10 tested prompts for a new Instagram profile picture: aesthetic portraits, minimal backgrounds, 3D avatars and cartoon PFPs. Copy one, or run it on your photo.
10 prompts · every result made with the exact prompt shown · updated Nov 2026
BeforeGPT Image 2Turn this photo into an aesthetic Instagram profile picture of the same woman: beige backdrop, cream knit top, soft diffused light, centered head and shoulders, square crop. Keep the same face, hairstyle and expression. Photorealistic.
BeforeGPT Image 2Make a close-up profile picture of the same man in golden-hour sunlight with warm lens flare, looking slightly off camera. Keep the same face, hairstyle and expression. Square crop, film look, photorealistic.
BeforeGPT Image 2Create a flash-photography profile picture of the same woman at night, direct flash, dark background, slightly overexposed skin, playful look. Keep the same face, hairstyle and expression. Square crop, trendy point-and-shoot style.
BeforeGPT Image 2Make a clean profile picture of the same man against a solid sage green background in a white tee. Keep the same face, hairstyle and expression. Even studio light, centered, square crop, photorealistic.
BeforeGPT Image 2Create a minimal black and white profile picture of the same woman, soft smile, plain white background. Keep the same face, hairstyle and expression. Gentle shadows, square crop, high detail.
BeforeGPT Image 2Turn the person in this photo into a 3D animated movie character for a profile picture: big expressive eyes, soft skin shading, same hairstyle, clothes and features, on a pastel blue background. Square crop.
BeforeGPT Image 2Redraw the person in this photo as an anime character for a profile picture, keeping the hairstyle, hair color and outfit, soft cel shading, cherry blossom background. Square crop.
BeforeGPT Image 2Turn the person in this photo into a cute cartoon sticker: thick white outline, simple flat colors, big smile, same hairstyle and glasses, on a plain yellow background. Square crop.
BeforeGPT Image 2Make a profile picture of this dog wearing a tiny knit hoodie, sitting against a solid peach background, looking at the camera. Keep the dog's breed, color and face the same. Studio light, square crop, photorealistic. No text, titles or captions anywhere in the image.
BeforeGPT Image 2Make a profile picture of this dog wearing a red bandana and round sunglasses, head tilted, against a solid sky blue background. Keep the dog's breed, color and face the same. Bright studio light, square crop, photorealistic.
Avatar generator and 3D avatar maker turn your photo into a profile picture in one click. No prompt needed.
Choose one whose result you like. Every image on this page came from the prompt under it, on the model named on the image, unedited.
Paste it into Gemini or ChatGPT with a clear, well-lit photo, or press Try it now and upload the photo here.
Swap the outfit, place or light in the prompt, but keep the sentence that tells the model to keep the same face.
Instagram shows it as a circle and recommends at least 320 x 320 pixels. Ask for a square crop with your face centered so nothing is cut off in the circle.
Yes. All of these are square, centered portraits that work as a profile picture on any app.
Keep your hairstyle, hair color, glasses and outfit in the prompt. Those details are what make a cartoon version recognizable.
