Hand-Drawn Sketch Illustration from Reference Image
A prompt for Gemini Nano Banana 2 to transform an uploaded image into a detailed, hand-drawn illustration on lined notepad paper, using colored pencil and ink with comic book-style annotations and doodles.

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Use the uploaded image as your main reference point. Keep the same pose, facial features, proportions, and composition of the person. Turn the image into a hand-drawn illustration on lined notepad paper. The character should look like a detailed drawing in colored pencil and ink with cross-hatching and shading of the sketch. Add comic book-style drawings and notes around the character, such as arrows, doodles, “WOW”, “COOL!”and design notes. Circle the character with the smooth red-yellow glow of the sketch. Keep the concentrated composition of the portrait and the proportions of the whole body as in the original photo.The style should be similar to a conceptual drawing from a designer sketchbook: playful doodles, rough lines, warm tones, high detail. concept art for a sketchbook, drawings of characters on sheets of paper, illustrations with colored pencils, a background made of paper for a notebook, design notes made by hand You can choose the aspect ratio depending on the artificial intelligence or design you are using.
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- 2…a portrait of your subject in softgolden-hour light, 85mm…
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| If the result… | Why | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| The result drifts from the preview | Too many fields changed at once. | Reuse Hand-Drawn Sketch Illustration from Reference Image as-is first, then change one group — subject, light, or setting. |
| The model over-stylizes the scene | The prose prompt leaves finish and camera underspecified. | Add one camera or lighting sentence and stay on Nano Banana 2. |
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Add your photo if the template asks for one, edit the prompt if you like — the template's model and format are already selected — and press Generate. Your version opens in PicX Studio.
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Yes. You can change the subject, setting, lighting, mood, format, and available model controls before creating your image.
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