# Best ChatGPT image prompts (copy-paste examples) ChatGPT makes images with OpenAI's GPT Image models, and the prompts that work best there read like a short brief rather than a string of keywords. These ten come from GPT Image Hub's library of more than 30,000 AI image prompts: each one has a real result, a link to its template, and a note on why it works. Copy one into ChatGPT, or open it in our generator, which runs the same GPT Image models. URL: https://www.gptimagehub.com/guides/best-chatgpt-image-prompts Published: 2026-11-06 Updated: 2026-11-06 ## The short answer The best ChatGPT image prompts name the subject, the setting, the composition, the light, any exact text in quotes, and the format, in plain sentences. Below are seven cool ChatGPT image prompts for new images (a latte-foam miniature, a product shot, a hand-painted sign, calligraphy, a character sheet, a UI mockup and a concept poster) and three of the best ChatGPT prompts for image editing, each with the image it made. ## How we picked these prompts - Every prompt is a public template in the GPT Image Hub library, with the image it produced shown next to it. - We favored templates people open and reuse often, and that cover different jobs: products, text, characters, interfaces, concepts and edits. - We left out prompts built around real people, real brands or existing film and game characters. - Text in [square brackets] marks the parts meant to be swapped for your own subject, words or style. ## Cool ChatGPT image prompts for new images #### Tiny sleeper on latte foam 3D miniature · 1:1 · text in the foam ```text A highly detailed 3D realistic miniature chibi-style cute girl wearing a [cream-colored top and jeans], sleeping peacefully while resting and floating on the creamy foam of a stylized textured ceramic latte cup. A soft satin pillow is tucked behind her head. The latte foam artistically forms the text "[Good Morning]" in cute handwriting. Bright natural morning lighting, shallow depth of field, soft-focus minimalist background. ``` Result: ![3D miniature girl asleep on the foam of a latte that spells Good Morning](https://cdn.gptimagehub.com/prompts/oss/ff-476-f1d6bda6d0.webp) Bracketed parts are the ones to swap: her outfit and the words in the foam. Template: https://www.gptimagehub.com/library/miniature-girl-sleeping-on-latte-foam #### Skincare kit product shot Product photo · 4:3 · brand text on the box ```text CALMING GREEN TEA Film Kit displayed frontally, the open box shows soft sage-green film pouches and translucent ampoules with matte silver caps, product placed centrally with clear branding CALMING GREEN TEA -- 7 Days to Soothed Skin, pastel green background with botanical graphic accents, three minimal icons (leaf, wave, balance) floating around the product to emphasize benefits, photorealistic, soft professional lighting. ``` Result: ![Green tea skincare kit in an open box with the label CALMING GREEN TEA](https://cdn.gptimagehub.com/prompts/e9d180895c4c1305aa927458.jpg) Packaging text, icons and a clean pastel set in one prompt. Template: https://www.gptimagehub.com/library/green-tea-skincare-kit #### Hand-painted 1920s shop sign Photoreal scene · 2:3 · three lines of exact text ```text A photorealistic street corner in [1928]. A large hand-painted wooden shop sign reads in flowing painted letters: "[THE ORIGINAL BUBBLY ORANGE SODA]", "[COLD, CRISP, ALMOND-KISSED]", and "BOTTLED BY HENRY & SONS, 1928", accompanied by an illustration of an orange slice and foaming splash. Below the sign, a wooden crate holds glass bottles with labels reading "BUBBLY ORANGE", a vintage bicycle leans against the weathered wooden facade, and a paper sun hat rests on the crate. Soft morning light, faint mist, wet cobblestone street, eye-level perspective. ``` Result: ![Hand-painted 1928 soda shop sign reading THE ORIGINAL BUBBLY ORANGE SODA above a crate of bottles](https://cdn.gptimagehub.com/prompts/oss/ym-g2-33215-9f8fbb26e5.webp) Every line of the sign is quoted, which is why it comes out spelled right. Template: https://www.gptimagehub.com/library/vintage-hand-painted-soda-shop-sign #### Ink-wash name calligraphy Lettering · 16:9 · your name as brushwork ```text A minimalist oriental ink-wash glyph art visual transforming the text "[Old Man Yang]" into an abstract, expressive signature-like calligraphy structure. Sparse, expressive black and dark ink brushstrokes featuring varied textures of dry-brush friction, wet bleeding, and raw edges to capture authentic oriental calligraphy handwriting. Composition is off-center with ample clean negative white space evoking rhythm, emotion, and poetic breathing room. Subtle clear accent hues extracted from the mood tint the background wash. Rendered purely as a dynamic handwritten title or abstract symbol, avoiding standard typography, modern digital fonts, or crowded poster design. ``` Result: ![The words Old Man Yang written as expressive ink-wash calligraphy on white](https://cdn.gptimagehub.com/prompts/oss/ym-g2-24274-5be68c4bee.webp) Swap the bracketed name for your own; the prompt rules out ordinary fonts. Template: