# Edge Aware ASCII Art Conversion

- Model: [Nano Banana Pro](/models/nano-banana-2-1.md)
- Creator: [Library Social (@library.social)](/@library.social.md)
- Label: AI-generated
- Use cases: Nano Banana Pro
- AI keywords: portrait, editorial, photo
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- Published: 2026-11-01
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## Prompt

```text
Apply an ASCII-art rendering effect to the reference image, where the ASCII character density and placement is driven by the underlying tonal contrast and edges of the photo, like a true edge-aware ASCII-art conversion. Dense character clusters follow the natural contours, silhouette lines, and high-detail areas (such as hair strands, fabric folds, and background structure), while flatter, low-contrast areas (such as smooth skin) stay comparatively clean with minimal or no texture. The effect should look like the ASCII characters are tracing the actual shapes and edges present in the photo, not a uniform overlay pasted on top of everything equally. Use a classic {color_scheme} terminal character set ({character_set}), {density} overall density, with the original photo still legible underneath.
```

## Variables

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

| Variable | Label | Example |
|---|---|---|
| `{color_scheme}` | color scheme | green-on-black or grayscale |
| `{character_set}` | character set | @ # % & * + . : |
| `{density}` | density | medium |

## About

A technical prompt designed to transform a reference image into an edge-aware ASCII art rendering using specific character sets.

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

## Credit and licence

Prompt by @library.social on Promptclay, https://promptclay.com/prompts/edge-aware-ascii-art-conversion-2bnb09
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