An AI-generated vision of prehistoric life inside a sacred cave. The figures, markings, and symbols hint at forgotten traditions and stories that may never be fully understood. I wanted the image to feel both ancient and strangely familiar.

been testing a prompt that turns each uploaded photo into its own editorial-style poster.

The idea is simple to reinterpret the same image as a very minimal hand-drawn illustration. Lots of negative space, paper texture, restrained colors, and very little typography

I wanted it to feel more like an independent art book / contemporary publication cover than a commercial poster. also, if you upload multiple photos, the prompt tells the model to make one separate poster per image, rather than combining everything into a collage.

Prompt

Create one independent high-end editorial poster for each uploaded photo. Do not combine multiple photos into a collage. Each photo must be processed and output as a separate poster.
OVERALL FORMAT
Strict 3:4 vertical composition.
Divide the canvas horizontally into two exactly equal sections, with a precise 1:1 height ratio.
The top half occupies exactly 50% of the canvas.
The bottom half occupies exactly 50% of the canvas.
The two sections should feel visually connected as one refined art publication cover.
TOP HALF — ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH
Preserve the original photograph as faithfully as possible.
Keep the main composition, subjects, identity, facial features, body proportions, poses, expressions, clothing, objects, and spatial relationships unchanged.
Preserve the realistic photographic texture, natural lighting, shadows, atmosphere, and original color mood.
Apply only subtle, sophisticated editorial color grading, creating the feeling of a premium magazine photograph, contemporary art book, or high-end independent publication.
The image should remain photorealistic and authentic, never overly retouched or artificially stylized.
If necessary to fit the 3:4 composition naturally, extend the sky, ground, walls, or surrounding environmental background.
Background extension must feel seamless and photographic.
Never stretch, distort, reshape, replace, or alter the main subject.
BOTTOM HALF — MINIMAL HAND-DRAWN PAPER ILLUSTRATION
Extract the most recognizable visual elements from the original photograph and reinterpret them as a minimalist hand-drawn paper-cover illustration.
Preserve:
the most recognizable subject
essential silhouette and proportions
key pose or gesture
important objects
the core narrative relationship between people and objects
Highly simplify the image. Remove unnecessary details and retain only the visual information needed for immediate recognition.
Use:
delicate, slightly imperfect hand-drawn lines
a small number of bold acrylic-style flat color shapes
rough paper texture
visible handmade brush marks
slightly irregular organic edges
subtle imperfections that make it feel genuinely handmade
The main illustrated subject should be small, centered, and carefully composed, occupying approximately 10–20% of the bottom half.
Leave a large amount of negative space around the illustration.
The background should primarily resemble rough white paper, warm off-white paper, pale natural paper, or minimal editorial book-cover stock.
Use only a few lines or small color shapes to suggest the surrounding environment.
COLOR PALETTE
Extract the dominant colors directly from the original photograph.
Compress the palette into no more than 4 main colors.
Keep the colors restrained, sophisticated, and harmonious.
Use bold but controlled flat color blocks.
Avoid excessive color variation.
Preserve subtle paper grain and handmade brush texture.
The illustration should visually feel like a simplified color interpretation of the photograph.
TYPOGRAPHY
A small amount of simple typography may be included when appropriate.
Possible elements:
short title, keyword, object name, location, year, number, or short phrase.
Text should be minimal, understated, and editorial.
Typography should naturally interact with the large areas of negative space and the small illustration, evoking art book covers, independent publishing, contemporary editorial design, and thoughtful children’s picture books.
Do not force text into the composition if it does not naturally fit.
VISUAL LANGUAGE
Quiet · Poetic · Refined · Minimal · Innocent · Relaxed · Artistic · Thoughtful · High-recognition · Premium
Core concept:
“A small subject surrounded by a large amount of empty space.”

An AI generated image of a random explorer, laying on an ATI Radeon graphics card.

Buchanan Street, Glasgow, rendered in a cyberpunk style [created using ChatGPT]

Just a bit of fun. Dragon Ball GT X Chrono Trigger