Memory P314 · xiaoxiaodong
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Memory P314 · xiaoxiaodong
Created by xiaoxiaodong
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Description
Ideal for turning an ordinary photo into a simple symbol that carries its emotion away. The top half is the original image; the bottom half is a soft outline with naive flat color blocks. It may include a star, a plant, or a short line, but it should not develop into a scene. Colored-pencil and chalk-like grain remains visible on the paper. The symbol is small and surrounded by ample blank space. The palette uses the muted colors of an old children’s book: misty blue, gray-green, warm ivory, cream, soft pink, and muted red, with a single area of brightness as a focal point. Avoid commercial logos, realistic proportions, complete illustrations, and smooth vector graphics.
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Why we love this skill
Turns photos into spacious childhood memory marks with soft contours, naive flat shapes, and colored-pencil and pastel texture.
Best for
For anyone who wants to turn everyday photos into simple, gentle keepsake images.
How to use this Skill
Provide your input
Enter one photo or image.
Run the Skill
Reduce the subject to a small, gentle memory symbol using naive flat color blocks, colored-pencil and chalk textures on paper, with plenty of blank space.
Review your result
Output one finished PNG image.
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Information
- Version
- v3
- Last updated
- Runtime credits
- Usage-based
- Models
- Auto
- Use cases
- Images & design
- What you get
- Image
- Visual styles
- FlatPaper art
