Generated with ChatGPT (GPT Image) from the prompt on this page.
Charcoal Sketch Portrait of an Old Man
Art style AI prompt of an expressive charcoal drawing of an elderly man with a beard, with smudged shading and rough strokes on paper.
- Category
- Art Styles
- Aspect ratio
- 2:3
- Tested in
- ChatGPT (GPT Image)
- Input
- Works with your photo
The prompt
Create an expressive realistic charcoal drawing of an elderly man with a long white beard, deep wrinkles and wise, kind eyes, looking slightly to the side. Rich black charcoal shading, soft smudged mid-tones, rough energetic strokes around the edges fading into bare textured off-white paper, and a few eraser highlights on his eyes and beard. Black and white only, traditional fine art sketch look. Vertical 2:3 format. No text, signature or watermarks.
expressive realistic charcoal drawing, elderly man, long white beard, deep wrinkles, wise kind eyes, rich black shading, soft smudged mid-tones, rough energetic strokes, fading edges, bare textured off-white paper, eraser highlights, black and white, fine art sketch --ar 2:3 --v 7 --no color, photo, 3d, text, signature, watermark
expressive realistic charcoal drawing, elderly man, long white beard, deep wrinkles, wise kind eyes, rich black shading, soft smudged mid-tones, rough energetic strokes, fading edges, bare textured off-white paper, eraser highlights, black and white, fine art sketch, masterpiece, best quality, highly detailed
Negative prompt
color, photo, 3d, text, signature, watermark
Using it with your own photo
- 1. Open ChatGPT or Gemini and upload a clear, well-lit photo of your face.
- 2. Paste this line first, then the prompt above, in the same message:
Use the uploaded photo as the reference and keep the face and identity exactly the same.
3. If the face drifts, reply "keep my face exactly like the photo" and regenerate.
Make it your own
- Upload a photo of a grandparent to create a sketch keepsake.
- Change charcoal to 'graphite pencil' for finer detail.
- Try 'sepia conte crayon' for a warmer classic look.
