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Photo to Chibi

Reimagine your photo as a small, expressive chibi character. Review the new proportions and familiar details.

Your result will appear here

Upload a photo, choose a direction and generate your first draft.

AI can change faces, small details and lettering. Compare the result with your source before using it.

Illustrative concepts

A few directions to try

These AI-generated source and result concepts illustrate a direction; they are not recorded runs of this tool.

How it works

  1. 1

    Choose a clear source

    Upload a clear photo with the subject visible.

  2. 2

    Pick your direction

    Add optional instructions and choose an output ratio.

  3. 3

    Generate and review

    Inspect and download the draft you want to keep.

Explore the possibilities

Use your own reference

Use a photo you own or may share.

Choose a visual direction

A small body, expressive head and simplified character details.

Add focused instructions

Name one change and the details to keep.

Choose a proportion

Choose Auto or an output ratio.

Inspect the result

Check hair shape, outfit, hands and the head-to-body balance.

Know the output

Chibi proportions change anatomy; exact likeness is not guaranteed.

Questions before you start

1

Which photo works best?

Choose a clear, well-lit photo with unobstructed subject details.

2

Will chibi proportions preserve a realistic face?

No. A larger head and simplified features change the portrait. Review recognizable details before keeping it.

3

Can I refine it?

Edit your instructions, then generate another draft to compare.

4

Is access free?

Sign in and check your balance and plan. Costs and access vary by option.

5

Anything to check before sharing?

Check hair shape, outfit, hands and the head-to-body balance.

Ideas beyond the screen

Explore ways a finished image might be displayed or shared.

AI concept: a tablet displaying the chibi illustration beside a cobalt mug and a textured throw.
A chibi illustration for a quiet reading nook.
AI concept: adult hands holding a clothbound notebook with a chibi cover, accompanied by a bookmark and small card.
A character cover with a matching bookmark and card.

AI-generated concepts created with Vertex. These are illustrative scenes, not customer photographs or verified LlamaGen results. Physical products and printing are not included.

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