# Hand-Drawn Sketchbook Doodle

- Model: [GPT Image 2](/models/chatgpt-image.md)
- Creator: [Library Avatars (@library.avatars)](/@library.avatars.md)
- Label: AI-generated
- Use cases: GPT Image 2
- AI keywords: illustration, playful, character, anime, portrait
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- Published: 2026-10-31
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- Page: https://promptclay.com/prompts/hand-drawn-sketchbook-doodle-tvcza8

## Prompt

```text
Use the provided reference image as the main identity and pose reference. Transform the person into a {style} while preserving their recognizable identity.

STYLE:
- Adorable handmade sketchbook doodle aesthetic
- Simple {line_art} with slightly rough, imperfect strokes
- Childlike, charming, whimsical drawing style
- Minimal coloring with {colors}
- White/off-white paper background
- Visible hand-drawn texture and natural sketch imperfections
- Avoid polished digital vector art or overly clean anime rendering

CHARACTER:
- Preserve the person's key facial features, face shape, hairstyle, hair length, clothing, accessories, and overall appearance from the reference
- Keep the person's recognizable characteristics rather than making them look like a generic character
- Use simplified cute proportions with a slightly oversized head and expressive eyes
- Large round hand-drawn eyes, tiny nose, small cheerful mouth, and subtle blush on the cheeks
- Keep the original hairstyle recognizable while translating it into loose sketchy strokes

POSE & EXPRESSION:
- Preserve the main pose and body direction from the reference
- Give the character a cute, cheerful, playful expression
- Natural hand gestures and expressive body language
- Add small doodle elements around the character that match the mood, such as hearts, stars, crowns, sparkles, motion lines, flowers, or tiny symbols

DRAWING DETAILS:
- Black sketch lines should be slightly uneven, textured, and imperfect
- Use loose cross-hatching and scribbled shading where appropriate
- Pastel pink, yellow, blue, or other soft colors may be used sparingly for cheeks and decorative doodles
- Keep the illustration mostly monochrome with selective colorful accents
- White background with plenty of negative space
- Make it feel like someone personally drew the character with a black marker or pencil on paper

COMPOSITION:
- Center the character prominently
- Keep the framing similar to the reference photo
- Add a few cute surrounding doodles without distracting from the character
- Clean, simple composition suitable for a profile picture, sticker, social media post, or cute illustration

IMPORTANT:
Do not make the character photorealistic. Do not make it overly polished, 3D, glossy, or professionally vectorized.
```

## Variables

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

| Variable | Label | Example |
|---|---|---|
| `{style}` | style | cute, playful, hand-drawn doodle illustration |
| `{line_art}` | line art | black pen/pencil line art |
| `{colors}` | colors | soft pastel accents |

## About

A GPT Image 2 prompt for transforming a reference image into an adorable, handmade sketchbook doodle illustration with selective colors.

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

## Credit and licence

Prompt by @library.avatars on Promptclay, https://promptclay.com/prompts/hand-drawn-sketchbook-doodle-tvcza8
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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