Cat AI Prompts & Templates
Cats tolerate every style from photorealistic whisker detail to sketchbook illustration, which makes them one of the most rewarding subjects to prompt. This hand-picked set covers the range people actually generate: cats posing with their humans, playful concept scenes (a kitten stepping out of a sketchbook, a giant cat looming over a city), and artistic feline portraits.
Each card shows the full prompt text. Use it as-is, or swap in your own cat's breed, coat and pose for a personalized result.
Why these prompts made the cut
Cat templates are plentiful; good ones are not. We kept the entries where the prompt does real work — human-and-cat poses with believable interaction, concept scenes like a kaiju kitten looming over a harbor, and artistic styles that survive the breed swap you will inevitably make.
Hand-picked by the CreateVision editorial team — every entry reviewed one by one.
Related tools: AI Image Generator
14 hand-picked Cat prompts
Moody Black and White Portrait with Cat
Nano Banana ProMoody black-and-white portrait of a woman holding a black cat close to her face. The woman’s eye is sharply in focus, with soft light creating a dramatic contrast. The black cat has bright, reflective eyes and smooth fur, blending into the dark knitted fabric. Intimate, emotional, artistic photography style, high detail, dramatic shadows, soft texture, close-up composition.
View full prompt →by @Jinx
Ultra-Realistic Portrait of Woman Hugging a Persian Cat
Nano Banana Pro{ "photograph": { "style": "ultra-realistic portrait", "camera": "full-frame DSLR", "lens": "85mm prime", "resolution": "high", "lighting": { "type": "soft natural window light", "direction": "from the side", "quality": "smooth shadow transitions, subtle highlights" }, "focus": { "depth_of_field": "shallow", "focal_point": "woman's eyes and cats eyes" }, "composition": "candid, relaxed, looking at camera", "mood": "calm, warm, gentle" }, "subject": { "description": "young beautiful woman", "features": { "eyes": "hazel brown", "skin": "fair, realistic tone with visible pores and subtle natural texture", "makeup": "minimal refined, emphasizing lips and eyes" }, "hair": "long naturally wavy, brown", "clothing": { "item": " Blue baggy ribbed long-sleeve sweater", "details": "delicate scalloped edges along neckline and cuffs, realistic knit structure, soft stretch" }, "expression": "calm, warm, gentle" }, "interaction": { "action": "tenderly hugging a small fluffy white Persian cat close to chest", "dog": { "breed": "persian cat", "fur": "soft, slightly uneven and natural white", "position": "head resting gently on her shoulder", "expression": "calm, looking at camera" } }, "setting": { "environment": "cozy indoor", "background": "plain light beige wall, no decorative distractions", "furniture": { "item": "black leather couch", "details": "visible leather grain and gentle creases" } } }
View full prompt →by @simeon-sanai
Nano Banana Pro Prompt: Candid Mirror Selfie with Cat
Nano Banana Pro{ "prompt": "A candid mirror selfie of a woman with long dark hair, whose face is based on a provided reference image, sitting on a white bed next to a fluffy, light-colored cat. She is wearing a dark tank top and light grey wide-leg sweatpants, holding a smartphone up to take the photo. Her bare feet with dark nail polish are visible at the bottom of the frame. The background includes blue floor-to-ceiling curtains and a wooden wardrobe door. The lighting is soft and warm indoors." }
View full prompt →by @Stark
Golden Hour Portrait of Man and Cat
Nano Banana ProCreate a portrait without altering facial features. Close-up: a man tenderly embraces a large ginger cat. Warm sunset lighting creates deep shadows and golden highlights on the faces. The man has a soft smile and expressive eyes. The cat looks directly into the camera with a majestic air. The atmosphere is cozy, homey, and full of golden hour aesthetics. Highly detailed fur and skin texture, softly out-of-focus background. Golden hour sunlight, dramatic shadows, cozy home atmosphere, cinematic lighting, high resolution, 8K, detailed fur.
View full prompt →by @Harboriis
3D Illusion Kitten Art Prompt
Nano Banana ProA creative 3D illusion artwork of a cute black and white kitten stepping out of a spiral notebook page placed on a wooden desk. The notebook has lined paper with handwritten text at the top. The kitten looks semi-realistic 3D cartoon style, has black ears and black/white symmetrical face. Its lower body appears sketched in pencil on the notebook while the upper body looks realistic and popping out of the page.
View full prompt →by @Katerina
Kaiju Kitten Destroying Sydney Waterfront
Nano Banana ProMassive kaiju kitten destroying Sydney's urban waterfront, destroying the [place landmark name here]. Ground-level view. Bright, daytime, blue skies. No glowing eyes.
