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HUSTLE #813 9.2 AI Image Generation & Sales

Custom AI Portraits and Avatars Service

💰 Startup Cost $0
⏰ Time/wk 10-15 hrs
📊 Difficulty ★★★☆☆
🏆 1st Month $ $300-700
💵 Monthly Range $700-2,500
⏱ First $ In 1-2 weeks
Etsy, Fiverr, Instagram
People love seeing themselves reimagined as fantasy characters, historical figures, or in artistic styles. Use Midjourney's image-to-image features and DALL-E to transform customer photos into custom portraits. Charge $25-50 per portrait and upsell framed prints. The emotional value of personalized art drives word-of-mouth referrals.
🚀 First Step
Create 5 sample portraits showing different styles using your own photos, then set up an Etsy listing at $35 per custom portrait.
  • Develop 5-10 distinct style options like watercolor, cyberpunk, or Renaissance that clients can choose from
  • Create a simple Google Form for clients to submit photos and style preferences
  • Offer couple and family portrait packages at higher price points for larger orders
🛠 Tools & Resources: Midjourney, DALL-E, Photoshop, Etsy, Canva