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Hand-Drawn Sketchbook Doodle
A GPT Image 2 prompt for transforming a reference image into an adorable, handmade sketchbook doodle illustration with selective colors.
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Use the provided reference image as the main identity and pose reference. Transform the person into a {argument name="style" default="cute, playful, hand-drawn doodle illustration"} while preserving their recognizable identity. STYLE: - Adorable handmade sketchbook doodle aesthetic - Simple {argument name="line art" default="black pen/pencil line art"} with slightly rough, imperfect strokes - Childlike, charming, whimsical drawing style - Minimal coloring with {argument name="colors" default="soft pastel accents"} - White/off-white paper background - Visible hand-drawn texture and natural sketch imperfections - Avoid polished digital vector art or overly clean anime rendering CHARACTER: - Preserve the person's key facial features, face shape, hairstyle, hair length, clothing, accessories, and overall appearance from the reference - Keep the person's recognizable characteristics rather than making them look like a generic character - Use simplified cute proportions with a slightly oversized head and expressive eyes - Large round hand-drawn eyes, tiny nose, small cheerful mouth, and subtle blush on the cheeks - Keep the original hairstyle recognizable while translating it into loose sketchy strokes POSE & EXPRESSION: - Preserve the main pose and body direction from the reference - Give the character a cute, cheerful, playful expression - Natural hand gestures and expressive body language - Add small doodle elements around the character that match the mood, such as hearts, stars, crowns, sparkles, motion lines, flowers, or tiny symbols DRAWING DETAILS: - Black sketch lines should be slightly uneven, textured, and imperfect - Use loose cross-hatching and scribbled shading where appropriate - Pastel pink, yellow, blue, or other soft colors may be used sparingly for cheeks and decorative doodles - Keep the illustration mostly monochrome with selective colorful accents - White background with plenty of negative space - Make it feel like someone personally drew the character with a black marker or pencil on paper COMPOSITION: - Center the character prominently - Keep the framing similar to the reference photo - Add a few cute surrounding doodles without distracting from the character - Clean, simple composition suitable for a profile picture, sticker, social media post, or cute illustration IMPORTANT: Do not make the character photorealistic. Do not make it overly polished, 3D, glossy, or professionally vectorized.
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Use the provided reference image as the main identity and pose reference. Transform the person into a {argument name="style" default="cute, playful, hand-drawn doodle illustration"} while preserving their recognizable identity. STYLE: - Adorable handmade sketchbook doodle aesthetic - Simple {argument name="line art" default="black pen/pencil line art"} with slightly rough, imperfect strokes - Childlike, charming, whimsical drawing style - Minimal coloring with {argument name="colors" default="soft pastel accents"} - White/off-white paper background - Visible hand-drawn texture and natural sketch imperfections - Avoid polished digital vector art or overly clean anime rendering CHARACTER: - Preserve the person's key facial features, face shape, hairstyle, hair length, clothing, accessories, and overall appearance from the reference - Keep the person's recognizable characteristics rather than making them look like a generic character - Use simplified cute proportions with a slightly oversized head and expressive eyes - Large round hand-drawn eyes, tiny nose, small cheerful mouth, and subtle blush on the cheeks - Keep the original hairstyle recognizable while translating it into loose sketchy strokes POSE & EXPRESSION: - Preserve the main pose and body direction from the reference - Give the character a cute, cheerful, playful expression - Natural hand gestures and expressive body language - Add small doodle elements around the character that match the mood, such as hearts, stars, crowns, sparkles, motion lines, flowers, or tiny symbols DRAWING DETAILS: - Black sketch lines should be slightly uneven, textured, and imperfect - Use loose cross-hatching and scribbled shading where appropriate - Pastel pink, yellow, blue, or other soft colors may be used sparingly for cheeks and decorative doodles - Keep the illustration mostly monochrome with selective colorful accents - White background with plenty of negative space - Make it feel like someone personally drew the character with a black marker or pencil on paper COMPOSITION: - Center the character prominently - Keep the framing similar to the reference photo - Add a few cute surrounding doodles without distracting from the character - Clean, simple composition suitable for a profile picture, sticker, social media post, or cute illustration IMPORTANT: Do not make the character photorealistic. Do not make it overly polished, 3D, glossy, or professionally vectorized.
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Hand-Drawn Sketchbook Doodle questions
Can I customize the Hand-Drawn Sketchbook Doodle template?
Yes. You can change the subject, setting, lighting, mood, format, and available model controls before creating your image.
Is the Hand-Drawn Sketchbook Doodle template free?
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Which AI model should I use?
Start with GPT Image 2, which is the model associated with this template. You can compare another compatible model for a different finish.
