24 Neo-Japanese Ink & Katana Poster Prompts for Gemini, Nano Banana and ChatGPT

Lock onto the face in the attached reference photo: her features, skin tone and natural expression must stay exactly the same, with no reshaping or retouching.

Create a vertical 2:3 dark-fantasy ink poster of a woman walking straight toward the camera in a flowing crimson kimono with a wide black obi, hair tied in a loose high bun with a few wind-blown strands. She holds a slim katana in each hand, tips pointing down and slightly outward. Billowing red ink and smoke swirl around her sleeves and rise from her feet, with fine red droplets flying through the air. The background is a smooth gradient from deep charcoal on the left to bright misty white on the right, with the lower frame fading into dark still water that mirrors her silhouette. Soft top light on the face, a faint red glow along the fabric edges, steel blades with sharp thin reflections. Ultra-detailed fabric folds, crisp ink edges, clean facial detail, 8K clarity, premium poster finish.

Use the photo I attached as a fixed face reference: his face, features and identity stay exactly as they are, while the body styling and artwork are designed around him.

Create a vertical 4:5 grunge ink poster of a man standing front-facing with his head slightly lowered and eyes looking down. He has a muscular upper body with a detailed tiger-and-wave tattoo sleeve on one arm, dark wrapped hand guards, and a torn black hakama tied with a frayed red cord at the waist. Two long katanas cross in an X in front of his hips, held low in both hands, with sharp polished steel and tiny scratches on the blades. Behind his head is a huge hand-painted red enso circle with a rough dry-brush edge, and heavy black ink splatter across a grey smoky paper-like background. A small red seal in the upper right and a large vertical hand-brushed kanji “修羅” beside the shoulder. Dust, grit and thin smoke around the lower body. Hard side lighting with deep shadows on the muscles, ultra-sharp skin and metal detail, cinematic poster quality.

Take the face from my attached picture exactly as it is — same features, same age, same identity — and don’t swap it for a generic face.

Create a vertical 2:3 poster of a young man with a messy topknot and loose strands blowing in the wind, wearing layered white and charcoal robes whose loose sleeves dissolve into flowing black ink smoke. One hand is raised at chest height with a small red origami crane hovering just above the fingertips. A sheathed katana is slung across his back, with the hilt rising behind one shoulder, and his other hand rests near the blade at his side. The background is almost pure white with a few thin red brush strokes sweeping across the lower left and scattered red ink flecks around the crane. Calm, sharp expression, soft diffused light from the front-left, minimal shadows. Crisp fabric texture, razor-sharp ink edges, high-end editorial poster feel, 8K detail.

Use the uploaded photo purely as her identity: the same face, same eyes, same lips, same jawline, and nothing about her appearance should change.

Create a vertical 9:16 cinematic poster of a woman crouched on a Japanese tiled rooftop at night, one hand touching the tiles and a short katana held reverse-grip in the other. She wears a fitted black shinobi-inspired outfit with a red scarf flowing in the wind and her hair tied back in a high ponytail, face fully uncovered. A huge blood-red moon fills the sky behind her, with soft grey ink-wash clouds drifting across it. Thin diagonal rain lines are painted as dry-brush strokes, with small red ink splashes on the roof tiles. Cool blue-black shadows with a strong red rim light from the moon outlining her shoulders and face. Wet tile reflections, crisp blade highlight, ultra-sharp detail, polished cinematic finish.

She must look like the exact person in the attached image — keep her face and features faithful, and let only the costume and the artwork around her be redesigned.

Create a vertical 2:3 ink-and-watercolor poster of a woman standing calmly in a white kimono with subtle grey ink patterns and a black obi, a katana in its sheath held vertically in front of her with both hands. Red spider lilies (higanbana) rise around her feet in loose, wet brush strokes, with petals floating up through pale grey mist. The background is soft off-white paper with faint grey ink-wash hills far behind, a single thin red thread tied to the sword hilt drifting in the wind. Gentle front light with a very soft shadow under the chin, one tiny red seal at the lower corner. Delicate linework, sharp facial detail, clean petal edges, quiet and premium print feel.

The person in the attached photo is the fixed identity for this poster; hold their face, hair texture and facial structure steady while everything else is transformed.

