25 New Year Prompts for AI Photoshoots, Greeting Cards, and Profile Pictures

New Year prompts can turn an everyday selfie into a festive portrait, create a personalized greeting card, or produce a holiday image for social media. But typing "me next to a Christmas tree" often gives you a stranger's face, overly smooth skin, or a completely random setting. The AI needs more direction: who should appear, where the scene takes place, how it is lit, and what must stay unchanged.

These 25 ready-to-use AI New Year prompts cover photoshoots, profile pictures, greeting cards, festive illustrations, and short videos. Each prompt is written in English and ready to copy. Whether you want a cozy portrait by the tree or a vintage holiday card, three simple rules will help you get closer to the result you imagined.

How to Use New Year Prompts: Three Essential Rules

1. Upload a reference photo to keep your face. If you want to appear in the generated picture, upload a clear photo and explicitly instruct the AI: "Preserve the face and facial features of the person in the uploaded photo without changes." Describe the new scene without asking the model to invent a similar-looking person. For family portraits, use a reference that clearly shows everyone.

2. Specify the exact greeting. For cards, put the text in quotation marks: "Happy New Year!" Add: "Write this text exactly once, without spelling mistakes, in large, clearly readable letters." Always inspect the final image. Even a detailed prompt cannot guarantee perfect lettering.

3. Choose the right aspect ratio. Match the image dimensions to where you plan to use it:

• 3:4 — vertical portraits and holiday photoshoots.
• 9:16 — vertical stories and mobile-friendly images.
• 1:1 — square profile pictures.
• 16:9 — landscape covers and wide holiday scenes.

In Neuromia, open the AI image generator, upload a reference photo, and choose your aspect ratio and resolution. If you want to write your own instructions, see our guide to writing an effective AI prompt.

Prefer to skip prompt writing? Try the ready-made New Year photo template. Upload your photo and choose "By the tree at home", "Snowy forest", or "Soviet New Year". Each generation costs 6.6 credits.

New Year Photoshoot Prompts Using Your Own Photo

A good New Year photoshoot prompt describes the setting while keeping your appearance recognizable. Start with a well-lit reference photo where your face is clearly visible.

For these scenes GPT Image 2.5 works best: it edits uploaded photos precisely and keeps the subject intact.

1. Cozy Christmas Tree Photoshoot at Home

Create a realistic New Year portrait using the uploaded reference photo. Preserve the face and facial features of the person in the uploaded photo without changes, including their eyes, nose, and smile. The person is sitting on a soft rug beside a beautifully decorated Christmas tree, wearing an oversized cream-colored sweater. Wrapped gifts, warm fairy lights, and gentle bokeh surround them. Natural skin texture, soft evening lighting, relaxed expression, waist-up composition, vertical 3:4 aspect ratio.

What to change: Sweater color, sitting position, tree decorations.

2. Snowy Forest Winter Photoshoot

Create a photorealistic winter portrait using the uploaded reference photo. Preserve the face and facial features of the person in the uploaded photo without changes. The person stands among tall, snow-covered evergreen trees, wearing a light shearling coat, a knitted scarf, and warm mittens. Large snowflakes fall gently, with a few resting on their hair. Soft natural daylight, a calm expression looking toward the camera, realistic skin texture, softly blurred forest background. Vertical 3:4 composition.

What to change: Winter clothing, snowfall intensity, forest lighting.

3. Vintage Soviet New Year Celebration

Transform the uploaded reference photo into a nostalgic film photograph of a Soviet-era New Year celebration. Preserve the face and facial features of the person in the uploaded photo without changes. The person sits at a festive table wearing elegant vintage clothing. Tangerines, glassware, and a decorated Christmas tree fill the room. Include a patterned wall rug, an old-fashioned clock, and paper decorations. Warm lamplight, muted colors, subtle film grain, natural pose, authentic retro atmosphere. Vertical 3:4 aspect ratio.

What to change: Clothing, table decorations, facial expression.

4. Grandfather Frost or Snow Maiden Portrait

Create a magical winter holiday portrait using the uploaded reference photo. Preserve the face and facial features of the person in the uploaded photo without changes. Dress the person as the Snow Maiden in an embroidered pale-blue winter coat with a fur-trimmed hat, or as Grandfather Frost in a traditional red winter robe. Place them outside a wooden cottage surrounded by snow, glowing windows, and softly falling snowflakes. Realistic fabric textures, gentle winter lighting, expressive eyes, waist-up portrait, vertical 3:4 format.

