Prompt Library

Turn any photo into manga art with ChatGPT

30 copy-paste prompts

Upload your photo to ChatGPT (GPT-4o), then paste one of these prompts and swap in [YOUR PHOTO] for your own picture. Each one redraws you in black-and-white ink and screentone manga style while keeping your face recognizable.

In short: This page contains 30 copy-paste ready prompts, organized into 6 categories with a description and pro tip for each. The first 5 prompts are free instantly, no signup needed. Hand-curated and tested by the AI Academy team.

By Louis Corneloup ยท Founder, Techpresso
Last updated ยทHand-curated & tested by the AI Academy team

Shonen Action Hero Portraits

5 prompts

Battle-Ready Protagonist

1/30

Transform [YOUR PHOTO] into a shonen manga protagonist caught mid-battle stance, rendered in bold black-and-white ink linework with dramatic screentone shading across the jacket. Wind-blown spiky hair, sharp determined eyes, dynamic speed lines radiate from a low camera angle. Torn training uniform, gritty rooftop battlefield background, high-contrast manga print quality, 4:5 portrait.

A dynamic black-and-white shonen action panel with bold screentone shading and speed lines around your pose.

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Pro tip: Mention a specific weapon or element like fire or lightning if you want it added to the scene.

Power-Awakening Splash Page

2/30

Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a manga splash-page hero releasing a burst of aura energy, thick black ink outlines, radial screentone dot patterns exploding outward, clenched fists, intense narrowed eyes, tattered cape whipping in the wind, cracked ground beneath the feet, bold sound-effect lettering in the corner, full-bleed 1:1 square.

A full-page manga splash of you unleashing an aura burst with radiating screentone dots.

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Pro tip: Ask for extra sound-effect lettering like BOOM in the corner for a more authentic splash-page feel.

Rival Duel Close-Up

3/30

Restyle [YOUR PHOTO] as a shonen manga rival character in a tense duel close-up, crosshatched ink shading along the jaw, one eye lit by dramatic side lighting and the other in deep shadow, wind-swept bangs, katana held at the shoulder, moody dusk battlefield backdrop, sharp manga linework, 4:5 portrait.

A tense close-up duel panel with dramatic split lighting and crosshatched shadow across your face.

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Pro tip: Specify a weapon like a katana, staff, or fists to match the rival energy you want.

Training Arc Montage

4/30

Convert [YOUR PHOTO] into a manga training-arc panel, sweat-streaked determined expression, dynamic diagonal composition with motion blur streaks, screentone gradient sky, torn gi sleeve, fists wrapped in cloth tape, dust kicked up from the ground, gritty shonen linework with heavy black shadow blocking, 16:9 wide panel.

A gritty training panel of you mid-effort with motion blur streaks and a screentone gradient sky.

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Pro tip: Add a specific setting like a dojo courtyard or mountain cliff for more montage variety.

Team Roster Cover Pose

5/30

Reimagine [YOUR PHOTO] as the confident team-leader cover pose for a manga volume, arms crossed, sharp three-quarter angle, bold ink contour lines, screentone halftone background bursting behind the shoulders, wind-tossed hair, determined smirk, series logo space left at the top, crisp print-ready manga quality, 4:5 portrait.

A confident leader pose styled like a manga volume's cast-introduction page, with logo space up top.

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Pro tip: Ask ChatGPT to leave blank space at the top if you plan to add your own title text later.

Manga Volume Covers

5 prompts

Debut Chapter Cover

6/30

Transform [YOUR PHOTO] into the front cover of a manga volume one, bold title-space at the top, screentone gradient sky behind a confident three-quarter pose, thick ink outlines, soft halftone dot shading on the jacket, subtle motion lines framing the shoulders, glossy print-cover finish, 4:5 portrait.

A polished volume-one cover pose with screentone sky and bold title space at the top.

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Pro tip: Request warmer or cooler screentone gradients depending on the mood you want the cover to set.

Emotional Finale Cover

7/30

Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a bittersweet finale-volume manga cover, gentle rain rendered as fine parallel ink lines, downcast eyes with a single delicate screentone tear highlight, soft wind in the hair, muted gray tone palette, minimalist background, quiet emotional composition, elegant manga print quality, 4:5 portrait.

A quiet, rain-soaked finale cover with muted gray tones and a single delicate tear highlight.

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Pro tip: Ask for a slightly wider crop if you want room for closing-chapter text underneath.

