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{
"style_name": "Digital Watercolor Fusion",
"medium": "watercolor",
"brush_stroke": "soft, layered",
"edges": "feathered, faded",
"opacity_variation": "high",
"bleed_effect": "subtle at edges",
"blending_mode": "overlay with transparency",
"color_palette": {
"primary": ["#a3b18a", "#588157", "#dad7cd"],
"accents": ["#e5e5e5", "#c5a880", "#393e41"],
"temperature": "cool-neutral",
"saturation": "moderate",
"contrast": "low to medium"
},
"detail_level": "medium on subject, low on background",
"subject_focus": "center weighted",
"background": "transparent or white with watercolor fade",
"background_effects": ["gradient wash", "light splatter", "soft vignette"],
"texture_overlay": "light paper grain",
"paper_type_simulation": "cold press watercolor paper",
"lighting": "soft and diffuse",
"shadow_type": "watercolor pooling shadows",
"highlight_style": "lifted paint highlights",
"linework": "minimal or pencil-sketch underlay",
"edge_definition": "impressionistic",
"ideal_subjects": ["nature", "characters", "architecture", "botanicals", "animals", "urban scenes"],
"pose_guidance": "natural and calm postures",
"expression_guidance": "subtle, serene, contemplative",
"file_format_hint": ["PNG with transparency", "SVG for vector watercolor", "high-res JPG for texture retention"],
"print_ready_settings": {
"dpi": 300,
"color_mode": "RGB or CMYK (soft-converted)",
"bleed_safe_area": "10px min"
},
"animation_compatibility": "limited to frame-by-frame watercolor wash effects",
"dynamic_elements": "optional rain or wind blur effects",
"composition_rules": ["rule of thirds", "visual balance", "open space"],
"common_color_transitions": ["desaturated to bold centers", "analogous swells"],
"preferred_subject_sizes": ["medium", "large"],
"stroke_direction_guidance": "follows contour",
"layer_depth": "3–5 layers per subject",
"negative_space_usage": "high for breathing room",
"preferred_brush_type": "round soft watercolor brush",
"border_treatment": "no hard border, organic overflow allowed",
"framing_technique": "suggested natural borders (leaves, stones, mist)",
"visual_mood": "peaceful, elegant, grounded",
"weather_effects": ["mist", "sunlight haze", "light rain wash"],
"watercolor_effect_modifiers": ["ink line blend", "pencil sketch underlay", "color bleed override"],
"recommended_aspect_ratios": ["1:1", "4:5", "3:2"],
"style_variants": {
"inked": "dark ink outlines with watercolor fill",
"monochrome": "single-hue wash with gradient depth",
"botanical": "botanical illustrations with layered washes"
},
"not_recommended_styles": ["neon", "heavy grunge", "sharp vector"],
"movement_guidance": "flow from top left to bottom right",
"transparency_range": "20%–80%",
"scaling_behavior": "preserve soft edges on resize",
"suitable_for": ["children’s books", "mindfulness apps", "eco branding", "wall prints"],
"unsuitable_for": ["technical diagrams", "logos with hard edges", "pixel art"],
"AI_rendering_warnings": ["Avoid high contrast areas", "Don't oversharpen subject"],
"composition_modifiers": {
"foreground_splash": true,
"background_wash": true,
"midground_bleed": false
},
"emotion_palette": ["calm", "curious", "reflective"],
"subject_texture_enhancement": "layered brush opacity and tone variation",
"border_variation": "paper bleed or free-floating",
"recommended_models": ["GPT-4o (with image), Midjourney v6 watercolor mode, SDXL with LoRA watercolor tuning"],
"example_prompt": "A peaceful watercolor painting of a bonsai tree in a zen garden, softly blended colors, transparent background, faded edges",
"prompt_structure_guide": {
"core_subject": "main object or character",
"style_keywords": ["watercolor", "soft brush", "faded edges"],
"background_modifier": ["transparent", "white wash", "gradient fade"],
"lighting_keywords": ["diffuse", "gentle", "sunlit haze"],
"mood_keywords": ["calm", "serene", "meditative"]
},
"prompt_examples": [
"A misty forest with watercolor trees fading into the fog, soft green palette, textured paper",
"A young girl reading under a willow tree, ink-lined sketch with watercolor fill, warm light",
"Watercolor skyline of Florence, Italy at dawn, soft pink and beige tones, faded background"
],
"prompt_donts": ["Do not include sharp outlines", "Avoid high-saturation neons", "Don’t specify photorealism"],
"layer_effects": {
"wash": "base wash for background",
"detail": "focused on facial or central elements",
"splatter": "optional on corners or sky"
},
"realism_level": "artistic impressionism",
"style_age_inspiration": "late 1800s watercolor impressionists",
"author_note": "This style blends the analog beauty of hand-done watercolor with the flexibility of digital layers — ideal for peaceful and introspective themes."
}
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