ChatGPT’s new image generator is truly a game changer. I’ve been experimenting with it over the past few days, and I have to say, I’m thoroughly impressed. From where I stand, we’re right at the edge of a visual revolution, one that’s quietly reshaping how we think about graphic design. What once required specialist skills and software is now becoming accessible to everyone, regardless of design background.

My Twitter feed (or should I say X feed) has been flooded with Ghibli-style images created by GPT-4’s image generator. I’m not entirely sure why the Ghibli aesthetic is dominating, but it’s everywhere. It seems to have struck a chord with creators online, perhaps because of its soft, nostalgic beauty and emotional resonance.

But beyond the style trends, what really excites me is the leap in quality—especially in how the model handles text. In earlier versions, including DALL·E, asking the generator to include legible text in an image often led to messy, unreadable results.

Like many others, I had to rely on workarounds: I’d generate an image in Midjourney or ChatGPT, then bring it into Canva to clean up the text. Canva’s AI text detection helped make embedded text editable, but it was a clunky process. Now, ChatGPT’s new image tool produces surprisingly accurate, cleanly rendered text right out of the box.

And there’s more. One of the longstanding issues with text-to-image models has been character consistency keeping the same character looking like themselves across multiple images. This has been a major limitation for creators working on visual storytelling. But with this update, ChatGPT manages to maintain that visual continuity. You can now create a character and reuse them across different scenes, giving your visuals coherence and narrative flow.

When ChatGPT first offered image generation, it relied on a separate model DALL·E. That’s no longer the case. What we’re seeing now is a unified system, one that draws on everything ChatGPT has learned across modalities, language, visuals, design cues, to generate stunning, cohesive, and often emotionally resonant images.

In my view, this is just the beginning. We’re witnessing the early stages of a creative shift, where anyone can become a visual storyteller with nothing more than a prompt.

As of writing these lines, the new ChatGPT image generator is available for premium users (Pro, Plus, and Team). Sam Altman said it will be rolling out to free tier soon!

Ways to Use The New ChatGPT Image Generator in Your Teaching

As an educator with a strong interest in how AI can enrich teaching and learning, I’ve been thinking about how this new image generation tool from ChatGPT can support classroom practice. Here are a few practical ways it can be put to use:

1. Create comic strips

This tool does a surprisingly good job generating comic panels. You just need to provide basic instructions (characters, dialogue, and the sequence) and it will produce a neat four-panel strip. Great for narrative writing, language learning, or even illustrating historical events.

2. Storytelling with character consistency

Thanks to its ability to maintain consistent character visuals, you can now build multi-image stories where characters actually look the same from one scene to the next. This opens up possibilities for creative writing, digital storytelling, or even student-created picture books.

3. Design instructional posters

Teachers can quickly generate eye-catching posters to explain rules, highlight learning objectives, or visually reinforce key concepts. The improved text rendering means they’re now classroom-ready with minimal post-editing.

4. Support language learning

Visual storytelling combined with clear text can be a powerful tool in language acquisition. Students can create or describe scenes, practice vocabulary, or build dialogues around generated images.

5. Generate custom visuals for lessons

Instead of relying on generic clipart, you can tailor images to specific content, such as historical scenes, science diagrams, or math word problems, giving your lessons a more personal and engaging touch.

6. Make infographics for complex topics

Turn abstract or dense material into visual summaries—ideal for subjects like biology, geography, or civics. It helps students grasp and retain key ideas more easily.

Final thoughts

With the introduction of the new ChatGPT image generator, the world of visual communication is witnessing a real revolution. Everyone can now design high quality visuals with simple text prompts. For us in educational the potential is huge and we are hoping teachers can make good use of this new technology in their instruction.

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