Colored Pencil Sketchbook Illustration AI Image Prompt

A prompt designed to transform a reference image into a hand-drawn colored pencil illustration. It emphasizes clean line art, soft pastel coloring, visible pencil strokes, and semi-cartoon realistic proportions for a warm, charming sketchbook aesthetic.

Prompt

{
  "prompt": "Use the uploaded image strictly as an identity and pose reference. Create a hand-drawn colored pencil illustration with clean line art and slightly rough, visible pencil outlines. Apply soft pastel coloring with increased brightness, lighter and more vivid color tones, and enhanced saturation while keeping the look natural. Include visible pencil strokes and gentle shading texture throughout the illustration. Maintain a warm, friendly, and charming mood. Use semi-cartoon realistic proportions with simplified facial features such as small dot eyes, tiny noses, and subtle small smiles. Keep the overall style soft, cozy, and artistic, resembling a high-quality colored pencil sketchbook illustration.",
  "style": "hand-drawn colored pencil",
  "lighting": "soft and warm",
  "color_palette": "pastel, bright, lightly saturated",
  "texture": "visible pencil strokes, gentle shading",
  "face_style": "simple features, dot eyes, small smile",
  "proportions": "semi-cartoon realistic",
  "mood": "friendly, warm, soft",
  "background": "minimal and clean, softly blended pencil shading"
}

How to use this prompt

Copy the prompt above and paste it into an AI image generator such as Google Gemini (Nano Banana) or a similar tool. Replace any bracketed placeholders with your own details, then generate and refine the result.

This prompt is designed to work with a reference photo. Upload your own photo (only one you have the right to use) together with the prompt.

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