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Give Your Photo a Cute Watercolor Doodle Look
Turn a photo of yourself, your favorite people, or your pet into a loose pen-and-watercolor sketch. The prompt asks ChatGPT to preserve recognizable features while simplifying everything into rounded shapes, wobbly lines, and rosy cheeks.
The look
Wobbly black outlinesSoft watercolor washesRosy cheeks
These are AI-generated examples. Results can vary with the input photo, model and settings; the prompt does not guarantee an identical result.
How to use it
- Open ChatGPT and start a new chat.
- Upload the photo you want to transform.
- Copy the prompt below, paste it into the chat, and send.
The prompt
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Turn the uploaded photo into a viral doodle-style hand-drawn illustration. Carefully analyze the uploaded image first and preserve the original subject accurately: keep the exact number of people or animals, their identity, hairstyle, facial expression, pose, outfit, accessories, important props, and overall composition. Now redraw the image in a very simple, cute, slightly awkward doodle style. The final result should look like it was sketched by hand with loose black pen lines and lightly colored with watercolor. Style requirements: - bold, sketchy, uneven black outlines - intentionally simple and slightly clumsy drawing - cute, rounded, simplified face and body shapes - minimal facial details - soft pink blush on cheeks - light watercolor wash with uneven handmade texture - playful, funny, charming, highly shareable mood - hand-drawn sketchbook doodle feeling - imperfect proportions are okay - naive, casual, spontaneous illustration style Important: - do NOT make it look polished, elegant, or beautifully rendered - do NOT make it look like a refined watercolor painting - do NOT make it look like anime, webtoon, or studio illustration - do NOT make the face overly pretty or highly detailed - do NOT create clean digital line art - do NOT create a realistic painting - do NOT add text, inset photos, borders, or split layout Keep the person clearly recognizable, but simplify the drawing a lot. Focus on the character’s key features only. Reduce unnecessary background detail and either use a very simple version of the original background or a mostly clean light background. The result should feel like a cute viral doodle drawn with black pen and softly colored by hand, not a polished illustration. Make it look intentionally less polished and more like a quick charming doodle from a sketchbook.
Paste it in English exactly as written. It works best that way, even if you chat in another language.
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Results
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Tips for the best result
- Use a clear photo where faces, hair, expressions, outfits, and poses are easy to see.
- For couples or groups, choose a photo where everyone's face is large enough to make out.
- If the result looks too polished, ask for fewer details, simpler shapes, and more uneven pen lines, then regenerate.
- Results vary by photo and AI model. Check the number of subjects and important details, then request corrections if needed.
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