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How I Use ChatGPT Image Generation to Create Blog-Ready Images in Under 10 Minutes

How I Use ChatGPT Image Generation to Create Blog-Ready Images in Under 10 Minutes

Creating visuals for your blog shouldn’t feel like a creative roadblock. If you’ve ever stalled out trying to find the “perfect image,” you know how frustrating that can be — especially when you just want to hit publish. That’s where ChatGPT image generation comes in. It’s fast, flexible, and surprisingly fun — and once you’ve got a solid workflow, it can save you hours.

Why Use ChatGPT Image Generation

If you’ve ever sat down to finish a blog post, write a newsletter, or publish a product page and then hit a wall trying to find the right image to go with it—you’re not alone.

Stock photos? Boring or paywalled. Canva? Powerful but kind of a time-suck if you’re in flow.

That’s why I started using ChatGPT’s built-in image generation. Once I figured out a workflow that actually fit my creative process, I was able to go from blank canvas to on-brand visual in under 5 minutes—and I haven’t looked back.

This is the full workflow I now use to generate blog headers, social visuals, and email illustrations quickly using ChatGPT Plus. No third-party tools required.

ChatGPT image generation workflow showing four steps: Define Purpose, Generate Prompt, Create Image, and Use in Blog, illustrated with colorful icons on a dark purple background.

🧠 Step 1: Define the Image Purpose

Before you ever prompt ChatGPT for an image, know what the image is for.

Ask yourself:

  • Where is this image going? (Blog header? Social media? Email?)
  • What mood should it set? (Casual? Analytical? Friendly? Urgent?)
  • Should it be abstract, literal, or metaphorical?

Real Example: When I published my post 5 Biggest Prompting Mistakes I Made, I didn’t want a generic robot image. I wanted something that felt human.

So I wrote:

“Create a digital illustration of a casual workspace. A person sits at a laptop looking confused, surrounded by scribbled notes and coffee. Soft lighting. Light comic-book shading.”

It nailed the vibe of the post—relatable, thoughtful, a little chaotic.

✍️ Step 2: Use ChatGPT to Write a Prompt for the Image

This is where the real time-saving happens.

Instead of writing every visual prompt manually, I let ChatGPT act like a visual strategist.

Prompt I use:

“Act as an AI image prompt engineer. Based on the topic ‘[insert topic],’ generate 3 detailed prompts I can use to create a visually appealing blog image. Include style, tone, and visual composition.”

Example Output for: “Prompt Engineering Tips”

  • A designer writing on sticky notes with AI icons in the background, warm lighting, sketch-style outlines.
  • A futuristic dashboard displaying prompt structures and examples, cyberpunk palette, isometric view.
  • A blogger at a whiteboard labeled “Prompt Strategy” with arrows pointing to different prompt styles, chalkboard effect, muted colors.

Pick one. Or remix them for step 3.
Take a look at the example below comparing the output of a vague prompt to a specific one

Side-by-side comparison of ChatGPT image generation results: left side displays a blurry, generic image from a vague prompt; right side showcases a sharp, on-brand illustration produced from a specific prompt, highlighting the impact of prompt clarity on AI-generated visuals

🛠 Step 3: Use ChatGPT Image Generation to Create Your Image

Paste the visual prompt into ChatGPT and say:

“Generate this image. Make it friendly and web-ready.”

ChatGPT will generate the image inline (if you’re a Plus user). From there:

  • Click to upscale/download the image
  • Save a variation if you want A/B test options
  • Compress it before uploading (I use TinyPNG)

Pro Tip: When generating visuals for posts like Prompting Templates vs Prompt Engineering, I always ask ChatGPT for the image generation seed. This lets me iterate on the same concept, tweak the style or details, and refine the image until I land on the perfect fit — without starting from scratch each time.

💡 Step 4: How I Actually Use These Images

Here’s how this fits into my content workflow:

  • Blog Posts: Every article on GetPrompting has a custom image now. It sets tone and helps with SEO.
  • Social Posts: I crop them down and use them in carousels or Reels thumbnails.
  • Email Headers: A well-placed image in the weekly newsletter bumps engagement every time.

Bonus: Some image prompts spark ideas for new blog posts. Sometimes I will run an image first, then write a post based on the vibe it creates.

💼 ChatGPT Image Generation! 10 Mind Blowing Use Cases

If your not excited about ChatGPT Image Generation yet check out this video with 10 awesome use cases from Skill Leap AI!

✨ Final Thoughts: Use ChatGPT Image Generation as Leverage

You don’t need to be a designer. You just need:

  • A purpose for your image
  • A clear visual idea
  • A repeatable prompt format

AI takes care of the heavy lifting.

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Stay sharp,

Michael
Creator of GetPrompting.com