What to change: Costume, colors, winter background.

5. Evening Ice Rink with Fairy Lights

Create a realistic holiday photoshoot using the uploaded reference photo. Preserve the face and facial features of the person in the uploaded photo without changes. The person stands on an outdoor ice rink at night, wearing a warm winter coat, knitted hat, and ice skates. Golden fairy lights hang overhead, with snowy trees and softly glowing decorations in the background. Natural movement, relaxed smile, realistic skin, cinematic evening lighting. Full-body portrait, vertical 3:4 aspect ratio.

What to change: Outfit, camera angle, skating pose.

6. By the Window with Tangerines and a Warm Drink

Create a cozy New Year portrait using the uploaded reference photo. Preserve the face and facial features of the person in the uploaded photo without changes. The person sits on a wide windowsill wearing a soft knitted sweater and holding a steaming mug. Fresh tangerines rest nearby, while snow falls outside the window. A small decorated Christmas tree glows softly in the background. Gentle window light illuminates the face, natural skin texture, peaceful winter mood, vertical 3:4 composition.

What to change: Sweater color, time of day, window decorations.

7. Elegant Golden Studio Holiday Portrait

Create a professional holiday studio portrait using the uploaded reference photo. Preserve the face and facial features of the person in the uploaded photo without changes. Dress the person in an elegant festive outfit with subtle golden tones. The background features softly glowing circles of light, delicate fairy lights, and decorative stars. Use balanced studio lighting with natural shadows and no overexposure. Preserve realistic skin texture, neatly styled hair, and a confident, relaxed pose. Waist-up framing, vertical 3:4 aspect ratio.

What to change: Outfit color, studio background, portrait framing.

8. Family New Year Photoshoot

Create a warm family New Year portrait using the uploaded group reference photo. Preserve the faces and individual facial features of every person in the uploaded photo without changes. Do not add or remove family members. The family sits together on a comfortable sofa beside a decorated Christmas tree. Adults and children wear coordinated light-colored knitted sweaters. Wrapped presents and fairy lights create a cozy background. Natural poses, genuine expressions, realistic hands and facial proportions, soft evening lighting. Landscape 16:9 composition.

What to change: Family arrangement, clothing, living room decor.

For group portraits, make sure every person is visible in the reference. Avoid requesting major changes to everyone's age, appearance, and pose simultaneously. Keeping the instructions focused makes the intended result clearer.

AI New Year Prompts for Profile Pictures

A festive profile picture should remain recognizable even when displayed as a small circle. Keep the face prominent and use decorations as background details rather than the main subject.

9. Close-Up Holiday Profile Picture

Create a square New Year profile picture using the uploaded reference photo. Preserve the face and facial features of the person in the uploaded photo without changes. Show a close-up portrait from the shoulders up, with the person wearing a soft winter scarf and a simple knitted hat. A Christmas tree with warm golden lights appears behind them, softly blurred into beautiful bokeh. Natural skin texture, flattering warm lighting, centered face, enough space around the head for circular cropping. Square 1:1 format.

What to change: Scarf, hat, background light colors.

10. Cute 3D Holiday Character from Your Photo

Transform the person in the uploaded reference photo into a charming three-dimensional holiday character with recognizable facial features. Preserve the face and main facial characteristics of the person in the uploaded photo without changes, including eye shape, nose, lips, and hairstyle. The character wears a red winter sweater and holds a small wrapped present. A snowy Christmas tree stands behind them. Soft rounded shapes, appealing material textures, cheerful lighting, friendly expression, close-up framing, square 1:1 composition.

What to change: Clothing, object held, facial expression.

11. Vintage Film New Year Portrait

Create a nostalgic New Year profile picture using the uploaded reference photo. Preserve the face and facial features of the person in the uploaded photo without changes. Show a close-up portrait with a warm knitted scarf and a small Christmas tree decorated with vintage glass ornaments in the background. Add subtle film grain, gentle shadows, muted red and green colors, and the imperfect charm of an old holiday photograph. Keep the skin natural and recognizable. No text or decorative borders. Square 1:1 format.

What to change: Vintage color palette, film grain, background.

