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Taaruk shares a GPT Image 2 prompt for kawaii children's illustrations with crêpe

@Taaruk_ publishes a template for ChatGPT on X: photo converted into a kawaii story illustration with a cartoon crêpe stand, doodles and a pastel palette.

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Kawaii children's illustration GPT Image 2: girl with chocolate crêpe in front of a colorful cartoon stand
Result of the prompt: photo transformed into a story illustration with a crêpe stand and doodles. Source: @Taaruk_

On June 19, Taaruk (@Taaruk_) shared on X a prompt for GPT Image 2 in ChatGPT aimed at kawaii children's illustration. The recipe starts from a photo uploaded —typically in a cafe or with a crêpe— and transforms it into a storybook scene: adorable character, bright eyes, background of a candy store and a cartoon crêpe stand with a sign “CREPES • SWEET • YUMMY • HAPPY”, floating doodles and a yellow-pink-teal palette.

AI Prompt · How to do it

Second example of the thread: another photo converted into a kawaii illustration of a children's story

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

Steps

  1. Open chatgpt.com with GPT Image 2.
  2. Upload a photo of yourself or a reference (ideal: portrait with food or in a cafeteria).
  3. Paste the complete prompt below and generate.
  4. The thread includes two examples with different photos.

Prompt to copy

Transform the uploaded photo into a cute whimsical children's storybook illustration, adorable kawaii character design, smiling little girl holding a chocolate ice cream crepe, big sparkling eyes, rosy cheeks, soft rounded facial features, colorful candy-shop background. Replace the real café with a charming cartoon crepe stand featuring colorful diamond-pattern tiles, pastel cash register, handwritten menu board reading "CREPES • SWEET • YUMMY • HAPPY", flowers, hearts, stars, doodles, sparkles, playful decorative elements floating around the scene. Bright cheerful color palette with yellow, pink, teal, orange, purple, and white tones. Flat illustration style mixed with modern children's book art, clean outlines, smooth shading, hand-painted textures, cute floral decorations, cozy happy atmosphere, sticker-like aesthetic. The girl wears a bright yellow dress with tiny floral patterns, holding the crepe proudly, head slightly tilted, joyful expression, surrounded by whimsical doodles and positive vibes. Soft lighting, high detail, charming composition, storybook poster quality, Pinterest aesthetic, wholesome and heartwarming mood. Style inspired by modern kawaii illustration, children's picture books, stationery art, cute café branding, colorful vector-art look, ultra clean, professional illustration, masterpiece, highly detailed, vibrant colors, 4K.

Text in English according to the original publication. The prompt assumes a girl; For another subject, change "little girl" to "little boy" or "child" and adjust the clothing.

What makes this prompt special

Combine image-to-image (uploaded photo) with a very specific art direction: it's not enough to “make it kawaii” — specify the cartoon crêpes stand, the poster text, the diamond tiles, the floating doodles and the exact palette. This reduces the model's ability to maintain the real coffee background.

The aesthetic points to modern children's stories, kawaii stationery and cute cafe branding — very shareable on Pinterest and Instagram. The post accumulated 65 likes and 20 saved in just a few hours.

Adaptations

Swap “chocolate ice cream crepe” for another dessert, replace the yellow dress with another color, or ask for “boy” / “adult woman” depending on the photo. For different backgrounds, replace "crepe stand" with "ice cream truck" or "bakery shop" while keeping the doodle block and pastel palette.

Before publishing

If you upload a photo of a minor, use the result with privacy criteria. Review OpenAI's policies for portraits and content generated from third-party images.

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