Modified User Request: I requested ChatGPT to alter my photographs according to these prompts, and the outcomes were impressively brilliant.
In a surprising turn of events, a user named Ariane Sherine, a renowned photographer, journalist, singer-songwriter, and comedy writer, has used the relatively new image-generating capabilities of ChatGPT to transform her selfie into a satanic pop-star-like image.
The journey began when Sherine found a photo editing prompt on Facebook. The prompt, which originated from an unknown author, provided specific instructions for a black and white close-up portrait, using a 35mm lens, 4K HD quality, and a black shadow background. The prompt also requested water droplets and wet hair to be added to the portrait.
Sherine, who has worked with notable publications such as the Guardian, Sunday Times, and Esquire, decided to use ChatGPT to follow the photo editing instructions. The resulting image was stark and revealing, making the user look about 20 years older and in need of Botox. However, the new selfie was not entirely unappealing. The devil horns in the satanic pop-star-like image were impressively textured and realistic.
Interestingly, the left devil horn was noticeably smaller than the right, adding an asymmetrical and intriguing twist to the image. ChatGPT was also used to add water droplets to the portrait in Photoshop, further enhancing the overall effect.
Remarkably, ChatGPT has only been able to generate images since 25 March 2025, which is barely three months. In this short time, it has demonstrated its ability to adjust facial features in images to look more like a different selfie provided by the user, as well as the capacity to transform a dozy still-in-bed snap into a portrait worthy of an album cover.
Sherine, who has also written a novel titled Shitcom, has made use of the first selfie again to create another satanic pop-star-like image. Her professional website, Ariane Sherine Photography, can be found online for those interested in her work.
The difference between 4K and HD (specifically 1080p Full HD) resolution, especially for still images, primarily lies in the number of pixels. A 4K-quality image has 3840 x 2160 pixels, totaling about 8 million pixels, which is four times the resolution of 1080p. For still images, this means a 4K-quality image will have far more detail, finer textures, and greater clarity compared to a Full HD image. A 4K image displays four times more pixels, so it can be enlarged or cropped more aggressively without visibly losing sharpness, making it ideal for large prints or detailed work.
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- Ariane Sherine, a multi-talented individual known for her photography, journalism, music, and comedy writing, recently used the emerging image-generating capabilities of ChatGPT to create a satanic pop-star-like image from a selfie.
- In an attempt to mimic a black and white close-up portrait using a 35mm lens, 4K HD quality, and a black shadow background, Sherine utilized ChatGPT for photo editing, resulting in an image that aged her significantly but had an intriguing asymmetrical twist.
- The developed image, though showing signs of age, was not entirely unattractive, as ChatGPT produced impressively textured and realistic devil horns.
- In less than three months since its image-generating capabilities were introduced (25 March 2025), ChatGPT has demonstrated an ability to adjust facial features and transform ordinary selfies into album cover-worthy portraits.
- Sherine has used this experience to create another satanic pop-star-like image with her novelselfie, and her professional photography website, Ariane Sherine Photography, can be found online for those interested in her work.
- Compared to Full HD (1080p), a 4K-quality image offers significantly more detail, finer textures, and greater clarity due to its higher resolution of around 8 million pixels.
- This superior resolution allows 4K images to be enlarged or cropped more aggressively without noticeable loss of sharpness, making them suitable for large prints or detailed work.
- As technology advances, tools like ChatGPT, mirrorless cameras, artificial intelligence, and tutorials for photography, editing, and lifestyle immerse themselves more into the realms of art and technology, creating new possibilities for image creation and manipulation.
