Pet as a 3D clay character
Your pet turned into a charming handmade-clay style 3D figure in a tiny set. Upload a clear photo, paste this prompt into ChatGPT, Gemini or Grok, change the parts in brackets to suit you, and generate.
- Written for
- ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok
- You'll need
- A clear photo to upload
- Status
- Tested 28 Sep 2026 in Gemini app (web), Flash mode with built-in image generation
- Test settings
- Reference photo: an AI-generated picture of an orange tabby cat, made in Gemini for this test. Uploaded with the default copy text unchanged in a new Gemini chat. First result used; only converted to WebP.
- Variability
- Shape, colours and small details can vary between runs; compare with your own photo. Gemini adds a small sparkle watermark in the corner.
Prompt
Use the uploaded photo as the reference for the pet. Preserve its breed, coat colour and texture, markings, eye colour, ear shape and body proportions as closely as the model permits; check the result against the reference. Scene: a miniature handmade diorama of a cosy reading nook with a tiny armchair and bookshelf, built from clay, felt and cardboard. Moment or Pose: the clay pet sitting happily in the set, slightly oversized head, big expressive eyes that keep the real eye colour. Clothing: none, or a small knitted scarf. Light: soft studio light like a stop-motion set, gentle shadows, warm practical light inside the diorama. Camera: macro lens feel, shallow depth of field, focus on the face. Style: original handmade stop-motion clay look with visible fingerprints and tool marks in the clay, matte textures; not in the style of any named studio or film. Format: square 1:1. Avoid: glossy plastic toy look, changed markings or coat colour, extra legs, human hands, text, logos, watermarks.
Customise
For example: a cosy reading nook with a tiny armchair and bookshelf.
Fields start with illustrative values; replace them with your own facts. The prompt updates as you type. Copy prompt copies your version.
How to use it
- Open an external image tool listed above. The tested model, if any, is named in Status.
- Upload a clear reference photo of the subject. If it includes identifiable people, get their consent and check each face.
- Customise the fields, copy your version, paste it with the photo and generate.
- Compare the result with the reference. If a face, pose or detail changes, ask for one correction or try again; an exact match is not guaranteed.
How to use this prompt
- This prompt changes your own photo. Choose a clear reference photo, and get permission from people who can be identified.
- Upload the photo in the external AI app you chose. Fill Customise, press Copy prompt and paste the prompt with the photo.
- Compare the new picture with the original. Face, hands, clothes and pose can change. An exact likeness is not guaranteed.
Good to know
- Stylised proportions trade some likeness for charm; keep markings and eye colour called out if they drift.
- Use reference photos you have the right to use; get consent from identifiable people.