View full prompt →by @Christopher Fryant
Cozy Aesthetic Mirror Selfie with White Cat
Nano Banana Pro{ "prompt": "Aesthetic mirror selfie of a young man in a dimly lit modern bedroom, wearing a black oversized sweatshirt, holding a smartphone. A white cat is sitting on his shoulder and licking his hair affectionately. Soft warm overhead lighting from a hanging lamp creates a cozy mood. Slightly messy mirror with smudges and dust visible for a candid, realistic feel. Neutral expression, soft facial features, natural hair. Minimalist interior background with a door and light-colored walls. Subtle grain and low-light noise for a film-like, casual Instagram aesthetic.", "style": "photorealistic, candid, lifestyle, soft lighting, cozy aesthetic", "camera": { "type": "smartphone front camera", "angle": "mirror selfie, eye level", "lighting": "warm overhead light, soft shadows", "focus": "sharp on subject, slightly soft background" }, "details": [ "white cat interacting with subject", "messy mirror texture", "oversized streetwear", "muted color palette", "natural imperfections" ], "mood": "calm, intimate, casual", "resolution": "high" }
View full prompt →by @Spicy Success
Edgy Flash Photography Portrait with Cat
Nano Banana Pro{ "image_prompt_data": { "subjects": { "human": { "appearance": "Young woman with long, tousled blonde hair falling over shoulders.", "facial_features": "Neutral to serious expression, visible rosy mark or redness on the bridge of the nose, glossy lips.", "pose": "Crouching or leaning forward, hand gripping a leather leash." }, "animal": { "type": "Tabby cat (brown, black, and grey stripes).", "expression": "Mouth wide open in a hiss, meow, or yawn; visible teeth and tongue; intense and energetic expression.", "position": "Foreground, sitting or standing while leashed." } }, "attire_and_accessories": { "human_clothing": "White nylon track jacket or windbreaker with black piping/stripes running down the sleeves; retro sporty aesthetic.", "eyewear": "Thick-framed white rectangular sunglasses with amber/orange tinted lenses.", "animal_gear": "Black leather harness adorned with metal studs, black paisley bandana around the neck.", "props": "Brown leather leash held taut." }, "setting_and_background": { "location": "Urban exterior at night.", "background": "Dark wall covered in colorful, blurred graffiti tags (blue, yellow, red paint visible).", "atmosphere": "Gritty, underground, street-style vibe." }, "lighting_and_style": { "lighting_technique": "Direct camera flash (flash photography), hard lighting with high contrast, bright foreground subjects against a dark background.", "visual_style": "Paparazzi style, candid, edgy fashion editorial, raw and realistic.", "color_palette": "High contrast; bright whites, deep blacks, amber tints, and muted graffiti colors." }, "technical_specifications": { "quality": "4K, Ultra HD, photorealistic.", "details": "High resolution, sharp focus on the woman and cat, detailed texture on the cat's fur and the jacket fabric.", "aspect_ratio": "Portrait." } } }
View full prompt →by @Melisa♡
Dreamy Golden Hour Portrait with Cat and Soap Bubbles
Nano Banana Pro{ "prompt": "A young adult woman with long auburn hair and soft freckles standing in a sunlit forest during golden hour. She wears a simple white tank top and gently holds an orange tabby cat with a red collar in her arms. Colorful soap bubbles float through the air around them, catching the warm sunlight. The background is lush green woodland with soft bokeh and glowing highlights. The scene feels dreamy, gentle, and whimsical, with a natural, storybook atmosphere.", "negative_prompt": "low resolution, blurry, harsh lighting, distorted anatomy, extra limbs, bad hands, cartoon, anime, CGI, artificial skin, watermark, text, logo", "style": "natural light portrait photography, whimsical lifestyle", "lighting": "golden hour sunlight, soft backlighting, warm tones", "camera": { "lens": "50mm", "aperture": "f/1.8", "depth_of_field": "shallow", "angle": "eye-level" }, "environment": "sunlit forest with soft bokeh and floating bubbles", "quality": "high detail, soft focus, professional photography", "mood": "dreamy, peaceful, tender" }
View full prompt →by @Miz
Heartwarming Woman and Cat Portrait
Nano Banana ProA soft, heartwarming studio portrait of a beautiful young woman gently hugging a tabby cat close to her face. The woman has natural glowing skin, subtle makeup, and a warm, peaceful smile. The cat has striking yellow eyes, detailed fur texture, and a calm expression. Teal gradient background, soft diffused studio lighting, gentle shadows, shallow depth of field, ultra-realistic skin and fur detail, 85mm lens, centered composition, emotional connection, cozy and wholesome mood, professional photography, 8K resolution.
