Description

Ideal for turning an ordinary photo into a cultural symbol somewhere between an old picture book and an independent brand. The upper half is the original image; the lower half reworks the subject with wobbly hand-drawn outlines, large areas of flat color, and simplified geometry. Proportions can be exaggerated while still clearly evoking the original. A tiny related symbol may be added, but it must not grow into a scene. Preserve the feel of gouache, crayon, and Riso misregistration. Use 2–5 colors drawn from the original image—warm, bright, and full of character, but not sugary or cartoonish. Keep the emblem small, leave plenty of negative space, and place text at a distance from the subject. Avoid full character illustrations, commercial logos, cartoon IP, 3D, and smooth vector graphics.