{ "_meta": { "_note": "CPO Style Protocol for Creativity Ltd AI Systems", "_version": "2.0", "_author": "Creativity Ltd", "_license": "Proprietary - Creativity Ltd Internal Use", "_compatibility": [ "Midjourney v6+", "Stable Diffusion XL", "DALL-E 3", "Leonardo AI", "Creativity Ltd Custom Models" ] }, "identification": { "style_id": "sketch_character_photo_background_v1", "style_name": "Sketch Character in Photo Background", "version": "1.0", "created_date": "2026-03-30", "author": "Creativity Ltd AI Lab", "category": "mixed_media_illustration", "subcategory": "sketch_photo_fusion", "tags": [ "sketch-character", "photo-background", "whimsical", "nostalgic", "childrens-book", "emotional" ], "primary_folder": "04_diffusion_dreamcore", "secondary_folders": [ "06_fine_art_painting", "09_psychology_emotion_design" ], "difficulty_level": "advanced", "estimated_generation_time": "60-120 seconds", "recommended_aspect_ratios": ["1:1", "4:5", "3:4"], "version_history": [ { "version": "1.0", "date": "2026-03-30", "changes": "Initial release - Creativity Ltd standard" } ] }, "aesthetic_profile": { "_note": "Emotional and visual characteristics of the style", "aesthetic_origin": [ "Children's Book Illustration", "Mixed Media Art", "Nostalgic Photography" ], "mood": "Nostalgic, whimsical, contemplative", "emotional_tone": "Childlike wonder through simple sketch character; emotional depth through photographic realism; nostalgia through warm lighting and solitary figure", "intensity": "medium", "focus_type": "small_sketch_character_in_large_photo_environment", "visual_priority": [ "Hand-drawn sketch character (simple lines, minimal detail)", "Photorealistic background (beach, landscape, architecture)", "Warm atmospheric lighting (golden hour, soft focus)" ], "feeling_model": { "_note": "Scores from 0.00 to 1.00 for AI weighting", "serenity": "0.80", "tension": "0.20", "luxury": "0.65", "intimacy": "0.75", "dreamlike": "0.90", "rawness": "0.40", "wonder": "0.85", "melancholy": "0.45", "power": "0.35", "fragility": "0.70", "otherworldliness": "0.65", "precision": "0.70" } }, "color_system": { "_note": "Complete color palette and grading specifications", "palette_type": "Warm photographic tones with selective character color", "color_temperature": "warm golden hour (3500K-4500K)", "dominant_colors": [ { "name": "Warm Sand Beige", "hex": "#D2B48C", "rgb": "210, 180, 140", "role": "background", "percentage": "40%" }, { "name": "Soft Sky Blue", "hex": "#87CEEB", "rgb": "135, 206, 235", "role": "supporting", "percentage": "25%" }, { "name": "Character Accent Color", "hex": "#VARIABLE", "rgb": "VARIABLE", "role": "accent", "percentage": "20%" }, { "name": "Golden Hour Glow", "hex": "#FFD700", "rgb": "255, 215, 0", "role": "accent", "percentage": "15%" } ], "background_color": { "name": "Photographic Background (Beach, Landscape, etc.)", "hex": "#VARIABLE", "texture": "photorealistic with soft focus" }, "contrast_logic": "soft_photographic_contrast_with_sketch_character_overlay", "saturation_rule": "Muted warm photographic tones, selective saturation on character clothing", "accent_distribution": "Background dominant with warm tones, character as color accent pop", "color_grading_notes": "Cinematic golden hour grade, enhanced warmth, soft focus bokeh" }, "textures_materials": { "_note": "Surface qualities and post-processing specifications", "primary_materials": [ "Hand-drawn sketch lines for character", "Photorealistic background with soft focus", "Blended composite of sketch and photo" ], "surface_behavior": "Sketch character appears drawn on top of photo, visible line work, photographic depth of field", "fabric_simulation": "Sketch-style clothing with simple line shading", "skin_texture": "N/A - sketch character with minimal detail", "film_grain": "subtle for photographic feel", "gaussian_diffusion": "soft for background bokeh effect", "motion_streaks": "none", "particle_model": "Optional light particles, dust motes, or water droplets", "post_processing": { "hdr": "subtle for photographic depth", "vignette": "moderate for focus on character", "clarity": "High on character sketch lines, soft on background", "color_grade": "Warm cinematic enhancement with golden hour tones", "sharpening": "Selective on character outline", "noise_reduction": "moderate for clean photographic appearance" } }, "subject_figure": { "_note": "Subject specifications and positioning", "subject_type": "sketch_child_character", "subject_options": [ "child_walking", "child_standing", "child_sitting" ], "body_framing": "Full body character in lower third of frame, large background", "pose_style": [ "Walking profile view", "Small figure in large environment", "Simple, minimal detail sketch style" ], "facial_expression": "Simple minimal features (dots for eyes, simple line for mouth)", "hair_styling": "Messy sketch lines, windblown", "makeup_style": "N/A", "wardrobe_style": "Simple clothing (coat, dress) in single accent