Your dog doesn’t pay rent. It’s time to put him or her to work.
With these prompts, you can instantly turn your dog, pet, or even any human being into a funny cartoon grid with various occupations. You can easily change the occupations to whatever you want by modifying the prompts.
This is going to be a short and fun article, so don’t come here expecting a Groesbeck novel.
Let’s party.
Prompt #1: Pet Cartoon Occupation Grid
This prompt works for any kind of pet, but I believe dogs work best. The featured dog is named Mia, straight from the glorious city of Mexico City.
Copy/paste prompt + images
ChatGPT Prompt
Create a 2-row by 4-column illustrated career grid poster using the attached image(s) as the exact visual reference for the animal.
The attached image(s) show the animal that must appear in every panel. Preserve the animal’s species, breed/type, coat pattern, markings, fur texture, ears, eyes, snout/muzzle/beak/face shape, body proportions, coloring, and expression. The animal should look like the same individual in all eight panels, not a generic animal.
Use the same layout and concept as a children’s educational career poster:
- 8 total panels
- 2 rows, 4 columns
- Each panel has a black outlined square frame
- White or light gray poster background
- Bold black profession label centered below each panel
- Friendly cartoon illustration style
- Crisp outlines, colorful backgrounds, soft shading, polished storybook/comic look
- Consistent animal design across all panels
- Keep all labels spelled correctly and readable
Panel order and labels:
Top row:
1. Doctor
2. School Bus Driver
3. Engineer
4. Scientist
Bottom row:
5. Janitor
6. Teacher
7. Politician
8. Plumber
Panel details:
1. Doctor:
Show the animal as a doctor wearing a white lab coat with a stethoscope, holding a clipboard, inside a medical office with posters, cabinets, and medical supplies. Label: “Doctor”
2. School Bus Driver:
Show the animal driving a school bus, wearing a blue driver uniform and cap, paws/claws/hooves/wings adapted naturally onto the steering wheel, with “SCHOOL BUS” clearly visible above the windshield. Label: “School Bus Driver”
3. Engineer:
Show the animal as a construction engineer wearing a yellow hard hat and orange safety vest, holding a blueprint and pencil, with cranes, buildings, and construction materials in the background. Label: “Engineer”
4. Scientist:
Show the animal as a scientist wearing a white lab coat and safety goggles, holding a test tube or flask with green liquid, in a laboratory with shelves, beakers, and science equipment. Label: “Scientist”
5. Janitor:
Show the animal as a janitor wearing a blue work shirt and cap, holding a mop beside a bucket, with a yellow “CAUTION WET FLOOR” sign in the background. Label: “Janitor”
6. Teacher:
Show the animal as a teacher wearing a shirt and tie, holding books and a pointer, standing in front of a chalkboard with simple school drawings, ABC, and math equations. Label: “Teacher”
7. Politician:
Show the animal as a politician wearing a formal suit and tie, standing at a podium with microphones, American flags behind them, one paw/claw/hoof/wing raised as if giving a speech. Label: “Politician”
8. Plumber:
Show the animal as a plumber wearing a blue work uniform and cap, holding a red pipe wrench, with pipes, sink plumbing, toolbox, and workshop details in the background. Label: “Plumber”
Important accuracy requirements:
- The animal must be based directly on the attached image(s).
- Do not change the animal into a different species or breed/type.
- Do not invent a different face.
- Keep the same coloring, markings, fur/feather/skin texture, ears, eyes, snout/muzzle/beak, and defining features.
- Keep the animal centered and large in each panel.
- Keep all labels outside the image panels, centered underneath.
- Use the exact labels listed above.
- Do not misspell any label.
- Do not crop off the animal’s face.
- Do not add extra panels.
- Do not include random text except the labels and necessary background signs like “SCHOOL BUS” or “CAUTION WET FLOOR.”
- Final image should be a single complete poster.
