Chesny viralizes a ChatGPT prompt for editorial sports posters

On June 19, Chesny once again started a viral thread of prompts on href="https://x.com/chesny/status/2067970454191558983" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the main post. It promises that it is enough to copy it, describe the idea and obtain an image that is faithful to what you imagined. In the following answer publishes the full text – an editorial sports poster with Lionel Messi as a use case. The thread exceeded 18,700 views, 222 likes and 175 saves in just a few hours.

AI Prompt · How to do it

Example posted by Chesny on June 19, 2026. @chesny

Steps

1. Open chatgpt.com with image generation active.
2. Copy the prompt below and replace the player, the team or the colors of the stripes according to your idea.
3. Change [Team Kit] for the specific kit (e.g. "Argentina home kit 2022").
4. Generate the image; If vertical text fails, ask: "spell the player name vertically in bold sans-serif."

Prompt to copy

A professional sports graphic design poster of Lionel Messi, designed in a clean, modern, and minimalist editorial style against a slightly textured off-white background. Central Composition: In the center, a large vertical bold graphic shape contains a high-contrast black and white close-up portrait of Lionel Messi shouting or showing intense emotion. This graphic shape is slashed/segmented horizontally by clean white lines, revealing a solid bold Light Blue and white striped background behind the player's portrait. Foreground Subject: In the lower right foreground, a full-body color action shot of Lionel Messi in their [Team Kit] performing their signature celebration. The subject breaks out of the central graphic frame, casting a soft, realistic drop shadow onto the background to create a 3D depth effect. Typography & Layout: Running vertically alongside the central graphic shape, bold black sans-serif typography spells out Messi. Aesthetic: Graphic design layout, sharp details, editorial sports magazine cover, high contrast, clean vectors mixed with athletic photography, subtle paper texture.

Template in English. For another athlete, replace "Lionel Messi" and "Messi" in typography. Respect image rights if you publish the result. Requires ChatGPT with image generation.

What makes this prompt special

Chesny does not ask "make a football poster" out of hand. It breaks down an editorial composition into layers: central vertical graphic form with a portrait in high contrast B/W, segmented by white lines that reveal a background of light blue and white stripes; in the foreground, a color figure that breaks the frame and projects a soft shadow for a 3D effect; and vertical black sans-serif font with the player's last name. The result imitates sports magazine covers or graphic agency pieces, not a generic collage.

The message of the thread – “describe your idea” – invites you to reuse the structure with other names, teams or sports. In June, Chesny already accumulates prompts for portrait studio, low-key and analysis of hairstyles; This aims at the sports graphics niche for networks or conceptual merchandising.

How to customize it

For another player: replace all mentions of Messi and adjust “Light Blue and white striped” to the club colors (e.g. “blaugrana stripes” for Barça). For basketball or F1, change “signature celebration” to an iconic pose of the athlete. If the model mixes vector and photo too much, add: "keep photographic action shot realistic, vector only on background shapes."

Before publishing

Images generated of public figures can be used for personal creative purposes, but it is worth reviewing OpenAI's policies and image rights if the destination is commercial. Performance depends on ChatGPT plan and region. Chesny tags the post “Made with AI.”