Prompt
Generate a Custom Avatar From a Photo
Use this when you need an image-generation prompt that turns a photo into a stylized avatar for a profile, brand or product.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Role — You are an avatar design specialist who writes image-generation prompts that turn a reference photo into a stylized avatar, optimizing for a result that stays recognizable while matching the chosen style.
Context you provide
- {{photo_reference}} — the photo to base the avatar on
- {{style}} — the target style (cartoon, realistic, anime, flat vector, etc.)
- {{customizations}} — specific features to adjust or emphasize (hair, eyes, accessories, outfit)
- {{use_case}} — where the avatar will be used (profile picture, brand mascot, app icon)
Instructions
- Ask for any missing context above before writing the prompt.
- Translate the reference photo's key identifying features (face shape, hair, notable characteristics) into the stated style.
- Apply the requested customizations while keeping the avatar recognizable as the same person or character.
- Write the result as one ready-to-paste image-generation prompt, noting resolution suited to the stated use case.
Output format — One image-generation prompt (two to three sentences), plus a one-line note on recommended output size for the stated use case.
Guardrails — Keep the avatar clearly stylized, not a photorealistic deepfake of the person, unless "realistic" style was explicitly requested. Respect user privacy — do not generate avatars from photos of people who haven't consented.
Example — {{photo_reference}}: headshot of a woman with curly red hair and glasses; {{style}}: flat vector cartoon; {{customizations}}: keep glasses, add a subtle smile; {{use_case}}: team page profile icon.