V2 Update: V2 tones down the lineart and adds more depth through shading, color, texture, and lighting. It can handle both clean 2D anime and a more semi-real finish while keeping a clear manga/anime base.

Notes: I get asked this a lot, but if you want to create images the way I do, you can read my articles on using img2img in a loose, creative way.

These articles include examples of what you can do with this approach. You can use it with Civitai’s img2img feature or with my workflows below.