Photo to anime: an anime-style portrait that still looks like you
You want an anime version of yourself for a Discord avatar, a gift for a friend who loves anime, or a couple portrait in a dreamy film style. This prompt has your todo.is agent redraw your photo as anime art in the look you pick, keep the features that make you recognisable, and deliver it in avatar and wallpaper sizes.
The prompt
- Turn the attached photo into anime art in [ANIME LOOK]. Keep what makes [WHO] recognisable: hairstyle and colour, eye shape, glasses, skin tone, freckles and outfit. Typical anime proportions are fine, but do not change age or body type. Setting: [SETTING]. Make a square 2048 x 2048 PNG for my avatar and a [WALLPAPER SIZE] version of the same scene. Do not copy any existing character or studio artwork; make it an original drawing.
What to change
- [ANIME LOOK]: E.g. "soft 90s cel animation with film grain", "clean modern TV anime", "painterly watercolour film backgrounds", "chibi".
- [WHO]: E.g. "me", "my girlfriend and me", "my brother in his football kit".
- [SETTING]: E.g. "a rainy Tokyo street at night with neon reflections", "a summer field with big clouds", "plain soft gradient for an avatar".
- [WALLPAPER SIZE]: E.g. "phone 1080 x 1920", "desktop 2560 x 1440", or "no wallpaper".
Example result
- Photo to anime: Kenji, soft 90s cel look
- Source: kenji_rooftop.jpg · rainy city street at night · avatar and phone wallpaper
- Files delivered
- • kenji_anime_avatar.png: head and shoulders, 2048 x 2048 px, works as a round Discord or Instagram avatar
- • kenji_anime_wallpaper.png: full scene, 1080 x 1920 px, Kenji under a clear umbrella with neon signs reflecting on the wet street
- Likeness kept
- • Messy black hair with the side part and the short fringe
- • Narrow eyes drawn larger in anime style, but kept their shape and dark brown colour
- • The silver ear stud and the oversized olive bomber jacket
- • Age and build unchanged: 20s, slim
- The look, explained
- • 90s cel style: flat colour areas with one hard shadow tone, slightly muted palette, soft film grain
- • Light: pink and cyan neon from the signs, a warm rim light on the hair
- • Background: painted, slightly blurred buildings with made-up shop signs (no real brand names)
- Choosing an anime style
- • 90s cel: nostalgic, grainy, warm. Great for avatars and posters
- • Modern TV anime: crisp lines, bright highlights in the eyes, clean gradients
- • Watercolour film style: soft painted skies and detailed nature backgrounds, best for wallpapers
- • Chibi: tiny body, big head, very cute; best for stickers and gifts
- For the best result
- • A clear, well-lit photo with your face visible and not tilted too far
- • Mention features you want kept: a scar, a hair clip, a favourite hoodie
- • Ask for "more like my photo" if the face drifts too far from you
How to do it with todo.is
- Attach a clear photo of yourself (or you and a friend) in todo.is.
- Copy the prompt and pick the anime look, the setting and a wallpaper size.
- Send it, then download the avatar and the wallpaper.
- Ask for changes like "bigger eyes", "make it sunset" or "try chibi" in a reply.
Tips for a better result
- Name the details that make you you (glasses, piercings, hair colour). Anime styles simplify faces, so those details carry the likeness.
- Ask for an "original character in the style of 90s anime" rather than a specific studio or show; you get the feel without copying anyone's work.
- For a couple or friends portrait, say who stands where and their heights so nobody is swapped.
- Like the result? Ask for 4 stickers of the same character with different expressions.
photo to anime: FAQ
- How do I turn my photo into anime? Attach a clear photo, choose an anime look and a setting, and your agent redraws it as anime art in a PNG file.
- Can I make it look like a specific anime studio? The agent aims for a general style, like 90s cel or watercolour film backgrounds, and avoids copying a studio's artwork or characters.
- Will the anime version look like me? It keeps your hairstyle, eye shape, skin tone and outfit, so friends will recognise you. Anime simplifies faces, so it will never be a photo-exact match.
- Can I use it as a Discord or Twitch avatar? Yes. The square 2048 px PNG looks sharp when the platform shrinks it to a small circle.
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