Fantasy Epic Cover

8/30

Restyle [YOUR PHOTO] as the cover art for a fantasy manga epic, ornate ink linework armor detailing, screentone clouds swirling behind the shoulders, wind-caught cloak, glowing crosshatched sword held upright, dramatic low-angle hero shot, decorative border frame echoing shonen cover design, sharp manga print finish, 4:5 portrait.

An ornate fantasy hero cover with armor detailing, swirling screentone clouds, and a glowing sword.

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Pro tip: Name a specific weapon or magic element to make the armor and glow match your idea.

Comedy Series Cover

9/30

Convert [YOUR PHOTO] into a lighthearted comedy-manga cover pose, an exaggerated cheerful grin, bouncy screentone speed lines bursting outward, playful chibi-adjacent proportions kept subtle and charming, a bright open background with simple ink starburst accents, bold rounded lettering space left above the head, cheerful print-ready manga cover finish, 1:1 square.

A bright, bouncy comedy-cover pose with a cheerful grin and playful screentone speed lines.

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Pro tip: Ask for a simple background color block instead of white if you want more contrast for a cover thumbnail.

Mystery Thriller Cover

10/30

Reimagine [YOUR PHOTO] as the cover of a suspense manga volume, half the face in dense ink crosshatch shadow, one eye catching a sliver of screentone moonlight, collar popped, rain-streaked window silhouette background, tense noir composition, high-contrast black-and-white manga print quality, 4:5 portrait.

A noir-style cover half in ink shadow with a single sliver of moonlight catching one eye.

๐Ÿ’ก

Pro tip: Request a rain-streaked window silhouette instead of a plain background for extra mood.

Black and White Ink Panels

5 prompts

Classic Screentone Bust

11/30

Transform [YOUR PHOTO] into a classic black-and-white manga panel bust shot, fine ink crosshatching along the cheekbones, dot-pattern screentone gradient across the background, clean panel border, calm neutral expression, soft directional studio-style lighting rendered in ink tone, authentic printed-page manga texture, 4:5 portrait.

A clean traditional manga bust panel with fine crosshatching and dot-pattern screentone shading.

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Pro tip: Ask for a thinner panel border if you want it to look like it was cut straight from a printed page.

Rain-Streaked Panel

12/30

Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a moody manga panel standing in the rain, fine parallel ink lines for falling rain, screentone puddle reflections at the feet, damp hair clinging to the forehead, soft melancholic gaze, muted gray halftone sky, atmospheric black-and-white linework, cinematic manga panel framing, 9:16 vertical.

A moody standing-in-the-rain panel with fine ink rain lines and screentone puddle reflections.

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Pro tip: Specify an umbrella or coat detail if you want a stronger silhouette against the rain.

Night City Silhouette Panel

13/30

Restyle [YOUR PHOTO] as a manga panel silhouetted against a screentone night skyline, crisp ink outline set against glowing halftone windows, a light wind lifting the coat collar, a subtle rim-light highlight along one shoulder, a quiet contemplative pose, dense black shadow blocking for depth, moody urban manga panel composition, 16:9 wide.

A silhouetted city-night panel with glowing halftone windows and a subtle rim-light highlight.

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Pro tip: Name a specific skyline element like neon signs if you want a more distinct urban backdrop.

Cross-Hatched Study Panel

14/30

Convert [YOUR PHOTO] into a detailed cross-hatched manga ink study, dense fine-line shading building up the shadows on the face, screentone texture reserved for the background only, focused reading pose at a desk, soft window light rendered in graduated ink tone, clean manga panel border, 4:5 portrait.

A focused desk-study panel with dense fine-line shading and soft graduated window light.

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Pro tip: Mention an open book or laptop on the desk for extra scene detail.

Dramatic Spotlight Panel

15/30

Reimagine [YOUR PHOTO] as a manga panel lit by a single dramatic spotlight, a thick ink outline set against pure black negative space, radiating screentone light rays fanning outward, an intense focused stare, minimal background detail left deliberately empty, high-contrast noir manga aesthetic, bold graphic panel composition, 1:1 square.

A high-contrast noir panel lit by one spotlight against pure black negative space.

๐Ÿ’ก

Pro tip: Ask for radiating light rays to be tighter or wider depending on how dramatic you want the effect.