Example Output:
Source Images:
Prompt #2: Human Cartoon Occupation Grid
This prompt works for any human being, but I believe Vanilla Ice works best. Not really, though. The featured human is Vanilla Ice, a dangerous man and hip hop entertainer from the streets of Dallas, TX.
Copy/paste prompt + images
ChatGPT Prompt
Create a 2-row by 4-column illustrated career grid poster using the attached image(s) as the exact visual reference for the person.
The attached image(s) show the person who must appear in every panel. Preserve the person’s facial identity, face shape, hairstyle, skin tone, age range, expression, body proportions, and recognizable features. The person should look like the same individual in all eight panels, not a generic character.
Use the same layout and concept as a children’s educational career poster:
- 8 total panels
- 2 rows, 4 columns
- Each panel has a black outlined square frame
- White or light gray poster background
- Bold black profession label centered below each panel
- Friendly cartoon illustration style
- Crisp outlines, colorful backgrounds, soft shading, polished storybook/comic look
- Consistent character design across all panels
- Keep all labels spelled correctly and readable
Panel order and labels:
Top row:
1. Doctor
2. School Bus Driver
3. Engineer
4. Scientist
Bottom row:
5. Janitor
6. Teacher
7. Politician
8. Plumber
Panel details:
1. Doctor:
Show the person as a doctor wearing a white lab coat with a stethoscope, holding a clipboard, inside a medical office with posters, cabinets, and medical supplies. Label: “Doctor”
2. School Bus Driver:
Show the person driving a school bus, wearing a blue driver uniform and cap, hands on the steering wheel, with “SCHOOL BUS” clearly visible above the windshield. Label: “School Bus Driver”
3. Engineer:
Show the person as a construction engineer wearing a yellow hard hat and orange safety vest, holding a blueprint and pencil, with cranes, buildings, and construction materials in the background. Label: “Engineer”
4. Scientist:
Show the person as a scientist wearing a white lab coat and safety goggles, holding a test tube or flask with green liquid, in a laboratory with shelves, beakers, and science equipment. Label: “Scientist”
5. Janitor:
Show the person as a janitor wearing a blue work shirt and cap, holding a mop beside a bucket, with a yellow “CAUTION WET FLOOR” sign in the background. Label: “Janitor”
6. Teacher:
Show the person as a teacher wearing a shirt and tie, holding books and a pointer, standing in front of a chalkboard with simple school drawings, ABC, and math equations. Label: “Teacher”
7. Politician:
Show the person as a politician wearing a formal suit and tie, standing at a podium with microphones, American flags behind them, one hand raised as if giving a speech. Label: “Politician”
8. Plumber:
Show the person as a plumber wearing a blue work uniform and cap, holding a red pipe wrench, with pipes, sink plumbing, toolbox, and workshop details in the background. Label: “Plumber”
Important accuracy requirements:
- The person must be based directly on the attached image(s).
- Do not invent a different face.
- Do not change their hairstyle, facial structure, skin tone, or defining features.
- Keep the person centered and large in each panel.
- Keep all labels outside the image panels, centered underneath.
- Use the exact labels listed above.
- Do not misspell any label.
- Do not crop off the person’s face.
- Do not add extra panels.
- Do not include random text except the labels and necessary background signs like “SCHOOL BUS” or “CAUTION WET FLOOR.”
- Final image should be a single complete poster.
Example Output:
Source Images:
Wrapping It Up
That’s it.
Upload a few photos, run the prompt, and watch your dog or human being become a doctor, engineer, bus driver, teacher, plumber, and whatever else you want.
These are fun to print and put on your fridge or send to a coworker who needs a new career.
Drop a comment below and let me know who you turned into a full occupational grid.
Until next time, remember to run the prompts and prompt the planet.
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Nick Smith enjoys talking in the third person and wearing sunglasses indoors. He is the founder and CEO of Run The Prompts. His background in marketing is fairly impressive, although he typically forgets his employees' names. His obsession with AI makes people smile.
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