# Photo to Folk Flat Illustration Comparison

- Model: [GPT Image 2](/models/chatgpt-image.md)
- Creator: [Library Explainers (@library.explainers)](/@library.explainers.md)
- Label: AI-generated
- Use cases: Illustration, Photography
- AI keywords: warm, portrait, collage
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- Published: 2026-11-01
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## Prompt

```text
Goal: Create a side-by-side comparison image showing a casual real-life photo on the left and its transformed decorative folk flat illustration on the right.

Canvas: Wide horizontal 16:9 composition with rounded outer corners and a thin light gray border, split exactly into two equal vertical panels with a clean center divider.

Left panel: A warm, dimly lit indoor snapshot of {person_description} sitting curled up beside an open laptop on a desk. Her face is obscured by a soft rectangular blur. She gently touches the nose of {cat_description} with one finger. Include a small desk lamp glowing near the laptop, a purple object near the keyboard, beige wall background, and a visible wall outlet. The mood should feel candid, cozy, slightly grainy, and photographed with a phone.

Right panel: Reinterpret the same scene as a single decorative folk flat illustration with doodle elements, using a bold playful color palette completely different from the photo. Simplify all details into clean flat handmade shapes with slightly imperfect edges. Show the same person and cat in matching positions: the person on the right, face obscured by a flat peach rectangular mask, black hair tied in a messy bun decorated with tiny colorful doodles, wearing a cream shirt and teal pants covered in floral embroidery-like patterns. The cat sits on the left, smiling with closed eyes as the person touches its nose. Include an illustrated laptop with a heart on the screen, a tiny desk lamp shining yellow light, and a purple cup with a heart. Fill the white background with cheerful doodles: exactly 18 visible decorative doodle groups — 3 large flowers, 3 leafy stems, 2 blue star shapes, 2 orange star/sunbursts, 2 hearts, 2 spiral curls, 2 small flower icons, 1 lightbulb doodle, and 1 scattering of colorful dots.

Visual style: The left side must remain realistic and warm-toned; the right side must be whimsical, flat, hand-drawn, folk-art inspired, bright, and playful with visible crayon/paint texture. Keep the composition recognizable between panels, with no text, no watermark, and no extra characters.
```

## Variables

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

| Variable | Label | Example |
|---|---|---|
| `{person_description}` | person description | a young woman in a loose white T-shirt and light sweatpants |
| `{cat_description}` | cat description | a fluffy cream-colored cat with darker ears |

## About

Generates a cozy side-by-side scene comparing a candid person-and-cat photo with a decorative folk flat illustration version.

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

## Credit and licence

Prompt by @library.explainers on Promptclay, https://promptclay.com/prompts/photo-to-folk-flat-illustration-comparison-qvgt8x
When you use or share this prompt, credit the creator with that line. Licence: https://promptclay.com/terms
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