Flat Color to Rendered Anime Shading
Transforms a flat-colored 2D character reference into a fully shaded and rendered anime illustration with a solid background.

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Using REFERENCE_0, transform the flat-colored character into a {argument name="art style" default="fully rendered, high-quality anime illustration"}. Apply detailed {argument name="lighting effect" default="shading, glossy highlights, and depth"} to the skin, hair, eyes, clothing, and tail to give the 2D design a polished, three-dimensional feel. Add a metallic sheen to the buckles and jewelry. Change the background to {argument name="background color" default="solid black"}. Preserve the character's original design, outfit, and neutral pose exactly as they appear in the reference.
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- 2…a portrait of your subject in softgolden-hour light, 85mm…
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| If the result… | Why | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| The result drifts from the preview | Too many fields changed at once. | Reuse Flat Color to Rendered Anime Shading as-is first, then change one group — subject, light, or setting. |
| The model over-stylizes the scene | The prose prompt leaves finish and camera underspecified. | Add one camera or lighting sentence and stay on GPT Image 2. |
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Yes. You can change the subject, setting, lighting, mood, format, and available model controls before creating your image.
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