color", "symbolic_props": [ "Distant castle or architecture in background", "Seagulls or natural elements", "Reflections on wet sand or water", "Golden hour lighting" ], "age_range": "5-10 years (stylized)", "ethnicity": "Any (style is simplified/agnostic)" }, "lighting_setup": { "_note": "Golden hour photographic lighting configuration", "lighting_type": "Natural golden hour light with soft diffusion", "key_light": "Warm sunlight from side or behind", "fill_light": "Soft ambient fill from sky", "rim_light": "Natural rim light from backlighting", "background_light": "Natural photographic lighting", "light_quality": "Soft diffused with warm golden tones", "light_color": "Warm golden (3500K-4500K)", "shadow_character": "Soft gentle shadows with warm tones" }, "camera_specifications": { "_note": "Technical reference for composition", "camera_type": "Full-frame professional camera for background", "lens": "50mm f/1.4 or 85mm f/1.8", "aperture": "f/1.4 - f/2.8 for shallow depth of field", "focal_length": "50-85mm", "depth_of_field": "Shallow, character sharp, background softly blurred", "iso": "100-400 for clean image", "shutter_speed": "1/125 or faster", "file_format": "PNG or TIFF for master quality" }, "themes_psychology": { "_note": "Conceptual and psychological elements", "themes": [ "Childhood wonder and exploration", "Solitude and contemplation", "Journey and discovery", "Nostalgia and memory" ], "archetype": "The Explorer / The Dreamer", "narrative_mood": [ "Peaceful solitude", "Quiet discovery", "Nostalgic reflection" ], "conceptual_reading": "A visual metaphor for childhood journey through life; the small sketch child in vast photographic world represents vulnerability and wonder", "setting_context": [ "Beach with distant castle or architecture", "Golden hour lighting", "Natural elements (seagulls, water, sand)" ], "psychological_triggers": { "attention_anchor": "Small sketch character against large photographic background", "emotional_driver": "Nostalgia and wonder through scale contrast", "luxury_signal": "High-end photographic quality with artistic illustration", "memory_hook": "Simple sketch child in warm golden hour beach setting", "narrative_implication": "Child is on a journey of discovery, small in vast world" }, "target_audience": [ "Children's book publishers", "Greeting card companies", "Social media content creators", "Nostalgic lifestyle brands", "Personal art collectors" ], "brand_alignment": "Creativity Ltd Dreamcore Collection" }, "control_layer": { "_note": "CRITICAL - AI Generation Instructions for Creativity Ltd AI Systems", "_version": "2.0", "_compatibility": "Creativity Ltd AI Platform + Major AI Image Generators", "keep": [ "Hand-drawn sketch character with simple lines", "Photorealistic background with soft focus/bokeh", "Small character in lower third of frame", "Large negative space above character", "Warm golden hour lighting", "Minimal facial features (dots for eyes, simple lines)", "Single accent color on character clothing", "Distant castle or architecture in background", "Natural elements (seagulls, water, sand)", "Creativity Ltd quality standards" ], "avoid": [ "Detailed or realistic character rendering", "Sharp focused background (must be soft/blurry)", "Character centered vertically (must be lower third)", "Cold or harsh lighting", "Busy cluttered backgrounds", "Multiple characters", "Complex facial features", "AI artifacts or distortions" ], "quality_targets": [ "Clean sketch line work on character", "Professional photographic background quality", "Seamless blend between sketch and photo", "Warm atmospheric golden hour lighting", "Emotional depth through scale and composition", "No visible AI artifacts or distortions", "Print-ready quality (300 DPI equivalent)" ], "technical_parameters": { "resolution": "minimum 4096x4096 pixels", "aspect_ratio": "1:1 or 4:5 preferred", "color_space": "Adobe RGB or sRGB", "bit_depth": "16-bit preferred", "file_format": "PNG or TIFF for master, JPEG for web", "compression": "Lossless or minimal compression" }, "prompt_engineering_notes": { "_note": "Instructions for prompt construction", "structure": "Character + Background + Lighting + Composition + Mood + Quality", "weight_distribution": { "character": "30%", "background": "30%", "lighting": "20%", "composition": "15%", "quality": "5%" }, "keyword_priority": [ "hand-drawn sketch child character", "photorealistic beach background", "golden hour warm lighting", "small character large background", "distant castle architecture" ], "negative_weight": "Apply 1.2x weight to negative prompt elements", "creativity_level": "0.7-0.8 (balanced consistency and variation)" }, "base_prompt": "Whimsical mixed media illustration, hand-drawn sketch child character with simple minimal features (dot eyes, simple line mouth, messy windblown hair), wearing single accent color clothing (yellow coat, blue dress, or grey coat), walking profile view on beach, small