[绘图技巧] A compilation of image and comic styles: understanding styles and the essential knowledge for image control, to create the style you want

For non-professional designers, wanting to create an image in a desired style but not knowing how to describe it often results in generated images that are unsatisfactory. As an AI image artist, mastering styles is essential knowledge. This tutorial will tell you what image styles exist and how to describe them.

[baike]Image Types[/baike]
Image styles are all-encompassing; a single image, a comic image, a screenshot from an anime, or a screenshot of a frame from a video can all be called images when considered on their own. They each have their own style. You need to clearly know what type of image you want to create, and don't mix up the categories. When using AI drawing, you can request these styles.

[baike]Image Styles[/baike]
35mm film, abstract, anime, art deco, art nouveau, artificial lighting, baroque, black and white, cartoon, chalk drawing, charcoal, clay animation, close-up, comic, concept art, crayon, cubism, dawn, digital art, dusk lighting, Dutch angle, dystopian, expressionism, extreme close-up, fantasy, fauvism, felt, fisheye, futurism, golden hour, Gothic, graffiti, hand-drawn, high angle, high contrast, impressionism, ink wash painting, line art, line engraving, low angle, minimalism, mosaic, motion blur, matte, night scene, oil painting, pastel, pencil sketch, pinhole camera, pixel art, pointillism, pop art, retro, rococo, sci-fi, sculpture, sepia, screen printing, solarpunk, steampunk, surrealism, synthwave, ukiyo-e, Victorian style, watercolor, wide angle, woodcut.



Any one of the above image styles is only a category, and each category has many sub-styles. Taking comic style as an example, we can tell the AI to help us draw a comic-style image. If you generate continuously, you will find that this style also changes, because there are many subcategories under comic style. So your result might be Chinese comics, Japanese manga, or cartoon comics. The AI is randomly using these subcategories, so simply saying "comic" is not specific enough. If we want to control the image, we must use the most "root" description.

[baike]Comic Style[/baike]
These are some common comic styles. They have their own characteristics, and specifying these styles to generate images can basically achieve a consistent style. However, you should be aware that among these examples, some categories are still relatively broad. Take cartoon as an example: there are black-and-white cartoons, 3D, and nostalgic ones.

Japanese anime: Japanese anime is known for its unique artistic style and complex plots. It usually features large eyes, exaggerated facial expressions, and fluid dynamic action.
Comic book style: This style usually has clear outlines and bright colors, as well as exaggerated actions and expressions.
Realistic comic style: This style combines real-life features with comic-style expression. Characters usually have relatively realistic proportions and facial features, but still have a certain degree of exaggeration and expression.
Cartoon style: Cartoon style usually has simplified lines and shapes, as well as exaggerated expressions and actions. They are often used in children's books, animations, and comics.
Graffiti style: This style usually has vibrant lines and colors, as well as bold patterns and graffiti-style fonts.
Unique style: Some comic artists may develop their own unique style, combining various different elements and techniques to create unique and personalized works.

Tips

Here is a little tip: if you don't know these styles very well and you generate a good style that you want to keep using, you can ask the AI what style this image is and what its characteristics are.

[baike]Precise Image Control[/baike]To precisely control the image, we need to clearly understand what makes up a style, including character features, color, lighting, lines, historical background, atmosphere, and other elements.