Illustration Prompt Templates
5 unified VI-style illustration prompt templates for consistent visual identity — copy and use directly.
Below are 5 illustration prompt templates, each with a defined style. After choosing one, prepend your image theme to the prompt and combine them. Use the same template throughout a series of articles for consistent VI.
Template 1: Minimal Hand-Drawn
Suitable for lighthearted, beginner-friendly content.
{your image theme}, minimal hand-drawn, thick black outline strokes, flat low-saturation macaron color blocks, stick-figure style characters, frustrated beginner staring at a blank document, next to a flowchart of boxes and arrows showing the complete AI article workflow, character looks distressed, embodies being stuck by writing challenges, 2D flat illustration, pure white clean background, WeChat article body illustration, no text at all. Generate as a set of four.Negative prompt:
No 3D, no realistic photos, no complex shadow gradients, no Chinese characters, no cluttered background decorations, no distorted limbs.Template 2: Sketchnote
Suitable for knowledge summaries and method diagrams — like a page of high-quality class notes.
Organize my document content into a horizontal 16:9 knowledge visualization image. Use an energetic hand-drawn Sketchnote style, combining the studious feel of professional knowledge notes with warm, approachable charm. Lines must have imperfect, slightly shaky hand-drawn texture — avoid stiff vector look. Outlines in dark brown, navy blue, or dark gray, with light watercolor, colored pencil, or marker-textured fills, preserving natural brush texture. Background in beige or very light cream with subtle paper texture. Primary palette: light blue, orange, accented with soft pink, mint green, pale yellow macaron tones — overall fresh, bright, harmonious. Layout: compact and refined, fit core content on one page with clear sections for title, key points, sub-sections, arrow connections, keyword annotations, and summary boxes. All text in clear natural handwriting style — titles and keywords in bold hand-lettering or simple hand-drawn frames, body in clean readable note-style handwriting. Overall like a high-quality page of class notes, knowledge poster, and method diagram combined.Template 3: Teaching Whiteboard
Suitable for tutorials and process content — like a teacher explaining on a whiteboard.
Create a knowledge structure diagram like a teacher explaining on a whiteboard. Use a classroom teaching whiteboard style, looking like a real teaching scene's organized thought framework. Background as clean whiteboard or light beige writing board texture, text and graphics in dark blue, black, red, orange, green marker pen effects. Layout with clear sections highlighting title, core logic, step numbers, key terms, connecting arrows, circle annotations, supplementary notes, and conclusion boxes. Add hand-drawn icons, underlines, wavy lines, emphasis frames, sticky notes, and other teaching note elements. Overall feeling of "teacher writing while explaining" — strong logic, clear structure, prominent key points, suitable for tutorial, method, and process content visualization.Template 4: Chalkboard
Suitable for methodology breakdowns and thought frameworks — retro classroom atmosphere.
Create a chalkboard-style teaching knowledge diagram. Background as deep green or dark gray-black chalkboard texture, text and graphics in white, yellow, light blue, pink chalk effects. Layout with strong classroom atmosphere: title, step breakdowns, highlighted circles, chalk arrows, hand-drawn diagrams, emphasis frames, summary areas. Lines should have chalk grain texture and slightly rough edges — not too digital. Overall like a teacher carefully organizing a methodology on a chalkboard — retro yet studious, suitable for tutorials, breakdowns, thought frameworks, and process content.Template 5: Sticky-Note Collage
Suitable for light tutorials and experience summaries — warm, healing journal style.
Organize my document content into a sticky-note collage style knowledge image. Use a warm, healing, easy-to-read collage note style, like papers, sticky notes, tape, small illustrations, and handwritten notes arranged on a desk. Background in light cream, off-white, paper texture, overall palette gentle and fresh — pale yellow, light blue, soft pink, mint green, light orange. Image composed of multiple paper modules, rounded sticky notes, hand-drawn frames, small arrows, stars, stickers — rich layers but not cluttered. Each content block like an independent knowledge card, connected by flow lines or visual paths. Overall like a high-quality journal, creator inspiration notebook, or healing study poster, suitable for light tutorials, method summaries, and experience breakdowns.How to Use
- Choose one of the 5 templates above
- Prepend your image theme (e.g., "AI Article Creation Workflow Diagram") to the template
- Combine into a complete prompt and paste into WorkBuddy
- Use the same template throughout a series of articles
All illustrations in the same article must use the same template — inconsistent styles will significantly reduce visual quality.
Five-Step Workflow
From Doubao drafting to batch image-prompt generation, WorkBuddy illustration, one-click layout, and export — the complete hands-on workflow.
Cross-Industry Migration
The same "text + placeholder + AI illustration + one-click layout" workflow works for any industry — just change the topic.
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