Dreamy New Year aesthetic portraits are trending on Instagram Reels and social media right now.
People love this style because it feels calm, emotional, modern, and perfect for welcoming 2026.
The glowing year text, soft pastel colors, and cinematic blur make these images look premium.
The good news is—you can create this for free using Google Gemini, even if you are a beginner.
The Viral Prompt (Google Gemini)
Create a dreamy, ultra-realistic aesthetic portrait using the provided reference photo.
Ensure the face, age, skin tone, facial features, and expression remain exactly the same as the reference image.
An Indian girl is sitting in a relaxed and natural pose, looking calm and peaceful. The composition feels elegant and minimal. Behind her, large glowing “2026” text floats softly in the background, slightly out of focus, creating a gentle New Year atmosphere.
The background is minimalistic with pastel cinematic color grading. Smooth lighting softly illuminates her face, with creamy blur and subtle bokeh circles adding depth. The mood is calm, hopeful, and dreamy, perfect for a New Year aesthetic.
Highly detailed face, realistic skin texture, soft highlights, professional photography look. Cinematic lighting, elegant composition, ultra-realistic quality, 8K resolution, sharp focus with shallow depth of field.
Negative prompt: No face distortion, no age change, no gender change, no harsh shadows, no blur on face, no noise, no watermark, no text artifacts, no extra objects.
Create the image in 9:16 aspect ratio (vertical, Instagram Reel size).
Pose Variant 1: Knees Drawn In (Soft & Emotional)
Create a dreamy, ultra-realistic aesthetic portrait using the provided reference photo.
Ensure the face, age, skin tone, facial features, and expression remain exactly the same as the reference image.
POSE: The Indian girl is sitting with her knees gently drawn in, one arm resting casually while the other supports her posture. Her pose feels soft, emotional, and thoughtful, perfect for a reflective New Year mood.
Behind her, large glowing “2026” text floats softly in the background, slightly out of focus. The background remains minimalistic with pastel cinematic color grading, creamy blur, and subtle bokeh circles.
Soft, smooth lighting highlights her facial features naturally. Highly detailed face, realistic skin texture, professional photography look, cinematic lighting, ultra-realistic quality, 8K resolution.
Negative prompt: No face distortion, no age or gender change, no harsh shadows, no blur on face, no noise, no watermark, no text artifacts, no extra objects.
Create the image in 9:16 aspect ratio (Instagram Reel size).
Pose Variant 2 : Side-Sitting with Slight Lean (Elegant & Modern)
Create a dreamy, ultra-realistic aesthetic portrait using the provided reference photo.
Ensure the face, age, skin tone, facial features, and expression remain exactly the same as the reference image.
POSE: The Indian girl is sitting sideways with a slight lean, her upper body gently angled toward the camera. Her posture feels elegant, modern, and relaxed, adding a stylish New Year aesthetic.
Behind her, large glowing “2026” text floats softly in the background, slightly out of focus. The background is minimalistic with pastel cinematic color grading, creamy blur, and soft bokeh circles.
Smooth cinematic lighting softly illuminates her face. Highly detailed facial features, realistic skin texture, elegant composition, ultra-realistic quality, 8K resolution, shallow depth of field.
Negative prompt: No face distortion, no age or gender change, no harsh shadows, no blur on face, no noise, no watermark, no text artifacts, no extra objects.
Create the image in 9:16 aspect ratio (Instagram Reel size).
How to Customize This Prompt
You can easily personalize this prompt by changing a few details:
- Replace “2026” with any year you want
- Change pastel colors to warm, cool, or festive tones
- Adjust the pose mood (calm, smiling, thoughtful)
- Use your own reference image to keep your real face
Always keep the line about preserving the face from the reference image for realistic results.
How to Create This Image Using Google Gemini
Follow these simple steps:
- Open Google Gemini on your phone or desktop
- Upload your reference photo and paste the prompt above
- Type: “Create an image in 9:16 ratio” with the prompt
- Generate the image and download it in high quality
Your New Year AI portrait is ready to post.
Conclusion
This dreamy 2026 New Year aesthetic portrait style is perfect for Instagram Reels, profile pictures, and New Year posts.
With Google Gemini, you can turn a simple idea into a viral AI image without any editing skills.
Create your image, post it with confidence, and share your creation on Instagram to inspire others.
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