Forget Ghibli Trend, Here's How You Can Turn Yourself into a 'Barbiecore' Action Figure Using ChatGPT

ChatGPT Barbiecore Action Figure Trend

A new trend called "Barbiecore" has emerged, captivating the internet as users create AI-generated action figures of themselves and their favourite celebrities.

Ghibli Trend

This trend follows the previous Ghibli art trend, which involved transforming photos into the style of Studio Ghibli, a renowned animation studio known for its hand-drawn films.

What is the Barbiecore trend?

The Barbiecore trend involves using ChatGPT to generate an action figure based on a user's photo, complete with 80s-style realistic plastic packaging and customized accessories.

How Does It work?

To participate, users upload a high-resolution, full-body photo to ChatGPT and provide detailed prompts specifying packaging and accessory preferences. The AI then creates a custom action figure, which users can further refine by requesting changes to features like hairstyles or accessories.

How Can I make my Action Figure?

Swipe on for the step-by-step instructions on how to make your action figure.

Step 1. Open ChatGPT

For this, you can use ChatGPT's desktop version or the mobile app. For now, you can even make the action figure using the free version.

Step 2. Upload a high-resolution image

Upload to ChatGPT a good-quality photo of yourself or the person you want to turn into an action figure. Full-body pictures work the best.

Step 3. The Prompt

To create the doll, you now need to specify in detail what you want. You can be as specific as you want about the packaging, accessories, box colour, etc.

Step 4. Prompt Example

Draw an action figure toy/Barbie doll of the person in this photo. The figure should be full figure and displayed in it original blister pack packaging. On top of the box is the name of the toy, "add name" with "headline" across a single line of text. In the blister pack packaging, next to the figure, display the toy's accessories (guitar, pets, tools of your trade, whatever you want).

Don't Forget THIS

If you use the prompt, remember to add your specifications in place of the text in brackets.

Step 5. Review and Adjust Your Action Figure

Once ChatGPT comes up with your custom action figure, you can ask it to make changes. For example, if you want a different hairstyle or want to customise the accessories some more, this is when you tell ChatGPT.

Step 6. Download and Flaunt Your Personalised Action Figure

Lastly, just download your action figure and share it with your friends and family.