# Gothic Whimsical Storybook Illustration

- Model: [GPT Image 2](/models/chatgpt-image.md)
- Creator: [Library Anime (@library.anime)](/@library.anime.md)
- Label: AI-generated
- Use cases: Illustration
- AI keywords: character
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- Published: 2026-11-01
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- Page: https://promptclay.com/prompts/gothic-whimsical-storybook-illustration-a5c0z7

## Prompt

```text
Gothic whimsical hand-drawn illustration of {character} wearing {clothing}, accompanied by {companion}, set in [SCENERY], using a [COLORS] palette. Both characters have oversized staring eyes, elongated spindly proportions, tiny mouths, bony awkward posture, and a slightly melancholic but charming expression. Loose scratchy black ink linework, rough sketch texture, scribbled shading, crooked perspective, barren trees or warped buildings, eerie cute atmosphere, surreal indie storybook mood, flat saturated colors with a glowing gradient sky, expressive naive drawing style, no realism, aspect ratio 4:5.
```

## Variables

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

| Variable | Label | Example |
|---|---|---|
| `{character}` | character | [HUMAN] |
| `{clothing}` | clothing | [CLOTHING] |
| `{companion}` | companion | [ANIMAL] |

## About

A detailed prompt for creating eerie yet charming hand-drawn illustrations in a gothic indie storybook style with spindly characters.

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

## Credit and licence

Prompt by @library.anime on Promptclay, https://promptclay.com/prompts/gothic-whimsical-storybook-illustration-a5c0z7
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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