Create a vertical 4:5 poster of a lone swordsman walking slowly toward the camera on a wet stone path, holding a large red oil-paper umbrella over his shoulder with one hand and a sheathed katana in the other. He wears a dark layered kimono and a long grey coat, with the umbrella rim lifted so the face remains fully visible. Heavy ink rain streaks fall at an angle across a grey-black wash sky, with ink-painted pine trees fading behind him. The red umbrella is the only saturated color; everything else is black, grey and white with dark puddles that reflect the red. Dramatic backlight with a soft rim on the shoulders, subtle mist at ankle height. Sharp face and fabric detail, crisp wet reflections, cinematic poster finish.

The attached reference decides her face: preserve it precisely, avoid any beautification, and keep her recognizable at first glance.

Create a vertical 2:3 high-contrast ink poster of a woman standing in a firm, balanced stance with one katana in each hand, blades angled outward, hilts wrapped in vivid red cord. Her kimono is split in two halves, deep black on the left and bright white on the right, with ink-brush ornament and a red sash. Behind her the background is split the same way: charcoal ink smoke on the left, white snowy mist on the right, with a large pale moon disc at the center and soft snowfall across the whole frame. A few red ink splashes burst near her sleeves and the sword tips. Cold side light, subtle breath mist, hair tied in a neat ponytail with a few loose strands. Extremely sharp facial detail, fine steel edges, clean graphic contrast, premium print-quality finish.

Use the attached reference image and keep the person’s face, facial features, and identity exactly the same — no changes to their appearance.

Create a vertical 2:3 neo-Japanese sumi-e poster of this person as a lone ronin standing in slanting rain, three-quarter view, wearing a dark layered kimono and hakama with a wide straw kasa hat pushed back so the face stays fully visible. One hand rests on the katana hilt at the hip. Rain is painted as long diagonal dry-brush strokes across the whole sheet, with soft grey ink-wash mountains fading into mist behind. Aged off-white rice paper with fine fibre texture, deep black ink, pure white highlights, and a single small vermilion hanko seal in the lower right corner. Large empty paper space at the top for a title. Ultra-sharp linework, crisp fabric folds, clean edges, 8K detail, print-ready poster quality.

Take the attached photo as the only identity source: the face, features and likeness of the person must stay exactly as they appear, with nothing altered.

Design a vertical 2:3 Japanese war-poster style artwork. A huge flat vermilion sun disc fills the upper half of the frame. In front of it, the person stands in a dynamic mid-draw pose, torso turned slightly, katana half-drawn with a bright steel highlight running along the blade. Black brush-ink kimono with heavy dry-brush edges and ink splatter flying off the sleeves. One thick diagonal brush slash crosses the sun behind the figure. Textured cream paper background, strict palette of black, cream and vermilion. Large hand-brushed kanji “一閃” running vertically down the right edge. Razor-sharp edges on the blade and face, bold graphic contrast, high-end print poster finish, ultra-detailed.

Work from the uploaded reference photo and preserve the subject’s face precisely — same bone structure, eyes, nose, lips and skin tone, so they are instantly recognizable.

Create a vertical 4:5 ink-wash poster of the person in a calm ready stance in a bamboo grove at night, holding a katana low with the blade angled toward the ground. A large pale moon glows behind the bamboo as an untouched circle of white paper. Bamboo stalks and leaves are painted in layered indigo and charcoal washes with visible brush texture. Soft moonlight outlines the face and shoulders with a thin silver rim light, and the blade carries one crisp cold reflection. Dark navy sumi ink, ivory paper tone, one tiny red seal. Mist rolling at ground level. Sharp facial detail, clean silhouettes, fine paper grain, refined premium finish.

The person in the attached image is the hero of this poster; do not redesign or beautify their face, and keep their identity untouched.

Make a minimalist vertical 2:3 sumi-e poster. The person stands in the lower third of the frame in a long dark haori, katana resting vertically against the shoulder, face clearly visible and calm. Everything else is open white paper with soft falling snow rendered as tiny grey ink dots. A single bare ink-brush pine branch enters from the top-left corner. One thin horizontal horizon line of pale grey wash, one small vermilion seal near the bottom. Very restrained palette, delicate dry-brush texture, elegant spacing, very sharp figure detail against the clean background, gallery-print quality.

Keep the face from my reference photo completely unchanged — same age, same unique features — and build the poster around that person.

