagining the Mona Lisa as a real woman. Her skin is luminous, with flawless texture and natural makeup, revealing subtle pores. She possesses delicate, refined features and that iconic, enigmatic smile with a gentle gaze. Illuminated by flattering, soft studio lighting, creating a perfect balance. Captured with a shallow depth of field and a beautifully soft bokeh background. Cinematic clarity, ultra-high detail, photorealistic masterpiece.
"""

result = client.images.generate(
    model="gpt-image-2",
    prompt=prompt,
    size="1024x1024",
    aspect_ratio="1:1",
)