ChatGPT prompt template for restoring old family photos without altering any faces

TawohAwa · x · 2026-11-15

A restore-an-old-photo prompt template from @TawohAwa's ChatGPT series: remove scratches, creases, dust spots and stains; repair faded or torn areas; sharpen slightly while keeping natural grain; stay black and white. The key constraints: don't change any face, age, expression or hairstyle, and fill missing parts to match surroundings.

The quoted prior tweet covers the series' #4 prompt — turning a selfie into a LinkedIn headshot with plain grey background, window-style lighting and a specified outfit, while keeping the face recognizable.

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