If you have been near social media in recent days, you have probably seen the craze of Ghibli who has taken the internet. From everyday users to celebrities, everyone is impatient to be transformed into the sweet and fanciful world of Ghibli- style animation. The dreamlike and hand -drawn portraits recalling the studio GhibliThe emblematic films have flooded flows everywhere, and although the controversy on copyright problems persists, that did not prevent people from ghibulating their lives.
But can you guess who launched this viral trend? Enter Grant Slatton, a Seattle software engineer. Although it is not the first to use the art of Ghibl-Généré style by AI, its viral tweet transformed the trend into a movement in its own right. After Openai has upgraded her image generation tools, Slatton created a Ghibl-d’un family-style version and shared it on X (formerly Twitter), suggesting in a fun way that such portraits to loved ones was an infallible way to win them. Internet, of course, accepted. His tweet quickly collected 44,000 likes and 48 million views, causing a chain reaction on social networks.
As the trend increased, people from all over the internet began to share their own portraits of artisanal ghubli, eager to enter the enchanting worlds of Fiery Or My neighbor Totoro. The Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata studio-like animation style, co-founded by Hayao Miyazaki, has been captivating the public for decades, and now, in just a few clicks, you can also join the magic. Even the CEO of Openai, Sam Altman, had to ask users to take a break to create portraits of Ghibli so that his team can rest!
Thanks to the Grant Slatton viral position, which has started as a fun experience has now become one of the most captivating internet trends of the year.
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