This template builds a square 3x3 New Year portrait grid from one person. The same subject appears in all nine tiles in different, natural hand poses, and each tile carries its own four-character Chinese blessing in red calligraphy, with the year you choose shown in dark blue beneath it.
It suits anyone preparing festive greetings: friends sharing a Lunar New Year post, families making a keepsake card, or small brands who want a consistent holiday visual. The look stays clean, with red clothing and red lettering as the only festive color against a white wall and soft natural light.
What works best as input
- For Portrait Subject, you can describe the person in text or add a reference portrait. Use a clear, front-facing photo where the face is well lit and not covered by sunglasses, masks or heavy shadow.
- Pick a photo where the person wears red clothing, or mention it in the description (for example a red knit sweater). The template keeps red as the festive color, so matching clothing helps the grid feel cohesive.
- If you describe instead of uploading, be specific about age impression, hair and outfit, like the examples in the field. Keep it to one person, since every tile repeats the same subject.
- Only photograph or upload people who are happy to be featured, and use your own photos or ones you have permission to use.
- In Nine Blessing Text Set, write exactly nine short phrases separated by semicolons, such as Sail; Joy; Spring. Single words or brief wishes translate best into four-character blessings.
How to use it
- Open the Nine Blessings Portrait Grid template in Phosphene.
- Fill Portrait Subject by describing the person or adding a reference portrait, then enter your nine phrases in Nine Blessing Text Set, separated by semicolons and in the order you want them.
- Type the four-digit year into Year Number (for example 2026), then generate the square image.
- Review the grid. Check that the subject looks consistent across tiles and that each blessing and the year appear where expected, then adjust your inputs and run it again if needed.
Tips for a better result
- Order matters: the nine phrases are assigned in sequence, so put your favorite or most important wish first to get it in the top-left tile.
- Keep each phrase distinct. Nine different ideas (luck, health, wealth, family and so on) give you nine clearly different blessings instead of near-duplicates.
- Try the example phrase sets as a starting point, then swap a few words for personal wishes to make the grid feel like yours.
- Vary the outfit description between runs (a red sweatshirt, a red knit top) to get a different feel while keeping the same clean white-wall look.
Common mistakes
- Giving fewer or more than nine phrases in Nine Blessing Text Set, which can leave tiles repeated or unmatched. Count them before generating.
- Describing or uploading several people in Portrait Subject. The grid is built around one consistent person across all tiles.
- Entering a long sentence in Year Number. Use just the year, such as 2026, since it is placed under every blessing.
FAQ
Do I need to know Chinese to use it?
No. You write your nine phrases in English (or your own language) and the template translates each into a concise four-character Chinese blessing for its tile.
Can I use a photo of myself?
Yes. Portrait Subject accepts a reference portrait as well as a text description, so you can add your own photo or describe the person instead.
What shape is the result?
A square 1:1 image containing a 3x3 grid, with one blessing and the year on each of the nine tiles.
Can I change the colors or background?
The template keeps a fixed look: a clean white wall with red clothing and red calligraphy as the festive color, and the year in dark blue. You control the subject, the nine blessings and the year.
