Last Verified: October 2026 — 11 codes run in Gemini, the 6 that worked shown
You’ve seen the videos: one photo, one word, and the person turns into a toy, a sticker or a comic. We ran 11 of these one-word “codes” on the same photo in Gemini. Six worked on the first try. Five did nothing or only half a job, and we show those too so you don’t waste your daily image limit on them.
TL;DR
- Open Gemini (free app or gemini.google.com), upload one clear full-body photo, and send just the code, e.g.
/chibi. - The six that work:
/comic/minifigure/plushie/chibi/sticker/anime. - If the face changes, send the code again with keep my face after it.
On this page (6 sections)
All 6 at a Glance
| # | Code | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | /comic | Comic-book panel |
| 2 | /minifigure | Toy-brick minifigure |
| 3 | /plushie | Stuffed toy |
| 4 | /chibi | Chibi cartoon |
| 5 | /sticker | Die-cut sticker |
| 6 | /anime | Anime still |
How to Use a Code
- Start a new chat in Gemini so an earlier style doesn’t bleed in.
- Attach one photo: one person, face clearly visible, ideally head to toe.
- Send the code on its own. No sentence, no extra words.
- Want another style? Start a new chat and attach the original again (re-editing the result stacks the styles).
The 6 Codes That Work
1. Comic-book panel
/comicSample run · Gemini 3.1 Flash Image (Nano Banana 2), October 2026
Input used: the photo below plus /comic and nothing else.
It added a speech bubble, action lines, a sound effect and a cover price box on its own. Her face and outfit stayed put.
2. Toy-brick minifigure
/minifigureSample run · Gemini 3.1 Flash Image (Nano Banana 2), October 2026
Input used: the photo below plus /minifigure and nothing else.
Claw hands, a moulded hair piece and a studded baseplate, with the blazer and jeans printed on. Use this word, not /lego (see below).
3. Stuffed toy
/plushieSample run · Gemini 3.1 Flash Image (Nano Banana 2), October 2026
Input used: the photo below plus /plushie and nothing else.
The only code that changed the pose: it sat her down on a wooden table like a real plush, and even added a sewn-on tag.
4. Chibi cartoon
/chibiSample run · Gemini 3.1 Flash Image (Nano Banana 2), October 2026
Input used: the photo below plus /chibi and nothing else.
Big head, big eyes, same clothes, same wall. A clean first-try result.
5. Die-cut sticker
/stickerSample run · Gemini 3.1 Flash Image (Nano Banana 2), October 2026
Input used: the photo below plus /sticker and nothing else.
A thick white outline on a transparent-style background, ready to drop into a chat or print as a sticker.
6. Anime still
/animeSample run · Gemini 3.1 Flash Image (Nano Banana 2), October 2026
Input used: the photo below plus /anime and nothing else.
The subtlest of the six: clean line art and soft shading over the original pose. If you want a bigger change, add the look you want after the code (see the fixes below).
5 Codes That Didn’t Work (and the Fixes)
Same photo, same model, sent the same way. These came back unchanged or half-done, so a single word isn’t enough. Where two or three extra words fixed it, the fix is in the last column.
| Code | What happened | Fix that worked |
|---|---|---|
/lego | Half a job: a toy head on a real body. | /lego minifigure, whole body |
/voxel | No visible change. | /voxel minecraft character |
/pixelart | No visible change. | /pixelart 8-bit game sprite |
/claymation | No visible change. | None found; skip it |
/3d | No visible change. | None found; skip it |
Sample run · one word vs. three words
The one-word code is a guess at what you mean. Naming the look (“minecraft character”, “8-bit game sprite”) gives the model something concrete to draw.
If the Face Changes
Reply in the same chat with the code plus a short fix:
/chibi keep my faceFor couples or groups, say keep both faces. If it still drifts, start a new chat with a sharper, front-facing photo; side angles and sunglasses are the usual cause.
FAQ
Are these free?
Yes. All six ran in the free Gemini app. Free accounts have a daily image limit, so skip the codes that don’t work.
Do they work in ChatGPT?
We only tested Gemini for this post. In ChatGPT, a short sentence such as turn this photo into a chibi is the safer bet.
Who is the person in the photos?
Nobody: the original is an AI-generated model, so no real person’s face was used. Your own photo works the same way.
Is it safe to upload my face?
Your photo goes to Google and may be kept under its privacy policy. Use a photo you’d be comfortable posting publicly, and ask before uploading anyone else.
Where are more photo prompts?
Our Halloween costume prompts and photo editing prompts that keep the face use the same before/after format.