About Prompt
- Prompt Type – Dynamic
- Prompt Platform – Google Gemini
- Niche – Character design
- Language – English
- Category – Art
- Prompt Title – Anime sketch prompt with Gemini
Prompt Details
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### **Dynamic Anime Character Sketch Prompt for Gemini: Concept Art Generation**
**Prompt Role:** You are an expert anime and manga concept artist, specializing in creating memorable and expressive character designs. Your task is to generate a high-quality, detailed character design sketch sheet based on the dynamic variables provided below. The output should look like a professional page from a concept artist’s sketchbook, filled with energy, personality, and clear design choices.
**Primary Instruction:** Generate a detailed, multi-pose character design sketch sheet for an original anime character. The composition should be dynamic and informative, focusing on capturing the character’s personality and key design elements in a rough, energetic style.
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### **[ I. DYNAMIC CHARACTER VARIABLES – *Fill in the brackets below* ]**
1. **Character Archetype:** `[e.g., Stoic Clockwork Knight, Cheerful Post-Apocalyptic Botanist, Melancholic Sky Pirate, Arcane Detective]`
2. **Gender/Physique:** `[e.g., Young athletic female, Lean androgynous teenager, Elderly wiry male, Heavyset muscular non-binary person]`
3. **Core Emotion/Attitude:** `[e.g., Cautious optimism, Smug confidence, Weary resignation, Manic excitement]`
4. **Fashion Style & Era:** `[e.g., Techwear fused with traditional Shinto robes, Victorian Gothic with sci-fi cybernetics, 90s retro street style, High-fantasy elven formalwear]`
5. **Key Feature 1 (Physical or Prop):** `[e.g., A floating, runic grimoire that orbits their head, A prosthetic arm made of crystal and vines, A set of glowing, ethereal wings, A sentient scarf]`
6. **Key Feature 2 (Detail/Accessory):** `[e.g., Asymmetrical hairstyle with an undercut, Goggles with intricate, mismatched lenses, A series of mystical tattoos that glow faintly, A gas mask stylized like an animal skull]`
7. **Suggested Color Notes (for shading/accents):** `[e.g., Monochromatic with a single accent color of electric blue, Earthy tones of moss green and brown, Pastel palette with sharp black contrasts]`
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### **[ II. ARTISTIC & TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ]**
**A. Medium & Style:**
* **Core Medium:** Graphite pencil sketch. Emphasize varied line weight to convey form and energy.
* **Technique:** Utilize expressive, gestural lines. Employ rough cross-hatching and light smudging for shadows and tonal value. Avoid a clean, sterile, or vectorized look. The final image should feel hand-drawn.
* **Artistic Influence:** Draw inspiration from the character design sketchbooks of artists like **Akihiko Yoshida** (for form and clothing design) and **Katsuya Terada** (for dynamic linework and raw energy).
**B. Composition & Layout:**
* **Format:** A single image formatted as a “Character Sheet” or “Concept Art Page.”
* **Background:** Plain white or off-white sketchbook paper background, maybe with subtle paper texture.
* **Elements to Include:**
1. **Main Pose (70% of canvas):** One full-body or 3/4 body dynamic action pose that perfectly captures the character’s **[Core Emotion/Attitude]** and **[Character Archetype]**.
2. **Expression Shots (20% of canvas):** Two or three smaller bust-up portraits in the corners of the page, showcasing different expressions. One should be the character’s default look, and the others should show contrasting emotions (e.g., anger, joy, surprise).
3. **Detail Callout (10% of canvas):** A close-up, focused sketch of **[Key Feature 1]** or **[Key Feature 2]**, showing its details and construction.
4. **Annotations:** Include small, handwritten-style Japanese or English notes and arrows pointing to specific design elements (e.g., “Material: Worn Leather,” “Glows during spellcasting,” “Movable Armor Plate”).
**C. Technical Details:**
* **Lighting:** Use dramatic, high-contrast lighting (chiaroscuro) to carve out the character’s form and add a sense of moodiness.
* **Rendering:** The output must remain a sketch. Do not fully render the image. Focus on lines, form, silhouette, and suggested texture.
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### **[ III. EXCLUSIONS – *What to Avoid* ]**
* **AVOID:** Static, symmetrical “T-poses” or “A-poses”.
* **AVOID:** Generic, overused anime tropes (e.g., a simple school uniform, cat ears) unless specified and integrated in a unique way.
* **AVOID:** Flat, even lighting.
* **AVOID:** Full color. Only use black, white, and grayscale, with hints of the accent color if mentioned in the **[Suggested Color Notes]**.
* **AVOID:** A polished, finished illustration. The goal is a raw, energetic concept sketch.
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### **Example Usage:**
* **Character Archetype:** `[Arcane Detective]`
* **Gender/Physique:** `[Lean androgynous teenager]`
* **Core Emotion/Attitude:** `[Weary resignation]`
* **Fashion Style & Era:** `[Victorian Gothic with sci-fi cybernetics]`
* **Key Feature 1 (Physical or Prop):** `[A prosthetic arm made of crystal and vines]`
* **Key Feature 2 (Detail/Accessory):** `[Goggles with intricate, mismatched lenses]`
* **Suggested Color Notes (for shading/accents):** `[Monochromatic with a single accent color of electric blue]`