# Retro Source Engine 3D Game Style

- Model: [GPT Image 2](/models/chatgpt-image.md)
- Creator: [Library Game Art (@library.game.art)](/@library.game.art.md)
- Label: AI-generated
- Use cases: 3D render
- AI keywords: game asset, portrait, vintage, character
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- Published: 2026-11-01
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## Prompt

```text
Remake this photo into a 3D game screenshot in the style of {game_engine}. Keep the subject, composition, perspective, and layout of the original image, but reinterpret the entire scene as being in {game_scene}. This is not just a filter; it's like 're-modeling' a real photo into an old game screenshot. The characters' features should clearly show low-poly edges; do not use any rounded shapes for the facial features, replacing them with sharp angles or polygons. Add noise to the image, extremely fine low-pixel grids, and a slight chromatic aberration effect. Style requirements: 3D Modeling: All objects, characters, trees, rocks, and buildings should have a distinct **Low-Poly** feel with slightly hard edges and clear geometry. Imitate the early visual texture of Half-Life or Garry's Mod. Texture Mapping: Use low-resolution (Low-Res) textures that are slightly blurry, repetitive, and have limited detail, carrying the rough feel of early game assets. Lighting Effects: Simulate the unique chaotic, harsh, and slightly unnatural lighting of early game engines.
```

## Variables

Replace each `{variable}` before you paste the prompt.

| Variable | Label | Example |
|---|---|---|
| `{game_engine}` | game engine | early Source Engine (the original Source Engine) |
| `{game_scene}` | game scene | Half-Life 2 or early Garry’s Mod maps |

## About

A prompt that transforms real photos into early 2000s Source Engine 3D game screenshots, capturing the distinct low-poly and low-res aesthetic of titles like Half-Life 2.

Prompt from YouMind OpenLab (github.com/YouMind-OpenLab).

## Credit and licence

Prompt by @library.game.art on Promptclay, https://promptclay.com/prompts/retro-source-engine-3d-game-style-nhkjve
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