Social media is constantly witnessing new trends, and the latest one grabbing users’ attention is the ‘1980s AI photo trend’. Youngsters are transforming their pictures into vintage-style portraits inspired by the era of their grandparents. From retro hairstyles and colourful outfits to soft lighting and old-school film textures, these AI-generated images are taking social media by storm. Unlike conventional vintage filters that mainly alter colours, AI can recreate the overall look by changing clothing, hairstyles, accessories, backgrounds and lighting while retaining the person’s facial appearance.
Creating these images with ChatGPT is relatively simple. Users can upload a good-quality photo and ask ChatGPT to recreate it in an authentic 1980s style. They can choose from different themes, such as a Bollywood studio portrait, an Indian family photograph, a college graduation picture or a glamorous modelling shoot. For better results, the prompt should clearly specify that the facial features, skin tone and overall identity should remain unchanged, while the hairstyle, clothing, lighting and analogue film grain should reflect the 1980s era.
To create the image, open ChatGPT on your mobile, start a new chat and tap the plus (+) button to upload your photo. Then provide a detailed prompt describing the vintage style you want. If the first result does not meet your expectations, you can refine the prompt and request changes to the hairstyle, lighting, clothing or film-grain intensity. With a few adjustments, users can create customised 1980s-inspired AI portraits suitable for sharing on social media.
