Summary
ChatGPT’s new image model, referred to as Image 2.6, is now available on every plan including the free tier, runs about 50% faster, and adds the ability to create looping GIFs. This walkthrough demonstrates the new features with a dozen hands-on examples.
The presenter turns a rough sketch into a clean cartoon coffee-brand mascot and animates it as a waving GIF, then adjusts playback speed, branches the conversation to test variations, and edits the result with follow-up prompts such as adding a blink or changing the background. A new saved-reference feature lets users name an image and recall it in any later prompt with an @ mention, which keeps a character consistent across scenes like a denim-jacket pin or a parade balloon. The same approach is used to build personal reaction GIFs from a reference photo.
The video also covers product advertising. The model keeps a lemonade can’s label and details identical while swapping the scene to a beach at sunset, a snowy cabin, or a neon city, and can add motion such as condensation or moving ice, though the effect is subtle. A free library of 53 prompts designed for the model is offered alongside the video.
📺 Source: Skill Leap AI · Published November 10, 2026
🏷️ Format: Tutorial Demo