https://www.gptimagehub.com/library/minimalist-oriental-ink-wash-calligraphy #### Character concept sheet Character design · 16:9 · model sheet ```text A modern high-fashion character concept art sheet presented in a [16:9 widescreen layout] on a solid pure white background. Structured character model sheet composition with clean presentation. Art style: [highly polished 2D digital anime]. ``` Result: ![Anime character concept sheet with front, side and back views, expressions and accessories](https://cdn.gptimagehub.com/prompts/oss/ym-g2-28828-3eb5a26575.webp) A short prompt: the words model sheet and concept art sheet do the layout work. Template: https://www.gptimagehub.com/library/modern-fashion-character-concept-sheet #### SaaS dashboard on a laptop UI mockup · 4:3 · product photo of a screen ```text A hyper-realistic UI/UX mockup displayed on a slim modern laptop placed on a minimal wooden desk with soft natural daylight. The screen shows a clean SaaS dashboard with elegant typography, glassmorphism cards, smooth gradients, subtle drop shadows, and neatly spaced components. Visible charts, analytics panels, sidebar navigation, and micro-interactions. Realistic macOS-style window frame, soft reflections on the screen, shallow depth of field, cozy workspace atmosphere, shot in photorealistic product photography style, ultra-detailed. ``` Result: ![SaaS analytics dashboard shown on a laptop on a wooden desk in daylight](https://cdn.gptimagehub.com/prompts/3800811abbb96735752cf1e6.jpg) Names the UI parts (cards, charts, sidebar) and the photo setting around them. Template: https://www.gptimagehub.com/library/sunlit-laptop-dashboard-mockup #### Sticky-note wall of other lives Concept poster · 1:1 · mood piece ```text A conceptual art poster titled "If I Had Chosen Differently That Day": an entire wall covered in sticky notes of different colors, each one a branch of a life not lived: moving to another city, studying a different subject, words left unsaid, a train that left early, starting over at a new job. A warm lamp in the center lights the middle note. Quiet, complex, delicate mood. ``` Result: ![A woman facing a wall of colorful sticky notes lit by a single warm lamp](https://cdn.gptimagehub.com/generations/cmoh1iy8r0001tdlxbnspsmpp/1777971740397-0-f3d9246f-2ea6-4567-97ab-216b89608f35.png) Lightly edited from the library template for clearer English. Template: https://www.gptimagehub.com/library/parallel-world-sticky-note-wall ## Best ChatGPT prompts for image editing Edits start from a photo you attach. Say what must stay the same and what should change; the three prompts below all do that explicitly. Only edit photos of yourself or of people who agreed to it. #### Candid photo to studio headshot Edit · attach your photo · 4:5 ```text Using the reference photo, transform this candid photo into a clean professional studio portrait of the same person. - Subject: Preserve the subject's facial identity, hairstyle, and [shirt-and-sweater outfit]. Remove the headphones. - Composition & Pose: Centered head-and-shoulders crop from mid-chest upward, facing the camera in a neutral upright pose. - Background: Replace all train interior elements, table, reflections, and travel context with a solid [muted blue-gray] studio backdrop. - Lighting & Style: Soft, balanced studio portrait lighting, natural skin texture, polished corporate headshot aesthetic. ``` Result: ![Professional studio headshot of a man in a dark sweater on a blue-gray backdrop](https://cdn.gptimagehub.com/prompts/oss/ym-g2-14861-3ccaa216ad.webp) Lists what to keep (face, hair, outfit) and what to replace (background, headphones). Template: https://www.gptimagehub.com/library/candid-photo-to-corporate-studio-headshot #### Colorize and translate a comic page Edit · attach the page · 3:4 ```text Colorize the comic page from the reference image in a vibrant modern comic style, ensuring all characters appear in modest, fully covered clothing with natural expressions. Translate all dialogue, sound effects, and narration boxes into [Simplified Chinese], positioning the translated text inside the original speech bubbles and captions. Maintain the exact panel layout, linework, character expressions, and composition of the reference image consistently. ``` Result: ![A colorized comic page with its speech bubbles translated into Chinese](https://cdn.gptimagehub.com/prompts/oss/zl-gi-74-513c0a00ec.webp) Two jobs in one edit, with the panel layout locked. Template: https://www.gptimagehub.com/library/comic-page-colorization-and-translation #### Rim-lit black-and-white profile Edit · attach a reference portrait · 4:5 ```text A [monochrome] [side-profile] portrait of the subject from the reference photo. The subject faces right with their head slightly tilted, wearing [round glasses and a dark coat over a collared shirt]. The composition is a tight chest-up crop emphasizing clean lines and elegant silhouette against a pure black background. Delicate rim lighting highlights the edges of the hair, facial profile, and glasses, with the rest of the subject smoothly fading into deep shadow. Lock the pose, wardrobe, glasses, lighting, framing, and contrast