Bringing Anime Characters to Life: The Art of Photoshop and AI Creation with @Shefford.art

What if you could bring your favorite anime character to life? This is not an impossible task in a world where successful live-action adaptations like “One Piece” exist, but also less successful versions like “Cowboy Bebop” and “Death Note”. The transition from anime to live-action can be delicate and may not always fully satisfy fans as the actor may not completely embody the physical aspect of the character.

But there are image generating programs using artificial intelligence that can create quite realistic photographs based on the basic characteristics of the characters. One 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.