Create a cover image following these guidelines:
Image Specifications
- Type: Cover image / Hero image
- Aspect Ratio: As specified in the prompt below
Core Principles
- If content involves sensitive or copyrighted figures, create stylistically similar alternatives - DO NOT refuse to generate
- Ample whitespace, highlight core message, avoid cluttered layouts
- Main visual elements centered or slightly left (leave right side for title area if title included)
- Simplified silhouettes for any characters — NO realistic human faces or bodies
- Icon-based vocabulary: use simple, recognizable icons to represent concepts
Five Dimensions
Type (Visual Composition)
hero: Large focal visual (60-70% area), dramatic compositionconceptual: Abstract shapes, information hierarchy, clean zonestypography: Title as primary element (40%+ area), minimal visualsmetaphor: Concrete object representing abstract idea, symbolic elementsscene: Atmospheric environment, narrative elements, mood lightingminimal: Single focal element, generous whitespace (60%+)
Palette (Color Scheme)
Apply the specified palette's color values and decorative hints:
- Use primary colors for main visual elements
- Use background colors for base and surrounding areas
- Use accent colors for highlights and secondary elements
- Follow palette-specific decorative hints for ornamentation
Rendering (Visual Style)
Apply the specified rendering's characteristics:
- Lines: Follow line quality rules (clean/sketchy/brush/pixel/chalk)
- Texture: Apply or avoid texture per rendering definition
- Depth: Follow depth rules (flat/minimal/soft edges)
- Elements: Use rendering-specific element vocabulary
Text (Density Level)
none: No text elements, full visual areatitle-only: Single headline, 85% visual areatitle-subtitle: Title + context, 75% visual areatext-rich: Title + subtitle + 2-4 keyword tags, 60% visual area
Mood (Emotional Intensity)
subtle: Low contrast, muted/desaturated colors, light visual weight, calm aestheticbalanced: Medium contrast, normal saturation, balanced visual weightbold: High contrast, vivid/saturated colors, heavy visual weight, dynamic energy
Text Style (When Title Included)
- Title source: Use the exact title provided by user, or extract from source content. Do NOT invent or modify titles.
- Title text: Large, eye-catching, faithful to source
- Subtitle: Secondary element (if title-subtitle or text-rich)
- Tags: 2-4 keyword badges (if text-rich)
- Font style harmonizes with rendering style
Composition Guidance
Layout Principles
- Generous whitespace: Maintain 40-60% breathing room; avoid cluttered compositions
- Visual anchor placement: Main element centered or offset left (reserve right side for title if included)
- Information hierarchy: One dominant focal point, 1-2 supporting elements, decorative accents
- Clean backgrounds: Solid colors or subtle gradients; no complex textures or patterns
Icon & Symbol Vocabulary
Represent concepts with simple, recognizable icons rather than detailed illustrations:
| Category | Examples |
|---|---|
| Tech | Code window, gear, circuit, cloud, lock, API brackets |
| Ideas | Lightbulb, rocket, target, puzzle, key, magnifier |
| Communication | Speech bubble, chat dots, megaphone, mail |
| Growth | Plant/sprout, tree, arrow, chart, mountain |
| Tools | Wrench, pencil, brush, checklist, clock |
Use the rendering style to determine icon complexity (flat-vector = geometric, hand-drawn = sketchy, etc.)
Full library: references/visual-elements.md
Character Handling
Default (no reference with people):
- Use simplified silhouettes or abstract stick figures
- Symbolic representations (head + shoulders outline)
- NO realistic faces, detailed anatomy, or photographic representations
- Cartoon/icon style consistent with rendering choice
When reference images contain people:
- Reference image is passed to model (
usage: direct) — model must visually reference it to preserve character likeness - Stylize to match chosen rendering (cartoon/vector), preserving distinctive features (hair, clothing, pose)
- NEVER photorealistic
Mood Application
Apply mood adjustments to the base palette:
| Mood | Contrast | Saturation | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| subtle | Reduce 20-30% | Desaturate 20-30% | Lighter strokes/fills |
| balanced | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| bold | Increase 20-30% | Increase 20-30% | Heavier strokes/fills |
Language
- Use the same language as the content provided below for any text elements
- Match punctuation style to the content language
Reference Images
When reference images are provided:
- Style extraction: Identify rendering technique, line quality, texture, and visual vocabulary
- Composition learning: Note layout patterns, whitespace usage, element placement
- Mood matching: Capture the emotional tone and visual weight
- Adaptation: Apply extracted characteristics while respecting the specified Type, Palette, and Rendering dimensions
- Priority: If reference style conflicts with specified dimensions, dimensions take precedence for structural choices; reference influences decorative details
Please generate the cover image based on the content provided below: