Why ChatGPT?
OpenAI's new image model has strong in-context editing and style transfer. Uploading a selfie with an instruction is enough—no need for ComfyUI or a Stable Diffusion pipeline.
Step by step
- Open ChatGPT with image generation enabled
- Upload your photo
- Write: 'Convert this photo into Studio Ghibli animation style'
- Iterate with more detail: 'cloudier sky, more pastel colors'
Advanced prompts
Prompt
Studio Ghibli anime style, hand-painted watercolor, Miyazaki character design, lush green background, whimsical expression, soft cel shading, film grain.
Prompt
Keep my facial features recognizable, transform clothing to fantasy adventurer outfit, Totoro forest setting, magical atmosphere.
Limitations
- A queue during high demand
- Limits on the free plan
- Low consistency in batch generation
- Commercial rights for the Ghibli style
Access from Iran with ChatQT
ChatGPT directly requires a VPN. ChatQT:
- Buy ChatGPT
- Chat along with image models
- Image Generation as an alternative
An alternative for artistic styles
If the queue is long, Flux try it with an anime-style prompt.
Sharing
- Resize for Instagram Stories (9:16)
- A subtle watermark for the brand
- Write the caption with ChatQT
Ethics and copyright
Imitating the style for fun is fine; selling merchandise with Ghibli characters carries legal risk. Designing an original character is safer for commercial use.
Conclusion
The Ghibli trend showed that AI image generation has gone mainstream. ChatQT provides VPN-free access to this capability for Persian-speaking users.