Internet's latest trend is the iconic Studio Ghibli style and users are busy transforming their images into Ghibli-style portrait using AI. However, OpenAI’s image generator, which is a part of the ChatGPT-4.0 release, is only available to ChatGPT Plus users who pay a monthly subscription.
But there’s good news for free users as there are other tools available online that can be used to create Ghibli images, without any subscription.
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As the world goes crazy over this trend, here are other AI tools that can be used for changing ordinary photos into hand-drawn images similar to Miyazaki’s anime masterpieces:
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Studio Ghibli is a legendary Japanese animation studio based in Koganei, Tokyo. It was founded by animators and directors Miyazaki Hayao and Takahata Isao and producer Suzuki Toshio in 1985. Their animation style is distinguished by the intricate detailing of its human figures, along with soft pastel palettes. Though this trend has brought Miyazaki’s art to the mainstream, some also claim that it is an insult to his art form.Ghibli Studio is known for breathtaking films like Spirited Away, My Neighbour Totoro, and Howl's Moving Castle.
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A clip from NHK documentary series NHK Special: Hayao Miyazaki — The One Who Never Ends has gone viral, where Miyazaki was seen addressing a group of students who had proposed a machine that would create animation. He said, “I am utterly disgusted. If you really want to make creepy stuff you can go ahead and do it. I would never wish to incorporate this technology into my work at all. I strongly feel this is an insult to life itself.”