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Chibi and Comedy Manga

5 prompts

Super-Deformed Chibi

16/30

Transform [YOUR PHOTO] into an adorable super-deformed chibi manga character, an oversized head with big sparkling eyes, a tiny simplified body, a bouncy exaggerated pose, bold clean ink outlines, a playful pastel screentone background of scattered dots, cheerful blush marks on the cheeks, cute comedic manga style throughout, 1:1 square.

A round, big-eyed chibi version of you with a bouncy pose and pastel screentone dots.

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Pro tip: Ask for a specific accessory like a hat or plushie to make the chibi more personal.

Comic Relief Reaction Face

17/30

Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into an exaggerated comedy-manga reaction panel, wide shocked eyes, a tiny classic sweat-drop ink mark on the temple, an open-mouthed surprised expression, a bold speed-line burst radiating from the head, a simple flat screentone background, punchy comic timing energy, clean bouncy manga line art, 4:5 portrait.

An exaggerated shocked reaction panel with a classic sweat-drop and speed-line burst.

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Pro tip: Specify what you are reacting to if you want a small object drawn into the panel too.

Mascot Sidekick Style

18/30

Restyle [YOUR PHOTO] as a cheerful chibi mascot sidekick, round soft proportions, oversized expressive eyes with tiny star highlights, simple rounded ink outlines, warm flat screentone shading, playful waving pose, cute rounded speech-bubble space beside the head, friendly comedic manga charm, 1:1 square.

A friendly rounded mascot version of you with sparkly eyes and a cheerful waving pose.

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Pro tip: Ask for a rounded speech bubble left blank if you plan to add your own caption.

Slapstick Motion Panel

19/30

Convert [YOUR PHOTO] into a slapstick comedy-manga motion panel, comically wide stumbling pose, bold curved speed lines trailing behind, exaggerated wobbly ink outlines, simple screentone impact burst at the point of contact, wide comic grin, energetic clean line art, playful panel composition, 16:9 wide.

A wobbly, comically exaggerated stumble panel with curved speed lines and an impact burst.

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Pro tip: Mention a specific prop like a banana peel or box for a clearer comedic setup.

Chibi Group Sticker Style

20/30

Reimagine [YOUR PHOTO] as a chibi manga sticker-sheet character, small round body, giant sparkling eyes, simple flat ink shading, bordered white sticker outline, cheerful thumbs-up pose, tiny screentone star accents floating nearby, clean bold comedic linework ready for a sticker sheet, 1:1 square.

A small round chibi sticker version of you with a bordered outline, ready for a sticker sheet.

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Pro tip: Ask for a clean white border if you plan to actually cut it out as a sticker.

Shoujo Romance Style

5 prompts

Sparkling Romance Close-Up

21/30

Transform [YOUR PHOTO] into a shoujo manga romance close-up, large luminous eyes with delicate sparkle highlights, soft fine ink linework, gentle screentone rose petals drifting through the air, flowing wind-swept hair, tender wistful expression, dreamy soft-focus background, elegant shoujo manga polish, 4:5 portrait.

A soft dreamy close-up with luminous sparkly eyes and drifting screentone rose petals.

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Pro tip: Ask for a specific petal color like pink or white to match the mood you want.

Cherry Blossom Confession Scene

22/30

Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a shoujo manga confession-scene panel beneath falling cherry blossoms, fine screentone petal texture drifting across the frame, soft blush ink lines on the cheeks, gentle hopeful gaze upward, delicate flowing linework, warm backlit glow rendered in halftone, romantic shoujo composition, 9:16 vertical.

A tender confession-scene panel under falling cherry blossoms with warm backlit glow.

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Pro tip: Mention a specific season or time of day if you want the lighting adjusted.

Starry Night Rooftop Scene

23/30

Restyle [YOUR PHOTO] as a shoujo manga rooftop night scene, screentone star field scattered across the sky, soft delicate ink outlines, wind gently lifting the hair, tender dreamy half-smile, warm moonlit rim light, intricate fine-line detailing on the collar, romantic soft-focus shoujo mood, 4:5 portrait.

A dreamy rooftop night scene with a scattered screentone star field and warm moonlit rim light.

๐Ÿ’ก

Pro tip: Ask for a city skyline in the background if you want more context to the rooftop setting.

Elegant Ballroom Panel

24/30

Convert [YOUR PHOTO] into an elegant shoujo manga ballroom panel, delicate screentone sparkle bursts framing the graceful pose, fine flowing ink linework across the formal attire, a gracefully tilted head, soft dreamy eyes gazing off-panel, a refined ornamental background pattern, gentle romantic manga polish, sophisticated shoujo composition, 4:5 portrait.

