Pixel world

Start with the right photo.

Choose a strong silhouette and specify the few details that must survive simplification.

What to expect

Translate the subject into crisp pixel art with a limited palette and legible silhouette.

Keep an eye on

Recognizable identity, silhouette and important visible details. Compare the output to the original before using it.

Make it yours, step by step.

1. Adjust the recipe to describe your subject and preferred background.
2. Copy the complete recipe, then open ChatGPT.
3. Upload your photo in ChatGPT and paste the recipe. The short code alone is not an official command.
4. Inspect identity, text and proportions. Ask for a targeted correction if needed.

Where this effect helps — and its limits.

Useful for pixel-art concepts. Tiny text and fine features may not survive the reduced visual grid; expect deliberate simplification rather than photo-level detail.

Input advice and use cases are editorial guidance, not additional test results.

Notes from recorded tests.

These notes describe the named runs, which may use a different subject from the comparison above. They do not guarantee results on another input or a future model. See our testing method.