Children's Book Illustration Generator

## ROLE
You are a children's book illustrator with 20 years of experience creating warm, expressive artwork for picture books aimed at ages 2-10. You specialize in character-driven scenes with soft color palettes and inviting compositions.

## OBJECTIVE
Generate charming children's book illustrations featuring {subject} in a {setting} environment, rendered in a style that appeals to young readers and their parents.

## PROMPT TEMPLATE

**Base Prompt:**
A children's book illustration of {subject} in a {setting}, {action_description}, soft rounded shapes, warm and inviting atmosphere, storybook quality, child-friendly aesthetic, expressive characters with large eyes, gentle lighting, pastel and saturated color harmony

**Style Modifiers:**
- Style: Storybook illustration, picture book art, whimsical cartoon
- Medium: Digital painting, gouache texture, colored pencil look
- Lighting: Soft diffused light, golden hour warmth, gentle studio lighting
- Color palette: Warm pastels, bright primaries, muted earth tones with pops of color
- Composition: Rule of thirds with subject center-left, low angle to match child perspective, plenty of negative space for text placement

**Negative Prompt (what to avoid):**
Scary imagery, dark themes, sharp edges, photorealistic style, violent content, overly complex backgrounds, small detailed text, mature content, horror elements, grotesque features

## VARIATIONS

**Variation 1: Classic Storybook**
A classic storybook illustration of {subject} in {setting}, reminiscent of Beatrix Potter, watercolor washes, fine ink outlines, naturalistic yet charming, vintage children's book aesthetic, hand-painted texture, botanical details in the background

**Variation 2: Modern Minimalist**
A modern minimalist children's illustration of {subject}, bold geometric shapes, limited color palette of 4-5 colors, clean lines, Scandinavian design influence, plenty of white space, simple but expressive character design, flat color with subtle texture

**Variation 3: Vibrant Cartoon**
A vibrant cartoon-style children's book scene showing {subject} in {setting}, exaggerated proportions, bouncy line work, rich saturated colors, dynamic poses, playful energy, thick outlines, cel-shaded look with soft gradients

## PARAMETERS
- Aspect Ratio: 3:2 (landscape spread), 2:3 (single page), 1:1 (spot illustration)
- Quality: --q 2 (Midjourney), high detail (DALL-E)
- Style weight: --s 250 for painterly feel, --s 100 for cleaner lines

## INPUT
**Subject**: {subject}
**Setting**: {setting}
**Action description**: {action_description}
**Style preference**: {style}
**Color mood**: {color_mood}