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+= Have You Tried Turning Your Photo Into These 8 Art Styles Using ChatGPT?
+jakeortega
+v1.0, 2025-04-17
+:title: Have You Tried Turning Your Photo Into These 8 Art Styles Using ChatGPT?
+:lang: en
+:tags: [ChatGPT, DaLL·E, AI, Art Styles]
+
+== Have You Tried Turning Your Photo Into These 8 Art Styles Using ChatGPT?
+
+If you're still using ChatGPT just for debugging or boilerplate, you're missing the fun stuff. The image tools? Totally underrated.
+
+With ChatGPT Plus and DALL·E, you can generate completely different art styles from a single photo—LEGO, anime, Pixar, pixel art, you name it. Just upload a photo and type a prompt. That’s it.
+
+[NOTE]
+====
+DALL·E doesn’t apply a filter—it reimagines your image. When you upload a photo and prompt a style, ChatGPT passes that information to DALL·E, which generates a brand-new image based on the original's composition, pose, and vibe.
+====
+
+Here’s a quick rundown of 8 styles worth trying—whether you’re just killing time between builds or exploring what else AI can do beyond code.
+
+---
+
+=== 1. *LEGO Style*  
+You, but made of bricks. Blocky face, glossy plastic, and that classic minifig expression.  
+*Prompt:* `"Change this photo to LEGO style"`
+
+image::../media/2025-04-17-have-you-tried-turning-your-photo-into-these-8-art-styles-using-chatgpt/lego.png[Lego Style Photo]
+
+---
+
+=== 2. *Pixel Art Style*  
+Think NES/SNES-era retro. Minimal detail, max nostalgia.  
+*Prompt:* `"Make this photo pixel art style"`
+
+image::../media/2025-04-17-have-you-tried-turning-your-photo-into-these-8-art-styles-using-chatgpt/pixel.png[Pixel Art Style Photo]
+
+---
+
+=== 3. *Minecraft Style*  
+3D pixel blocks, low-res textures—just enough detail to recognize yourself.  
+*Prompt:* `"Change this photo to Minecraft art style"`
+
+image::../media/2025-04-17-have-you-tried-turning-your-photo-into-these-8-art-styles-using-chatgpt/minecraft.png[Minecraft Style Photo]
+
+---
+
+=== 4. *Anime Style*  
+Crisp lines, smooth gradients, sharp eyes—main character energy.  
+*Prompt:* `"Change this photo to anime style"`
+
+image::../media/2025-04-17-have-you-tried-turning-your-photo-into-these-8-art-styles-using-chatgpt/anime.png[Anime Style Photo]
+
+---
+
+=== 5. *Knitted Toy Style*  
+Crocheted version of you. Soft, quirky, and a little uncanny.  
+*Prompt:* `"Change this photo to knitted toy style"`
+
+image::../media/2025-04-17-have-you-tried-turning-your-photo-into-these-8-art-styles-using-chatgpt/knitted-toy.png[Knitted Toy Style Photo]
+
+---
+
+=== 6. *Looney Tunes Cartoon Style*  
+Big eyes, bouncy lines, exaggerated features.  
+*Prompt:* `"Change this photo to Looney Tunes cartoon style"`
+
+image::../media/2025-04-17-have-you-tried-turning-your-photo-into-these-8-art-styles-using-chatgpt/looney-tunes.png[Looney Tunes Style Photo]
+
+---
+
+=== 7. *Pixar Style*  
+High-end CG, expressive eyes, and that wholesome, soft-light look.  
+*Prompt:* `"Change this photo to Pixar art style"`
+
+image::../media/2025-04-17-have-you-tried-turning-your-photo-into-these-8-art-styles-using-chatgpt/pixar.png[Pixar Style Photo]
+
+---
+
+=== 8. *Studio Ghibli Style*  
+Warm color palette, calm expressions, thoughtful lines.  
+*Prompt:* `"Change this photo to Studio Ghibli style"`
+
+image::../media/2025-04-17-have-you-tried-turning-your-photo-into-these-8-art-styles-using-chatgpt/ghibli.png[Studio Ghibli Style Photo]
+
+---
+
+== How to Use These (Quick Version)
+
+. Open ChatGPT (Plus).
+. Upload a photo.
+. Use any of the prompts above.
+. Let DALL·E generate your new avatar.
+
+---
+
+Not everything has to be code. This takes two minutes and makes for a solid profile pic, a fun break, or even your next Slack avatar. And if you're feeling spicy, you can automate the whole thing with the API.
+
+You’ve got the tools. The only question is—what version of you are you making today?