Complex Structured Prompt for Rainy Times Square Scene with Detailed Subject Description

A highly detailed, structured JSON-like prompt designed for GPT Image 1.5 to generate a realistic, cinematic scene of a person in Times Square on a rainy night. It specifies complex elements like reflections, specific clothing details (a black faux-leather varsity jacket with embroidery), and camera aesthetics, ensuring the subject's face remains identical to an uploaded reference.

Prompt by @Dr.duetView the original post β†—Published 2025-12-18CC BY 4.0

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{
  "scene": {
    "location": "Times Square, New York",
    "time": "Rainy night",
    "composition": {
      "left_side": [
        {
          "type": "LED billboard",
          "style": "vertical",
          "text_color": "white-on-black"
        },
        {
          "type": "curved LED screen",
          "detail": "above yellow arrow for Hershey's store"
        }
      ],
      "right_side": {
        "subject_position": "near curb",
        "traffic": {
          "vehicles": "city taxis and cars",
          "details": "brake lights forming a slow line"
        }
      }
    },
    "environment": {
      "ground": "wet asphalt",
      "reflection_colors": ["neon magenta", "icy blue"],
      "puddles": {
        "reflecting_lights": true,
        "object_details": ["scattered takeaway cups"]
      },
      "atmosphere": ["electric", "intimate"]
    }
  },
  "subject": {
    "identity": "Uploaded subject",
    "face_requirement": "Do not change facial features. Must look 1000% identical.",
    "pose": "Relaxed, facing camera",
    "holding": "Folded black umbrella by handle",
    "outfit": {
      "jacket": {
        "material": "black faux-leather varsity",
        "design": {
          "cobalt_panel": true,
          "cream_stripe": true,
          "embroidery": "Vintage script",
          "lettering": "Block OF",
          "patch": "1987 stitched on sleeve",
          "reflective_piping": true,
          "highlight_color": "purple reflection"
        }
      }
    }
  },
  "background": {
    "elements": ["cars", "scaffolding", "stacked storefront signs"]
  },
  "style": {
    "resolution": "HD",
    "aesthetic": ["realistic", "natural", "authentic"],
    "camera": "iPhone"
  }
}

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Model
GPT Image 1.5
Media
Image
Language
English
Words
168
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