Pixelcut
A split-screen image comparing a black and white anime sketch to its fully colored version. The left side is a line drawing of a female character; the right side is the same character beautifully colored with vibrant pastel colors and glowing effects.

AI Color Anime & Manga Generator

Trusted by 70 million people
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Developer API
Available on iPhone & Android

How to Color Your Anime Art

  1. 1

    Upload Your Line Art

    Start by uploading your anime or manga sketch. This can be a digital drawing or a clear photo of a traditional one.

  2. 2

    Describe Your Colors

    In the prompt box, tell the AI how you want your art colored. Specify colors for hair, eyes, clothes, and even the background.

  3. 3

    Generate Your Colored Image

    Click the generate button and let our AI transform your black-and-white drawing into a vibrant, colored illustration in seconds.

  4. 4

    Download Your Artwork

    Your colored anime art is ready. Download it as a high-resolution, watermark-free PNG file to share or use in your projects.

Transform your black-and-white line art into a fully colored illustration in moments. Whether you're a digital artist with a finished sketch or a traditional artist with a drawing on paper, you can bring your work into the digital realm with ease. Simply upload your drawing and let our AI handle the time-consuming process of applying base colors. This allows you to bypass the tedious flatting stage and jump straight into realizing your creative vision, saving you valuable time and effort on every piece.

Instantly Color Your Anime Sketches

An anime character illustration, half of which is a black and white line art sketch and the other half is fully colored in vibrant pink and blue, demonstrating a digital coloring effect against a white background.
Direct the AI with simple text descriptions to achieve your perfect color scheme. Go beyond presets by specifying exact colors for hair, eyes, and clothing. Experiment with different moods by requesting unique color palettes, such as 'vaporwave aesthetic' or 'warm, earthy tones'. You can even guide the lighting and shading by adding descriptions like 'golden hour lighting' or 'dramatic shadows'. This collaborative process between you and the AI ensures the final colored artwork aligns perfectly with your artistic intent.

Full Creative Control with Text Prompts

An anime illustration split into two styles: one half is a black-and-white line drawing, and the other is the same image fully colored with vibrant, professional shading, demonstrating the process of coloring anime.
Pixelcut's AI colorizer is a versatile assistant for creators at any skill level. For professional artists and webcomic creators, it’s a powerful tool to quickly test color concepts or speed up the production of manga panels. For hobbyists and anime fans, it offers a fun and easy way to color fan art or original characters without the steep learning curve of digital painting software. It bridges the gap between a great drawing and a vibrant final illustration, making the creative process more accessible and enjoyable for everyone.

An Essential Tool for Artists and Hobbyists

A close-up of an anime character's face, эффектыsplit diagonally to show a before-and-after coloring effect. One half is black-and-white line art, and the other is fully and vibrantly colored.
It’s Fast: Go from a black-and-white sketch to a colored image in just a few seconds. It’s Easy to Use: Simply upload your art and type what you want to see. AI-Powered: Our AI intelligently interprets your line art and text prompts to apply color and shading. Customizable: Describe specific colors, lighting, and art styles to get a look that is truly yours. High-Resolution Output: Download your finished artwork as a watermark-free, high-resolution PNG, ready for your portfolio or to be shared online.

Why use Pixelcut's AI to color anime?

A split-screen anime illustration showing the coloring process. The left side features a black and white line drawing of a magical girl, while the right side shows the same image fully colored in vibrant detail.
Character Design: Quickly visualize different color schemes for your original characters to see what works best. Manga and Webcomics: Speed up your workflow by automating the initial coloring process for your panels. Fan Art Creation: Easily color your sketches of favorite anime characters to share with fellow fans. Color Palette Exploration: Experiment with various moods and styles by applying different color combinations to a single piece of line art. Sketch Visualization: Turn your rough doodles or traditional sketches into finished-looking pieces.

Anime Coloring Use Cases

An anime illustration showing a split view of a girl's face. The left side is in black and white manga style, and the right side is in full, vibrant color, demonstrating a coloring effect.

Frequently Asked Questions

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