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Before anyone hears your dialogue or follows your story, they see your style. It tells viewers in half a second whether your show is a cozy comedy, a moody action story or a glossy fashion drama. Pick well and your series feels like a real show. Pick randomly and it feels like a test.
Toons on Elsewhere Studios now has 8 art styles. Here is what each one looks like, what it is best for, and how to choose.
All 8 styles at a glance
| Style | What it looks like | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Era 2D | Hand drawn 90s movie. Warm, dreamy, glam. | Romance, glam drama, storytime |
| Storybook | 1950s painted classic with lamp glow and film grain | Cozy tales, holidays, family stories |
| Y2K Doll | Big eyes, glossy lips, pastel everything | Fashion, friendship, girl group drama |
| Anime | Clean lines, glossy color, sparkling eyes | Romance, drama, action |
| 90s Anime | Retro hand painted cels, nostalgic and dreamy | Slice of life, city pop moods, romance |
| 2000s TV Toon | Bold outlines, flat color, big attitude | Adult comedy, family chaos, everyday drama |
| Noir Toon | Moody 90s action cartoon, city at night | Mystery, crime, action stories |
| 3D Movie | Soft, rounded, big screen animated feel | Family comedy, talking animals and fruit |
Styles available in Toons as of November 2026.
How to pick the right style
Match the mood of your story
Comedy loves bold, simple shapes like 2000s TV Toon. Emotional stories feel deeper in painted styles like Golden Era 2D or 90s Anime. Fashion and friendship drama pop in Y2K Doll.
Think about your audience
Adults scrolling TikTok at night respond to nostalgia: 90s anime, 2000s TV and Y2K. Family audiences lean toward 3D Movie and Storybook.
Check how it reads small
Most people watch on a phone. Styles with strong outlines and clear colors, like 2000s TV Toon and Y2K Doll, stay readable even as a tiny thumbnail.
Stick with it
Never switch styles mid series. Viewers recognize your show by its look, and the same style keeps your characters consistent.
See the styles in a scene
A style is more than a character drawing. In Toons, your style also shapes every set and every scene, so your world looks like one show. You can build up to 3 main characters with their own wardrobe, save reusable sets like bedrooms, schools and coffee shops, and write scenes with dialogue so your characters talk.
Turn your style into a series
- Pick a style and create your main characters.
- Build your recurring sets in the same style.
- Write each scene with who, where, what happens and what they say.
- Choose your format: 9:16 for TikTok and Reels, 16:9 for YouTube, or 4:3 for a classic TV feel.
- Generate, join your scenes into an episode and post.
The AI Animation Masterclass in the Elsewhere Academy walks you through all of this, from creating characters and locations to making your first episode. It is included with every paid plan from $19 a month.
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