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Chengdu Hand-Drawn Travel Map in 16:9 Ratio with Ghibli Style
Aspect ratio 16:9, a charming and refined hand-drawn tourist map of Chengdu, in the style of a Studio Ghibli art setting book. The entire image is a watercolour and pen-and-wash illustration on a textured, aged sheet of parchment. The overall aesthetic is whimsical, lively and full of everyday warmth.
Map layout and style:
The map shows Chengdu's core landmarks in a stylized isometric view, rendered as cute, finely detailed miniature buildings and icons (for example, the pandas of the Panda Base, the lanterns of Jinli, the teahouses of People's Park). The layout is organic and free-flowing rather than based on a rigid grid.
Critical typographic challenge (the hard part):
All text must be rendered in a beautiful, slightly imperfect handwritten calligraphic style (running-regular script), looking as if it were written with the same pen used to draw the illustrations.
1. **Main title:** The main title “成都慢行图” (Chengdu Slow Travel Map) is written artistically on a flowing ribbon at the top.
2. **Angled playful labels:** Next to each landmark icon, its name is written in a playful, slightly tilted way (for example: “宽窄巷子” Kuanzhai Alley, “武侯祠” Wuhou Shrine, “杜甫草堂” Du Fu Thatched Cottage). The text should feel organically placed, not locked to rigid horizontal lines.
3. **Text curving along a path:** A stylized Jin River runs through the map. The river's name, the two characters “锦江” (Jin River), must be written elegantly following the curving path of the river. This is a key test point.
4. **Integrated annotations:** Small whimsical notes are scattered across the map, combining text and icons. For example:
- A note reading “吃火锅!” (Let's eat hotpot!) with a tiny red chilli drawn next to it.
- A label “喝茶咯!” (Time for tea!) with a miniature steaming teacup icon beside it.
- The district name “锦江区” (Jinjiang District) written inside a hand-drawn cloud shape.
5. **Hand-drawn legend:** In one corner there is a hand-drawn "legend" box containing small icons (such as a teacup, a panda face, a temple roof) and their corresponding handwritten labels.
6. **Seal:** A red seal in a hand-carved seal-script style, stamped with the character “蓉” (Rong, the short name for Chengdu), is placed in a corner, slightly overlapping the border.
Aesthetic:
A masterpiece of illustrated cartography. The blending of text and illustration must be seamless. The watercolour effects should be soft, with visible water blooms and texture, while the pen lines should be confident and lively. The overall feeling is warm, inviting and full of personality.
Negative prompt:
computer fonts, computer-generated text, straight lines, rigid grid, perfect alignment, only horizontal text, text overlays, photo, 3D, minimalist, generic icons, misspellings, garbled text, watermark.
