You’ve probably noticed that on social networks like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, or X, many people are transforming their photos, those of their pets, or friends into amazing cartoons in the pure style of Studio Ghibli, famous for movies like Spirited Away or My Neighbor Totoro.
This trend has gained a lot of popularity recently, and the best part is that you can also create these original cartoons using Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools. Here we explain how to do it step by step.
How to create a Ghibli-style cartoon with ChatGPT
To transform your photos into Japanese anime-style cartoons, you’ll need access to ChatGPT Premium, the paid version of OpenAI’s famous chatbot. This advanced generative AI model allows you to turn ordinary images into illustrations with the characteristic visual style of anime, featuring large expressive eyes and warm colors.
Upload your photo:
- Open ChatGPT and click the icon to upload images.
- Select a photo with good lighting and preferably with the face clearly visible for better results.
Request a cartoon:
- Due to copyright-related limitations, you cannot directly request an image in the specific Ghibli style. However, you can use a general prompt such as:
- “Create a cartoon version of this photo.”
- “Turn this image into anime style.”
Review and download your cartoon:
- Once the result is generated, you can review and download it easily.
- You can freely share this image on your social networks for personal or artistic use, but commercialization is not allowed.
Limitations and free alternatives
It’s important to mention that, due to the success of this feature, OpenAI has adjusted its policies. Currently, with the free version of ChatGPT, it’s only possible to generate up to three images per day, with a minimum interval of three minutes between each creation.
If you’re looking for a free alternative, you can try Grok, the artificial intelligence integrated into the X social network. The procedure is similar:
- Upload your image and write a simple prompt like “Turn this photo into Studio Ghibli style.”
- In a few minutes, you’ll have your cartoon ready to share on your favorite social networks.
Now you know how to easily join this creative and fun trend!
