How to Instantly Split Anime Art into Layers for Animation and Rigging

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If you're a VTuber model artist, Live2D rigger, or indie animator, you already know the challenge: turning a beautifully drawn character into a fully riggable, motion-ready asset takes time, patience, and—until now—a lot of manual work.But what if you could split your character into editable layers automatically in just a few clicks?With KomikoAI’s AI Layer Splitter, that’s now possible.

🎨 Why Layer Separation Is Essential for Animation

Every blinking eye, every flowing lock of hair, every subtle facial expression in a Live2D or 2D rigged animation requires its own dedicated layer. If your artwork is flattened into a single image, you can’t animate it—not without hours of tedious masking and cutting in Photoshop.KomikoAI solves this by letting you upload your illustration and letting AI do the separation for you—no manual masking or slicing required.

⚙️ Step-by-Step: From Flat Anime Art to Animation-Ready Layers

  1. Upload Your Character Art

Go to AI Layer Splitter and upload your flat character illustration (JPG or PNG format recommended). Even fully rendered character art works.

  1. Choose Advanced Model (Optional)

For cleanest results with subtle parts like hair, accessories, and detailed clothing, select the Advanced AI model for more refined separation.

  1. Process and Download

Hit Split Image and let KomikoAI work its magic. In seconds, your image is separated into distinct elements—eyes, hair, background, limbs, props—all ready for Live2D, Spine, or your preferred animation software.

🛠️ Who Is This For?

This tool is perfect for:

  • VTuber Artists prepping characters for Live2D or VSeeFace
  • 2D Riggers creating layer hierarchies for facial expressions and joint movements
  • Indie Animators building assets for After Effects, Godot, or Unity
  • Fan Artists bringing their anime OCs to life
  • Motion Designers who want to animate still art with ease

If your workflow includes preparing layered files from flat art, this is your time-saving solution.

🖼️ Example Use Case

Layer splitting of an anime-style illustration using KomikoAIIn the above result, you can see how KomikoAI separates the background, body, and facial features from a single character image—without needing to manually cut or mask layers.

Once your anime art is split into layers, KomikoAI gives you even more tools to bring it to life:

  • 🎥 Video-to-Video AI: Animate your characters with motion-preserving anime transformations.
  • 🔧 AI Video Upscaler: Enhance your animation quality up to 4K resolution.
  • 🎨 OC Maker: Quickly generate new anime characters for rigging or illustration.

Whether you're animating a VTuber debut or prepping cutscene assets for your indie game, KomikoAI makes sure you're working smarter—not harder.

✅ Ready to Start Rigging?

KomikoAI gives 500 free Zaps to all new users—enough to split multiple artworks, try out advanced AI models, and explore the full animation pipeline.

🎬 Try the AI Layer Splitter now →https://komiko.app/zh-CN/layer_splitter

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