How to make one
- Open ChatGPT or Gemini and upload your photo.
- Describe the look you want, not just a name.
- Ask it to keep the pose and faces the same.
- Refine one thing at a time: "softer colours", "add evening light".
A better prompt
Hand-drawn anime style, soft watercolour background,
warm sunset light. Keep our pose and faces the same.Describing the style - hand-drawn, watercolour, soft light - gives you more control than only naming a studio, and makes the picture your own.
The rules
- Don't copy famous characters or logos. Characters are protected even when a drawing style is not.
- Don't sell it as your own original art or use it in ads without checking the tool's terms.
- Ask before you edit other people's photos, especially children's.
Lesson learned
Have fun with AI art, but respect the artists who inspired it.
Frequently asked questions
Is it legal to make Ghibli-style AI images?
Making them for fun is common, but copying characters or selling them as original art can break copyright or the tool's rules.
Which app makes Ghibli-style photos?
ChatGPT and Gemini can both restyle an uploaded photo from a text prompt.