Create a vertical 9:16 neo-Japanese poster that blends sumi-e brushwork with a futuristic rainy Tokyo street at night. The person wears a sleek black samurai-inspired coat with ink-brush patterns along the sleeves and a katana across the back. Background buildings are painted as bold black ink washes with vertical neon signs glowing in cyan and magenta, reflected in wet pavement. Splashes of ink drift through the air like smoke. Strong cyan rim light on one side of the face, warm magenta on the other, with high-contrast shadows. Vertical katakana text along the left edge. Crisp edges, glossy reflections, ultra-sharp details, cinematic poster composition, 8K clarity.

Treat the attached reference image as a strict face guide: the face must be a faithful, recognizable match to the real person, with no morphing or stylization of the facial features.

Create a vertical 4:5 editorial poster where the person is rendered photorealistically in a close three-quarter portrait, wearing a dark samurai-style kimono with visible fabric weave. Behind and around the figure, the world turns into black ink wash: a mountain range, a sweeping brush stroke across the shoulder and a ring of ink splatter around the head. A katana is held upright beside the face with the blade edge sharply lit by a soft side light. Natural skin texture with soft studio-style lighting, off-white textured paper background, black and grey ink with a small red accent on the sash. Extremely sharp focus on the eyes, fine skin and hair detail, high-end magazine poster finish.

Same person, same face: copy the identity from the uploaded photo exactly and apply the artistic treatment only to the clothing, background and ink effects.

Design a vertical 2:3 dramatic poster of the person in a straight-on pose with a red-and-black oni half-mask covering only the lower left side of the face, so the eyes and the right half of the face stay completely visible and unchanged. Black armored kimono with fine ink-brush ornament, katana held diagonally across the chest. Behind the figure, a huge cracked ink circle (enso) with red lightning-like splatter cutting through it. Deep black background with grey wash clouds, sharp red rim light on the mask, cool white light on the face. Strong contrast, crisp mask details, polished metal gleam on the blade, ultra-detailed, print-quality finish.

Preserve the likeness of the person in the attached picture at all costs; their face, hairline and facial proportions should read as the real them.

Create a vertical 2:3 vintage Japanese samurai film poster style. The person appears as a wandering swordsman in a dramatic low-angle pose, katana raised diagonally, with a wind-blown cloak. Limited screen-print palette of mustard yellow, deep red, cream and black. Visible halftone dots, slight paper creases, subtle ink misregistration at the edges. Bold vertical Japanese title text in a hand-brushed style on the right side, small credit lines at the bottom, and a thin decorative border. Dramatic sunburst rays behind the figure. Face detail stays sharp and clean, while the surrounding artwork looks authentically printed and aged.

Using my uploaded selfie, lock the facial identity so the person looks exactly like themselves, and keep all changes limited to costume, scene and style.

Create a vertical 2:3 ukiyo-e inspired woodblock-print poster of the person standing on a rocky shore, wearing an indigo and white patterned kimono with a katana at the waist. Behind them, stylized curling waves with white foam fingers and a small distant sailboat, a pale sun disc low on the horizon. Bold black contour lines, flat areas of Prussian blue, soft ochre, muted red and cream, visible woodblock grain and slight paper texture. A vertical title cartouche in the top right and a small red artist seal. The face stays clearly recognizable with clean, precise contours, and every line is sharp and deliberate.

Their face must remain a true match to the attached reference — no new face, no averaged “AI face,” and no change to their natural features.

Create a vertical 2:3 poster in the style of a gold-leaf Japanese folding screen. The person sits in a formal seated pose on a tatami platform, wearing deep black and crimson ceremonial armor with silk cord details, katana laid across the lap with the hilt wrapped in fine cord. Background is shimmering hand-applied gold leaf with subtle square leaf seams and stylized layered gold clouds painted in soft ochre. A single painted pine tree at the right edge. Warm soft light, natural fabric and lacquer texture, rich contrast between black ink lines and gold. Sharp face, crisp armor detail, museum-quality premium finish.

Use the person in the attached image as the model for this poster, with their facial identity remaining exactly the same as the photo.

