# Photo to Anime Transformation

- Model: [GPT Image 2](/models/chatgpt-image.md)
- Creator: [Library Lifestyle (@library.lifestyle)](/@library.lifestyle.md)
- Label: AI-generated
- Use cases: Photography
- AI keywords: anime, illustration, social post, character
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- Published: 2026-11-01
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## Prompt

```text
Transform the uploaded photo into a high-quality anime illustration while preserving the exact {elements_to_preserve} from the original image. Keep the characters recognizable and maintain the natural proportions and expressions of the subjects. Use {art_style}.

Display the anime artwork as the main image and include the original uploaded photo in a small rounded-corner reference box in the bottom-right corner, creating a seamless photo-to-anime comparison. Preserve the same camera angle, framing, and environment as the source image. Add minimal social-media-style interface elements for authenticity. Warm natural lighting, detailed textures, premium illustration quality, realistic depth, fashionable styling, highly detailed faces, sharp focus, masterpiece anime artwork, professional digital illustration, trending contemporary aesthetic.
```

## Variables

Replace each `{variable}` before you paste the prompt.

| Variable | Label | Example |
|---|---|---|
| `{elements_to_preserve}` | elements to preserve | people, pose, composition, facial features, clothing, and background |
| `{art_style}` | art style | clean anime linework, detailed shading, soft cinematic lighting, realistic reflections, rich colors, and a polished mode |

## About

A comprehensive instruction to convert a reference photo into a high-quality modern anime illustration while maintaining original poses and features.

Prompt from YouMind OpenLab (github.com/YouMind-OpenLab).

## Credit and licence

Prompt by @library.lifestyle on Promptclay, https://promptclay.com/prompts/photo-to-anime-transformation-wjae6f
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- [AI Illustration Prompts](/ai-illustration-prompts.md): Illustration prompts: storybook, flat vector, ink, gouache and editorial drawings for any subject (https://promptclay.com/ai-illustration-prompts)
- [Anime Prompts](/anime-prompts.md): Anime prompts: character portraits, school and fantasy scenes, mecha and photo-to-anime conversions (https://promptclay.com/anime-prompts)
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- [Illustration prompts](/search.md?q=illustration) (https://promptclay.com/search?q=illustration)
- [Photography prompts](/search.md?q=photography) (https://promptclay.com/search?q=photography)

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