Want a stunning studio-quality AI avatar without spending a dime on a photographer? With ChatGPT-4o’s image creation feature, you can transform any selfie into a polished, professional portrait—in under a minute.
Here’s a step-by-step guide to do it right, along with the exact prompt and pro tips to get the best results.
✅ What You’ll Need:
- A reference image (Download a professional studio-style photo you admire)
- A photo of yourself (clear face, neutral lighting)
- Access to ChatGPT-4o with image generation enabled (paid ChatGPT Plus subscription)
- Optional: an AI image upscaler like Pixelcut or Topaz Gigapixel for extra crisp results
🖼️ Step 1: Upload Your Images
In ChatGPT-4o:
- Upload the reference photo first
- Upload your own photo second
Make sure “Create image” is selected in the image generation settings.
✍️ Step 2: Use This Exact Prompt
Prompt:
Take the person on the right and style it like the left image. Subject should be slightly turned away from the camera like the person in the left photo. Wearing a black shirt. Illuminated by soft studio lighting against a dark background, creating depth of field that highlights details like facial texture or fine lines on their face. Their gaze reflects calmness as they gaze into space. Portrait photography. Shot with a Sony Alpha A7 III and an f/2 lens. Photorealistic, 8k. Square aspect ratio (1:1).
📌 Pro Tip:
If you want to keep your original outfit, remove the line about the black shirt from the prompt.
🔍 Step 3 (Optional): Upscale the Image
To sharpen and enhance detail, use an AI upscaler:
These tools can turn your 1:1 portrait into something worthy of a profile picture, resume, or personal brand.
🚀 Final Thoughts
Thanks to ChatGPT-4o and AI upscalers, anyone can now create a professional studio-style avatar in under a minute. No Photoshop. No studio. Just results.
Try it out—and enjoy your upgraded look!
