Turn a Photo into a Minimal, Bored-Looking 3D Toy Character

Minimal 3D toy-style character of a woman with curly brown hair, beige cap, earbuds and mustard sweater, half-closed bored eyes, sage green background

AI-generated reference image (fictional person/product) — Reference image (AI-generated by cinel, fictional)

{
 "task": "image_style_transfer_3d_character",
 "input": {
 "source_image": "",
 "preserve_identity": true,
 "preserve_pose": true,
 "preserve_composition": true
 },
 "style_reference": {
 "render_style": "stylized_3d_character",
 "aesthetic": "soft_minimal_cartoon_3d",
 "inspiration": [
 "pixar_like_but_more_minimal",
 "toy_figure_render",
 "clean_product_character_design"
 ]
 },
 "character_design": {
 "skin": {
 "material": "smooth_matte_plastic",
 "texture": "soft_uniform",
 "subsurface_scattering": "gentle"
 },
 "facial_features": {
 "eyes": "half_closed_bored_expression",
 "eyelids": "heavy",
 "nose": "rounded_simplified",
 "mouth": "flat_neutral",
 "ears": "simplified_rounded"
 },
 "": "unimpressed_calm_bored"
 },
 "clothing": {
 "style": "minimal_streetwear",
 "details": "no_logos_no_patterns",
 "fabric": "soft_matte"
 },
 "accessories": {
 "headwear": "simple_baseball_cap_optional",
 "ear_accessories": "wireless_earbuds_optional"
 },
 "lighting": {
 "setup": "studio_softbox",
 "shadows": "very_soft",
 "contrast": "low",
 "highlights": "subtle"
 },
 "background": {
 "type": "solid_color",
 "color_palette": [
 "muted_green",
 "pastel_tone"
 ],
 "gradient": "none"
 },
 "camera": {
 "angle": "front_facing",
 "framing": "medium_close_up",
 "lens": "50mm_equivalent",
 "distortion": "none"
 },
 "render_quality": {
 "resolution": "high",
 "edges": "clean",
 "noise": "none",
 "realism_balance": "stylized_over_realistic"
 },
 "output": {
 "consistency": "high",
 "style_strength": "strong",
 "photorealism": false
 }
}

{
 "task": "image_style_transfer_3d_character",
 "input": {
 "source_image": "ATTACHED_REFERENCE_IMAGE",
 "preserve_identity": true,
 "preserve_pose": true,
 "preserve_composition": true
 },
 "style_reference": {
 "render_style": "stylized_3d_character",
 "aesthetic": "soft_minimal_cartoon_3d",
 "inspiration": [
 "pixar_like_but_more_minimal",
 "toy_figure_render",
 "clean_product_character_design"
 ]
 },
 "character_design": {
 "skin": {
 "material": "smooth_matte_plastic",
 "texture": "soft_uniform",
 "subsurface_scattering": "gentle"
 },
 "facial_features": {
 "eyes": "half_closed_bored_expression",
 "eyelids": "heavy",
 "nose": "rounded_simplified",
 "mouth": "flat_neutral",
 "ears": "simplified_rounded"
 },
 "emotion": "unimpressed_calm_bored"
 },
 "clothing": {
 "style": "minimal_streetwear",
 "details": "no_logos_no_patterns",
 "fabric": "soft_matte"
 },
 "accessories": {
 "headwear": "simple_baseball_cap_optional",
 "ear_accessories": "wireless_earbuds_optional"
 },
 "lighting": {
 "setup": "studio_softbox",
 "shadows": "very_soft",
 "contrast": "low",
 "highlights": "subtle"
 },
 "background": {
 "type": "solid_color",
 "color_palette": [
 "muted_green",
 "pastel_tone"
 ],
 "gradient": "none"
 },
 "camera": {
 "angle": "front_facing",
 "framing": "medium_close_up",
 "lens": "50mm_equivalent",
 "distortion": "none"
 },
 "render_quality": {
 "resolution": "high",
 "edges": "clean",
 "noise": "none",
 "realism_balance": "stylized_over_realistic"
 },
 "output": {
 "consistency": "high",
 "style_strength": "strong",
 "photorealism": false
 }
}

cinel made the replacements above to generate the example image.

Model

9 credits at 1K. Ratio 1:1. You will need to upload your own reference image.

needs reference

Details

Category	3D Characters & Figurines
Aspect ratio	1:1
Input	Needs a reference image
Example generated with	GPT Image 2.5
Recommended models	Nano Banana Pro, Nano Banana 2, GPT Image 2.5
Original author	@firatbilal · Original post on X
Original model	nanobanana

Why this prompt works

The charm of this style-transfer prompt is its attitude. Instead of the usual wide-eyed cartoon, it specifies heavy eyelids, a flat mouth and an 'unimpressed, calm, bored' emotion, which gives the result personality. The JSON keeps identity, pose and composition locked while swapping the rendering to matte, softly scattering 'plastic' skin and logo-free streetwear. We ran it on an AI-generated reference of a curly-haired woman in a mustard sweater, and the output kept her hair, sweater and cap while simplifying the face. The original lists a famous studio as inspiration; 'minimal toy-figure render' alone gets you there. For best likeness, use a front-facing photo.

How to adapt it

Variable	What it changes	Examples
USER_UPLOADED_IMAGE	the photo to stylise	a front-facing selfie, a headshot with even light
emotion	the character's mood	unimpressed_calm_bored, sleepy, smug
background color_palette	solid backdrop colour	muted green, dusty blue, peach

Tips

Use a front-facing, evenly lit photo; side angles reduce likeness.
Change only 'emotion' and the facial-feature fields to create a set of moods for stickers.
Remove the 'optional' accessories if you don't want a cap or earbuds added.

Turn a Photo into a Minimal, Bored-Looking 3D Toy Character

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