How to generate Ghibli-style AI images using Grok 3? Step-by-step Guide
Internet is flooded with memes, scenes, and photographs in the Studio Ghibli-style through ChatGPT's new feature. OpenAI recently released its most advanced image generator through an update on Chat GPT-4o, which allows users to generate images in legendary Japanese filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki's hand-drawn animation style that featured in Oscar-winning films such as "Spirited Away" and "The Boy and the Heron".
While one section of social media users finds AI-generated images interesting, the other section has called them an insult to Hayao Miyazaki's creative mastery. Miyazaki's other celebrated movies include "Howl's Moving Castle", "My Friend Totoro", "Kiki's Delivery Service", and "The Wind Rises".
Creating Ghibli-style Images Through Grok 3
OpenAI hasn’t rolled out this feature for free users yet, meaning they are missing out on the viral trend of turning real-life photos into Japanese anime-style portraits. But there’s a workaround—xAI’s Grok chatbot (running on Grok 3) lets people create Ghibli-style images without needing to pay for ChatGPT’s $20/month subscription. Learn More
Users interested in creating Ghibli-inspired AI art through Grok 3 can follow these steps: Ghibli art refers to the studio’s distinctive visual style, characterized by pastel and muted color palettes along with meticulous detailing. This artistic approach has remained popular among anime fans due to its rich creative expression and narrative depth.
Founded in 1985 by Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata, and Toshio Suzuki, Studio Ghibli is a highly regarded Japanese animation studio, known for its hand-drawn animation, intricate backgrounds, and emotionally resonant storytelling. The name "Ghibli" comes from a Libyan Arabic word referring to a hot desert wind.
Ethical Concerns and AI-generated Art
The trend also highlighted ethical concerns about artificial intelligence tools trained on copyrighted creative works and what that means for the future livelihoods of human artists. Miyazaki, 84, known for his hand-drawn approach and whimsical storytelling, has expressed skepticism about AI's role in animation.
ChatGPT maker OpenAI, which is fighting copyright lawsuits over its flagship chatbot, has largely encouraged the “Ghiblification” experiments and its CEO Sam Altman changed his profile on social media platform X into a Ghibli-style portrait. In a technical paper posted Tuesday, the company had said the new tool would be taking a “conservative approach” in the way it mimics the aesthetics of individual artists.
Additionally, OpenAI has implemented restrictions to avoid mimicking specific living artists' styles, although broader studio aesthetics are still permitted. (With inputs from AP)
