Text to imageAnime
The exact text-to-image prompt behind this picture, made with GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst.
Vertical 4:5 portrait frame. A single colored-pencil animation drawing of an adult bicycle mechanic turning toward an open workshop window, cobalt work jacket over cream overalls, a loose curl lifted by the breeze. Faint blue construction strokes and restrained red shadow hatching remain visible around the finished figure. Warm afternoon light crosses the ochre wall, tactile ivory paper, lively unfinished movement, no logos, no text.
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Warm afternoon light crosses the ochre wall.no text. Leave that in, or the model may add random lettering.Inspired by an idea from @Gc_qube, collected in freestylefly/awesome-gpt-image-2 under MIT. PopNow wrote this prompt and made the example above.
Style prompt guide
An expressive hand-drawn animation keyframe comes to life through colored pencils on paper rather than polished digital vectors. GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst renders the bicycle mechanic with soft graphite edges, atmospheric warmth, and visible underdrawings that imply mid-action spontaneity. This prompt succeeds because it explicitly asks for traditional animator workspace artifacts instead of modern digital cel shading.
This style replicates mid-production animation drawings from classic film studios, prioritizing process and kinetic life over sterile, finished inkwork.
Vertical 4:5 portrait frame. A single colored-pencil animation drawing of an adult bicycle mechanic turning toward an open workshop window,Establishes the aspect ratio, traditional pencil medium, and character action. Removing the medium cue causes the model to default to generic modern digital anime.
cobalt work jacket over cream overalls, a loose curl lifted by the breeze.Defines the character palette and introduces physical movement. Changing these colors shifts the mood, while omitting the wind detail leaves the pose static.
Faint blue construction strokes and restrained red shadow hatching remain visible around the finished figure.Simulates authentic pre-production pencil tests where animators map volume in blue and core shadows in red. Without this, the drawing looks cleanly inked and sanitized.
Warm afternoon light crosses the ochre wall, tactile ivory paper, lively unfinished movement, no logos, no text.Anchors the physical paper backdrop, sets the golden-hour mood, and enforces negative constraints against unwanted studio branding or typography.
Applies the traditional animator sketch style to an animal subject while preserving the paper texture and rough line cues.
Vertical 4:5 portrait frame. A single colored-pencil animation drawing of an orange tabby cat balancing along a weathered brick ledge, tail curled mid-step. Faint blue construction strokes and restrained red shadow hatching remain visible around the feline form. Warm afternoon light crosses the ochre wall, tactile ivory paper, lively unfinished movement, no logos, no text.
Transfers the pencil animation aesthetic to an urban transit scene with architectural perspective and motion.
Vertical 4:5 portrait frame. A single colored-pencil animation drawing of a vintage tram rolling past a quiet street corner, overhead wires vibrating slightly. Faint blue construction strokes and restrained red shadow hatching remain visible around the steel wheels. Warm afternoon light crosses the ochre wall, tactile ivory paper, lively unfinished movement, no logos, no text.
Uses the same sketch and hatching conventions to produce a cozy, reflective interior still life.
Vertical 4:5 portrait frame. A single colored-pencil animation drawing of a brass desk lamp beside an open notebook and steaming ceramic cup, steam drifting upward. Faint blue construction strokes and restrained red shadow hatching remain visible around the desk corner. Warm afternoon light crosses the ochre wall, tactile ivory paper, lively unfinished movement, no logos, no text.
Run this prompt in text-to-image mode with the quality set to high so GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst renders the subtle tooth of the ivory paper and faint blue guide lines instead of smoothing them away. Keep the vertical 4:5 aspect ratio for portraits and solitary figures to emphasize vertical posture and incoming window light. If you adapt this concept for an expansive workshop background or vehicle scene, switch the ratio to 16:9.
The phrase 'no logos, no text' at the end of the prompt usually keeps the sheet clean. If unwanted signature lines or watermarks still appear, add 'blank borders, unprinted margins' to discourage Sunburst from mimicking printed film production sheets.
Yes. Swap 'Warm afternoon light crosses the ochre wall' with 'Cool dawn light crosses a pale gray wall' or 'Muted dusk shadows cross a lavender wall'. Keep the construction strokes and ivory paper mentions unchanged so the physical medium remains consistent.
Classical 2D animators use non-photo blue pencils for preliminary layout gestures and red pencils to map where shadows fall. Specifying both colors instructs Sunburst to emulate a genuine work-in-progress studio artifact rather than a finished commercial illustration.