Create a vertical 4:5 close-up poster of an iaido draw. The frame is tight on the person’s face, shoulder and one hand pulling a katana from a black lacquered sheath. The blade shows a clear polished edge with a visible temper line (hamon) and a bright reflected highlight. The face is partly lit by the reflection from the steel, with the rest in deep shadow. A thick black ink streak follows the blade’s motion across the frame, with fine droplets spraying off the edge. Dark charcoal paper texture background with one small red accent on the sheath cord. Macro-level sharpness on the blade and eyes, dramatic chiaroscuro lighting, premium detailed finish.

Hold their facial features, skin tone and overall look steady from the reference, while the poster design changes around them.

Create a vertical 2:3 poster of the person mid-turn in a graceful sword stance, long dark haori flowing, katana extended to the side in one hand. A swirling storm of cherry blossom petals and black ink splashes circles the figure, with a few petals painted in soft pink wash and others in pure black dry-brush. A bare sakura branch in grey ink curves across the top. Pale warm-white paper background with subtle texture, soft diffused daylight on the face, and delicate pink bloom highlights on the blade. Fine ink detail, elegant motion, very clean edges, crisp facial detail, finished poster quality.

Match the real face in my reference image exactly, treating it as non-negotiable, then place that person into the scene below.

Design a vertical 9:16 epic poster of the person standing firmly in a wide stance, katana pointed upward with both hands. A huge Japanese dragon made of flowing black ink and grey smoke spirals around the blade and rises behind the figure into the clouds. Dragon scales are suggested with sharp dry-brush strokes, eyes glow in a single pinch of gold. Torn-paper edges, subtle splatter, dark storm sky wash in grey and charcoal. Dramatic overhead light on the face, thin golden rim light along the blade. Vertical gold kanji “龍” at the left edge. Highly detailed ink texture, sharp central subject, cinematic scale, ultra-clear finish.

Stay faithful to the uploaded portrait: the face and identity are fixed, and ink textures must never overwrite or distort the facial features.

Create a vertical 2:3 poster inspired by Japanese kabuki theatre. The person strikes a bold mie pose with wide stance, head turned sharply, katana held out to the side. They wear a white-and-crimson ceremonial robe with oversized sleeves and bold geometric patterns, with a small amount of kumadori-style red line accents painted on the cheekbones while the facial features remain true to the reference. Background is a plain white stage with massive red and black brush strokes, a single spotlight cone from above. Large calligraphy title in black on the left. Sharp contrast, clean graphic shapes, fine fabric detail, high-resolution poster finish.

From the attached reference, carry over the person’s exact face and natural features; the artwork style applies to the world around them, not to their identity.

Create a wide 16:9 cinematic ink-and-light banner. The person stands small but clearly visible on the left third of the frame, facing a long path of red torii gates that fade into pale mountain mist. Soft dawn light behind the gates, with cool blue-grey ink-wash mountains in layers. The person wears a dark kimono and holds a sheathed katana at the side, slight breeze moving the sleeves. Soft golden light catches the face and the lacquered sheath. Hand-drawn ink border at the bottom, a small red seal and short vertical kanji in the right corner. Atmospheric depth, razor-sharp subject detail, calm cinematic mood.

Reference photo attached: replicate the same person with true-to-life facial details, no beautifying, no face-swap look, and no change in identity.

Create a vertical 4:5 poster of the person kneeling beside a giant hand-brushed kanji “無心” painted on a huge sheet of washi paper, with the katana laid sheathed on the floor beside them and a large calligraphy brush resting in one hand. Black ink pools and drips from the final stroke. Soft window light from the left falls across the face and the paper, a quiet wooden dojo floor beneath. Warm cream, deep black and one small red seal. Visible wet-ink gloss on the newest strokes, natural paper fibers, sharp facial detail, calm and premium editorial feel.

Keep the person from the attached image fully recognizable: unchanged face shape, unchanged eyes, unchanged natural expression, and no age shift.

Create a vertical 4:5 high-contrast monochrome studio poster of the person standing in a dark samurai-style coat, katana held vertically in front of the body, the blade passing close to the face without covering it. The whole image is black and white with deep blacks and clean whites, except for a single red silk cord on the hilt that flows through the frame like a brush stroke. Subtle ink splatter on the left edge, a faint ink-wash mountain texture on the paper behind. Strong key light from the side, soft fill, fine skin and hair texture preserved, steel surfaces razor sharp. Minimal title space at the top, premium print-ready look.