> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://www.recraft.ai/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Illustration

Illustration allows for expressive, stylized, or imaginative interpretation. The medium and emotional tone play a central role in shaping the final look.

This style supports a wide range of techniques, from watercolor to ink to digital painting. Specify the medium and emotional tone to guide the model toward the character and atmosphere you want.

## Examples

<Columns cols={3}>
  <Frame caption="Watercolor: soft gradients, visible pigment edges">
    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/recraft/mIulepxMK5mSjEna/prompt-engineering-guide/images/watercolor-illustration-of-close-up-child-and-fox-.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=mIulepxMK5mSjEna&q=85&s=78b1bd2dee46f048a750486e87083022" alt="" width="917" height="1179" data-path="prompt-engineering-guide/images/watercolor-illustration-of-close-up-child-and-fox-.png" />
  </Frame>

  <Frame caption="Ink: bold lines, paper texture">
    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/recraft/QdJiiB8oTcHVg6lK/prompt-engineering-guide/images/black-ink-illustration-of-child-and-fox-in-forest-.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=QdJiiB8oTcHVg6lK&q=85&s=925b4856f38e0cce2ff940904374544a" alt="" width="917" height="1179" data-path="prompt-engineering-guide/images/black-ink-illustration-of-child-and-fox-in-forest-.png" />
  </Frame>

  <Frame caption="Digital painting: smooth transitions, layered effects, lighting">
    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/recraft/-WIb0eXGQDLaTaqY/prompt-engineering-guide/images/digital-painting-of-child-and-fox-in-forest--smoot.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=-WIb0eXGQDLaTaqY&q=85&s=ecf5990613a1320528fec767d4c4be8f" alt="" width="917" height="1179" data-path="prompt-engineering-guide/images/digital-painting-of-child-and-fox-in-forest--smoot.png" />
  </Frame>
</Columns>

<div style={{ marginTop: "32px" }} />

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Watercolor prompt">
    "*Watercolor illustration of close up child and fox walking in the forest, soft diffused edges, flowing pigment washes, warm orange and green palette, visible paper texture, dreamy atmosphere, painterly style*"
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Ink prompt">
    "*Black ink illustration of child and fox in forest, bold line work, crosshatching shadows, high contrast, pen and ink technique, detailed linework, white paper*"
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Digital painting prompt">
    "*Digital painting of child and fox in forest, smooth brushstrokes, layered blending, soft lighting effects, contemporary illustration style, vibrant colors, polished finish*"
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>