Real-to-drawn harmony
Characters share color grading and lighting cues with the environment to avoid jarring contrasts.
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Add Illustration
Adds charming, hand-drawn characters into your real-world photo.
Aspect Ratio
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Why creators love the Add Illustration effect
Built-in guardrails keep each render consistent, polished, and easy to hand off to teammates.
Story-driven posing
Position characters interacting with furniture, signage, or people already in the photo.
Custom illustration styles
Request watercolor, manga, or doodle aesthetics to match your brand tone.
Where the Add Illustration effect shines
Swap manual mockups for automated iterations and keep clients in the loop with links or downloads.
Hospitality campaigns
Add friendly mascots to cafe or hotel photos to guide customers through experiences.
Children's book mockups
Test illustrated characters inside photographed environments before commissioning final art.
Memory journaling
Bring diaries to life with drawn companions reacting to real-day snapshots.
How to use our Add Illustration effect
Follow these steps—the effect is preset, so you can stay prompt-free while Nano AI handles the styling.
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Upload inputs
Upload a clear, high-resolution image so Nano AI has the strongest starting point.
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Adjust effect controls
Use the preset effect controls (lighting, framing, color tweaks) to fine-tune the look—no text input required.
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Generate and export
Generate the finished image, review variations, and export or keep iterating instantly.
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Minimalist Illustration
Turn one to four photos into a cute, black and white minimalist illustration. Each person will be drawn with unique characteristics and a fitting prop, arranged in a grid.
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Painting Process
Shows a 4-step grid of your image being created, from sketch to final painting.
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Change Background
Swaps the existing background for a cool, retro Y2K aesthetic.
Frequently asked questions
Answers to common setup and output questions so you can focus on creating.
Can I add multiple characters?
Yes. Mention how many you need and how they should interact to keep the composition balanced.
Does it support different illustration styles?
Absolutely-call out style references like "Studio Ghibli" or "bold marker doodle."
Will shadows match the photo?
The effect calculates shadow direction and softness based on the existing scene.
Bring illustrated companions to life
Fuse drawings with photography to create imaginative storytelling assets.