AI ‘Raya poster war’ sparks festive creativity online
2026-03-14 - 23:44
Malaysians have been sharing eye-catching portraits featuring imaginative visuals complete with festive elements. (Aini Mohamad Hanopiah / AI-generated pic) KUALA LUMPUR: Creating individual or family portraits using artificial intelligence is quickly gaining popularity, offering a quick and easy way for users to experiment with creative ideas and produce personalised Raya greetings. As Aidilfitri approaches, social media has been abuzz with a digital “poster war”, as netizens share AI-generated portraits and festive visuals to mark the celebration. Across platforms, Malaysians have been sharing eye-catching creations, ranging from studio-style family portraits and three-dimensional pop-up Raya cards to imaginative visuals that look straight out of a storybook. With AI tools, users simply upload a photo and enter a few text prompts describing what they want to see. Within seconds, the system can generate a stylised portrait complete with festive elements such as kampung backdrops, ketupat decorations and traditional attire. The result is a digital keepsake that families can easily save or share online without the need for a professional photoshoot. Afiq Yahaya, 37, administrator of the creative community Prompters Malaya, said interest in AI-generated Raya posters has grown rapidly as Malaysians enjoy sharing festive moments on social media. “Since the start of Ramadan, users have already begun sharing AI-generated Raya posters. Usually, about a week before Aidilfitri, the number of posts increases as people try out new concepts and share them with friends on social media or WhatsApp,” he told Bernama. For many families, AI presents exciting possibilities as they are able to see their ideas come to life. (Mohd Rafwan Wan / AI-generated pic) According to Afiq, creating more realistic and visually appealing images depends largely on the prompts used to guide the technology. “A prompt is essentially how we communicate with AI. The instructions need to be clear and detailed, covering the visual concept, background and style so the generated image matches what we imagine,” he outlined. Still, he emphasised that AI is only a tool, and that creativity still comes from the user. “AI makes it easier to produce artwork, but the ideas and creativity still belong to people. Two individuals might use the same prompt, yet the results can be very different,” he added. Social media user Abdul Wafi said he decided to experiment with AI-generated Raya posters as he wanted to create greetings that felt more unique than conventional digital cards. “With AI, we can try many ideas, like kampung scenes, studio-style portraits or even cartoon illustrations, simply by describing them. It’s exciting because you can actually see your ideas come to life,” he said.