A refined ballroom-style panel with delicate sparkle bursts and flowing formal attire linework.

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Pro tip: Specify a dress or suit color palette if you want it reflected in the fine ink shading.

Autumn Letter Scene

25/30

Reimagine [YOUR PHOTO] as a shoujo manga autumn panel writing a letter by the window, fine screentone falling leaves drifting past the glass, soft ink cross-hatched shadow on the desk, gentle wistful smile, delicate hair strands catching warm afternoon light, tender quiet composition, elegant shoujo linework, 4:5 portrait.

A quiet letter-writing scene with fine screentone falling leaves and warm afternoon light.

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Pro tip: Ask for a specific desk item like a teacup or old photo for a more personal touch.

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Slice of Life Manga Scenes

5 prompts

Morning Commute Panel

26/30

Transform [YOUR PHOTO] into a slice-of-life manga panel on a quiet morning train commute, soft screentone window light, relaxed candid pose holding a bag strap, fine ink linework on the school or work uniform, gentle background blur of passing scenery, calm everyday manga mood, 4:5 portrait.

A calm train-commute panel with soft screentone window light and a relaxed candid pose.

๐Ÿ’ก

Pro tip: Mention a school or work uniform detail if you want it reflected in the outfit.

Cafe Study Session

27/30

Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a cozy slice-of-life manga cafe panel, soft screentone steam rising from a cup, relaxed pose bent over an open notebook, warm ink cross-hatch shadow from a window, gentle content half-smile, quiet background chatter suggested by simple line clutter, calm everyday manga charm, 1:1 square.

A cozy cafe panel with rising screentone steam and a relaxed pose over an open notebook.

๐Ÿ’ก

Pro tip: Ask for a specific drink like coffee or tea if you want it drawn more clearly in the cup.

Festival Night Panel

28/30

Restyle [YOUR PHOTO] as a manga summer-festival night panel, screentone paper lantern glow scattered through the scene, light yukata-style fabric folds in fine ink line, joyful candid laugh, warm halftone bokeh lights in the background, lively festive slice-of-life composition, clean expressive manga linework, 9:16 vertical.

A lively summer-festival panel with glowing paper lanterns and warm halftone bokeh lights.

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Pro tip: Specify a yukata or festival outfit color if you want it carried through the linework.

Rainy Window Panel

29/30

Convert [YOUR PHOTO] into a quiet slice-of-life manga panel resting by a rain-streaked window, delicate parallel ink rain lines, soft screentone gray sky, chin resting on a hand, thoughtful calm expression, warm interior lamp glow rendered in halftone, gentle contemplative everyday manga mood, 4:5 portrait.

A contemplative rainy-window panel with delicate parallel rain lines and warm interior lamp glow.

๐Ÿ’ก

Pro tip: Ask for a book or mug in frame if you want a more grounded, personal scene.

Bicycle Ride Home Panel

30/30

Reimagine [YOUR PHOTO] as a manga panel riding a bicycle home at golden hour, screentone sunset gradient sky, wind-blown hair and fluttering school-bag straps, fine ink speed lines trailing behind the wheels, cheerful candid grin, warm nostalgic slice-of-life composition, clean dynamic manga linework, 16:9 wide.

An energetic golden-hour bike-ride panel with wind-blown hair and trailing ink speed lines.

๐Ÿ’ก

Pro tip: Mention a school bag or basket detail if you want it included on the bicycle.

Frequently Asked Questions

Use ChatGPT with GPT-4o's image generation, the default image tool in the ChatGPT app and web. Upload your photo, paste the prompt, and GPT-4o redraws it directly in the chat.
Yes. The prompts are written to keep your face, hairstyle, and proportions recognizable while restyling the linework, shading, and background into manga art.
A clear, well-lit photo facing the camera works best, ideally shoulders-up for portraits or full-body for action poses. Avoid busy backgrounds so ChatGPT can focus on your features.
Yes. Ask ChatGPT for a high-resolution version before downloading. The black-and-white ink styles especially hold up well in print.
Use 4:5 for portrait-style covers and panels, 1:1 for square social posts, 16:9 for wide action scenes, or 9:16 for vertical story-style panels. Each prompt notes the ratio to use.

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