Bringing Anime to Reality: An AI-Generated Portrait of Your Favorite Character

What would it be like to see your favorite anime character in real life? That’s a question that has been answered in various ways, including live-action adaptations and fan art. While there have been both successful and unsuccessful attempts at bringing anime characters to life on screen, the transition can be delicate and sometimes doesn’t fully capture the essence of the character.

But what if you could see your favorite anime character in real life without any limitations or restrictions? That’s where image generating programs using artificial intelligence come in. One such program is Artbreeder, which has been used by Instagram user @Shefford to bring anime characters to life in a whole new way.

Using her Photoshop skills and programs like Artbreeder and Procreate, Angel Shefford (the illustrator’s real name) creates realistic humanoid portraits of anime characters as if they existed in our reality. Her creations are so accurate that they could easily pass for real people on the street. From classic characters like Goku from “Dragon Ball” and Serena from “Sailor Moon” to newer ones like Anya Forger from “Spy Family” and Makina from “Chainsaw Man,” Shefford’s work showcases the vast range of possibilities that exist within the world of anime.

She describes her work as a way to have fun and share her unique interpretations of these beloved characters with fans. If you’re interested in supporting her, you can visit her Ko-fi page, a platform that allows fans to directly support artists like she does with her art.