# Cinematic Golden Hour City Sunset Illustration

- Model: [GPT Image 2](/models/chatgpt-image.md)
- Creator: [Library Lifestyle (@library.lifestyle)](/@library.lifestyle.md)
- Label: AI-generated
- Use cases: Illustration
- AI keywords: warm, social post
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- Published: 2026-11-01
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## Prompt

```text
Ultra-cinematic golden hour city street at sunset, centered vanishing point composition, glowing orange sun perfectly aligned between skyscrapers, dreamy nostalgic atmosphere, busy urban avenue with soft traffic lights and reflective wet roads, {subjects} walking away from camera toward the sunset, cozy emotional vibe, one couple hugging while walking, {lighting_style} around characters, realistic anime-inspired illustration mixed with cinematic photography, soft bloom, volumetric sunlight, sparkling bokeh lights, glowing windows, subtle haze, {doodles} floating around the scene, cute white sketch annotations, tiny hearts and sparkles, aesthetic social-media moodboard style, emotional storytelling, detailed buildings, cinematic depth, sunset reflections on asphalt, magical city ambiance, pastel orange and pink sky gradients, elegant composition, highly detailed, masterpiece, ultra realistic lighting, soft shadows, dreamy glow, 8k, viral aesthetic artwork

Japanese doodles scattered naturally:
"Feels good"
"Good time"
"So happy~♡"
"Strolling together"

Style references:
Makoto Shinkai inspired lighting, cozy Tokyo aesthetic, cinematic urban romance, nostalgic anime realism, emotional sunset photography, warm golden tones, dreamy visual poetry
```

## Variables

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

| Variable | Label | Example |
|---|---|---|
| `{subjects}` | subjects | four friends |
| `{lighting_style}` | lighting style | warm rim lighting |
| `{doodles}` | doodles | handwritten Japanese doodles and arrows |

## About

A detailed prompt for creating a nostalgic, cinematic city street scene at sunset featuring friends, blended with anime-style lighting and handwritten Japanese doodles.

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

## Credit and licence

Prompt by @library.lifestyle on Promptclay, https://promptclay.com/prompts/cinematic-golden-hour-city-sunset-illustration-ec1mb2
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