PROMPT LIBRARY

AI pixel art prompts, each with the image it made.

Each prompt is quoted word for word from the model maker's guide or a creator's post, next to the output it produced. Open a card for the full prompt.

Pixel art prompts here split between drawing from scratch (15) and turning a photo or a character into pixels (10). 16 of the 25 ask for a sprite sheet or a grid of poses, and 7 name a bit depth such as 8-bit or 16-bit.

Sources: OpenAI image prompting guide · Google image generation guide

Updated 2026-11-06 · 25 prompts, newest first

25 Pixel art prompts

How to write prompts for this model

Give the reference one job: the pixel style

OpenAI's style transfer advice is to assign the reference image a role, its palette, texture or medium, and to describe the new subject separately. Its own example takes the style from a pixel-art reference and asks for a new subject on a white background. Source: OpenAI: Transfer a visual style

For a sprite sheet, repeat the character in every frame

OpenAI's advice for a recurring character is to create a reference image first, then reuse it and repeat the defining details in every scene, with the line do not redesign the character. That is what a sprite sheet needs: the same proportions, outfit and palette in each pose. Source: OpenAI: Keep a character consistent

Name the bit depth and the background

Google asks for specific visual details, such as bold lines and colors, for consistent stylized results. In pixel art that means the bit depth, the palette size and a plain background: 12 of the 25 prompts here ask for a white or transparent background so the sprites can be cut out. Source: Google: Stylized illustrations and stickers · AgentCraft: style prompt data

Questions about this model

Can ChatGPT make pixel art?

Yes. 22 of the 25 prompts here were written for ChatGPT's image models, the rest for Nano Banana, each shown with its result. For game assets, ask for a sprite sheet on a plain background. Source: AgentCraft: style prompt data

How do I turn my photo into pixel art?

Upload the photo, say which parts must stay recognizable, and describe the pixel style: bit depth, palette and pixel size. 10 of the 25 prompts here start from an uploaded image. Source: AgentCraft: style prompt data

How do I keep a pixel character the same across frames?

Make one reference image of the character, then reuse it for every pose and repeat its defining details, with do not redesign the character. OpenAI's guide uses this pattern for any recurring character. Source: OpenAI: Keep a character consistent