How to create Ghibli style pictures with ChatGPT

ChatGPT has enraged a major Ghibli style trend all over the world, and you can also generate your own version of this anime-powered picture with the latest OpenAI model.

A week ago, OpenAI released the latest image generation model natively built for ChatGPT. The company used to pick DALL-E for such tasks, but now it’s deeply rooted within conversations without forwarding requests to a separate model.

The result of this new integration is unprecedented due to the training and the vast amount of knowledge embedded into the chatbot from the ground. This has also increased the contextual awareness to understand user’s intent and output precise details in the final picture.

That’s how, the ChatGPT can create original artwork in the distinctive aesthetic of Studio Ghibli, a popular Japanese animation studio.

These types of images have picked up momentum on X social media site, with early users sharing Ghibli style images from the next day. OpenAI CEO, Sam Altman also participated in the trend by changing the profile portrait into a similar art form.

Such development shows the technological leap in AI’s context awareness and replicate specific artistic traits with remarkable fidelity. The GPT-4o mode’s ability to match Studio Ghibli’s signature art, including soft colors, whimsical characters, and detailed natural landscapes, highlights the advancement in modern generative tools to create nuanced visual effects.

This creative front also opens doors for non-artists, enabling you, as a user, to bring your imaginations into life, such as turning a photograph into a favorite anime.

Here’s how you can enter the Ghibli style trend with ChatGPT via the following instructions.

• Go to ChatGPT web or mobile app
• Now pick the latest model
• Upload your image
• Type in the prompt “Turn this image into Ghibli style”
• Wait for ChatGPT to export the results.
• That’s it

Mona Lisa (original — left, ghibli style — right)

This feature is currently available only for Plus users, but a limited rate free user access may come soon.