Make it into the style of studio gibili

Below are two ways to transform your group photo into a Studio Ghibli–inspired image. The first is a general how-to using common image-editing or digital-art techniques; the second is an example prompt you could feed into an AI image generator (like Stable Diffusion or Midjourney) if you have access to one.

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##) Manual/Artistic Approach

1. Extract the Subjects

   • Open the photo in an image-editing program (Photoshop, GIMP, Procreate, etc.).
   • Separate the group of friends from the background using a selection tool or layer mask. This step lets you paint or filter the figures and the background separately.

2. Simplify and Stylize

   • In Studio Ghibli films, characters are typically drawn with softer lines, gentle pastel-to-vibrant color palettes, and clean silhouettes.
   • Use a “posterize” or “cutout” filter to reduce the number of color tones (giving a more painterly, cel-shaded appearance).
   • Then, touch up by hand with digital brushes to refine outlines and add Ghibli-inspired details (slightly larger eyes, simpler facial features, soft shading).

3. Background & Color Palette

   • Ghibli backgrounds are known for their lush, hand-painted looks. They often have watercolor-like gradients or lightly textured brushstrokes.
   • Recreate that gentle, dreamy feel by layering in soft brush strokes, saturating the greens and browns for nature or brick elements, and giving the sky a whimsical color if it’s visible.
   • Let the background plants have a bit of an illustrated, storybook quality by adding outlines or subtle brush textures.

4. Light & Atmosphere

   • Studio Ghibli often uses warm, gentle lighting. Replicate that by painting in soft, diffused highlights around the figures and environment, rather than using harsh directional light.
   • Incorporate subtle dust particles or little floating specks of light if you want an extra magical Ghibli vibe.

5. Final Adjustments

   • Soften the overall image using a mild blur or “oil paint” filter (depending on your software) to unify all elements into a painterly look.
   • Adjust brightness, contrast, and saturation so the colors are vibrant but never overly harsh.
   • If desired, add a faint paper-like texture layer on top (with low opacity) so it has that traditional cel-animation feel.

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2) AI Art Generator Prompt

If you have access to an AI image generator that supports image-to-image transformations (like Stable Diffusion with a plugin or Midjourney’s “/imagine” with an image prompt), you can try a prompt along these lines:

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"Studio Ghibli style group portrait: 
eight young friends posing together in a courtyard with lush green plants 
and warm lighting, painted in soft watercolor-like brushstrokes, 
vivid natural colors, gentle outlines, 
warm and dreamy atmosphere, whimsical details, 
inspired by Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli artwork."

• Image Input: (Upload your group photo as a reference for the model, if the platform supports image-to-image.)
• Settings:
  • You might need to set the “stylize” or “creativity” slider higher for a more painterly effect.
  • If using Stable Diffusion locally with an image-to-image parameter, try a denoising strength around 0.5–0.7 so the final image retains your original pose but clearly shifts the aesthetic.

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Tip: Every AI model is different, so experiment with the exact wording and settings (denoising strength, CFG scale, stylization, etc.) until you get a result that feels close to a Studio Ghibli painting. Once generated, you can fine-tune in an editing program by overlaying textures or painting additional details.

By following these steps—or using the prompt above in an AI model—you’ll be able to give your group photo that warm, dreamy, storybook quality that Studio Ghibli is famous for. Have fun creating your artwork!