Bringing Anime to Life: How One Artist is Creating Stunning Portraits of Your Favorite Characters

Have you ever imagined what it would be like to see your favorite anime character in real life? With the increasing popularity of live-action adaptations, we have seen characters from our favorite anime portrayed by professional actors on screen. However, the transition can be delicate and doesn’t always fully please fans, as the actor may not completely embody the physical aspect of the character.

To bring anime characters to life, image generating programs using artificial intelligence have emerged. These programs can create quite realistic photographs based on the basic characteristics of the characters. One such person who has taken on this task is Instagram user @Shefford.art. Using her Photoshop skills and programs like Artbreeder and Procreate, she creates her own interpretations of these characters as if they existed in our reality.

Angel Shefford (the illustrator’s real name) has a wide catalog enjoyed by over 80 thousand followers, where she creates realistic humanoid portraits for fun and original character commissions to share with everyone. She also has a YouTube page where you can find more of her creations.

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 creations cover a wide range of anime characters. 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.