If you're looking for an AI-based service to turn photos into face illustrations, Lucidpic is a good option. The service is geared toward photorealistic human imagery, so it's good for avatars, custom characters and photorealism. With AI Photostudio and custom controls, you can dial up or down on just about every aspect of the image, including clothing, hair and age. Lucidpic offers a free account that'll generate three images, and paid subscriptions start at $12 per month.
Another option worth a look is Toonify, which uses neural networks to turn faces into a variety of cartoon characters. It's got a few different models, including Toonify Classic, Toonmoji HD and Caricature HD, each with its own pricing structure. The free tier lets you use the Toonify Classic model as many times as you want, but paid tiers unlock more advanced models. It's good for anyone who wants to create cartoon avatars for fun or creative projects.
If you want anime illustrations, Anime AI is a good option. It'll turn photos into anime illustrations in a variety of styles, including One Piece and Naruto. You can pick specific attributes to create a wider range of anime characters. The service is fast and cheap, with one image costing nothing and 100 images costing $2.99.
Last, AvatarCraft is a more general-purpose service for turning your photos into avatars. It'll generate a range of avatars in different styles, including traditional clothing, professional headshots and painted avatars. The service is easy to use, and it protects your data by deleting the photos and AI models from its servers after seven days. It's good for anyone who wants avatars that can be used on social media or for content creation.