Prompts for Creators

Thumbnail designs, trending looks and illustration styles for YouTube, Instagram and Reels. Adapt each prompt to your own idea and keep your own style.

How it works for you

  1. Step 1

    Copy the style prompt that suits your video or post.

  2. Step 2

    Paste it into your AI app and change a few words to match your topic and colours.

  3. Step 3

    Add the title text in your own editor and check the size before you publish.

Categories

Latest prompts

Art & Illustration Use your photo Face edit

Impressionist Garden Afternoon Portrait

Tested on Gemini

Edit the uploaded photo of me, an adult. Keep my face, skin tone, hairstyle, expression and features exactly as in the photo; do not lighten or smooth the skin. Show me in an impressionist garden painting: short visible dabs of colour, dappled sunlight through leaves, blooming flowers and a white parasol or sun hat, soft blurred edges, lilac, green and cream palette, relaxed seated pose, 4:5.

Art & Illustration Use your photo Face edit

Classical Oil Painting Study

Tested on Gemini

Edit the uploaded photo of me, an adult. Keep my face, skin tone, hairstyle, expression and features exactly as in the photo; do not lighten or smooth the skin. Restyle me as a classical academic oil painting: smooth blended brushwork, warm dark background, soft window light from the left, rich glazed colours, formal clothing in velvet and silk, subtle canvas texture and aged varnish, three-quarter pose, 4:5.

Art & Illustration Use your photo Face edit

Kantha Stitch Embroidered Portrait

Tested on ChatGPT

Edit the uploaded photo of me, an adult. Keep my face, skin tone, hairstyle, expression and features exactly as in the photo; do not lighten or smooth the skin. Restyle me as a Kantha-style hand embroidery: running stitches in soft red, blue and cream thread across layered old cotton, ripple texture, a border of paisley, birds and flowers, my portrait outlined in tiny stitches, 1:1, no readable text.

Art & Illustration Use your photo Face edit

Kolam Pattern Halo Portrait

Tested on ChatGPT

Edit the uploaded photo of me, an adult. Keep my face, skin tone, hairstyle, expression and features exactly as in the photo; do not lighten or smooth the skin. Place me in a portrait with a large circular kolam halo behind my head: white rice-flour dot-and-line pattern with symmetrical loops, soft glow, plain deep indigo background, wearing a simple cotton or silk saree or shirt, calm, 4:5, no readable text.

Art & Illustration Use your photo Face edit

Bandhani Tie-Dye Dot Portrait

Tested on ChatGPT

Edit the uploaded photo of me, an adult. Keep my face, skin tone, hairstyle, expression and features exactly as in the photo; do not lighten or smooth the skin. Show me wearing a bandhani dupatta, and restyle my portrait with bandhani textile art: tiny resist-dyed dots in bright pink, yellow and red on cloth, a pattern of rings and waves around me, soft fabric texture, 4:5.

Art & Illustration Use your photo Face edit

Ajrakh Block-Print Portrait Panel

Tested on ChatGPT

Edit the uploaded photo of me, an adult. Keep my face, skin tone, hairstyle, expression and features exactly as in the photo; do not lighten or smooth the skin. Restyle me as an Ajrakh block-print: crimson, indigo and black geometric motifs with white outlines on natural cloth, repeating lattice borders, slight ink misalignment, fabric grain, my portrait set in a star-shaped centre panel, 1:1.

Art & Illustration Use your photo Face edit

Terracotta Temple Relief Portrait

Tested on Gemini

Edit the uploaded photo of me, an adult. Keep my face, skin tone, hairstyle, expression and features exactly as in the photo; do not lighten or smooth the skin. Show me as a terracotta relief panel on an old temple wall: moulded clay surface in burnt orange, shallow carved details of jewellery and clothing, tiny cracks and moss, framed by a border of repeating floral tiles, soft raking sunlight, 4:5.

Art & Illustration Use your photo Face edit

Chola Bronze Inspired Sculpture

Tested on ChatGPT

Edit the uploaded photo of me, an adult. Keep my face, skin tone, hairstyle, expression and features exactly as in the photo; do not lighten or smooth the skin. Show me as a bronze sculpture inspired by Chola-era metal casting: smooth warm metallic skin, graceful poised posture, fine jewellery and drapery in cast detail, standing on a lotus base, soft museum lighting, dark plain background, a generic dignified figure, 4:5.

Art & Illustration Use your photo Face edit

Kerala Mural Panchavarna Portrait

Tested on ChatGPT

Edit the uploaded photo of me, an adult. Keep my face, skin tone, hairstyle, expression and features exactly as in the photo; do not lighten or smooth the skin. Restyle me as a Kerala temple mural: the five-colour palette of red, yellow, green, black and white, sculpted flowing outlines, large lotus-shaped eyes, rich ornaments and crown-like headgear, leaf-and-flower border, as a devotee on a lime-plaster wall, calm and respectful.

Art & Illustration Use your photo Face edit

Cheriyal Narrative Scroll Portrait

Tested on ChatGPT

Edit the uploaded photo of me, an adult. Keep my face, skin tone, hairstyle, expression and features exactly as in the photo; do not lighten or smooth the skin. Restyle me as a Cheriyal scroll painting: a vivid red background, flat bright figures with large round eyes, tiny story panels of village life framing my portrait, bold outlines, naive folk perspective, yellow, blue and green accents, 9:16, no readable text.

Art & Illustration Use your photo Face edit

Phad Scroll Hero Panel

Tested on ChatGPT

Edit the uploaded photo of me, an adult. Keep my face, skin tone, hairstyle, expression and features exactly as in the photo; do not lighten or smooth the skin. Show me as a figure in a Phad scroll painting: a long horizontal cloth panel with flat colour blocks, bold black outlines, side-facing figures, a crowded narrative with palace gates and trees, earthy red, yellow and ochre, cloth grain, 16:9, no readable text.

Art & Illustration Use your photo Face edit

Gond Dots and Patterns Portrait

Tested on ChatGPT

Edit the uploaded photo of me, an adult. Keep my face, skin tone, hairstyle, expression and features exactly as in the photo; do not lighten or smooth the skin. Restyle me as Gond art: my portrait filled with fine dots, dashes and flowing line patterns, bright acrylic colours on a black background, a tree and birds growing from my shoulder, layered texture, decorative eyes, folk-art feel, 1:1.

Use it responsibly

Never show a real person saying or doing something they did not. Say a picture is AI-made where that matters to your viewers.

Common questions

What size is right for a thumbnail?

A YouTube thumbnail is normally 16:9, around 1280 x 720. Mention that ratio in the prompt.

Can I ask for the style of a famous artist or brand?

Please avoid copying the signature style of living artists or brands. Use general style names instead.

How long do trending prompts stay useful?

Trends can shift within weeks, so new prompts are added often.

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