From HD Selfies to Grainy Classics: 12 Hunyuan 3.0 Prompts to Recreate Realistic 90s Boy Portraits
Most boys today have countless crisp smartphone selfies—but very few photos that feel like they were pulled straight from a worn family album.
The guide “12 Hunyuan Image 3.0 Photo Editing Prompts for Boys to Create Realistic Retro 90s-Style Candid Portraits” bridges that gap. These prompts turn ordinary selfies and portraits into believable 90s snapshots, complete with soft flash, film grain, awkward-cool poses, and all the raw charm of analog photography.
With Hunyuan Image 3.0’s hyper-realistic skin rendering, advanced long-prompt understanding, and retro styling capabilities, these 12 prompts allow users to generate candid-looking scenes—hostel corridors, terrace hangouts, street corners, or bedrooms—that feel authentically shot on cheap film cameras rather than AI-generated.
Each prompt is tailored for boys, including casual shirts, vintage denim, Walkman-style headphones, messy hair, and small friend groups—keeping the vibe unposed, nostalgic, and real, far from glossy influencer edits.
The article also provides a step-by-step Hunyuan workflow and practical tweaks to ensure faces look natural, grain feels authentic, and the overall mood stays true to the 90s.
How to Create Retro 90s Boy Portraits with Hunyuan Image 3.0
1. Open Hunyuan Image 3.0
Access the official Hunyuan Image 3.0 website or a hosted platform (like Dzine), then sign in or start a free session if available.
2. Choose Your Mode
Editing a real selfie: Use Image-to-Image or Photo Edit mode and upload a clear portrait.
Generating fully AI boys: Use Text-to-Image mode without uploading a photo.
3. Paste a 90s Candid Prompt
Copy one of the “12 retro 90s candid boy” prompts from the guide, specifying outfit, scene, and mood.
If editing a photo, add: “Keep the same face as the uploaded image, natural skin texture, no plastic smoothing.”
4. Add Retro Film & Quality Details
Include terms like:
“1990s film photo, grainy analog texture, slight blur, date stamp in corner, 4K ultra-realistic resolution”
5. Generate the Portrait
Click Generate/Create and wait while Hunyuan Image 3.0 processes the prompt.
6. Review & Refine
Check the face, clothing, and background for authenticity. Adjust with small follow-up prompts if needed, such as:
- “Make colors more faded”
- “Add stronger film grain”
- “Reduce beauty smoothing for a raw, nostalgic look”
7. Download & Share
Once satisfied, download your final 90s-style candid portrait for social posts, nostalgia edits, or profile pictures.
Fro m HD Selfies to Grainy Classics: 12 Hunyuan 3.0 Prompts to Recreate Realistic 90s Boy P ortr aits
Prompt 1:
"Using the attached face reference (unchanged), create a hyper-realistic studio portrait of a young man, lit with bold gel flash lighting. He should stand confidently wearing a fitted black crew-neck shirt with minimal jewelry. The lighting should be set up with the left side lit by a blue gel flash and the right side lit by an orange gel flash, creating a dramatic color-split effect with sharp sculpted shadows. The background should feature a smooth, dark gradient blending softly from navy to charcoal. The camera should be set to 85mm f/1.4 for crisp detail and shallow depth of field. The overall mood should be modern, cinematic, editorial, and bold, capturing the intensity of the lighting and the confident expression."
Prompt 2:
"Using the attached face reference (unchanged), create a candid, flash-lit portrait of a man at a retro 90s house party. He should be wearing a loose patterned shirt, a chain necklace, and have slightly messy hair. The lighting should be harsh direct flash, creating bright highlights on his skin and strong shadows cast on the wall behind him. The background should feature a warm indoor space with people slightly blurred in motion, enhancing the party atmosphere. The camera should have a 28mm compact camera style, with a grainy film texture to give it a nostalgic vibe, capturing the energy and retro feel of the moment."
Prompt 3:
"Using the attached face reference (unchanged), create a cinematic portrait of a man standing in a minimalist concrete studio. He is wearing a fitted charcoal turtleneck and tailored trousers. The lighting should feature a single off-camera flash placed at 45° to his right, creating dramatic, sculpted light with deep shadows on the opposite side. A subtle rim-light should outline his shoulder to enhance the silhouette. The background should be a soft gray gradient, maintaining a minimalist aesthetic. The camera should be set to 50mm f/1.4 for an editorial fashion look, with crisp detail and high-end realism, emphasizing the man’s sharp features and the texture of the clothing."
