View Dubai Through The Lens Of The Studio Ghibli Trend

Either you love it or you hate it, but the Studio Ghibli trend has taken over social media like wildfire. For those of you who aren’t chronically online like myself (or if you live under a rock) allow me to explain what I’m talking about before we go any further. ChatGPT’s advanced AI image generation unlocked a whole new level this past week. The software can now analyse images you upload and transform your picture into a Studio Ghibli-inspired rendition.

For even more context, Studio Ghibli is a Japanese animation studio based in Koganei, Tokyo, with a portfolio that includes everything from short films and TV commercials to full-length animated movies. People from all over the world, adults and kids alike, have taken ChatGPT by storm to turn their ordinary pictures into dreamy recreations in the popular animation style.

So now that you’re all caught up, let’s take a look at what Dubai looks like through the Studio Ghibli lens. And if you stick around till the end I’ll even share with you the exact prompt you need to transform your pictures too.

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Dubai Through The Studio Ghibli Lens

The Dubai Metro and Museum of the Future by RTA

Burj Khalifa and the Dubai Fountain Show

RTA Taxi by RTA

The Dubai Frame

Global Village

RTA bus by RTA

Sheikh Zayed Road

But First, Credit Where It’s Due

While playing around with AI is fun, it’s important to acknowledge and give credit where credit is due. The original founders of Studio Ghibli – Hayao Miyazaki, Toshio Suzuki, Isao Takahata, and Yasuyoshi Tokuma – established the studio back in 1985. It’s astonishing to think that this incredible art style has been around for so long, and it took until now for the world to appreciate its beauty. So let’s respect and celebrate the origins of this unique art style before we use it to recreate our own images. Let’s enjoy and use AI responsibly.

What Prompt To Use?

Getting pictures like these for yourself is easy. First, you’ll need access to ChatGPT-4 for unlimited image recreations. But if you’re not looking to cash out for this trend, the free version of ChatGPT can still recreate up to 2 images for you every 24 hours. Here’s the prompt you need to use:

“Please turn this image into a Studio Ghibli portrait.”

Wait a few moments, and then bam – you’ve got yourself an at-home masterpiece!

So, what iconic Dubai landmark will you be putting through the trend?