Start With The Original Photo
Use a clear photo where the face is visible. Good lighting and a reasonably sharp source image make identity preservation easier.
Choose Your Anime Direction
Decide whether you want a soft anime portrait, cinematic anime, detailed manga, fantasy anime or a modern Japanese animation look.
Preserve Identity
If you are editing a real person's photo, clearly instruct the model to preserve the exact facial identity, hairstyle, skin tone, expression and recognizable features.
Prompt Structure
Describe the transformation first, then the artistic style, lighting, background and quality. Keep the identity-preservation instruction explicit.
Example Prompt
Transform the uploaded photo into a highly detailed cinematic anime illustration while preserving the person's exact facial identity, hairstyle, expression, skin tone and recognizable features. Keep the same pose and clothing, add polished anime linework, expressive eyes, soft cinematic lighting and a beautiful detailed background.