Penguin on Ice, made with GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst
Example made with GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst

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GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst comic strip promptPenguin on Ice

The exact text-to-image prompt behind this picture, made with GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst.

Prompt

Vertical 3:4 comic page. A four-panel chibi comic of a girl in a fluffy penguin costume with a pink scarf trying to slide on a frozen pond: confident start, wobbling, falling flat on her belly, then happily sliding along on her tummy like a real penguin, cute expressive faces, soft pastel colors and clean line art, no text.

Prompts are kept in their original English to help reproduce the example. Copy one as it is, or adapt it for your project.

Opens GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst with this prompt and the settings below filled in.

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Settings

Mode
Text to image
Aspect ratio
3:4
Quality
high
Price
From 2 credits

The exact price shows before you generate.

Make your own version

  1. The prompt ends with no text. Leave that in, or the model may add random lettering.

Where this idea comes from

Inspired by an idea from ぐはぁ, collected in YouMind-OpenLab/awesome-gpt-image-2 under CC BY 4.0. PopNow wrote this prompt and made the example above.

Style prompt guide

Style traits to keep

A four-panel chibi comic captures a lighthearted slapstick progression as a costumed character attempts to glide across an icy pond. GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst handles the sequence smoothly, keeping the character design recognizable from panel to panel. Clear chronological action beats paired with gentle pastel tones produce an adorable, easy-to-read comic strip without visual clutter.

This chibi comic style relies on simplified anatomy, bright coloring, and clear visual pacing. Four key aesthetic choices keep the lighthearted story readable at a glance.

Line
Clean, uniform line art defines character edges and panel borders, keeping the small comic scenes legible and free of messy digital artifacts.
Palette
Soft pastel tones give the chilly winter setting a warm, gentle mood rather than high-contrast, dramatic lighting.
Composition
A vertical four-tier progression guides the viewer naturally from top to bottom, delivering a clear setup and punchline.
Form
Oversized heads, simplified limbs, and exaggerated chibi expressions communicate immediate emotion and physical comedy without needing any words.

What defines this look

  1. layout framingVertical 3:4 comic page.

    Establishes the vertical proportions and tells the model to arrange the artwork as a sequential comic page rather than a single standalone scene. Omitting this often yields an unsegmented portrait.

  2. character and scene definitionA four-panel chibi comic of a girl in a fluffy penguin costume with a pink scarf trying to slide on a frozen pond:

    Defines the subject, the cute proportions, and the cold outdoor setting. These specific outfit markers give the model consistent anchor points so the character looks uniform in every panel.

  3. narrative action beatsconfident start, wobbling, falling flat on her belly, then happily sliding along on her tummy like a real penguin,

    Outlines the precise four-step comedic story arc from top to bottom. Without this chronological list, the model tends to repeat the same pose or skip straight to the ending.

  4. aesthetic and negative rulescute expressive faces, soft pastel colors and clean line art, no text.

    Enforces the cozy, simplified art direction with crisp outlines and pale tones while preventing the generator from adding garbled lettering or distracting dialogue balloons.

Same style, new subjects

Baker Cat Calamity

Applies the four-panel comic style to a cozy kitchen mishap between a baker and a curious pet.

Prompt

Vertical 3:4 comic page. A four-panel chibi comic of an adult baker and an orange tabby cat trying to frost a cupcake: carefully holding the piping bag, cat swatting at the frosting tip, frosting splattering on baker's nose, then both happily sharing sprinkles, cute expressive faces, soft pastel colors and clean line art, no text.

Rainy Day Commute

Uses the sequential slapstick structure for a lighthearted city sidewalk scene.

Prompt

Vertical 3:4 comic page. A four-panel chibi comic of a young man holding a yellow umbrella on a rainy city street: stepping out into light drizzle, umbrella turning inside out in the wind, standing drenched in shock, then splashing playfully in puddles anyway, cute expressive faces, soft pastel colors and clean line art, no text.

Green Thumb Gardener

Transfers the gentle pastel comic format to a humorous home gardening project.

Prompt

Vertical 3:4 comic page. A four-panel chibi comic of a woman repotting a stubborn houseplant on her balcony: gently loosening the roots, pulling hard with both hands, flying backward into a soil bag, then sitting surrounded by dirt with the repotted plant smiling, cute expressive faces, soft pastel colors and clean line art, no text.

Model and settings

Keep the mode set to text-to-image and leave the aspect ratio at 3:4, which gives four vertically stacked panels enough room to breathe without crowding. Set the quality to high so GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst draws the clean line art and subtle facial expressions sharply in every frame. If you want a horizontal strip instead of a vertical page, change the aspect ratio to 16:9 while retaining high quality.

  • Nano Banana ProPick Nano Banana Pro when you want extra precision separating individual comic gutters, taking advantage of its layout-first approach.

When the style drifts

The generator inserts pseudo-lettering or distorted speech bubbles into the panels.
Change the ending phrase from 'no text' to 'wordless comic, no text, no speech bubbles'.
The character turns out realistic or semi-photographic instead of simplified and cartoony.
Add '2D flat manga illustration' right before 'chibi comic' to lock down the illustrative aesthetic.
The four scenes blend together into one messy image instead of four separate panels.
Replace 'Vertical 3:4 comic page. A four-panel chibi comic' with 'A vertical 4-panel comic strip with white panel borders'.

Questions about this style prompt

Why does the model keep adding fake letters inside the panels?

AI models associate comic layouts with speech and frequently hallucinate dialogue bubbles. Specifying both 'no text' and 'no dialogue balloons' tells the model to leave negative space empty instead of generating fake typography.

How do I keep the character looking identical in every panel?

Keep the character's clothing and color palette distinct and concise, like the penguin suit and pink scarf in this prompt. High-contrast accessories give GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst clear rules to replicate across each frame.

Can I adapt this prompt for fewer or more panels?

Yes, but you should adjust the action beats to match the count. If you switch to three panels, list exactly three actions and consider using a 1:1 or 2:3 ratio so the frames do not look squashed.