character positioned in lower third of frame with large negative space above, photorealistic beach background with soft focus bokeh, distant castle or architecture silhouette on horizon, warm golden hour lighting with soft diffusion, seagulls scattered on sand, wet sand reflections, shallow depth of field with character sharp and background softly blurred, nostalgic contemplative mood, seamless blend between sketch character and photographic background, professional mixed media quality, no detailed realistic character no sharp focused background no character centered vertically no cold harsh lighting no busy cluttered backgrounds no multiple characters no complex facial features, print-ready quality, no AI artifacts, Creativity Ltd Dreamcore Collection standard", "negative_prompt": "detailed realistic character rendering, sharp focused background, character centered vertically, cold harsh lighting, busy cluttered backgrounds, multiple characters, complex facial features, deformed anatomy, asymmetrical features, unnatural proportions, cartoon, 3D render, CGI, digital art, painting, sketch, watermark, text overlay, signature, frame, border, low quality, worst quality, bad quality, Creativity Ltd standards violation", "prompt_variations": { "different_background": "Change 'beach' to 'forest path', 'city street', 'mountain landscape', 'countryside field'", "different_clothing": "Replace 'yellow coat' to 'blue dress', 'red jacket', 'green raincoat', 'pink sweater'", "different_time": "Change 'golden hour' to 'sunset orange', 'dawn pastel', 'twilight blue'", "different_weather": "Add 'light rain with puddles', 'falling leaves', 'gentle snow', 'morning mist'", "different_activity": "Change 'walking' to 'standing looking up', 'sitting on ground', 'reaching toward sky'", "different_format": "Change aspect ratio to '16:9 landscape for banner' or '9:16 vertical for mobile'" }, "advanced_techniques": { "layered_prompting": "Build prompt in layers: base character → background setting → lighting → composition → mood → quality modifiers", "weight_syntax": "Use (keyword:1.2) for emphasis, [keyword:0.8] for de-emphasis in supported systems", "seed_control": "Use fixed seed for consistency across variations, vary seed for new interpretations", "cfg_scale": "7-9 for Creativity Ltd standard balance of prompt adherence and creativity", "steps": "Minimum 30 steps for quality, 50+ for final output", "sampler": "DPM++ 2M Karras or Euler a for clean mixed media results" }, "creativity_ltd_standards": { "_note": "Mandatory requirements for all Creativity Ltd AI outputs", "brand_compliance": "All outputs must meet Creativity Ltd quality guidelines", "attribution": "Prompt created for Creativity Ltd AI System - Proprietary", "usage_rights": "Educational and Commercial Use per CreAItivity-PROTOCOL-INFOGRAPHIC-001", "quality_check": "Review against Creativity Ltd Quality Checklist: verify sketch line quality, verify photographic background quality, verify character positioning (lower third), verify golden hour lighting, verify seamless blend between sketch and photo", "version_control": "Always include version number in protocol metadata", "documentation": "Maintain protocol documentation for reproducibility" } }, "use_cases": { "_note": "Intended applications and usage guidelines", "primary_applications": [ "Children's book illustrations", "Greeting card designs", "Social media inspirational content", "Personal art prints", "Nostalgic brand campaigns" ], "secondary_applications": [ "Website hero images", "Blog post illustrations", "Motivational posters", "Personalized gifts", "Storytelling visuals" ], "focus_on": [ "Sketch character simplicity", "Photographic background quality", "Golden hour warmth", "Emotional scale contrast", "Creativity Ltd brand standards" ], "do_not_focus_on": [ "Detailed character rendering", "Sharp focused backgrounds", "Cold harsh lighting", "Busy cluttered compositions", "Multiple characters" ], "licensing_notes": "Educational and Commercial Use per CreAItivity-PROTOCOL-INFOGRAPHIC-001. Not for resale as standalone protocol.", "prompting_principle": "This protocol creates whimsical sketch character in photo background illustrations that embody Creativity Ltd's commitment to emotional visual excellence, combining hand-drawn simplicity with photographic realism to produce images that evoke nostalgia and wonder while maintaining the highest technical standards aligned with CreAItivity-PROTOCOL-INFOGRAPHIC-001." }, "export_metadata": { "_note": "For system integration and tracking", "protocol_hash": "auto-generated", "created_by": "Creativity Ltd AI Lab", "approved_by": "Creative Director", "last_reviewed": "2026-03-30", "next_review": "2026-09-30", "status": "active", "distribution": "internal", "related_protocols": [ "CreAItivity-PROTOCOL-INFOGRAPHIC-001", "whimsical_floral_childhood_v1", "cute_3d_character_portrait_v1", "sketch_note_educational_infographic_v1" ] } }