Get a portfolio mockup scene with a blank screen to replace

About this exercise

You're a UX designer job hunting and want a lifestyle mockup image for your portfolio, made with Midjourney, so you can drop your real app design onto the phone. Get Claude to write one paste-ready Midjourney prompt: a single plain-text paragraph under 90 words ending with --ar 4:3 and a --no list. The phone screen must be solid green #00FF00 and facing the camera, the hand is generic with no face shown, and there are no brand logos or text.

Common mistakes when you ask AI for this

• Letting the AI design the screen. The AI invents an app screen with gibberish text. Try: Add: "Screen is solid green #00FF00, facing the camera straight on."
• Not naming the tool. Without "Midjourney", the AI skips --ar 4:3. Try: Add: "End with --ar 4:3 --no logos, text, faces."
• Adding a famous face. The AI follows the CEO idea or shows a full person. Try: Add: "Generic hand only, no face."
• Brand logos. The AI shows a recognizable phone maker's logo. Try: Add to --no: "logos".
• Write-up with headings. The AI explains mockup tips. Try: Add: "Output only the prompt, about 45 words."

What a strong prompt includes

• Names the tool
• Sets the shape
• Asks for a green screen
• Keeps the screen straight
• Rules out faces and logos

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