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

Chibi Sticker Pack Character

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 cute chibi character sticker sheet: big head, tiny body, six different friendly poses and expressions (waving, laughing, thumbs up, sipping chai), thick white die-cut borders, bright flat colours, plain pale background, no readable text.

Art & Illustration Use your photo Face edit

Minimal Line-Art Outline 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 minimal continuous line-art portrait: one thin black pen line tracing my profile and shoulders, no shading, tiny single accent of warm gold on the lips or a flower, generous white paper space around, elegant modern gallery print feel, 4:5.

Art & Illustration Use your photo Face edit

Flat Vector Illustration 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 clean flat vector illustration: simple geometric shapes, no outlines, smooth colour blocks, limited modern palette of coral, navy and cream, subtle grain, plain soft-coloured background with a few leaf shapes, centred shoulders-up composition, 1:1.

Art & Illustration Use your photo Face edit

Western Comic Book Panel Hero

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 the hero of a vintage western comic-book panel: bold primary colours, chunky black outlines, Ben-Day dots, a confident smile and open stance, skyline in the background, burst-shaped caption boxes left empty with no readable text, glossy newsprint feel.

Art & Illustration Use your photo Face edit

Graphic Novel Halftone 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 an inked graphic novel cover: thick black contour lines, hatching shadows, visible halftone dots, limited teal and orange palette, city rooftop at dusk behind me, thoughtful three-quarter pose, strong cinematic contrast, 2:3 vertical, no readable text.

Art & Illustration Use your photo Face edit

Storybook Watercolour Garden Walk

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 children's storybook watercolour illustration, strolling a winding garden path with butterflies, soft wet-edge washes, visible paper grain, loose pencil outlines, gentle greens and warm yellows, cosy hand-painted charm, wide 3:2 picture-book spread.

Art & Illustration Use your photo Face edit

Black and White Manga Ink 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 a shonen-manga page panel in black-and-white ink: bold confident linework, screentone dot shading, dramatic speed lines behind me, hair and clothes flowing in wind, determined hopeful expression, empty speech-bubble shapes with no readable text, 4:5 frame.

Art & Illustration Use your photo Face edit

Soft Pastel Anime Sky 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 soft hand-painted anime-inspired illustration: big calm eyes, gentle clean linework, pastel watercolour sky behind me with slow fluffy clouds, a breezy meadow, warm peach and mint palette, dreamy afternoon light, 4:5 vertical frame.

Art & Illustration Use your photo Face edit

Tarot-Style Illustrated Card

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 the central figure of a tarot-style card with an ornate gold border, symbolic stars, moon and flowers around me, painted in rich inks with decorative linework. Portrait card ratio 2:3, mystical soft glow, no readable text.

Art & Illustration Use your photo Face edit

Playing-Card Queen 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 an elegant queen on a playing card, mirrored top and bottom, holding a flower, in a flat graphic style with ornate jewels and a patterned gown, thick outlines and suit symbols in the corners. Cream card stock, no readable text.

Art & Illustration Use your photo Face edit

Playing-Card King 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 regal king on a playing card, shown mirrored top and bottom in flat bold reds, blues and golds, wearing an ornate crown and robe, with small suit symbols in the corners. Printed paper texture, no readable text.

Trending Use your photo Face edit

Nine Expression Sticker Sheet

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 sheet of nine cartoon stickers in a three-by-three grid, each showing a different expression such as laughing, surprised, sleepy, proud and thinking, with white die-cut outlines on a pale background. Flat colours, no readable text.

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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