I asked ChatGPT to redraw iconic NBA photos as horribly as possible
One Reddit prompt turns MJ, LeBron, and Bird into scribbly, pixelated disasters.
Deep Dive
In honor of the NBA playoffs, a Reddit user applied an AI trend to iconic NBA photos, sharing a prompt that asks for clumsy, scribbly, MS Paint-style redraws. The user invited others to share their own versions.
Key Points
- Reddit user celtsin4 shared a detailed 'bad art' prompt that forces ChatGPT to produce clumsy MS Paint-style redraws.
- Applied to iconic NBA photos of Jordan, LeBron, and Bird, the results are hilariously distorted and pixelated.
- The prompt specifies a white background, scribbly lines, and a 'vaguely similar but confusingly off' aesthetic.
Why It Matters
Demonstrates prompt engineering for humor and virality, not just productivity—AI's creative misuse is a trend to watch.