IDEAS FOR AI

Create/Creative media & design

Make an original storybook for someone you know

Turn interests and a few personal details into a short story with consistent illustration direction.

Make it mine

WHAT YOU’LL MAKEStory manuscript and art brief
WHAT TO BRINGInterests · Age · Story preferences
A LITTLE INSPIRATION

Here’s what it could look like.

An illustrative example to show the direction. Your details will make it different.

THE BRIEF

Six pages for a child who likes boats and stars. A gentle story about asking for help. Main character: Nori, a small otter in a yellow raincoat with a blue paper boat.

THE POSSIBILITIES
1. Nori folded a blue paper boat and set it beside the stream. 'Tonight,' she said, 'we will find a star.'
2. The boat slipped under a fallen branch. Nori reached, but the water carried it farther away.
3. She tried a twig. She tried a leaf. The boat stayed just beyond her paws.
4. 'Could you help me?' Nori called. A heron bent down and nudged the boat into the quiet water.
5. They sat together until the sky grew dark. One bright star appeared in the stream beside the boat.
6. 'We found it,' Nori whispered. The heron smiled. 'You knew when to ask.'

ART GUIDE
Nori always wears the yellow raincoat; the paper boat stays blue. Soft shapes, calm twilight palette, no text inside generated images. Page 4 shows the heron helping without turning the scene frightening.
FROM IDEA TO SOMETHING REAL

A good way to get there.

  1. 01

    Choose an original character, a small problem, and a satisfying change by the end.

  2. 02

    Write the page-by-page story first and edit it for read-aloud rhythm.

  3. 03

    Create a character and setting guide before generating illustrations.

  4. 04

    Review every image for continuity and place text in a layout tool when precise typography matters.

The prompt behind this idea

Replace the bracketed details or make it yours using the form.

Create an original short storybook for [Add reader]. Interests: [Add interests]. Theme: [Add theme]. Format: [Add format]. Give the protagonist a concrete goal, a small obstacle, and an earned resolution. Use original characters. Write one short passage per page, then a separate illustration brief. Keep character appearance and recurring objects consistent. Avoid using private identifying details beyond what I deliberately provide. Label the art briefs as prompts, not completed illustrations.
MAKE A GOOD RESULT BETTER

Give it a second look.

  • The resolution follows from the character asking for help.
  • Character and prop details remain consistent across pages.
  • The text reads naturally aloud and fits the chosen age.
A FOLLOW-UP WORTH TRYING

“The lesson is too explicit. Keep the same events, but let the final action communicate the theme with less explanation.”

This example provides a manuscript and art briefs; illustrations still need to be generated and reviewed.

The capability to look for

An assistant that can work with the supplied text; file upload is helpful for documents.

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