From chibi to plushie: 7 Must-try AI portraits you can create with GPT Image 1.5

3D Graphite pencil sketch

AI Prompt:
“Generate an image from the uploaded photo that reimagines the subject as an ultra-detailed 3D graphite pencil sketch on textured white notebook paper. Emphasise crisp paper grain, subtle imperfections, and natural surface fibres. Show the subject actively drawing, with their hand holding a pencil as the sketch comes to life. Include an eraser, sharpener, and scattered pencil shavings resting on the page. Add realistic shadows, smudges, and fine graphite residue around the working area to reinforce the tactile, hand-drawn feel.”

Classic departmental store-style portrait

AI Prompt:
“Create a classic department store-style studio portrait from the late 1980s to early 1990s. Only include the people and/or animals in the uploaded photo. Awkwardly wholesome, mall-photo-studio energy. Soft beige and grey muslin backdrop with subtle mottling. Flat, even studio lighting with mild flash glare and gentle shadows under the chin. Subject posed stiffly but earnestly, slightly turned shoulders, hands folded or resting on knees. Styling includes oversized sweaters, tucked polos, denim, pleated khakis, sensible sneakers, and conservative jewellery. Hair is voluminous, feathered, or lightly permed. Expressions are polite, mildly uncomfortable smiles. Colours are muted pastels and warm neutrals. Shot on medium-format film with soft focus, slight grain, and a faint vignette. Composition feels affordable, mass-market, and deeply nostalgic. No modern fashion, no cinematic lighting, no high contrast, no luxury styling. Authentic department-store portrait realism.”

K-pop idol

AI Prompt:
“Create a classic department store-style studio portrait from the late 1980s to early 1990s. Only include the people and/or animals in the uploaded photo. Awkwardly wholesome, mall-photo-studio energy. Soft beige and gray muslin backdrop with subtle mottling. Flat, even studio lighting with mild flash glare and gentle shadows under the chin. Subject posed stiffly but earnestly, slightly turned shoulders, hands folded or resting on knees. Styling includes oversized sweaters, tucked polos, denim, pleated khakis, sensible sneakers, and conservative jewellery. Hair is voluminous, feathered, or lightly permed. Expressions are polite, mildly uncomfortable smiles. Colours are muted pastels and warm neutrals. Shot on medium-format film with soft focus, slight grain, and a faint vignette. Composition feels affordable, mass-market, and deeply nostalgic. No modern fashion, no cinematic lighting, no high contrast, no luxury styling. Authentic department-store portrait realism.”

Chibi-style

AI Prompt:
“Transform the subjects or image into an adorable chibi-style character with a tiny body and an oversized head. If the image contains a person or multiple people, give them large, sparkling eyes, soft rounded facial features, and a cheerful expression while preserving their recognizable traits such as key facial features, hairstyle, accessories, or distinctive clothing; if the image contains an object, animal, or scene, reinterpret its most recognizable features using the same chibi proportions and simplified, cute styling. Keep the overall look short and cute, with smooth pastel shading and simplified details. Make the final image bright, expressive, and irresistibly charming, like a collectable chibi mascot.”

3D Glam doll

AI Prompt:
“Transform the person in the uploaded photo into a high-end 3D glam doll with a polished, collectable toy aesthetic. Preserve the subject’s exact facial structure, skin tone, eye shape, hairstyle, and key identifying features so the person remains clearly recognisable.

Plushie

AI Prompt:
“Transform the person in the uploaded photo into an adorable, high-quality plushie toy. Preserve the subject’s recognisable facial structure, skin tone, eye shape, hairstyle, and key identifying features so the plushie clearly resembles the original person.
Give the plushie soft fabric textures with visible stitching, fuzzy felt or velour material, and rounded, huggable proportions. Slightly exaggerate the head size while keeping the body small and cuddly. Use embroidered or button-style eyes, simplified facial details, and a warm, cheerful expression.
Recreate the hairstyle using plush fabric, yarn, or felt strands that match the original look in colour and shape. Dress the plushie in a simplified version of the original outfit using soft cloth textures, stitched seams, and gentle folds.
Render the image in ultra-high-quality 3D with soft studio lighting, gentle shadows, and a clean pastel or cosy background. The final result should look like a premium collectable plush toy product photo, cute, comforting, and highly detailed.”

Doodle

AI Prompt:
“Transform the person in the uploaded photo into a fun, expressive doodle-style illustration. Preserve the subject’s recognisable facial features, hairstyle, and overall likeness so the character clearly resembles the original person.
Use loose, hand-drawn lines with a sketchy, imperfect look, slightly exaggerated facial expressions, and simplified proportions. Add bold outlines, minimal shading, and playful details such as rosy cheeks, sparkles, or small icons around the character.
Apply flat or lightly textured colours with a bright, cheerful palette. Keep the face expressive with simple dots or oval eyes, curved brows, and a friendly smile. Recreate the hairstyle and outfit in a simplified doodle form while maintaining key identifying elements.
Render the final image as a clean digital doodle that looks like it was drawn with a pen or marker on paper, with a white or pastel background. The overall style should feel cute, casual, and lively, like a personalised cartoon doodle.”

Key Takeaways

• AI technology can enhance personal images into various artistic styles.
• Creative prompts can yield diverse results, from retro portraits to plushie designs.
• Users can easily engage with AI tools for personalized and unique visual creations.