🎨 How to Create an Image in ChatGPT

Creating illustrations in ChatGPT is incredibly easy — you don’t need any extra software or accounts.
All you need is a well-described idea and a little patience.

🪄 1. Open ChatGPT

Go to chat.openai.com and log in to your account.
To generate images, you need to use the Plus plan (GPT-5 or GPT-4o model).

✏️ 2. Write a prompt — a description of what you want to see

A prompt is your little “spell” for the AI.
Describe exactly what should be in the image, what style it should have, what colors, and what mood you imagine.

🖋️ Example:

Draw a geisha in a blue kimono with white floral patterns, sitting by a laptop showing “AI” on the screen. In the background, a large full moon, gentle Hokusai-style waves, and a futuristic, magical atmosphere.

💡 Tips:

• Use specific words — colors, emotions, background.

• Add a style hint, e.g. watercolor, manga, ukiyo-e, futuristic, minimalist.

• 3–5 sentences are usually enough.

🧭 3. Wait for the result

After a few seconds, a thumbnail of your image will appear. You can:

• click it to enlarge,

• save it,

• or type:

  Make a version with warmer colors / add a cat / change the background to night.

ChatGPT will create a new version exactly according to your changes.

🧩 4. Edit an existing image

Already have an image? Click ➕ and upload it to the chat.
Then tell ChatGPT what you’d like to modify, for example:

Remove the background and add Hokusai waves.

Change the dress to red and add a moon in the background.

The model will transform your picture in just a few seconds.

🎛️ 5. Explore the image editor functions

After generating an illustration, ChatGPT displays several useful icons and tools.
Here’s what each of them does 👇

🖼️ Main Image Window

This is where your illustration appears. Click it to open in full view and examine the details.

🔘 Top Icon Bar

1. 👍 Thumbs up – if you like the result.

2. 👎 Thumbs down – if the image didn’t match your vision.

3. ✨ Magic wand (Edit) – create new versions, adjust style, background, or colors.

4. ⬇️ Download – saves your image as a PNG file.

5. 📤 Share – generates a link to share the image or embed it in your blog.

🧭 Bottom Bar

Below the image, you’ll see a field that says:

“Describe what you want to add, remove or replace…”

That’s where you can write commands to edit the existing image.

💬 Examples:

• “Add cherry blossoms in the background.”

• “Make a retro version.”

• “Remove the laptop and replace it with a book.”

🎙️ Microphone

The small black microphone icon on the right lets you speak commands instead of typing.
Example:

“Add butterflies around her.”

➕ Plus Icon

The + icon on the left side allows you to:

1. 📁 Upload your own image (photo, sketch, or background).

2. 🖌️ Inspire ChatGPT with your style by using an uploaded reference.

3. 🔄 Create variations based on your existing picture.

💬 Example:

“Transform this photo into a Japanese ukiyo-e style illustration.”

🖋️ How to Write a Good Prompt

It’s not about length — it’s about atmosphere, style, and emotion.
The best prompts feel like tiny poems — short but full of detail.

🌸 The Perfect Prompt Structure

1. Main subject or motif – geisha, samurai, cat, mountains

2. Action or scene – sitting, reading a book, looking at waves

3. Background / setting – night sky, library, futuristic city

4. Style / technique – watercolor, ukiyo-e, realistic portrait

5. Mood / emotion – melancholic, magical, calm

✨ Sample Prompts

🩵 A watercolor painting of a girl in a Japanese garden, surrounded by blooming cherry trees and holding a paper parasol. Gentle, poetic mood.

🪶 A futuristic geisha with a mechanical fan standing on a rooftop in Tokyo at dusk. Cyberpunk style, glowing neon blue light.

🌕 A moon cat sitting on Hokusai-style waves, gazing at the stars. Minimalist, pastel, slightly melancholic style.

💻 A young woman working on a laptop surrounded by holograms and floating data. Retrofuturistic style, warm light, peaceful tone.

🍃 A small library hidden in the forest, books glowing like lanterns. Dreamy, magical atmosphere.

💬 Mini-Tip

If you’re not sure how to describe your idea, simply write:

“Create a beautiful image inspired by nature and the calm of Japan.”

Then ask:

“Show me a few versions in different styles: watercolor, ukiyo-e, modern.”

🌊 Final Thoughts

Creating images in ChatGPT is like talking to a digital artist.
A few words can build an entire world — sometimes serene, sometimes unexpectedly emotional.

Experiment, play with color and mood, and don’t be afraid to explore.
Sometimes, the accidental result becomes the one that tells your story best.