GPT Image 2.5: photos, styles and edits

On September 8, OpenAI introduced ChatGPT Images 2.5, connecting photo remixes, focused edits and sketches. This topic starts with the pictures, then shows where to begin.

1. 2026-09-08 · OpenAI introduces Images 2.5
2. 2026-09-08 · Axios publishes a hands-on account
3. 2026-09-09 · Astria shares a multi-reference fashion example

In this official pair, a red shirt becomes an ivory suit while the pose, blue backdrop and photograph’s edges remain recognizable. The pair makes the intended changes and retained details easy to see.

Family albums, holiday cards and avatars can begin with a photo you already have. Describe the person and setting to retain, then the clothing, lighting or style to change. That gives a clearer brief than “make it look better.”

1. 01
   Update the main title

   Change the upper-left title from Yichang to Yichang Travel.

2. 02
   Revise the red badge

   Change the badge beside the title from a one-and-a-half-day guide to a two-day, one-night guide.

3. 03
   Update the trip duration

   Change the duration in the upper-right white box to two days and one night, about 48 hours.

4. 04
   Revise the itinerary heading

   Change the duration in the blue itinerary heading from one and a half days to two days and one night.

5. 05
   Remove the budget module

   Remove the purple budget box at the lower right, including its list and total.

Based on the five instructions in the official video; open either image to view the complete frame. Read the source ↗

A travel graphic for your companions brings together places, food, routes and timing. This OpenAI example starts with an existing Yichang guide, revises its title and trip labels, then removes the budget module. The original video shows the instruction for every edit.

Compare the upper-left title, upper-right duration and newly empty area at the lower right, then look at the retained photos, food and route. For a travel plan, event guide or work explainer, this suggests a useful editing approach: point to the area, specify the new wording or what to remove, and continue refining the existing image.

The poster grid uses large lettering, geometry and bold colors; the cityscape uses loose brushwork for streets and light. Match the treatment to the purpose: an event needs prominent information, while a travel memory can emphasize atmosphere.

Ask whether an image helps the reader understand the subject before judging its polish. Consider the headline, colors and subject placement together so the message remains visible.

Pixel art can also be prepared for use as a game asset. GameTorch user Tom#1 shared an edited fish image with requests to correct the crop, show the whole subject, upscale and touch it up, and retain a transparent background. The page preserves the editing instructions and final image. Keeping the whole subject in frame and the background transparent also makes this kind of image easier to place in game icons or item interfaces.

Describe the image in ChatGPT, or upload one and request an edit. Select an area or continue the conversation to revise it. On mobile, open Sketch from the @ menu, draw an arrangement, then add the subject, colors and style.

For a starting point, browse Templates in Images. A simple brief might be: “Make a weekend picnic invitation with room for a headline; use the circles in my sketch as plates.” Establish the purpose and arrangement, then refine the details.

Separate reference images can start a complete outfit. In its September 9 example, Astria supplied a person portrait, a yellow dress and a gold bag, then used Sunburst and Flare to generate a nighttime bar scene. This suggests a way to see an outfit in context, beyond viewing each garment or accessory on its own.

Both outputs show the pale yellow dress, gold buckle and circular bag texture, with different poses and framing. Sunburst emphasizes a diagonal pose with the bag near the edge; Flare shows the complete bag. Pleats, the belt and accessory details also change, making these useful examples for discussing styling and composition.