# Put yourself on a magazine cover as the expert in your field

> You, on the newsstand, with cover lines about your own ideas.

Upload a photo and your big idea, and get a glossy concept magazine cover starring you, with cover lines about your topic. It's an eye-catching asset for launches, talks, and social posts.

- Page: https://thesolocreators.com/prompts/magazine-cover-expert/
- Category: Look like a pro
- Made for: Coaches, Consultants, Creators
- Works in: ChatGPT, Gemini
- Time: About 5 minutes
- Effort: Just copy and paste
- Needs a photo: yes, attach it before you send the prompt

## The prompt

Fill in the parts in [square brackets], or leave them and the AI will ask you for them.

```text
Using my uploaded photo, create a glossy magazine cover with me as the cover star. Keep my face, hair, skin tone, and features exactly the same. The magazine is called "[MADE-UP MAGAZINE NAME]", in a big, bold serif masthead across the top. I'm photographed from the waist up in [YOUR OUTFIT, e.g. a navy blazer], with confident body language, against a [BACKGROUND COLOR, e.g. deep teal] seamless backdrop with soft fashion lighting. Main cover line: "[YOUR BIG IDEA, e.g. The Calm Way to Double Your Clients]". Three smaller cover lines down the side: "[COVER LINE 1]", "[COVER LINE 2]", "[COVER LINE 3]". Add an issue number, a date, and a small barcode in the corner. Spell every word exactly as written. Polished, high-end editorial look.
```

## Step by step

1. Upload a clear photo of yourself.
2. Make up your own magazine name (never use a real publication's name).
3. Fill in your 3 cover lines and generate.

## What you'll get

A convincing glossy cover with you as the star, a bold masthead, and cover lines that pitch your expertise.

## Good to know

**Which AI tools does this work in?** It works in ChatGPT and Gemini. On this page, one tap copies the prompt and opens the app, so you just paste. No paid plan is noted for this one.

**How long does it take?** About 5 minutes. It's rated "Just copy and paste". There are 3 steps, listed above.

**What do I need before I start?** One clear photo to attach first, then the prompt. The prompt also asks for: made-up magazine name, your outfit, background color, your big idea, cover line 1, cover line 2 and cover line 3.

**What will I get back?** A convincing glossy cover with you as the star, a bold masthead, and cover lines that pitch your expertise.

Idea spotted on the web, shared by Terry Brock (Stark Raving Entrepreneurs): https://terrybrock.substack.com/p/chatgpt-images-20-changes-everything. The prompt is The Solo Creators' own version.

## Go further

Ready-made skills in the Solo Creators AI Studio (https://thesolocreators.com/studio/) that fit this: Slide Deck Designer (A blog post or an idea into a beautiful, on-brand deck. No Canva, no Gamma, no designer); Website Launch Builder (Plan, write, and build a launch-ready site, copy, design, legal pages, SEO and schema, without touching code).

From AI Use Cases and Prompts by The Solo Creators: https://thesolocreators.com/prompts/. Free to use; please link back to the page when you share it.