PEOPLE across the globe are turning themselves into characters that look like they’ve jumped straight out of a Pixar movie.
The viral trend has emerged following the release of a new filter on Snapchat that alters your appearance.
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What is the Pixar filter?
The effect, variously described as a “cartoon filter” or “Pixar filter”, has been doing the rounds on social media for months.
They’re available on a range of apps, including Instagram and Snapchat, and make the subject look like a character from a Disney flick.
Pixar has a long-standing style for its human characters, with traits shared by animated folk in movies ranging from The Incredibles to Soul.
The filters and lenses play on this style by turning the features of your face into something more Disney-like, with enlarged eyes and rosy cheeks.
There are a number of Pixar filters available that broadly all achieve the same effect. None are directly affiliated with Pixar.
The latest trend appears to have come off the back of the release of “Cartoon 3D Style”, which hit Snapchat last week.
Videos appearing on TikTok and Instagram are generally using the lens in Snapchat and then posting a recording of it to other sites.
How to get the Pixar filter on Snapchat
To get Cartoon 3D style lens on Snapchat, tap or click on the following link.
Alternatively, open the app and tap the magnifying glass search icon in the top left hand corner.
Search “Cartoon 3D style” and tap on the lens to try it out.
Once the effect is loaded up, it will appear live. Try it on your mates, pets and even actors on your telly.
If you want to post the effect on Instagram, record a video on Snapchat and then save it your phone. You can then share it to other apps.
Simply hold down the big, circular “shutter” button in Snapchat to record a video, then hit “save” to stick it on your camera roll.
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