The Best Midjourney Full Body Prompt Templates & Guide

Stop half-shots. Steal the full-length formula: tall aspect ratios, exact prompts, and a simple 3-step recovery to nail head-to-toe Midjourney images

A Midjourney full body prompt reliably renders a person from head to toe in-frame by pairing the right aspect ratio, explicit “full-length” phrasing, and bottom-of-frame anchors (shoes + floor). Use a tall AR (--ar 2:3, --ar 3:5, or --ar 9:16), place “full body height portrait” in the first line, name the footwear and surface, then use Zoom Out / Pan only if the first render still crops.

My first dozen “full body” prompts returned half-shots. The breakthrough wasn’t “more adjectives”—it was framing. I switched to --ar 2:3, put “full body height portrait” in the first line, and told MJ what lives at the bottom edge: “white sneakers, subway tiles.” When one image still cropped, I Panned down once. That three-step loop fixed ~70% of my misses and gave me a repeatable method I still use daily.

A confident [20-something] model, full body height portrait, relaxed contrapposto pose, white sneakers, standing on wet asphalt with neon reflections, candid urban night street, soft rim light, fashion editorial photography, 85mm look, detailed outfit textures — full-length in frame —ar 2:3

Elven ranger, full body height portrait, cloak flowing, gloved hands on longbow, leather boots, standing on mossy forest floor with dappled light, heroic low-angle shot, cinematic color grade — entire figure visible —ar 3:5

Executive in tailored suit, full-length standing pose, polished oxford shoes, on marble lobby floor, natural window light, modern architecture lines, minimal background clutter —ar 2:3

Track sprinter in mid-stride, full body captured, visible spikes on running shoes, motion blur on track lines, dynamic side view, stadium dusk lighting —ar 9:16

Energetic anime heroine, full body height portrait, flowing hair to boots in frame, standing on school rooftop tiles, blue hour sky, manga linework with soft cel shading —niji 6 —ar 2:3

Calm [age/gender] executive, full body height portrait, seated on modern lounge chair, both shoes visible touching herringbone wood floor, knees and hands in frame, minimal lobby backdrop, soft window light — entire figure visible —ar 2:3

Bridal couture model, full-length, hem touching patterned marble floor, visible heels, gentle A-line silhouette, cathedral hallway leading lines, natural bounce light —ar 3:5 —no excessive crop

Team of three designers, full body each, evenly spaced, all shoes on concrete studio floor, wide staging markers, clean backdrop, editorial lighting —ar 9:16

Street dancer mid-move, full body captured, visible sneakers + board on asphalt, motion blur on ground lines, dynamic side angle —ar 9:16

Smiling child, full-length in frame, small sneakers on playground rubber tiles, low camera angle to avoid crop, bright overcast light —ar 2:3

Follow this order—don’t skip steps:

We ran 60+ trials across V7/Niji with controlled variables:

Result: Tall AR + explicit phrasing + bottom anchors reduced cropping by ~45–60% vs. controls.

Prompt Formula
[Subject & age/gender], **full body height portrait** + [Pose verb], [Footwear] on [Floor Type], [Environment & Light], [Style cues], **entire figure visible** —ar [2:3/3:5/9:16] —v 6

Q: Which aspect ratio is best for full body?
A: Start with --ar 2:3 or --ar 3:5. Use --ar 9:16 for poster/Reels-style tall framing.

Q: Is there a magic phrase?
A: “Full body height portrait” or “full-length in frame”—place it early.

Q: How do I stop cropped feet?
A: Name shoes and floor type, then Zoom Out / Pan (down) once.

Q: Does camera angle matter?
A: Yes. Low angles increase perceived height and encourage full-length composition.

Q: Any special tips for anime?
A: Use Niji with cel-shading cues, tall AR, and explicit head-to-toe phrasing.