12. Watercolor Holiday Profile Picture

Create a delicate watercolor New Year portrait using the uploaded reference photo. Preserve the face and facial features of the person in the uploaded photo without changes, keeping their appearance recognizable. Show the person from the shoulders up, wearing a cozy winter scarf. Surround the portrait with delicate evergreen branches, snowflakes, and small golden stars. Soft watercolor transitions, visible paper texture, gently blended brushstrokes, peaceful pastel colors. Keep the face centered and the composition uncluttered. Square 1:1 format.

What to change: Watercolor palette, decorative details.

New Year Card Prompts: Six Ready-to-Use Ideas

A successful New Year card prompt needs a clear composition and readable greeting. Instead of asking for "a beautiful card with festive text", specify the exact words, their placement, and how much room the lettering should occupy.

13. Classic "Happy New Year!" Greeting Card

Create an elegant vertical New Year greeting card. Place a beautifully decorated Christmas tree in the center, covered with golden and red ornaments. Add neatly wrapped presents around its base and warm fairy-light bokeh in the background. At the top, write "Happy New Year!" exactly once, without spelling mistakes, in large, clearly readable letters. Use elegant festive typography in a warm golden color. Realistic decorations, soft lighting, balanced composition, vertical 3:4 aspect ratio.

What to change: Ornament colors, greeting typography, background.

14. Vintage Soviet New Year Card

Create a nostalgic illustrated New Year greeting card inspired by vintage Soviet holiday postcards. Show a snowy clearing, a small wooden cottage, a decorated evergreen tree, and a friendly Grandfather Frost carrying a sack of presents. Use hand-painted textures, slightly aged paper, and gentle red, blue, and cream colors. At the top, write "Happy New Year!" exactly once, without spelling mistakes, using large, clearly readable letters. Warm winter fairy-tale atmosphere, vertical 3:4 format.

What to change: Winter character, illustration colors, landscape.

15. Minimalist New Year Greeting Card

Create a minimalist New Year greeting card with a warm ivory background. Place one natural evergreen branch, a small golden ornament, and a neatly tied red ribbon near the bottom. Use generous negative space, clean composition, soft shadows, and an elegant printed-paper appearance. In the center, write "Happy New Year!" exactly once, without spelling mistakes, in large, modern, clearly readable letters. Do not add any other symbols, words, or decorative text. Vertical 3:4 composition.

What to change: Background color, branch arrangement, lettering position.

16. Personalized New Year Card with Your Photo

Create a personalized New Year greeting card using the uploaded reference photo. Preserve the face and facial features of the person in the uploaded photo without changes. Place the person beside a decorated Christmas tree, wearing a festive knitted sweater. Add soft golden lighting, delicate snowflakes around the edges, and a tasteful decorative border. At the top, write "Happy New Year!" exactly once, without spelling mistakes, in large, clearly readable letters. Keep the text away from the face. Realistic appearance, vertical 3:4 format.

What to change: Card border, festive background, greeting color.

For a personalized card without writing instructions manually, try the New Year card with photo template. Upload one photo with a clearly visible face and choose "Classic: tree and lights", "Soviet retro card", or "Winter fairy tale". The template includes the greeting "Happy New Year!" and costs 6.6 credits per generation.

17. Elegant Corporate New Year Card

Create a sophisticated New Year greeting card for a professional holiday message. Use a deep navy-blue background with several silver Christmas ornaments, delicate evergreen branches, and subtle glowing highlights. In the center, write "Happy New Year 2027!" exactly once, without spelling mistakes, using large, clean, clearly readable letters. The composition should be symmetrical, modern, and spacious. No people, logos, trademarks, or additional text. Refined lighting, balanced decoration, landscape 16:9 aspect ratio.

What to change: Background color, decorations, aspect ratio.

18. Snowy Village New Year Card

Create a magical New Year greeting card showing a small village in winter. Wooden cottages stand beneath thick blankets of snow, with warm light glowing through their windows and gentle smoke rising from chimneys. A narrow path winds between snowy evergreen trees. Deep blue evening sky, softly falling snow, golden window lights. At the top, write "Happy New Year!" exactly once, without spelling mistakes, in large, clear white letters. Detailed storybook illustration, vertical 3:4 format.

What to change: Time of day, number of cottages, sky colors.

These card prompts use "Happy New Year!" as the example greeting. You can request text in another language by writing the exact phrase you want to appear and asking the AI to reproduce it without changes.

For cards with important lettering or complex arrangements, Nano Banana Pro is a good starting point because text rendering and complicated compositions are among its strengths. Always proofread the generated greeting before sharing it.

