article-illustrations

name	article-illustrations
description	Generate hand-drawn 16:9 article illustrations with the Grav character IP, sparse annotations, and absurd but clear visual metaphors.
category	creative
risk	safe
source	community
source_repo	vipin-si/article-illustrations
source_type	community
license	MIT
license_source	https://github.com/vipin-si/article-illustrations/blob/main/LICENSE
date_added	2026-06-06
author	vipin-si
tags	["illustration","article-graphics","visual-metaphors","image-generation","whiteboard-sketch"]
tools	["image-generation"]

Article Illustrations — Grav Hand-Drawn Style

Overview

Generate 16:9 landscape hand-drawn illustrations for articles, blog posts, and technical content. Each illustration captures one cognitive anchor point from an article and turns it into a clean, absurd, memorable whiteboard-sketch explanation.

The skill uses a recurring character IP called Grav: a small, round, always-floating figure with dot eyes and a thin antenna. Grav participates in the core action of every illustration — never just decoration.

Repository: vipin-si/article-illustrations

When to Use This Skill

• Use when writing articles, blog posts, or documentation that need inline illustrations
• Use when you want to turn abstract concepts into concrete visual metaphors
• Use when you want a consistent visual language across multiple articles
• Use when you need hand-drawn explanation sketches, not PPT infographics

How It Works

Step 1: Digest the Article

Read the article and identify cognitive anchor points — core judgments, turning points, input/output loops, before/after contrasts, and common pitfalls. Don't distribute illustrations evenly; prioritize moments that benefit from visual explanation.

Step 2: Plan a Shot List

For each illustration, define:

• Placement: After which section
• Theme: What this image is about
• Core Meaning: The one idea it conveys
• Structure Type: One of 8 composition patterns (Workflow, System Closeup, Before/After, Role States, Conceptual Metaphor, Layered Method, Map Route, Mini Comic)
• Grav's Action: What Grav is doing in the scene
• Annotation Labels: 3–5 short English labels

Step 3: Generate Images

Use the generate_image tool with the built-in prompt template. Each image follows strict style rules:

• Pure white background, no textures
• Black hand-drawn line art with slight wobble
• Sparse red/orange/blue handwritten annotations
• Grav always floating (never touching surfaces)
• One core idea per image
• 40–60% canvas usage, 35%+ whitespace

Step 4: QA Check

Verify each image against the QA checklist: correct format, Grav present and active, original metaphor, clean composition, sparse annotations, correct color usage.

Examples

Example 1: Plan illustrations for an article