Studio Ghibli Style Transfer Prompt

A prompt designed for image-to-image generation, instructing the AI to transform an uploaded reference photo into a Studio Ghibli-inspired illustration. It mandates preserving the subject's identity and pose while applying Ghibli characteristics: soft hand-drawn lines, warm pastel colors, expressive eyes, and a magical, nostalgic background with soft golden light.

Prompt

Create a Studio Ghibli–inspired illustration based on the uploaded reference image.
Preserve the person’s face structure, expression, gender, and pose exactly as in the original image.

Transform the art style into classic Ghibli animation:
– soft hand-drawn lines
– warm pastel color palette
– gentle anime proportions
– expressive eyes with natural emotions
– smooth skin texture, painterly shading

Environment:
Add a dreamy, peaceful Ghibli-style background that matches the mood of the image
(such as lush green fields, soft clouds, glowing sunlight, floating particles, or a cozy fantasy village).

Lighting & Mood:
– soft golden light
– calm, nostalgic, magical atmosphere
– cinematic anime feel

Quality:
High detail, ultra-clean illustration, 4k quality,
no realism, no photorealistic texture, pure anime hand-drawn look.

How to use this prompt

Copy the prompt above and paste it into an AI image generator such as Google Gemini (Nano Banana) or a similar tool. Replace any bracketed placeholders with your own details, then generate and refine the result.

This prompt is designed to work with a reference photo. Upload your own photo (only one you have the right to use) together with the prompt.

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