AIREITERDoodle Swarm AI Image from Photo
Turn one photo into a portrait overtaken by a swarm of doodles that still keeps the uploaded face and outfit. Tested settings are included.
Image model for portraits, product shots, and creative editing workflows.
What this Doodle Swarm template creates
What you create
Turn one photo into a doodle-swarm portrait that keeps the original identity
Defining visual direction
A swarm of doodles, the original face, and the uploaded outfit define the look.
Best for
Playful editorials, sticker-style portraits, and social character stills
What to upload for Doodle Swarm
Prepare one reference photo
Upload one clear adult photo with a visible face and the outfit you want preserved.
Keep the core composition
A swarm of doodles, the original face, and the uploaded outfit define the look.
Use the tested starting point
Generate the baseline first, then change only one creative variable.
Nano Banana Pro prompt and settings
Model
Nano Banana Pro (nano_banana_pro)
Verified settings
2K, 4:5, 1 reference photo
Reusable English prompt
Use the uploaded character reference image as the strict identity and outfit reference.Preserve the reference character’s:face identityfacial proportionseye shapenoselipsskin tonehairstylehair colorvisible hair accessoriesoverall recognizable vibeoutfit and styling shown in the reference imageDo not hardcode any specific character traits that are not present in the uploaded reference.All identity, hairstyle, accessories, and clothing details must be inferred directly from the uploaded reference image.Create a high-quality mixed-style surreal meme portrait showing:a realistic version of the uploaded character/personexactly 5 small black hand-drawn wall-doodle versions of the same character/person bothering themCore conceptThe real person is being overwhelmed by five tiny mischievous wall-doodle alter egos of themselves.These are NOT animals.These are NOT pets.These are NOT random creatures.They must be:five small black hand-drawn doodle versions of the same personlike mini wall-graffiti cloneslike small living sketch alter egosclearly based on the same person’s hairstyle, outfit silhouette, accessories, and vibeThe mood should feel:cuteannoyingchaoticmischievous“킹받는”slightly pathetic in a lovable waylike the person is being constantly pestered by tiny sketch clones of themselvesThis should feel more intense than a simple cute interaction.The tiny doodle versions should be actively and persistently bothering the real person in multiple ways at once.Real personKeep the real person realistic, recognizable, attractive, and photogenic.Do not turn the person into a cartoon.The person must wear the same outfit style and visible key details from the uploaded reference image.Do not replace the outfit with unrelated clothing.The person must NOT be standing upright.Use a clearly tired, low-energy, overwhelmed pose such as:sitting on the floor with legs bent awkwardlyslumped seated posecrouched down while being botheredkneeling and shrinking inwardhalf-sitting while leaning to one sidecurled up slightlyseated with tired shoulders and a drooping postureThe pose should feel like:the person has no energy leftthe person is too tired to properly resistthe person is being swarmed by annoying little doodlesthe person is enduring it in a helpless wayHuman expressionThe expression should be more tired and worn out than before.Use:sleepy eyeshalf-lidded eyesdroopy gazesoft pouttired sadnessdiscouraged expressionexhausted, mildly miserable expressionslightly teary or pitiful look if subtlea face that says: “I’m so tired… why are you all doing this to me…”The person should look:drainedsleepyresignedhelplessmildly sadadorably exhaustedDo NOT make the expression:angryscreaminghorror-likeoverly dramatic cryingFive small wall-doodle alter egosThere must be exactly 5 doodle figures.All 5 must be:small compared to the real personblack hand-drawn sketch line-art onlyclearly little doodle versions of the same persondrawn like living wall doodles or graffiti-style mini alter egosnot animalsnot realistic humansnot full-color charactersnot monster shadowsEach doodle should resemble the real person through:similar hairstyle silhouettesimilar outfit silhouettesimilar visible accessoriessimplified expressive facemischievous and teasing body languageImportant visual ruleThe doodles should still feel like wall-doodle sketches, not separate cartoon creatures.They should look like:small living hand-drawn graffiti clonestiny sketch selves that came off the wall just enough to harass the personminiature black doodle alter egos made of lively sketch linesKeep the drawn wall-sketch feeling strong.Stronger bothering behaviorThe 5 doodle alter egos should bother the person more aggressively in a cute, harmless, annoying way.This must feel more like swarming, pestering, clinging, and tormenting than simple nearby teasing.Use a clear multi-action setup where all 5 are doing different annoying things at once.For example:one doodle is tugging the person’s sleeveone doodle is pulling at the skirt hem, ribbon, hoodie string, shirt cuff, or clothing edgeone doodle is poking or squishing the person’s cheekone doodle is climbing or hanging from the arm or shoulderone doodle is grabbing a strand of hair or bothering the head areaone doodle is leaning in and laughing with comic marksone doodle is dragging at the leg or shoeone doodle is trying to pull the person somewhereone doodle is clinging to the back or sideone doodle is crowding the lap or knee areaChoose exactly 5 active doodles total.Each one should have its own annoying role.The overall effect should feel like:tiny doodles ganging up on the real personconstant pestering from all directionschaotic but harmless harassmentplayful visual bullying from miniature sketch clonesCompositionVertical composition, preferably 4:5 or 9:16.Show the real person in full-body or 3/4-body framing.
How to create Doodle Swarm
Turn one photo into a doodle-swarm portrait that keeps the original identity Follow the three-step image edit workflow and review the first image before iterating.
1. Add one reference photo
Upload one clear adult photo with a visible face and the outfit you want preserved.
2. Generate the baseline
Keep the defining direction: A swarm of doodles, the original face, and the uploaded outfit define the look.
3. Review and refine
Check identity, outfit edges, doodle clutter, and unwanted text before publishing. Then change doodle density or color, but keep the face and the original outfit.
Before you publish Doodle Swarm
Check identity, outfit edges, doodle clutter, and unwanted text before publishing. Results can vary between generations, so inspect the full-size image before publishing.
Match the intended result
The image should turn one photo into a doodle-swarm portrait that keeps the original identity.
Inspect the details that matter
Check identity, outfit edges, doodle clutter, and unwanted text before publishing.
Change one variable
Change doodle density or color, but keep the face and the original outfit.
Where Doodle Swarm works well
Useful for playful editorials, sticker-style portraits, and social character stills.
Doodle Portraits
Keep the face readable under the doodles.
Playful Social Stills
Use the swarm as decoration, not a new identity.
Sticker-Style Editorials
Change only doodle color after likeness holds.
Doodle Swarm questions
Answers about inputs, settings, customization, API reuse, and output formats for Doodle Swarm.
/ 01What does this template create?
Turn one photo into a doodle-swarm portrait that keeps the original identity
/ 02What input is required?
Upload one clear adult photo with a visible face and the outfit you want preserved.
/ 03Which model and settings are used?
Nano Banana Pro with 2K, 4:5, 1 reference photo.
/ 04How can I customize it?
Change doodle density or color, but keep the face and the original outfit.
/ 05Can I reuse this template through the API?
Yes. Send model key nano_banana_pro and the reusable English prompt from this page to create programmatic variations.
/ 06Which output format should I expect?
Image templates return a generated image such as PNG or JPEG; video templates return an MP4-style video. Review the final output and resize only after generation.
/ 07Will every result match the demo?
No. Check identity, outfit edges, doodle clutter, and unwanted text before publishing. Details vary between generations.
