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Taaruk shares a GPT Image 2 prompt to turn family photos into storybook illustrations

@Taaruk_ publishes a prompt for ChatGPT on

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Family illustration GPT Image 2: kawaii portrait of mother and children with ocean doodles
Result of the prompt: family photo transformed into a story illustration with a marine theme. Source: @Taaruk_

On June 19, Taaruk (@Taaruk_) shared on The template turns the uploaded photo into a kawaii storybook illustration: portrait of a mother with three children, polka dot clothes, peace and joy, white background with sea turtles, corals, bubbles and crayon and marker textures.

AI Prompt · How to do it

Second example of the thread: another family turned into a kawaii children's story illustration

Second variant of the thread with a different family photo. @Taaruk_

Steps

  1. Open chatgpt.com with GPT Image 2.
  2. Upload a family photo (light group portrait works best).
  3. Paste the complete prompt below and generate.
  4. Adjust the number of children or the background theme if your family is different.

Prompt to copy

Transform the uploaded family photo into a cheerful hand-drawn children's storybook illustration, cute kawaii cartoon style, wholesome family portrait with a smiling mother and three adorable children, colorful polka-dot outfits, playful poses, peace signs, joyful expressions, oversized sparkling eyes, rosy cheeks, soft rounded features. Background filled with whimsical doodles and ocean-themed elements: smiling sea turtles, cute sunshine, hearts, stars, colorful coral reefs, flowers, bubbles, sea plants, tiny decorative shapes, hand-drawn line art details. Bright white background with vibrant rainbow accents. Art style inspired by children's picture books, kindergarten wall art, sticker illustrations, educational posters, kawaii family artwork, soft crayon and marker textures, colorful outline drawing mixed with pastel painting. Clean composition, simple shapes, charming storytelling aesthetic. Color palette: bright yellow, sky blue, pink, purple, orange, green, turquoise, and white. Happy summer atmosphere, playful family bonding moment, cute cartoon proportions, cozy and heartwarming mood. Highly detailed illustration, professional children's book cover quality, smooth coloring, hand-painted textures, adorable character design, whimsical doodles everywhere, trendy Pinterest aesthetic, family-friendly artwork, ultra cute, masterpiece, 4K.

Text in English according to the original publication. Change "three children" to the real number and replace the ocean theme with another (forest, space, farm) if you prefer.

What makes this prompt special

It extends the formula of the crêpe prompt to the family portrait: it doesn't just ask for "kawaii style", but rather composition (mother + three children), clothing (polka dots), gestures (peace signs) and a very specific ecosystem of oceanic doodles. The rainbow palette and crayon/marker textures bring it closer to nursery posters and children's book covers.

The post accumulated 34 likes and 13 saved in just a few hours. It's highly shareable content in the family keepsakes and personalized gifts niche.

Adaptations

For a couple without children, change "mother and three children" to "two parents" or "couple." Replace turtles and corals with butterflies and flowers (garden theme) or rockets and planets (space theme). Add “preserve family likeness from the uploaded photo” to the start if you want more facial fidelity.

Before publishing

Obtain consent from all adults and guardians of minors before uploading family photos. Review OpenAI's policies for images of minors and generated content.

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