An AI caricature generator that exaggerates the right things
Candor works as an AI caricature generator for adults 18+: upload a photo of yourself, tell it what to exaggerate and what you're known for (your job, your dog, your coffee habit), and it draws a caricature with a big head, a small body and those details around you. It's the same idea as the ChatGPT caricature trend, except you tell it the facts instead of letting it guess. An image costs 38.7 credits, and the free plan includes 1 image with no card.
A caricature is a portrait that tells the truth by exaggerating it. Boardwalk artists have done it for a century: big head, tiny body on a skateboard, a guitar because you mentioned you play. The AI version went viral as the “ChatGPT caricature” trend, where people asked a chatbot to draw them from what it knew about them. The results were fun and also a little off, because it was guessing.
How to make a caricature with Candor
- Upload a clear photo of your face. Front-facing, good light. You can upload up to three pictures, so add a full-body shot or your dog if they should be in it.
- List three facts. “I’m a nurse, I run marathons badly, I own too many plants.”
- Say what to exaggerate. “Big grin, huge curly hair.” Or let it pick the features people notice first.
- Pick a look. Comic for a classic marker caricature, 3D render for an animated-movie look, Watercolor or Sketch for a hand-drawn feel.
- Iterate. “Make my head even bigger.” “Add a coffee IV drip.” “Less mean, it’s for my mom.” Each new picture is a new image at 38.7 credits, and by default Candor asks before spending credits.
Caricature ideas
- Work caricature for a leaving card: the person at their desk, surrounded by their catchphrases and their legendary mug.
- Couple caricature for a wedding or an anniversary, with the dog and the thing they always argue about.
- Birthday gift: your friend riding a giant version of their favorite food.
- Roast companion: pair it with a set from the AI roast generator.
- Self-portrait as a profile picture that people actually remember.
Why it’s better than letting the AI guess
In the ChatGPT version, the assistant worked from whatever it remembered about you, so the props could land on a topic you’d asked about once. Here you say what matters, so the caricature is about the things people actually know you for.
The honest limits
- Exaggeration, not cruelty. Caricatures of public figures for commentary are an old tradition. Using a private person’s face to humiliate them, or making it look like a real photo of something that never happened, isn’t okay.
- Text in the image can come out misspelled. Add a name banner yourself if it matters.
- Candor is for adults 18+. It refuses sexual content involving minors and anything illegal, and every image request is checked first.
What it costs
New accounts get 200 free credits once, no card, which covers chat and 1 image. Monthly is $19.99 for 8,500 credits (about 219 images); a failed image costs nothing.
Try it
Open Candor, upload a photo and type “caricature of me” with three facts. For a softer redraw, see the AI cartoon generator or the AI photo editor.
FAQ
What is the ChatGPT caricature trend?
People asked ChatGPT to draw a caricature of them based on everything it knew about them, usually a big-headed figure surrounded by their job and hobbies. With Candor you upload a photo and list the details yourself, so it's not guessing.
What makes a good caricature?
Exaggerating one or two features people already notice (a big smile, strong eyebrows, a beard) and adding props that tell a story. Give it three facts about you and it has something to work with.
Can I make a caricature of a friend?
Yes, for a birthday, a leaving card or a roast, if they're in on it. Using someone's face to humiliate or deceive them isn't okay.
Can it do a group caricature?
Yes. Upload up to three photos, for example a couple or a team, and describe who does what.
Is it free?
New accounts get 200 free credits once, no card, which covers chat and 1 image. Monthly is $19.99 for 8,500 credits, about 219 images.
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