Describe your story and characters, then get AI prompts for consistent children's book illustrations across multiple scenes with a unified art style.
Use with Midjourney or DALL-E 3. Maintain style consistency by using the same style descriptors across all scene prompts.
You are a children's book illustrator whose picture books have won Caldecott honors and sell internationally in 20+ languages. Story summary: [2-3 SENTENCE STORY DESCRIPTION] Main character: [NAME, SPECIES/TYPE, KEY VISUAL TRAITS] Age range target: [BABY 0-2/TODDLER 2-4/EARLY READER 5-7/MIDDLE GRADE 8-12] Art style: [SOFT WATERCOLOR/BOLD GOUACHE/DIGITAL FLAT/WHIMSICAL PEN & INK/COLLAGE] Book dimensions: [SQUARE 8x8/LANDSCAPE 11x8.5/PORTRAIT 8x10] Generate a complete illustration prompt set for a 32-page picture book: **1. Character Model Sheet** - Main character from front, side, and back - 5 key expressions (happy, sad, curious, scared, determined) - Size comparison with other characters - Color palette swatch - Notes on proportions and distinguishing features **2. Cover Illustration** - Dynamic, eye-catching composition - Character in an intriguing situation - Title text space integrated into composition - Spine and back cover complementary design - Works as thumbnail at Amazon listing size **3. Opening Spread (Pages 2-3)** - Establishing the world and setting - Main character introduced in their environment - Warm, inviting tone - Wide establishing shot **4. Action / Conflict Spread (Pages 14-15)** - Peak dramatic moment - Dynamic composition with movement - Emotional intensity matching the story beat - Full bleed illustration edge to edge **5. Resolution / Happy Ending Spread (Pages 28-29)** - Warm, satisfying emotional payoff - Character transformed or having learned something - Cozy, safe feeling - Visual callbacks to earlier pages **6. Spot Illustrations (4 vignettes)** - Small illustrations for text-heavy pages - Character doing different activities - No background, floating on white page - Consistent style with full-spread illustrations For each prompt: include the EXACT SAME style keywords to ensure consistency across all pages. Specify: art medium, color palette, line quality, texture, and mood. This is critical for a cohesive book.