Transforming Friends into Studio Ghibli Characters

Categories: Art | Custom

Tags: Artificial Intelligence

A Quick Update

It’s funny looking back at this now. When I made these images, turning people into Studio Ghibli-style characters wasn’t something you could casually do inside ChatGPT. It took a fair bit more tinkering and experimentation to get results that looked remotely convincing.

I also only discovered later that Hayao Miyazaki is famously critical of AI-generated artwork. This wasn’t a commercial project or an attempt to imitate Studio Ghibli for profit. It was just me experimenting with new technology because, as anyone who’s followed this blog knows, I have a habit of poking interesting creative tools to see what happens. I’m still a genuine Studio Ghibli fan and happily own more than a few of their films on DVD and Blu-ray.

Gibli Profile Pictures

I’ve always been a fan of Studio Ghibli movies, so I wanted to create some images in Ghibli-style. For my first test, I used some of my friend’s profile pictures. While the results were mostly spot-on, the AI sometimes gave them wardrobe upgrades or added slightly different smiles, different clothes or hair color. Still, each portrait beautifully captures my friends’ personalities. While more tweaking is needed to polish the details, I’m thrilled with the initial results.

Alicia Anime.

Brandon- Anime.

Charlene anime.

Ewoudt Anime.

Fabian Anime.

Mariette anime.

Martelise Anime.

Naomi Anime.

Pieter Anime.

Some bonus tests

I wanted to see what the Mona Lisa and solid backgrounds. Was very interesting to see.

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About the Author
Justin Wiggins

A professional web design wizard based in Magalieskruin, Pretoria, South Africa. With a passion for graphic design and a knack for creating engaging websites. Over the years he has acquired a unique set of skills from various fields including networking, programming, and marketing. Justin’s love for magic tricks and creating moments of wonder has influenced his approach to design, always aiming to ‘wow’ his clients with stunning and effective websites and graphic design projects.

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