# Anime Portrait Sketches Artist Robert DeJesus Turns Strangers' Photos into Japanese-Inspired Art By Meghan Young | Published 2014-09-19 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anime-portrait References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/369380/Creative-Artist-Turns-Strangers-Photographs-Into-Anime-Inspired-Sketches/) & [banzchan.deviantart](http://banzchan.deviantart.com/gallery/) Many people have wished at one point or another that they could be turned into a cartoon and that is just what one artist is doing through his playful anime portrait project. Robert DeJesus, an artist based in the United Kingdom, began taking commissions from strangers to turn their photos into anime portraits. With a pencil in hand, he has created an impressive portfolio that any Japanese studio would be proud to browse through for character inspiration. From [people and their pets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petpic-ai) to typical [Facebook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/facebook-verified) profile pictures and more, these anime portraits boast a wide range of subject matter that makes it even more interesting to browse through. Perhaps DeJesus will create an anime portrait for you. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Anime Portrait Sketches:** Opportunity for artists to create personalized anime portraits for individuals, capturing the trend of Japanese-inspired art. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art:** Opportunity for artists to offer anime portrait commissions, tapping into the growing demand for personalized artwork. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stylized Portrait Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/face-to-all.md) - [AI Cartoon Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-cartoon-generators.md) - [Custom Pet Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portrait-mom.md) - [Fantasy Roleplay AI Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dd-character-portraits.md) - [Robotic Portrait Sketches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pankraz-piktograph.md) - [Digital AI-Generated Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/picsart-1.md) - [AI Portrait Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portraitia.md) - [AI Avatar Creation Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-avatar1.md) - [Whimsical AI Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clayify.md)