There’s a huge market for Funko Pops based on your favorite athletes, movie characters, or gaming icons, but what if you could turn yourself into one of these cute figurines? Well, with AI you can, and I’m here to show you how.
Over the years, thousands of these little statues have been commissioned, designed, and released, usually around blockbuster movie releases or iconic faces from legendary TV shows and games. Some are very easy to get your hands on, while other Funko Pops are so rare that it’s almost impossible to add them to your collection.
With Microsoft’s Image Creator, you can make the rarest Funko Pop of them all: You. Fans of the collectible figurines have been posting their own creations on X, and you can join them by following our handy guide. The good news is that you can use Microsoft’s AI image generator for free. The bad news is that this is just for fun, and you won’t be able to buy the actual Funko Pop you design.
How to make a custom Funko Pop using AI: Step-by-step guide
Using Microsoft Image Generator is free for anyone who has a Microsoft account, and by following the steps below, you can tell the AI tool what your Funko Pop should look like.
- Sign in to your Microsoft account .
- Open Microsoft Image Creator using this prompt template.
- Fill out the missing descriptors for your desired image.
- Hit “generate.”
- Wait for the AI to produce your image.
Log in to your Microsoft Bing account
Before you can create any images, you’ll need to sign into your Microsoft account. I recommend using your personal account so that you always have access to your creations. If you don’t have an account, it’s easy to make one.
Use the prompt template to design your Funko Pop
Rather than trying to figure out exactly what you need to type in to make the AI do what you want, I recommend using this handy prompt. All you need to do is type in the details you want into the boxes provided.
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Generate your image
Once you’ve completed your prompt like I have above, all you need to do is press the purple “Generate” button that you can see on the top right of the screenshot above. This will tell the AI that you’re ready for it to do its work, so just sit back and wait for your creation to come to life.
Are Microsoft AI’s Funko Pop images any good?
To be honest, I’m pleasantly surprised by how good they are. As you can see in the screenshot above, I was quite detailed when trying to make a Funko Pop of myself, and while it didn’t capture every detail I asked for, it did a pretty incredible job.
Take a look at the examples below to see for yourself. I’m convinced I could show these to my friends with no context and they would know it’s supposed to be me.
Can you make real custom Funko Pops?
Real custom Funko Pops can be created via the ‘Pop Yourself’ link on their website. While the options for customizations are much more limited than the AI version, they are officially licensed Funko Pops, which users can purchase and get their hands on.