Prompt 4:
"Using the attached face reference (unchanged), create a hyper-realistic portrait of a young man standing on a busy nighttime street. The framing should be a medium shot (waist-up) to prioritize facial detail. He is wearing a dark bomber jacket and black jeans. The lighting should be soft, cinematic city lighting that illuminates his face evenly, avoiding harsh flash shadows. The background should feature colorful blurred streetlights and wet pavement, adding to the urban atmosphere. The camera should be set to an 85mm portrait lens at f/1.8, with an eye-level perspective, and sharp focus on his eyes. Ensure high-end texture and preserve the exact facial likeness, capturing the details of his expression and the scene around him."
Prompt 5:
"Using the attached face reference (unchanged), create a hyper-realistic outdoor portrait of a young man on a rooftop during golden hour. He is wearing a cream linen shirt, slightly unbuttoned, with a relaxed posture. The lighting should feature natural sunlight as the key light, with a subtle fill flash to lift shadows on his face, giving a soft, polished look. The background should include a warm skyline bokeh with a soft haze, enhancing the golden hour atmosphere. The camera should be set to 85mm f/1.8, capturing a dreamy yet clean editorial tone, with sharp focus on the man’s face and a soft, atmospheric vibe surrounding him."
Prompt 6:
"Using the attached face reference (unchanged), create a high-end, hyper-realistic fashion portrait of a man wearing a structured black blazer layered over a dark turtleneck. The lighting should feature a strong direct flash from the front, creating glossy highlights on the blazer and a crisp shadow behind the subject, achieving a classic luxury fashion flash look. The background should be an indoor luxury lobby with blurred gold and black tones, with bokeh lights adding an elegant atmosphere. The camera should be set to 50mm f/1.2, with a slight film grain to give the image a premium texture. The mood should feel rich, stylish, expensive, and runway-inspired, capturing the high-fashion essence of the scene."
Prompt 7:
"Using the attached face reference (unchanged), create a candid, flash-lit 90s style portrait of a young man at a retro house party. He is wearing a loose, colorful flannel shirt with a chain necklace and messy hair. The lighting should be harsh direct flash, casting strong highlights on his skin with sharp shadows behind him. The background should feature a warm, cluttered indoor space with people slightly blurred in motion, evoking the energetic vibe of the 90s. Use a grainy film texture for authenticity, and set the camera to a 28mm lens for a classic compact camera look."
Prompt 8:
"Using the attached face reference (unchanged), create a hyper-realistic portrait of a young man in a 90s-inspired urban setting. He should be wearing a denim jacket and oversized graphic tee, with messy, styled hair. The lighting should feature direct flash, with strong highlights on his face and contrasting shadows on the background. The background should feature a busy city street with neon signs and dimly lit street corners, evoking a nostalgic 90s street vibe. Use a grainy film texture, and set the camera to a 35mm lens for an authentic 90s photo style."
Prompt 9:
"Using the attached face reference (unchanged), create a realistic candid 90s-style portrait of a young man at a skatepark. He is wearing a loose t-shirt, baggy jeans, and a baseball cap. The lighting should be a harsh direct flash that creates high contrast with sharp shadows on his face and the pavement around him. The background should feature a blurred skatepark with graffiti walls and skaters in motion, enhancing the retro 90s vibe. Use a 28mm camera lens for a wide, film-like shot with subtle grain for an authentic 90s feel."
Prompt 10:
"Using the attached face reference (unchanged), create a retro 90s-style portrait of a young man hanging out at an arcade. He is wearing a patterned bomber jacket and headphones around his neck. The lighting should be harsh, with a direct flash creating stark highlights on his face and shadows in the background. The background should feature dimly lit arcade machines with neon lights glowing in the distance, evoking a nostalgic 90s atmosphere. Use a grainy film texture for authenticity and a 50mm lens for sharp detail and focus on his expression."
Prompt 11:
"Using the attached face reference (unchanged), create a candid, flash-lit 90s-style portrait of a young man sitting in a vintage diner. He is wearing a plaid shirt with a retro logo on his t-shirt and styled hair. The lighting should feature harsh, direct flash with high contrast, highlighting his face while casting shadows behind him. The background should include vintage diner decor, with neon signs and retro furnishings. Use a grainy film texture and set the camera to a 28mm lens for a wide, authentic 90s vibe."
Prompt 12:
"Using the attached face reference (unchanged), create a candid 90s-inspired portrait of a young man sitting on a stoop outside an apartment building at sunset. He is wearing a graphic hoodie, loose jeans, and sneakers. The lighting should feature direct flash with strong contrasts, emphasizing his face while casting deep shadows behind him. The background should be a city street with urban buildings and a soft, warm sunset glow. Use a grainy film texture to enhance the nostalgic 90s feel, and set the camera to a 35mm lens for that authentic, compact-camera style."