exactly as shown, swapping only the subject's identity. ``` Result: ![Black-and-white side profile of a man in round glasses with rim light on a black background](https://cdn.gptimagehub.com/prompts/oss/ym-mm-19393-1f3d3ce8ee.webp) Locks the pose, light and framing of a reference and swaps only the person. Template: https://www.gptimagehub.com/library/monochrome-rim-lit-side-profile ## The formula behind a good ChatGPT image prompt | Part | What to write | Example | | --- | --- | --- | | Subject | Who or what, with two or three specific details | A matte white ceramic pour-over dripper | | Setting | Where it is and what is around it | On a walnut counter by a window | | Composition | Framing, angle and empty space | Eye-level, empty space on the right third | | Light and style | Light source, mood, medium | Soft morning light from the left, photorealistic | | Exact text | Every word in quotes, kept short | A sign reading "OPEN 7 DAYS" | | Format | Aspect ratio and output type | 3:2 landscape, no logos | - Write sentences, not tag lists. "8k, masterpiece, ultra detailed" adds little; describing the light and the composition adds a lot. - Quote every word that should appear in the image, and keep each line short. - For edits, start with what stays the same, then what changes. - Change one thing at a time when a result is close but not right. Our [GPT Image prompt guide](https://www.gptimagehub.com/guides/how-to-prompt-gpt-image-2-6) turns this into a six-line template, with tested before-and-after examples. ## Free AI image prompts: where to find more Every template in the GPT Image Hub library is free to copy, with no account needed. Good places to start: - [Product photo prompts](https://www.gptimagehub.com/library/category/product-ecommerce) - [Portrait prompts](https://www.gptimagehub.com/library/category/portrait-photography) - [Poster prompts](https://www.gptimagehub.com/library/category/poster-illustration) - [UI design prompts](https://www.gptimagehub.com/library/category/ui-ux-design) - [Character prompts](https://www.gptimagehub.com/library/category/character-design) - [GPT Image 2 prompts](https://www.gptimagehub.com/gpt-image-2-prompts) ## Using these prompts in ChatGPT or on GPT Image Hub - In ChatGPT, paste the prompt into a chat, and attach a photo for the editing prompts. Ask for an aspect ratio in the prompt if you need one. - On GPT Image Hub, the same prompts run on GPT Image 2, [GPT Image 2.5](https://www.gptimagehub.com/guides/gpt-image-2-5) and 2.6, where you choose the model, the aspect ratio, a resolution up to 4K and up to 16 reference images. New accounts get 25 free credits. - "Try this template" opens the generator with the template's own settings filled in; "View template" shows the template page with more examples. New to the model itself? Start with [how to use GPT Image 2](https://www.gptimagehub.com/guides/how-to-use-gpt-image-2). ## ChatGPT image prompts FAQ ### What are the best ChatGPT image prompts? Prompts that describe one clear subject, its setting, the composition, the light, any exact text in quotes, and the format. The ten on this page all follow that pattern and come with the image they produced. ### How do I write a good ChatGPT image prompt? Write it as a short brief in full sentences: subject with a few specific details, where it is, how it is framed, how it is lit, the exact words to show, and the aspect ratio. Then change one thing at a time until the result is right. ### Are these AI image prompts free? Yes. Every template in the GPT Image Hub library can be copied for free without an account. Generating images on GPT Image Hub uses credits; new accounts get free credits to start. ### What are the best ChatGPT prompts for image editing? Edit prompts that say what must stay the same before what should change, such as "keep the face, hairstyle and outfit; replace the background with a plain blue-gray studio backdrop". The three editing prompts above all work that way. ### Why does ChatGPT not follow my image prompt? Usually because the prompt asks for too many things at once, mixes contradicting styles, or leaves text unquoted. Shorten it, quote every word that should appear, and fix one problem per attempt. ### Do these prompts work with other AI image models? Mostly, yes. They are written in plain language, so Nano Banana, Seedream and other models understand them too, though text rendering and edit precision vary between models. ## Sources Prompts and images are from the GPT Image Hub library; each links to its template page. - [OpenAI image generation guide](https://developers.openai.com/api/docs/guides/image-generation) - [GPT Image Hub prompt dataset methodology](https://www.gptimagehub.com/prompt-dataset-methodology) ## Keep exploring - [AI image prompt library](https://www.gptimagehub.com) - [How to use GPT Image 2](https://www.gptimagehub.com/guides/how-to-use-gpt-image-2) - [How to prompt GPT Image 2.6](https://www.gptimagehub.com/guides/how-to-prompt-gpt-image-2-6) - [GPT Image 2 prompts](https://www.gptimagehub.com/gpt-image-2-prompts) - [GPT Image 2.5 guide](https://www.gptimagehub.com/guides/gpt-image-2-5)