New Year Images Without a Personal Photo

Not every holiday image needs a portrait. You can create a cozy interior, a decorative still life, or a background for a seasonal post. The exception is a personalized pet portrait, where a reference photo helps preserve the animal's appearance.

19. Cozy Holiday Living Room

Create a photorealistic New Year living room interior. A large decorated Christmas tree stands beside a window, surrounded by warm fairy lights. Include a comfortable sofa with a knitted blanket, a wooden coffee table with fresh tangerines and candles, and tasteful winter decorations. Snow falls quietly outside. Use warm golden evening lighting, natural shadows, and realistic textures. Camera at eye level, wide view of the room, balanced composition, no people or text. Landscape 16:9 aspect ratio.

What to change: Furniture style, ornament colors, lighting.

20. Cat or Dog in a Festive Sweater

Create a realistic holiday portrait of the cat or dog shown in the uploaded reference photo. Preserve the animal's appearance, including fur color, facial features, ears, eyes, and body proportions. The pet sits on a soft blanket wearing a comfortable red knitted holiday sweater. A small decorated Christmas tree and wrapped presents appear nearby. Gentle indoor lighting, realistic fur texture, expressive eyes looking toward the camera. Do not add human characteristics. Vertical 3:4 composition.

What to change: Sweater color, pet's pose, decorations.

21. Festive Dinner Table from Above

Create a photorealistic overhead photograph of a beautifully arranged New Year dinner table. Include a light-colored tablecloth, plates of festive food, fresh tangerines, evergreen sprigs, candles, and neatly folded napkins. Arrange everything naturally with enough space between objects. Warm evening lighting, soft realistic shadows, appetizing food textures, elegant but welcoming holiday atmosphere. Camera directly above the table, carefully balanced flat-lay composition, no people, no text, no unnecessary objects. Square 1:1 format.

What to change: Dishes, tablecloth, tableware.

22. New Year Background for a Social Media Post

Create an elegant holiday background for a social media post. Use a deep forest-green background with a soft gradient. Arrange natural evergreen branches, small golden ornaments, and warm fairy lights in the lower corners. Leave the central two-thirds of the image completely clear for text that will be added later. Minimalist composition, subtle bokeh, realistic shadows, refined festive atmosphere. Do not generate any letters, words, or logos. Square 1:1 format with detailed decorative elements.

What to change: Background color, ornaments, empty-space placement.

23. Macro Photograph of a Christmas Ornament

Create a photorealistic macro photograph of a glass Christmas ornament hanging from an evergreen branch. The ornament is rich red with a delicate silver pattern and realistic reflections of nearby fairy lights. The needles are covered with a thin layer of frost. Soft golden lights glow in the blurred background. Shallow depth of field, sharp focus on the glass surface, natural reflections, warm atmospheric lighting. No people or text. Vertical 3:4 aspect ratio.

What to change: Ornament shape, decorative pattern, lighting color.

AI New Year Video Prompts: Bring Your Images to Life

A finished holiday picture can become a short animated greeting. Neuromia includes Grok Imagine, which supports both text-to-video and photo-to-video generation. The available video lengths are 6 and 10 seconds.

24. Animated New Year Card with Falling Snow

Use the uploaded New Year greeting card as the starting frame of the video. Preserve its original composition, objects, colors, and greeting text without changes. Add gentle, softly falling snow across the scene. Make the decorative fairy lights shimmer subtly while the camera slowly moves closer to the center of the card. Do not introduce new objects or characters. Keep all movements smooth, realistic, and understated, with no sudden transitions. Peaceful festive atmosphere, 6-second duration.

What to change: Snowfall intensity, camera movement, lighting effects.

25. Animated Holiday Portrait

Animate the uploaded New Year portrait. Preserve the face and facial features of the person in the uploaded photo without changes throughout the entire video. The person gives a subtle smile, blinks naturally, and turns their head slightly. Holiday lights in the background shimmer softly while gentle snow falls outside. The camera slowly moves closer. Keep the original clothing, lighting, and appearance consistent. No new people, facial distortions, or sudden movements. Smooth realistic animation, 6-second duration.

What to change: Camera movement, facial expression, atmospheric effects.

Grok Imagine costs 2.64 credits per second at 480p or 4.95 credits per second at 720p. A 6-second video at 720p costs 29.7 credits.

Which AI Model Should You Choose for New Year Images?

The right model depends on what you are making. For a personal photoshoot, accurate reference-photo editing matters most. For a greeting card, readable text is essential. For experimenting with different compositions, generation cost may be the deciding factor.

