Text to imageCharacterStyle guide
Worried Frog · Raised Inner Brows
A frog character expressing worry through raised inner brows and a small, tense mouth.
Worried Frog · Raised Inner Brows
- Shape & line
- Build the frog from a broad rounded head, a pear-shaped torso, and short folded legs. Above each eye, draw a separate dark brow that rises toward the center of the face and falls toward the outer edge, creating a shallow peaked pair; keep the eyes open and the mouth a small downward curve.
- Color & light
- Use muted leaf green for the body, pale yellow-green for the belly, and deep olive for facial marks. Light the upper surfaces softly, with one broad darker green shadow beneath the chin; preserve strong contrast between the brows and the forehead.
- Texture & material
- Render the character in opaque gouache with mostly solid paint coverage and slight paper grain visible across broad color areas. Use clean brush edges around the eyes and brows, and gently uneven painted edges along the body.
- Composition
- Let the frog occupy roughly the middle two-thirds of the image height. Keep the forearms below the face, separate the feet with a small visible gap, and add a faint oval ground shadow directly beneath the seated body so the expression remains the focal point.
Priority
Make the raised inner brows readable before adding surface detail.
What to avoid & what to check
Avoid inward-slanting angry brows, exaggerated tears, and glossy skin.
Confirm that both brows rise toward the face center and the frog reads as worried at thumbnail size.
Exact prompt for this example
SUBJECT One original small frog character sitting upright, with two prominent eyes and short forearms held close to its belly. Its raised inner brows and restrained mouth convey mild worry. COMPOSITION Show the entire frog frontally at eye level, centered on a plain warm ivory background. Keep both eyes equally visible and leave generous space above the head. STYLE GUIDE 1. Shape & line Build the frog from a broad rounded head, a pear-shaped torso, and short folded legs. Above each eye, draw a separate dark brow that rises toward the center of the face and falls toward the outer edge, creating a shallow peaked pair; keep the eyes open and the mouth a small downward curve. 2. Color & light Use muted leaf green for the body, pale yellow-green for the belly, and deep olive for facial marks. Light the upper surfaces softly, with one broad darker green shadow beneath the chin; preserve strong contrast between the brows and the forehead. 3. Texture & material Render the character in opaque gouache with mostly solid paint coverage and slight paper grain visible across broad color areas. Use clean brush edges around the eyes and brows, and gently uneven painted edges along the body. 4. Composition Let the frog occupy roughly the middle two-thirds of the image height. Keep the forearms below the face, separate the feet with a small visible gap, and add a faint oval ground shadow directly beneath the seated body so the expression remains the focal point. PRIORITY Preserve the requested identity, count, action, composition and output settings. Apply the style rules within those constraints; a style reference must not replace the subject or layout. Within the style: Make the raised inner brows readable before adding surface detail. AVOID Avoid inward-slanting angry brows, exaggerated tears, and glossy skin. OUTPUT One square image, with no lettering, captions, logos, or watermark. SELF-CHECK Confirm that both brows rise toward the face center and the frog reads as worried at thumbnail size.
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