# Surreal Mid-Century Editorial Illustration

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

```text
Surreal mid-century editorial illustration of an eccentric version of the person in the photo and a {animal} inside a stylish {scenery}, elongated proportions, exaggerated narrow faces, deadpan expressions, oversized accessories, bizarre fashionable atmosphere, painterly brush textures, distorted anatomy, subtle lowbrow surrealism, sophisticated absurdity, vivid retro color palette dominated by {color_one}, {color_two}, and {color_three}, expressive oil-painted strokes, fashionable vintage clothing, dramatic jewelry and eyewear, whimsical background characters softly blurred in distance, elegant café culture energy, cinematic composition, textured painted background, contemporary art gallery meets 1960s Riviera illustration, highly stylized editorial aesthetic, vertical composition 4:5
```

## Variables

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

| Variable | Label | Example |
|---|---|---|
| `{animal}` | animal | [ANIMAL] |
| `{scenery}` | scenery | [SCENERY] |
| `{color_one}` | color one | [COLOR 1] |
| `{color_two}` | color two | [COLOR 2] |
| `{color_three}` | color three | [COLOR 3] |

## About

Creates a highly stylized, bizarre editorial illustration with mid-century retro vibes featuring a subject and an animal in a scenic setting.

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

## Credit and licence

Prompt by @library.brand on Promptclay, https://promptclay.com/prompts/surreal-mid-century-editorial-illustration-gzdmwq
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