OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has shared new details about ChatGPT’s upgraded image generation feature, giving users a closer look at what the tool can now do. The update introduces a new Images tab in ChatGPT, making it easier to create fresh visuals or edit existing photos with results that closely match what users imagine.
On Wednesday, Altman posted examples of how the feature can be used for fun and creativity. These included turning photos into 3D glam dolls, ornaments, sketches, plush toys, doodles, holiday portraits and even nostalgic mall-style studio photos from the late 1980s and early 1990s. One such prompt, shared by ChatGPT, showed how users can recreate classic department-store portraits by uploading photos and describing the desired look.
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The examples Altman shared also suggested several other uses. Users can design holiday cards, restore old photographs, recreate themselves in the style of famous paintings, turn images into keychains, create album covers or even ask ChatGPT to suggest outfits that match a particular look. ChatGPT also started a trend of mall portraits.
Here's the prompt
Here’s the prompt shared by ChatGPT itself: “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, with 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.”
Altman described the new image tools as simple, enjoyable and easy to use directly within ChatGPT. According to OpenAI, the feature is designed to help users generate images or edit photos without needing separate software or advanced design skills.
