Catch Charlie and Lola Trend: Free Tools and GPT Prompts Tutorial

The early 2000s featured some of the most iconic cartoons to ever appear on our TV screens. Cartoon Network had gems like Dexter’s Laboratory, Disney captivated young viewers with the fun everyday adventures of Phineas and Ferb, and if your parents made you watch PBS Kids, you might remember being excited for one particular show, Charlie and Lola. The latest Charlie and Lola trend has everyone raving about the cartoon on social media these days, and here is how you, too, can be a part of it.

Every AI rendition is paying homage to things we remember with fondness from a time when things were simpler, and the Charlie and Lola trend is no different. The trend is simple: people upload their photos and use a straightforward Charlie and Lola trend prompt to create an image of themselves that is drawn in the cartoon’s classic animation style with sketchy lines, flat colors, and overall playful simplicity. 

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Users on Instagram use the rendition in their reels, while TikTok users are showing off their cartoony version in videos, and the simplicity of it all is what draws more users to try out the trend for themselves, regardless of whether or not they’re familiar with the cartoon.

The animation style is simple, yes, but you can’t exactly find a Charlie and Lola character maker with a simple search. However, some apps and tools come close. Take BeautyPlus, for example. A simple, no-fuss app and online tool that can create your cartoon transformation within seconds, and here is how.

Generate Charlie and Lola Outfit Check

If you want to create trendy full-body photos like those on Instagram, the BeautyPlus app can help you achieve it. The app is compatible with iOS and Android, and here is how you can use it to try out the Charlie and Lola trend.

1. Download and open the BeautyPlus app.

2. On the top right of the dashboard, you’ll see a search bar. Tap it and search “Kidcore”.

3. Choose the template you want to go for and tap “Apply”.

4. Upload two images for the backdrop and the AI rendition, respectively. It’s best to upload a full-body photo.

5. Give it a few seconds to process, and if you’re happy with the result, tap “Save” to download the image to your device.

Generate Charlie and Lola Character PFP

If you just want to create a photo as a profile picture, you can use the BeautyPlus online tool. Here are the steps to try out the Charlie and Lola trend.

1. Open BeautyPlus online AI filter. 

2. Click on “Upload Image”.

4. Once you’ve uploaded your picture, from the panel on the right, select “Kid Core” and click on ‘Apply Filter”.

5. Once you’re happy with the AI rendition, click “Download” to save your work onto your device.

ChatGPT model 4.0 can create images for you based on the prompt you feed it, and if you have access to the model, you can use it to create Charlie and Lola-esque cartoon versions of yourself. This process is a bit more complex than BeautyPlus, you need to write your prompt and create the sticker yourself. Here are the steps:

1. Open ChatGPT.

2. Upload your image and enter a prompt to create the Charlie and Lola character.

3. Wait for the AI to generate the character, then download the image to your phone.

4. Prepare the generated character image on your phone (iPhone example): Open the downloaded image. Long-press the image and choose “Add to Photos” or use a “Create Sticker” option if your app supports it.

5. Insert the sticker into your original photo: Open the original photo you want to edit. Enter edit mode and select the “Sticker” or “Insert Image” option.

Charlie and Lola ChatGPT Prompt

Transform the subject from the uploaded image into a character in the style of Charlie and Lola (children’s cartoon). Match the official cartoon look – thin sketchy outlines, flat colors, childlike proportions, playful hand-drawn charm, and simple textures. Retain the subject’s original clothing, hairstyle, facial features, accessories, skin tone, pose, and expression – but reinterpret them as if they belong in the Charlie and Lola world. Clothing should be simplified into flat shapes and bright colors, while keeping the overall outfit recognizable. 

Background: plain white or transparent to keep the focus on the character.” Negative Prompt: “No realistic shading, no detailed rendering, no anime or manga style, no 3D modeling, no photographic textures.”

Modern trends are more about getting people in touch with their roots and making it a more immersive experience for people than ever before. We saw it with the Disney Princess trend, the Studio Ghibli trend, and now the Charlie and Lola trend joins the mix of social media fascinations. They’re fun, they’re nostalgic, and they allow us to view ourselves through a creative lens, which explains why people find these childhood classics so captivating, so if you too want to relive a small part of your youth head on over to BeautyPlus and get to creating the Charlie and Lola version of you that you’ve always wanted to see on screen.