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Retro Pixel Art Icon

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Generates a nostalgic, low-resolution pixel art icon suited for retro gaming apps or stylized tools.

Prompt Template

Act as an expert AI image generator. Create a pixel art app icon.

Object to depict: {{object: e.g. A robot with a bazooka}}
Bit Style: {{bit_depth: 8-bit NES style, 16-bit SNES style, Gameboy mono}}

Stylistic constraints: visible pixels, grid-aligned, limited retro color palette, dithering for shading, clean pixel edges, suitable for a square icon format. The image size is 1024x1024. The icon is drawn to the edges without rounded corners

Prompt Guide

Best For

  • Starting from a structured, reusable prompt instead of a blank chat.
  • Adapting the prompt to your own inputs while keeping the original intent intact.
  • Workflows related to Gaming, Design & Art.

How To Use It

  1. Copy the full prompt template.
  2. Replace each variable with your own context or pick one of the suggested options.
  3. Paste the completed prompt into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or another AI assistant.

Variables In This Prompt

object

e.g. A robot with a bazooka

bit_depth

8-bit NES style, 16-bit SNES style, Gameboy mono

Example Starting Point

Act as an expert AI image generator. Create a pixel art app icon.

Object to depict: e.g. A robot with a bazooka
Bit Style: 8-bit NES style

Stylistic constraints: visible pixels, grid-aligned, limited retro color palette, dithering for shading, clean pixel edges, suitable for a square icon format. The image size is 1024x1024. The icon is drawn to the edges without rounded corners

How Variables Work

Variable Syntax

Variables are wrapped in {{ and }} and follow this pattern:

{{variable name: option1, option2, option3 }}

Predefined Variables

A selection can reference a predefined variable list using square brackets. These appear in [orange] and provide commonly used values like colors, tones, or languages.

{{Tone: [tones] }}

Custom Selection Lists

You can also provide an inline list of choices separated by commas.

{{Format: bullet points, paragraphs, numbered list }}
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Tip: You don't need the PUCO app to use these prompts! Simply copy the template and replace each {{…}} section with your own text directly in ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or any other AI assistant.