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What is the anime panel trend and how do you make one?

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Short answer

The anime panel trend redraws a real photo, often of a couple, friends or a pet, as a page or strip of anime-style comic panels, so an everyday moment reads like a scene from a show. Some versions then make one panel move. In Rift, add your photo, tell Spark 'anime comic panels of this moment', ask for a few versions, and tap Make.

Add a photo of a moment and ask Spark for anime comic panels of it. Ask for a few versions and pick your favourite; if a panel should move, turn it into a video.

What people make

Make your own in Rift

  1. Add the photo of the moment.
  2. Tell Spark: “This moment as anime comic panels, soft 90s style, four versions.”
  3. Check the Draft and tap Make.
  4. Pick one and say “turn this panel into a video, wind in her hair”.

More on styles in how to turn a photo into anime, clay or film style.

Questions people ask

How do I get a few versions of the panels?

Ask Spark for a few versions in the same line. Rift makes pictures from your photos, up to 4 versions at once.

Can I copy a specific show's style?

Describe the look, like soft 90s anime or bold action anime, rather than a show's characters.

Does it work for pets?

Yes. A cat drawn as the hero of a show is a common version.

Can I add speech bubbles?

Words on the picture aren't reliable yet. Add them in your editor.

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