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Remake any photo in ChatGPT with commands like /droneview and /chibi

Turn a photo into a drone shot, a movie still, a chibi figure or a logo with one-word commands. A copy-paste command dictionary and 9 ready-made commands.

Time
5 min
Level
Beginner
Steps
4
Prompts
7
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In the video I upload a photo, type only /droneview, and ChatGPT remakes the same scene as if it was shot from a drone. There's no secret behind it: you teach ChatGPT once, "when you see this command, do this", and from then on one word is enough. The full teaching text is below. Hit Copy in the top right, paste it, done.

What we're making

These commands aren't a built-in ChatGPT feature. There's no hidden list anywhere. We give ChatGPT our own command dictionary, and it applies that recipe every time it sees a /command.

You'll end up with three things:

  1. A 9-command dictionary that ChatGPT remembers in every chat
  2. The habit of remaking a photo with one word
  3. A way to add your own commands

  1. Set up the command dictionary

    In ChatGPT, click your profile in the bottom left and open Customize ChatGPT. Paste the whole text below into the "How would you like ChatGPT to respond?" box and save.

    Prompt
    If my message contains a command starting with "/" and I attached an image, remake the image according to that command. Keep people's faces, clothes and the main objects in the scene; only change the viewpoint and style. If I write more than one command, combine them. Don't ask questions, just generate.

/droneview: Show the same scene from 60-80 meters above, as an aerial drone shot. Fill in the surroundings realistically.
/cinematicphoto: A film still. Wide framing, anamorphic lens, shallow depth of field, warm-cool color contrast, light film grain.
/chibi: Turn the person into a cute 3D chibi figure with a big head and small body. Soft studio light, plain background.
/logo: Create a simple, flat, vector-style logo from the main object in the image. White background, 3 colors max.
/actionfigure: Turn the person into a toy action figure sold in a box with a clear front. Their name on top, 3-4 accessories beside them.
/ghibli: A hand-painted Japanese anime film frame. Watercolor textures, golden hour light, brushstroke background.
/miniature: Show the scene as a tilt-shift miniature model. Top-down view, tiny toy-like people and cars.
/explodedview: Show the object as an exploded technical drawing, parts floating apart. A short label next to each part.
/lego: Show the scene as if it were built entirely from LEGO bricks, with people as LEGO minifigures.

    If it doesn't fit in the box, delete a few commands at the end. Or skip the settings entirely and paste it as the first message of a new chat. It works for the rest of that chat.

  2. Upload a photo, type the command

    Open a new chat. Attach the photo and type only the command:

    Prompt
    /droneview

    Nothing else needed. If you don't like it, ask for tweaks in the same chat, like "a bit higher" or "make it sunset".

  3. Combine commands

    Commands stack. This is usually where the fun results come from:

    Prompt
    /droneview /miniature
    Prompt
    /chibi /cinematicphoto
    Prompt
    /lego /ghibli

  4. Add your own command

    Just add a new line to the dictionary. The pattern: command name, colon, what you want to see. The more concrete you are, the more consistent the result.

    Prompt
    /<COMMAND NAME>: <Describe what you want to see in 1-2 sentences, including light, angle and style.>

    Ideas: /isometric (isometric 3D room), /blueprint (blue technical drawing), /xray (x-ray view showing the inside).

Tips

My face looks like someone else. Faces can drift, especially with chibi and action figure. Write this in the same chat:

Prompt
Keep my face as in the photo: face shape, hair, beard and glasses stay the same. Only change the style.

It ignores the command and asks questions. The customization may not be saved, or you're in an old chat. Open a new chat. If that fails, paste the dictionary as the first message.

The logo text is garbled. Image models still mix up letters. If you want text in the logo, keep it short and put it in quotes: /logo text: "DEC5".

It says it can't create that style. Naming a specific studio or artist sometimes gets refused. Describe the style like the dictionary does, without naming anyone.

Done?

  • Pasted the command dictionary into Customize ChatGPT and saved
  • Made my first image in a new chat with a photo + one command
  • Tried combining two commands
  • Added my own command to the dictionary

Which command should I add? Tell me on Instagram and I'll add it to the dictionary.