@Tou7ami shares a ChatGPT prompt: vintage portrait with horror icons smoking cigars

On the morning of June 28, تهامي (@Tou7ami) posted on

AI Prompt · How to do it

Result published by @Tou7ami with ChatGPT. @Tou7ami

Steps

1. Open chatgpt.com with GPT Image 2.
2. Upload a clear reference photo of your face and body (front or three-quarters).
3. Paste the entire prompt as is.
4. If the model softens the villains too much, repeat asking for "exact horror movie likeness" for each character.

Prompt to copy

A cinematic portrait in a vintage 1970s living room. Using the reference image as the STRICT source, the EXACT likeness, facial structure, body proportions, and natural hair of the person are preserved. The individual sits relaxed on a round beanbag, wearing retro clothing. They are surrounded by classic horror characters: Jason, Michael Myers, Chucky, Pennywise, and Ghostface, all casually smoking cigars, as if gathered as friends.

Text in English according to the original publication. Requires reference image: without it, ChatGPT will invent a generic face.

What makes this prompt special

Tou7ami is committed to the contrast between the comfortable and domestic – bean bag, retro clothing, 70s living room – and the grotesque: five slasher figures in a relaxed manner with cigars. That dissonance is what makes the result viral: it is not a classic horror poster, but an impossible "reunion of friends."

The technical key is in STRICT source and EXACT likeness: force the model to respect your photo while filling the environment with characters protected by visual copyright. ChatGPT usually interprets iconic names well (Jason mask, Myers overall, Chucky doll, Pennywise clown, Ghostface white mask), although the finish varies between generations.

It fits into the line of prompts referenced by Cartoon Me by @Tou7ami, where it also requires strict likeness and visual duality — here it replaces the Pixar version with cult villains.

Variations you can try

• Period — Change “1970s” to “1980s VHS rental store” or “90s basement hangout.”
• Cast — Add Freddy Krueger, Pinhead or Coppola's Dracula; remove characters if the frame becomes saturated.
• Tone — «horror comedy», «Polaroid flash photography» or «Wes Anderson symmetrical composition».
• Detail — Replace cigars with coffee cups, retro consoles or pizza for a lighter mood.

Before publishing

Use only your own photo or with explicit permission. Commercial franchise characters may generate restrictions on some tools; review OpenAI policies. This prompt is for personal creative use, not official merchandise.