Skills / MengTo/Skills / unsplash-asset-images unsplash-asset-images Use when you need to pick high-quality Unsplash images for product/design assets (avatars, headshots, portraits, large website backgrounds, and abstract wallpapers) and output real Unsplash URLs plus practical instructions for producing the right resolutions and aspect ratios (1:1, 4:5, 3:4, 16:9, 9:16).
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Use unsplash-asset-images to recommend [number] Unsplash images for [use case and visual brief] , with canonical photo-page URLs and suggested crop ratios and sizes. Required inputs User-approved starter prompt based on a pinned source version; check current skill requirements before running. Task evidence ↗
name: unsplash-asset-images description: Use when you need to pick high-quality Unsplash images for product/design assets (avatars, headshots, portraits, large website backgrounds, and abstract wallpapers) and output real Unsplash URLs plus practical instructions for producing the right resolutions and aspect ratios (1:1, 4:5, 3:4, 16:9, 9:16). Unsplash Asset Images (Avatars, Portraits, Backgrounds, Wallpapers)
Goal: quickly grab good-looking images from Unsplash and deliver them in the right size + ratio .
Output rule
For each recommendation, output:
Unsplash page URL (canonical)
Suggested ratios + sizes for the use case
If the user wants a file, instruct them to use the Download button on Unsplash and then crop/resize in their design tool or image pipeline.
License / safety (keep it simple)
Unsplash images are generally free to use, but avoid Unsplash+ images unless the user explicitly wants them.
Don’t present the photographer name as “required attribution” (Unsplash doesn’t require it), but it’s good practice to include.
How to deliver the right size + ratio
Open the Unsplash photo page and use the Download button.
Resize/crop to the target ratio in your design tool or image pipeline.
Keep faces centered for avatars/headshots and preserve horizon for wide backgrounds.
Note: do not include Unsplash source or secondary image links; keep only the main photo page URLs.
Curated picks (5 each)
1) Avatars (1:1)
Pick images with clean face framing + simple backgrounds.
https://unsplash.com/photos/man-wearing-black-shirt-aoEwuEH7YAs
https://unsplash.com/photos/grayscale-photography-of-man-wearing-crew-neck-shirt-jmURdhtm7Ng
https://unsplash.com/photos/grayscale-photography-of-woman-with-two-hands-on-her-face--Keh6vLM7w0
https://unsplash.com/photos/man-in-black-crew-neck-shirt-QWa0TIUW638
https://unsplash.com/photos/man-wearing-black-denim-jacket-near-building-2RFwLL-YX44
Suggested deliverables:
1:1: 256×256 , 512×512 , 1024×1024
2) Headshots (4:5 or 3:4)
Aim for shoulders-up framing, neutral backgrounds, “professional but human”.
https://unsplash.com/photos/mans-grey-and-black-shirt-ILip77SbmOE
https://unsplash.com/photos/man-facing-on-left-side-co2Nn11OP3k
https://unsplash.com/photos/woman-with-blue-eyes-and-black-hair-VLJV46hPLSM
https://unsplash.com/photos/woman-with-blonde-hair-and-red-lipstick-8f3yvMdkWJI
https://unsplash.com/photos/a-young-woman-poses-with-hands-near-her-face-bF6wuOivk2M
Suggested deliverables:
4:5: 800×1000 , 1200×1500 , 1600×2000
3:4: 900×1200 , 1500×2000
3) Portraits (editorial / candid)
Use these when the vibe is “human story”, not “corporate headshot”.
https://unsplash.com/photos/woman-holding-vintage-camera-to-take-a-picture-O_UK4X6ekgI
https://unsplash.com/photos/man-wearing-a-straw-hat-and-maroon-shirt-Rd2UXAg8Zc0
https://unsplash.com/photos/brPuA0a0Uuk
https://unsplash.com/photos/Plii16U9bOU
https://unsplash.com/photos/man-leaning-on-wall-silhouette-2trSyEqR0pA
Suggested deliverables:
3:4: 1500×2000
4:5: 1200×1500
1:1 crop for social: 1080×1080
4) Large backgrounds (website hero, banners) — 16:9
Pick wide shots with clean negative space and readable gradients.
https://unsplash.com/photos/landscape-photography-of-mountains-twukN12EN7c
https://unsplash.com/photos/a-black-landscape-with-mountains-in-the-background-X93tlrlx5kI
https://unsplash.com/photos/a-landscape-with-trees-and-mountains-in-the-background-96mTBTH9MEw
https://unsplash.com/photos/mountains-and-a-blue-sky-create-a-picturesque-landscape-fgCR4Yj3CLs
https://unsplash.com/photos/landscape-with-milky-way-night-sky-with-stars-on-the-mountain-long-exposure-photograph-with-grain-Vt7Se0uqEpA
Suggested deliverables:
Desktop hero: 1920×1080 , 2400×1350 , 2880×1620
Social banner: 1500×500 (3:1) — consider manual crop
5) Abstract wallpapers (desktop/mobile)
Use when you need “brand-safe”, non-specific visuals.
https://unsplash.com/photos/an-abstract-purple-background-with-a-black-background-5Q9Gf0WSyLk
https://unsplash.com/photos/abstract-layered-shapes-with-a-gradient-orange-color-5q4zsTaVN4I
https://unsplash.com/photos/abstract-organic-shapes-with-blue-and-yellow-gradients-c0B1HYG6ZK4
https://unsplash.com/photos/blue-waves-form-a-soft-abstract-gradient-dYksH3vHorc
https://unsplash.com/photos/abstract-purple-waves-on-a-dark-background-ZQSPIiFEMoU
Suggested deliverables:
Desktop: 2560×1600 or 2880×1800
Mobile: 1080×1920 (9:16)
Quick “which ratio do I use?” cheatsheet
Avatar : 1:1
Headshot card : 4:5 (great default), 3:4 (taller)
Website hero background : 16:9
Mobile wallpaper / story background : 9:16
If the user asks for “best image”:
prefer clean negative space
avoid busy backgrounds
ensure face is not cropped awkwardly (use crop=faces on production URLs)