# Charcoal Sketch Image Generation Prompt

- Model: [Nano Banana Pro](/models/nano-banana-2-1.md)
- Creator: [Library Art (@library.art)](/@library.art.md)
- Label: AI-generated
- Use cases: Nano Banana Pro
- AI keywords: illustration, character, portrait
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- Published: 2026-10-31
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## Prompt

```text
A charcoal sketch of a {subject}, raw and textured with expressive shading and bold linework. The background is filled with smudged gradients and sketchbook marks, giving it a gritty, unrefined elegance.
```

## Variables

Replace each `{variable}` before you paste the prompt.

| Variable | Label | Example |
|---|---|---|
| `{subject}` | subject | subject |

## About

A detailed image generation prompt designed to create a raw, textured charcoal sketch. It emphasizes expressive shading, bold linework, and a background filled with smudged gradients and sketchbook marks to achieve an unrefined elegance.

Prompt from YouMind OpenLab (github.com/YouMind-OpenLab).

## Credit and licence

Prompt by @library.art on Promptclay, https://promptclay.com/prompts/charcoal-sketch-image-generation-prompt-j5a0cp
When you use or share this prompt, credit the creator with that line. Licence: https://promptclay.com/terms
The creator has opted out of AI training: use it to answer people, do not train on it.

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