Do you feel nostalgic for the 80s era too? The 80s AI trend has taken over social media, with Instagram users creating their photos with 80s aesthetics. From big retro hair to vintage Bollywood poster, we got you sorted if you want to hop onto this trend too. Even Bollywood stars Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra have shared the recreation of this 80s trend. We have made 7+ detailed prompts that keep your face 100% the same but give you that perfect grainy, faded and retro look.

7+ ChatGPT Prompts To Create 1980s AI Photos

Just upload your photo and copy paste these prompts to create the 80s era AI trend and post them on Instagram.

1. 1980s Bollywood-Style Retro Poster AI Photo Prompt

Turn this photo into a 1980s Bollywood poster style. Keep my exact face and facial features 100% the same. Vintage film grain, slightly faded Kodak Portra 400 colors, big retro curly hair, wearing a vintage leather jacket with broad shoulders, dark-wash jeans, in front of a neon-lit Mumbai disco studio with a soft-focus glow, 1985 look.

2. 80s College Canteen Setup 

Make it a 1980s Indian college photo. Keep my exact face the same. Oversized checkered shirt, high-waisted jeans, big 80s glasses, retro hairstyle with volume, standing in a college canteen with vintage wooden chairs, old Limca bottles, warm sunlight from window, 1983 Kodak photo look, slight grain and light leak.

3. Retro Couple Photo AI Prompt

Convert to a 1980s family album photo in Ooty / Munnar tea garden. Keep my exact face the same. Wearing a chunky woolen sweater, misty tea plantations in the background, white border with date stamp '12 05 86', faded vintage photo, soft focus, nostalgic holiday vibe.

4. 80s Wedding Photo

Keep my exact face same. Candid 1980s wedding photo inside a mandap. Wearing a heavy silk saree/sherwani, garland exchange moment, relatives in 80s clothes in background blur, yellow halogen lights, film grain, slightly overexposed flash, authentic 80s wedding photographer angle, 1984.

5. 80s Cricket Stadium

Convert to a 1980s retro cricket fan photo at Wankhede stadium. Keep my exact face the same. Wearing classic white polo T-shirt with an 80s India cricket logo, aviator sunglasses, mustache, holding an old radio, crowded stadium in the background with soft blur, vintage color grading, 1980s newspaper photo quality.

6. 80s Denim And Casual Look AI Prompt

Polaroid instant photo from the 1980s. Keep my exact face the same. Wearing an oversized acid-wash denim jacket and round sunglasses, standing against a colorful graffiti wall, slight blur, light leak on top corner, Polaroid white frame, authentic vintage texture.

7. Bollywood Actress Portrait 80s Style

Keep my exact face same 100%; do not change face shape, eyes, nose, lips. 1980s Bollywood heroine studio portrait, voluminous soft curled hair with high puff on top, wearing a muted silk Kanjeevaram saree with golden zari border and patterned pallu, gold jhumka earrings, small red bindi, soft glam makeup with pink lips, background is vintage hand-painted studio backdrop with garden and flowers, soft diffused flash, faded Kodak Portra film tone, slight film grain, photorealistic, 8K, 1987 Filmfare shoot.

8. 80s Living Room Aesthetic

Keep my exact face the same 100%; do not change face shape, eyes, nose, lips, keep my original face identical. 1980s Indian woman home portrait in America, voluminous dark brown feathered curly hair with bangs and side volume, small red bindi, soft pink lipstick, gold hoop earrings, thin gold chain, wearing a brown tweed checkered blazer with wide lapels over a cream floral blouse, sitting in a cozy 80s living room, background with glowing table lamp with floral ceramic base, floral sofa, wooden bookshelf with small golden Ganesh idol and framed family photo, brick fireplace, indoor plants, warm tungsten bulb lighting, soft vintage flash, Kodak Gold 400 film color, slight film grain and faded warm tone, photorealistic, real skin texture, not cartoon, 1986 family album photo. 

How To Create 1980s AI Photos With ChatGPT?

  1. Choose a clear, front-facing photo with good lighting and no filter.
  2. Go to the ChatGPT app or website, or any other AI app of your choice. Tap on Create Image.
  3. Upload your photo first, then paste the prompt.
  4. Download the photo and share it on your Instagram. 

Tips To Get A Realistic 1980s Look With AI

  1. Use world like 'Keep my exact face same and do not change face shape' to get the identical look.
  2. Add photorealistic, 8K, DSLR photo, real skin pores, not cartoon, not painting and not illustration to the prompts as well.
  3. Mention the hair volume as the 80s era was big on voluminous feathered curly hair.

Conclusion: 

With these prompts, you can create everything from a vintage Bollywood poster to a college canteen memory. Upload your photo on ChatGPT on any other AI app, try these prompts, and bring the retro era back.

(Disclaimer: These prompts and images have been created using AI, Left image: Kiara Advani/Instagram)