ChatGPT's MS Paint mode hilariously ruins iconic NBA playoff photos
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.