Book Illustration AI

AI can speed up picture‑book illustration—if you treat it like a disciplined art process. The secret is consistency: one character design, one style, and a visual plan that matches the story’s rhythm. Here’s a practical approach that keeps pages cohesive and print‑ready.

1) Lock your character

• Use a clear reference (or photo) for the hero—face, hair, outfit, colors.
• Keep the same outfit across pages to prevent drift; note accessories explicitly.

2) Choose a single illustration style

Watercolor, painterly, flat vector—any can work, but mixing styles rarely does. Name the style once and reuse it verbatim for every image to maintain continuity.

3) Plan compositions before rendering

• Camera distance: close‑ups for emotion, wide shots for discovery.
• Lighting: stable palette and time of day to avoid visual whiplash.
• Text safety: leave quiet negative space for copy.

4) Iterate with intention

When adjusting a page, change one variable at a time (pose, background, lighting). Reuse exact character/style wording. Save the strongest take and move on—momentum matters.

5) Export for print

• 300 DPI images sized to your trim; include bleed if your printer requires it.
• Compile to a print‑ready PDF and test on plain paper before ordering a bound copy.