One of the most popular requests we get around here is “How do I convert my photos into anime”?

Today, after many months of making soft recommendations, I am pleased to announce that we finally released a feature that can do it! You can turn any picture into anime by using our new “Retexture” feature on the Midjourney/Niji web editor.

It’s especially useful this time of year. As the holiday season approaches, why not try making a thoughtful, personalized gift by converting a precious photo into art?

This is a step-by-step guide to convert your picture!

Let us demonstrate on a certain image of two women and a cat.

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Using the power of AI turns your photo into anime!

Follow these steps below to turn your photo into anime with Midjourney/Niji web editor.

Previously, we covered how to use the Midjourney/Niji web editor. You can find those instructions here:

https://nijijourney.com/blog/edit-your-own-picture-in-niji

We will be using this web editor interface to manipulate your images

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This feature is currently in testing: You must be subscribed continuously for a year, have over 10,000 generations, or have a yearly subscription in order to use it!

If you'd like to upgrade your subscription, visit the Manage Subscription page.

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Step 1: Open the Web Editor