From Ghibli Dreams to AI Action Figures
Here’s How You Can Join In The Internet’s Newest Obsession
Not even two weeks back, everyone was turning their selfies and photos into soft, dreamy Ghibli characters. Even though the AI-Generated Studio Ghibli Art Trend Sparked various concerns. Yet, every feed looked like watercolor fairytales. But you know trends move fast and now the internet has leveled up.
🎮 Enter the new era of AI action figures.
Yes! you guessed it right. People are now turning themselves into superheroes, space rangers, cyberpunk icons, and anime warriors, all by using AI. It’s fast, fun, and to be honest a little bit addictive.
Why Artificial Intelligence Action Figures Are Everywhere
This specific trend playfully combines nostalgia with creativity and results in share-worthy visuals. It lets you become your own hero or villain that too in the form of a stylized collectible toy. And because AI has been doing all the heavy lifting, you don’t need design skills or fancy tools, all you need is a prompt!
Plus, it just feels electrifying to see yourself in comic-book form. It’s like a personal fandom moment which is generated in less than a few minutes.
What You’ll Need to Create Your Own Action Figure
- A clear photo or selfie (it would be ideal if it is chest-up or full-body)
- Access to ChatGPT (for prompt creation)
- An AI image generator like:
You can click on any of the image generator above, and get started after you know all the steps. It goes without saying other than the above you’ll need internet and some imagination to create your action figure.
Step-by-Step To Make Your Own AI Action Figure Using ChatGPT
Step 1: Ask ChatGPT to Help Create a Prompt
Go to ChatGPT and say:
“Create a detailed AI image prompt that turns my selfie into a stylized action figure with dramatic comic-book lighting, 3D plastic texture, and a superhero pose.”
You can stick with the prompt if you like it or just ask for better variations.
Step 2: Copy Your Favorite Prompt
Once you find a prompt that ChatGPT gives you and that you like, copy it to your clipboard.
Step 3: Upload Your Photo to an AI Art Tool
Next go to your preferred AI image generator and then upload a selfie or full-body image.
Step 4: Paste the Prompt & Generate
In the 4th step you paste your ChatGPT prompt in the tool’s text box. Then, click on “generate.” In a few seconds, you’ll see yourself transformed into an action figure!
Step 5 (optional): Save and Share!
Download your AI-generated hero version and show it off! Post it to socials, use it as your profile pic, or could even print it as a sticker for your laptop or for anything else!
Or instead of doing all this, you can just ask ChatGPT for a prompt and ask it only to create your action figure. But, as ChatGPT has vast number of users and the possibility of the server going down is high. You could opt the steps mentioned above, if ChatGPT’s server is down.
5 Cool & Creative Prompts to Try
- “Create my full-body 80s action figure with a laser sword, neon armor, comic book style, dramatic shadows, toy box background.”
- “Create my Anime-inspired mecha warrior, metallic finish, futuristic Tokyo cityscape, toy figure aesthetic.”
- “Create my Cyberpunk hacker figure, glowing eyes, purple trench coat, holding a neon keyboard, holographic background.”
- “Create my Retro space explorer action figure, bubble helmet, galaxy backdrop, posed in classic toy box stance.”
- “Create my Mystical fantasy archer, glowing bow, elven armor, collector’s edition action figure box.”
🔮 My Predictions of What’s Coming Next
The AI Ghibli trend brought us softness and so much joy. The AI action figure trend is going to bring us power. So what’s next?
Here are some likely predictions:
- AI Album Covers: Imagine your selfie being turned into a 2000s pop album cover or edgy vinyl art.
- 3D Printable AI Toys: You’ll first generate your figure, then 3D-print it. Real-life toy shelves, here you come.
- AI Movie Posters: You as the lead in your own action flick, romantic drama, thriller or even horror, complete with title and tagline.
Artificial Intelligence is unlocking next-level of self-expression, and these trends are only the beginning. So whether you’re into fantasy, fandom, or just want to spice up your profile pic , go make yourself an action figure. You deserve a hero moment.
