(Pocket-Lint) – Over the past few years, it has become a huge trend for people to turn their selfies into Disney and Pixar-style cartoon characters.
It all started last summer – when Snapchat unveiled a lens that TickTock users co-opted and started using their pets “Disney-Fi” and tagged their posts. # DisneyDog Hashtag. Snapchat later released more cartoon lenses. Also, there is another player in space – the awesome AI artist – who is currently going viral on Facebook and Instagram. You can learn more about Voila in our separate guide. But if you want to know about Snapchat’s cartoon lens, don’t look any further.
What is Snapchat’s cartoon lens?
There are three cartoon lenses that are drawing attention to Snapchat. One is called Cartoon faceWhich was released in August 2020. It was followed Cartoons, A more advanced lens that transforms your entire face into a Disney-style character. Third lens, Cartoon 3D style, Released in June 2021 (as Voila AI artist exploded in popularity). It has the appearance of a Pixar-like cartoon and allows you to toggle between the two sexes – with one prominent ear.
Remember to use Voila AI to instantly (or upload) your selfies take a Pixar-like cartoon. However, it only renders still images. Snapchat works in real-time on video, allowing you to quickly create your own clips as cartoons that you can share with friends on the app or download to your device to post elsewhere.
Note: Snapchat lenses are different from Snapchat filters. Snapchat lenses – in particular, face lenses – use augmented reality to transform you and your friends into something new – such as puppies, children or, in this case, cartoons. Snapchat filters, on the other hand, are design overlays that you add to your snaps. On other platforms, such as Instagram, lens-like experiences are commonly called filters. In TikTok, though, these are called effects. Confusing, right?
How to find and use Snapchat cartoon lenses
There are several ways you can find Snapchat cartoon lenses
Snapchat cartoon face lens
You can open Cartoon face lens directly through this linkOr you can find and open it by following these steps:
- Open the latest version of Snapchat.
- Go to the camera screen.
- Click the Smiling Face icon to the right of the camera button.
- Click “Explore” in the bottom right corner of the screen.
- In the search bar, type the word “cartoon”.
- Will bring Snapchat related lenses.
- Find one called “Cartoon Face” and select it.
- Hold down the camera button to film your video.
- Save it to your camera roll or send it to others or your story
Snapchat cartoon lens
You can open Cartoon Lens directly through this linkOr you can find and open it by following these steps:
- Open the latest version of Snapchat.
- Go to the camera screen.
- Click the Smiling Face icon to the right of the camera button.
- Click “Explore” in the bottom right corner of the screen.
- In the search bar, type the word “cartoon”.
- Will bring Snapchat related lenses.
- Find one called “Cartoon” and select it.
- Hold down the camera button to film your video.
- Save it to your camera roll or send it to others or your story.
Snapchat cartoon 3D style lens
You can open Cartoon 3D style lenses directly through this linkOr you can find and open it by following these steps:
- Open the latest version of Snapchat.
- Go to the camera screen.
- Click the Smiling Face icon to the right of the camera button.
- Click “Explore” in the bottom right corner of the screen.
- In the search bar, type the word “cartoon”.
- Will bring Snapchat related lenses.
- Find one called “Cartoon 3D Style” and select it.
- Hold down the camera button to film your video.
- You can tap on the screen to toggle between the effects of the lens.
- Save it to your camera roll or send it to others or your story
Want to know more?
Check out our guide on Snapchat to learn more about how the app works.
Written by Maggie Tillman.