# Sumi-e Samurai Ink Painting

- Model: [GPT Image 2](/models/chatgpt-image.md)
- Creator: [Library Typography (@library.typography)](/@library.typography.md)
- Label: AI-generated
- Use cases: GPT Image 2
- AI keywords: dramatic, illustration, portrait, character
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- Published: 2026-11-01
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## Prompt

```text
A {warrior} rendered in {style}, full-body dynamic pose, face mostly hidden in shadow, wearing flowing robes and straw hat / topknot hairstyle, carrying katana swords, dramatic motion as if mid-step or mid-draw. Composition built from bold black ink splashes, watercolor bleeds, expressive brush strokes, and scattered ink droplets on a {background}. Minimalist monochrome palette, high contrast black and gray tones, abstract edges dissolving into splatter, elegant negative space, raw gestural energy, feudal Japan aesthetic, calligraphy stamp signature in red at the bottom, museum-quality ink illustration, highly artistic, dramatic, textured rice paper feel.
```

## Variables

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

| Variable | Label | Example |
|---|---|---|
| `{warrior}` | warrior | lone samurai / ronin warrior |
| `{style}` | style | traditional Japanese sumi-e ink wash painting style |
| `{background}` | background | pure white paper background |

## About

A traditional Japanese sumi-e style prompt for a samurai in dynamic motion, featuring expressive ink splashes and textures.

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

## Credit and licence

Prompt by @library.typography on Promptclay, https://promptclay.com/prompts/sumi-e-samurai-ink-painting-aq1zbn
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