Model	Best for New Year images	Price per image
GPT Image 2.5	Precise photo edits and preserving subjects. Sunburst prioritizes maximum quality; Flare is faster	6.6 (1K), 11 (2K), 17.6 (4K) credits
Nano Banana 2.1	Flexible image formats, up to 10 references, 15 aspect ratios	4.4 (1K), 6.6 (2K), 9.9 (4K) credits
Nano Banana Pro	Greeting-card text and complex holiday compositions	19.8 (1K–2K), 26.4 (4K) credits
Seedream 5.0 Pro	Photorealistic holiday scenes	7.7 (1K), 15.4 (2K) credits
Seedream 4.5	Portraits and cinematic winter scenes	7.15 credits
Flux 3 Klein	Affordable, quick experiments with holiday concepts	1.76 (1K), 2.75 (2K), 7.15 (4K) credits

For a personalized New Year photoshoot, start with GPT Image 2.5. It is the most popular image model on Neuromia, supports up to 16 reference images, and is particularly useful for precise edits that preserve the original subject.

For realistic festive portraits, consider Seedream 5.0 Pro. For cards containing important text, try Nano Banana Pro. If you want to experiment with several ideas before choosing a final composition, Flux 3 Klein offers the lowest starting credit cost.

New Neuromia users receive a starting bonus of 10 credits. Generations after the bonus is used are paid.

Six Common New Year Prompt Mistakes and How to Fix Them

1. The generated person has someone else's face. Your prompt describes a holiday character but does not explicitly preserve the original appearance. Upload a reference photo and instruct the model to retain the person's facial features without changes.

2. The greeting contains misspelled words. Avoid asking for long, elaborate messages. Specify "Happy New Year!" exactly, request it once in large readable letters, and check the generated text before using the card.

3. Skin looks unnaturally smooth or plastic. Avoid instructions such as "flawless skin" or "perfect beauty". Instead, request natural skin texture, soft lighting, realistic details, and gentle shadows.

4. Too many decorations overwhelm the image. Do not list dozens of festive objects. Choose one main subject and two or three supporting details. Ask for an uncluttered background.

5. The aspect ratio does not fit the intended use. A wide landscape portrait will not necessarily work as a circular profile picture. Choose 1:1 for avatars, 3:4 for portraits, or 9:16 for vertical stories before generating.

6. The prompt asks for a celebrity lookalike. Instead of copying a real person's appearance, describe the clothing, mood, camera angle, and lighting. If you want yourself in the picture, use your own reference photo.

FAQ: AI New Year Prompts

How can I create a New Year photo of myself and keep my face?

Upload a clear reference photo to the image generator. Include the instruction "Preserve the face and facial features of the person in the uploaded photo without changes." Then describe the outfit, festive environment, and lighting. GPT Image 2.5 is a useful starting point for precise reference-photo edits.

How do I make an AI greeting card say "Happy New Year!" correctly?

Include the exact instruction: 'Write "Happy New Year!" exactly once, without spelling mistakes, in large, clearly readable letters.' Avoid combining it with long additional messages. Nano Banana Pro is particularly suitable for image text, but you should still check every word in the final image.

Should I write my AI New Year prompt in English?

English works well, but you can also write prompts in Russian or another language the model understands. Neuromia sends your prompt to the model exactly as written, without automatic translation. For greeting cards, enter the desired text in its intended language and spelling.

Which AI model is best for a New Year greeting card?

Nano Banana Pro is a strong choice when accurate lettering and complex compositions are important. For personalized cards using your own photo, GPT Image 2.5 or Neuromia's ready-made New Year card template are practical options.

How many credits does one New Year image cost?

It depends on the model and resolution. At 1K, Flux 3 Klein costs 1.76 credits, Nano Banana 2.1 costs 4.4 credits, and GPT Image 2.5 costs 6.6 credits. The ready-made New Year photo and greeting-card templates each cost 6.6 credits per generation.

Final Thoughts

Effective New Year prompts describe a specific scene rather than simply asking for something festive: include the subject, clothing, lighting, camera angle, and aspect ratio. Use a reference photo when your face needs to stay recognizable, keep greeting-card text short and exact, and choose close-up framing for profile pictures. Copy any of the 25 prompts above and try it in Neuromia's AI image generator. If you prefer not to write prompts yourself, start with a ready-made New Year photo or greeting-card template.