What should I prepare before starting?

Prepare a clear source image that you have permission to use. Add references where needed and describe the exact changes, along with identities, positions, and details to preserve.

How is this different from an anime photo filter?

This direction emphasizes monochrome ink and tonal patterns. An anime-style photo treatment often uses color and cel shading; both require a likeness check against the source.

Does generation use credits?

Generation uses credits. Check the selected model’s price and your plan before generating. Regenerating a variation also uses credits; review the first result before making more.

Photo to Manga AI

Name: Pixo
Availability: InStock
Author: Pixo

Turn a portrait into a manga-style image with ink contours, simplified shading, and controlled tonal texture. Preserve defining features while choosing the amount of stylization.

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Generation uses credits. Check the selected model’s price and your plan before generating.

Shape the creative brief

Identity anchors

Name the facial shape, hair, glasses, or clothing details to retain.

Ink treatment

Choose contour weight, solid blacks, and screentone-like textures.

Expression and crop

Keep the pose and emotion readable within the composition.

Two prompts to start with

Use these written examples as a starting point. Adapt the subject and references to your project; generated results will vary.

First direction

Transform my adult portrait into a black-and-white manga-style illustration. Preserve my face shape, short hair, glasses, and calm expression, with clear ink contours and restrained tonal shading.

Another approach

Restyle my seated portrait with fine manga-style linework and selective solid blacks. Keep the pose, clothing, and facial proportions recognizable, leave the background simple, and add no text.

Finishing the result

This creates a still image in a manga-inspired style. Panel layout, speech balloons, exact typography, and consistent follow-up drawings require separate work.

How to get started with Photo to Manga AI

Prepare the source references

Name the facial shape, hair, glasses, or clothing details to retain.

Open the image Playground

Choose Nano Banana 2 in Pixo. Add the source photo or sketch and describe what should change and what should stay. Add another reference if needed, then choose a supported output size.

Generate and compare

Compare likeness, age appearance, eye direction, hair shape, and any unwanted lettering or tone artifacts.

Prepare the final artwork

This creates a still image in a manga-inspired style. Panel layout, speech balloons, exact typography, and consistent follow-up drawings require separate work.

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Photo to Manga AI: questions and answers

Inputs, creative control, and finishing your project.

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Generation uses credits. Check the selected model’s price and your plan before generating.