View full prompt →by @Taaruk
High-Fashion Portrait of an Asian Woman with a Black Cat
Nano Banana ProCreate a 100% original portrait by copying the face I’ve attached and make a close-up high-fashion portrait as described: A young Asian woman with long, smooth, wavy brown hair and fair skin is glancing back at the viewer over her shoulder. She has a soft expression, giving a captivated feeling, with light makeup emphasizing pink lips and well-defined eyebrows. Her cheeks are flushed up to the tip of her nose. She is wearing a black satin halter-neck dress. She is wrapped in flowing sheer fabric in black and gray tones, creating a mysterious and artistic background. Soft yet dimensional lighting highlights the facial details and fabric textures. Some hair strands softly float across her face, and she is also wearing small sparkling earrings visible on her ears. She is holding a black cat.
View full prompt →by @simply
Warm Portrait of Woman and Kitten Peeking Under Paper
Nano Banana Pro{ "Objective": "Generate a realistic, emotionally warm close-up portrait featuring a woman and a silver tabby kitten interacting under a sheet of paper.", "Image_Generation_Prompt": { "Scene_Description": "A close-up portrait of a woman (matching the appearance of the uploaded reference image) and a silver tabby kitten. Both are peeking out from underneath a sheet of paper or newspaper that covers the tops of their heads. Their faces are touching closely, creating an intimate and affectionate moment. The woman is gently gazing at the kitten.", "Subject_Details": { "Woman": { "Reference": "Use the uploaded image as a facial and stylistic reference", "Expression": "Soft, calm, and affectionate", "Pose": "Face close to the kitten, head slightly tilted toward it" }, "Kitten": { "Breed": "Silver tabby", "Eyes": "Large, round, dark brown eyes expressing curiosity", "Nose": "Small and pink", "Expression": "Curious and gentle" } }, "Props_and_Elements": { "Paper": { "Type": "Sheet of paper or newspaper", "Position": "Covering the top of both heads", "Edge_Detail": "Slightly curved top edge", "Text": "The word 'happy' written on the left side in an informal, handwritten style" } }, "Composition": { "Framing": "Tight close-up portrait", "Focus": "Sharp focus on faces, especially eyes", "Depth_of_Field": "Shallow depth of field" }, "Background": { "Color": "Light gray or white", "Style": "Blurred and minimalist" }, "Lighting_and_Style": { "Lighting": "Soft, natural light with gentle highlights", "Mood": "Warm, tender, and serene", "Art_Style": "Photorealistic" }, "Quality_Settings": { "Resolution": "High resolution", "Detail_Level": "Ultra-detailed facial and fur textures" } }, "Negative_Prompt": [ "harsh lighting", "distorted faces", "extra limbs", "blurry subjects", "cartoon style", "overly saturated colors" ], "Response_Format": "Single high-quality image suitable for portrait display" }
View full prompt →by @Heisenberg
High-Fashion Flash Photo with Cat (Facial Edit Lock)
Nano Banana ProEdit this photo without altering the face. A candid high-fashion flash photograph of a beautiful young woman holding a fluffy black Persian cat. >The woman has a light-to-medium skin tone and long, voluminous dark brown hair styled in soft waves. She is gently leaning her head toward the cat with her eyes lowered, expressing a calm, serene affection. >Her makeup features a dewy “glass skin” finish, softly highlighted cheekbones, subtle eyeliner, and pink-nude lips. She wears a magenta colored long-sleeve top with a slightly sheer, mesh-like texture, paired with small gold hoop earrings. >The cat is large and extremely fluffy, with dense black fur and a flat Persian-like face. Its expression contrasts humorously with the woman’s softness — wide yellow eyes looking upward, appearing slightly grumpy, bewildered, or adorably derpy, possibly showing a tiny tooth. The cat is held upright against the woman’s chest, her hands visibly sinking into its thick fur. >The image uses direct on-camera flash photography, creating a vintage 35mm aesthetic with hard shadows cast on the wall behind them. The lighting is warm and golden, with rich amber tones. The background is a simple beige wall with subtle picture-frame molding (wainscoting). A brass arc floor lamp stands behind her, adding a warm metallic accent. soft focus, romantic yet candid mood, flash photography style, editorial high-fashion snapshot --ar 4:5, --v 6.0
View full prompt →by @Sarah
Watercolor Illustration of Kittens in a Garden
Nano Banana ProA soft watercolor illustration of two adorable, fluffy kittens walking side-by-side in a flower garden. One kitten is a grey and white tabby, the other is ginger and white, both with large blue eyes. They are surrounded by pink daisies, blue wildflowers, tall grasses, and fluttering pink butterflies. The background is a dreamy blue sky with watercolor textures. Pastel color palette, wet-on-wet technique, paper texture, soft diffused lighting, whimsical and cute atmosphere.
View full prompt →by @Artingent