The 1980s AI photo trend is taking social media by storm.
Giving people a chance to see what they might have looked like if their photos had been taken 46 years ago.
Instead of simply applying a vintage filter to a selfie, users are turning to artificial intelligence to completely reimagine their photographs.
ChatGPT can change your hairstyle, clothing, accessories, background, lighting and overall photography style while keeping your face recognizable.
Lots of users are sharing their retro transformations on social media and encouraging friends to create their own versions.
What Is the 1980s AI Photo Trend?
The idea behind the trend is simple : “What would you look like if your photo had been taken in the 1980s?”
Users upload a modern photograph to an AI image generator and provide instructions to recreate it with an authentic 1980’s appearance.
How to Create an 1980s AI Photo With ChatGPT?
- Choose a Photo.
- Start with a clear portrait or selfie where your face is visible. A well-lit photo generally gives the AI more information to work with.
- Upload the photo.
- Upload your image to ChatGPT or another AI image-generation tool that supports image editing.
- Apply the 80’s prompt.
- Tell ChatGpt exactly how you want the photograph transformed.
You can also ask AI to customize the prompt by choosing different hairstyles, clothing, locations and photography styles.
Try this prompt :
“Transform my photo into 1980’s studio portrait. Keep my identity and facial features accurate or still recognizable. Change the hairstyle, clothing and accessories to classic 1980’s fashion. Use warm analog studio lighting, subtle 35mm film grain, realistic vintage colors and an authentic 1980s photography aesthetic. Make it look like a real photograph taken in the mid-1980s, not a modern photo with a filter.”
Be Careful when uploading photos
Although the 80’s trend is fun, users should still think about privacy before uploading personal photographs to any AI service.
Avoid uploading sensitive images or photos containing information you would not want processed by a third-party service.