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Rubber Hose Cartoon Character Portrait From a Photo

A real person from a photo is redrawn as a full-body 1930s cartoon with pie-cut eyes, white gloves and noodle-thin limbs, with the likeness kept intact. The result looks like a frame lifted from an aged black and white reel.

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GPT Image 2
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2 images
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4:5
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27 May 2026
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Transform the person in the photo into a vintage 1930s–1940s cartoon character, inspired by the classic "rubber hose animation" style of Betty Boop, Cuphead, Steamboat Willie and old Fleischer Studios cartoons. IMPORTANT: - Clearly keep the identity of the person in the photo (recognizable hair, beard, glasses, face and expression). - Body in an exaggerated, elastic cartoon style. - Big black vintage pie-cut eyes. - Big, expressive smile. - Hands with classic white cartoon gloves. - Oversized 1930s-style shoes. - Thin rubbery arms and legs ("rubber hose limbs"). - Thick black lines and vintage animation. Visual: - Black and white or vintage sepia. - Aged old-film texture. - Small grain, scratches and old-film imperfections. - Simple cel-animation-style shadows. - Caricatural but natural proportions. - Background inspired by the original environment of the photo. Artistic style: - 1930s / 1940s cartoon animation. - Rubber hose cartoon. - Vintage animation poster. - Fleischer Studios aesthetic. - Cuphead-inspired vintage cartoon. - Ink outlines and exaggerated expressions. Quality: - Ultra detailed vintage cartoon. - Cinematic composition. - High detail facial likeness. - Soft vintage lighting. - Authentic retro animation feeling. - Full body character.

How to use it

Start with a clear, well-lit photo of one person, since the face and hair are what the look is built on. It was shared as a GPT Image 2 prompt, so it works best with a model that accepts a reference image. Keep the vintage film texture and the pie-cut eyes so the style reads as authentic, and change only the background setting to match a scene you care about. Print the result or use it as a playful profile picture.

#Uses Your Photo#Character Design#Cute#Retro#Ink & Brush

Shared publicly on X on 27 May 2026. All credit for this prompt and its result goes to its creator. Is this yours? Ask for an update or removal.

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Which AI model was this prompt made with?

It was shared as a GPT Image 2 prompt, and the image on this page is the result the creator got with it. Other models can read the same text, but the result will look different.

Can I change the details in this prompt?

Yes. It has 2 parts you can swap: reference character, reference game. Open the prompt studio, fill them in and copy your version; anything you leave empty keeps the original wording.

Do I need to upload a photo?

Yes. This prompt works from a photo or image that you add together with the text, so attach your own picture before you run it.

Who made this prompt?

It was shared publicly on X by @oggii_0 on 27 May 2026. The prompt and its result belong to them, and this page links to the original post.

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