Morrow
Create character

Photo to cartoon: simplify a familiar face.

Cartoon uses clear contours, simplified shapes and flat color. It works as a visual direction for an avatar or original character, with more freedom to exaggerate than a photographic portrait.

Create a cartoon character

4 credits for one standard image. New accounts receive 4 starter credits. See current pricing.

Morrow homepage concept artwork showing one blonde character across visual styles
Homepage concept artwork. The recorded API example and its limitations appear below.

From your reference to a result.

  1. Choose one person

    Upload a clear photo that you have permission to edit and confirm the crop once.

  2. Select Cartoon

    Use the Cartoon preset in the studio. The linked creation button preselects it without generating anything automatically.

  3. Set the direction

    Describe the expression and framing. Start with a simple setting so the face and outline are easy to assess.

  4. Review the result

    Check hands, clothing and facial details. Download a useful version, or return to the main reference for another attempt.

RECORDED EXAMPLE

What happened in this test.

Oct 13, 2026
The actual fictional adult reference used in this recorded test
Reference input
Actual result: Photo to cartoon
Actual output

This is one recorded result, not a guarantee for every reference.

Visible in the output

  • The provider returned one cartoon portrait with heavier clean contours and flatter warm color planes; blonde hair, a cream top and the hand-on-cheek pose remain visible.

What this does not establish

  • Facial detail and eye color shift from the reference; exact likeness and consistency across other inputs are untested.
  • The reference is a full homepage composition; the prompt selected its central adult character.
Test conditions and recorded prompt

Historical real Kie provider-only request using the formal livePrompt and model request schema; not an isolated full-site or production transaction.

Model: nano-banana-2-1. Operation: generate.

Recorded test prompt

Visual style (cartoon): Draw a 2D cartoon character with confident clean outlines, simplified shapes, bold flat colors and restrained graphic shadows. Keep defining facial features and hairstyle recognizable from the reference where visible.. User request: Use only the large central adult blonde woman in the reference, with her recognizable blue eyes and wavy blonde hair. Ignore the four small example cards, arrows and graphic background. Create one character image with a simple background, no collage, no lettering.. Single image. Half body

Before you spend credits.

  • Cartoon and Anime are different presets. Choose by the visible linework and proportions rather than the name alone.
  • Strong simplification can reduce facial detail. Check the silhouette, hairstyle and expression before saving.
  • A still cartoon image is not a rigged character, animation or editable vector asset.

The starter grant covers one standard image. It is a trial, not unlimited free generation. Sets, editing and background removal have separate costs. Read the credit and failure answers.

Common questions.

Can I make a cartoon profile picture?

You can generate a square still image and download it for an avatar. Check the destination’s crop and size requirements, and make sure you have permission to use the reference.

Which preset gives a vintage cartoon?

Rubber hose is a separate retro preset with curved limbs and strongly simplified forms. Its example page shows a historical output; it is still an image, not animation.

Can I get an SVG?

This workflow returns a raster image. A clean outlined appearance does not mean editable vector paths are included.