A magical collection of ChatGPT prompts for transforming ordinary photos into Studio Ghibli-inspired masterpieces ✨🎨
Quick Start • Simple Prompts • Advanced Prompts • Expert Techniques • Hidden Gems • Ethical Considerations • Resources
A curated collection of prompts, techniques, and insider secrets for transforming regular photos into magical Studio Ghibli-style art using ChatGPT and other AI tools. Perfect for artists, hobbyists, and animation enthusiasts who want to explore the whimsical aesthetics of Miyazaki's world.
Note: This repository focuses on "inspired-by" artwork and acknowledges the ethical considerations around AI-generated art emulating famous styles. All prompts are for educational and personal use.
- Visit chat.openai.com or open the ChatGPT app
- Upload your image by clicking the "+" icon in the message box
- Copy one of the prompts from this collection
- Submit and wait for your Ghibli-inspired creation!
Usage Limits:
- Free users: 3 images per day
- ChatGPT Plus/Team/Pro: Unlimited images
These straightforward prompts work well for quick transformations:
- "Ghiblify this"
- "Turn this image into Studio Ghibli theme"
- "Convert this photo to studio ghibli style anime"
- "Make this into Ghibli style anime"
- "Make it japanese comic style with high resolution and detailed artwork"
- "Show me in Studio Ghibli style"
- "What would I look like as a Ghibli character?"
- "Can you Ghiblize my photo?"
- "How would Ghibli sketch my features?"
For more refined results, try these detailed prompts:
Turn this image into a Studio Ghibli-style animated portrait. Use the soft color palette,
whimsical background, and distinctive facial features characteristic of Ghibli animations.
Transform this photo into a Studio Ghibli animated portrait. Incorporate a soft color
palette, a whimsical background, and facial features reminiscent of Ghibli. Style like
a 'My Neighbor Totoro' or 'Spirited Away'.
Transform this photo into a hand-drawn animated illustration. Apply watercolor techniques,
soft organic lines, and a warm color palette. Maintain the original image's composition
while adding a magical, dreamlike aesthetic. Emphasize gentle color transitions and a
whimsical, slightly surreal atmosphere typical of classic Japanese animation.
Transform this photo of two men in a cafe into a hand-drawn Studio Ghibli animated illustration.
Maintain their facial features and expressions while applying Ghibli's distinctive style.
Use soft watercolor techniques, warm earth tones, and detailed backgrounds. Add subtle ambient
lighting from the cafe windows. Ensure their clothing details and postures remain accurate
but with Ghibli's characteristic hand-drawn lines and slightly exaggerated eyes. Create a
magical, nostalgic atmosphere typical of Miyazaki films.
Create a Studio Ghibli-style portrait of these two men standing in a cafe. Maintain their
distinct features and expressions, but render them with Ghibli's signature style - slightly
larger eyes, softer facial features, and detailed hair. Transform the cafe background into
a warm, inviting space with subtle magical elements like floating dust particles in the sunlight.
Use a soft, warm color palette with gentle shadows. Ensure the image has the hand-drawn
aesthetic typical of films like 'Whisper of the Heart' or 'The Wind Rises'.
Five professional techniques to incorporate into your prompts:
Describe textures, colors, and surrounding elements:
A sunlit forest with ancient trees, and tiny colorful flowers blooming along the path,
in the detailed style of Studio Ghibli.
Specify time of day and light sources:
A peaceful countryside at sunset, with a small wooden house, smoke rising gently from
the chimney, and golden light bathing the green hills, in the warm, soft glow of Ghibli-style art.
Add fantasy elements and small whimsical details:
A quaint tea shop deep in an enchanted forest, surrounded by glowing mushrooms, tiny spirits
dancing around, and warm lanterns lighting the path, in a Ghibli-inspired magical setting.
Highlight character actions or feelings with descriptive emotions:
A young adventurer with windswept hair, standing on a cliff overlooking a magical city,
her eyes filled with wonder and excitement, inspired by Studio Ghibli's vivid storytelling.
Mention small details and add warmth and nostalgia:
A cozy kitchen with wooden shelves stacked with herbs, steaming teapots, and freshly baked
bread on the table, with soft morning light streaming in, in the style of Ghibli.
🧠 Hidden Gems
Secret techniques discovered by experienced enthusiasts:
Transform this photo into a Studio Ghibli scene with three distinct layers of lighting:
a warm foreground glow, soft middle-distance ambient light, and a dreamy background
luminescence that creates depth. Add the signature Ghibli dust particles floating in sunbeams.
Convert this static image to Ghibli animation style, adding subtle motion elements like
gently swaying hair, clothing that appears to ripple slightly in the breeze, and the illusion
of breathing. Maintain the original composition but enhance it with the hand-drawn,
frame-by-frame quality of Ghibli.
Ghiblify this portrait with special attention to the eyes - make them 15% larger than
realistic proportions, add 3-5 light reflection points in each eye, and incorporate the
signature Ghibli emotional depth through subtle eye shading techniques used in films
like Spirited Away.
Transform this photo using the exact color palette and lighting techniques from the
countryside scenes in 'Howl's Moving Castle'. Apply the characteristic watercolor
background style with slightly blurred edges, keeping foreground elements sharply defined.
Add two small birds flying in the distance.
Create a Studio Ghibli version of this image using a formula of 70% Miyazaki character style,
20% Takahata background aesthetics, and 10% modern anime detailing. Focus on creating the
signature emotional warmth through soft color transitioning and hand-painted texture effects.
It's important to note that Hayao Miyazaki, the creator of Studio Ghibli, has described AI-generated art as an "insult to life." When using these techniques, consider describing your creations as "inspired by Ghibli style" rather than direct copies, and use them primarily for personal enjoyment and learning.
Contributions welcome! If you've discovered effective prompts or techniques, please submit a pull request or open an issue.
This repository is available under the MIT License. See LICENSE for more information.
✨ Made with magic by omidzamani ✨