Storyboards & Sequential Art

Storyboards & Sequential Art

One-shot narrative sequences. Concept art. Consistent across frames.

The skill

One-shot narrative sequences. Concept art. Consistent across frames.

## Story Sequence

```
Create [NUMBER]-part story with [NUMBER] images.

Characters: [DESCRIPTION]
Setting: [LOCATION/CONTEXT]
Story arc: [NARRATIVE with emotional highs/lows]

Identity: Characters and attire consistent throughout.
Variation: Different angles, distances, expressions.
Generate: One image at a time.
Format: [ASPECT RATIO] per image.
```

## Commercial Storyboard

```
Create [NUMBER]-part story for [PRODUCT] commercial.

Characters: [man and woman / family / solo]
Product: [DESCRIPTION]
Story: [EMOTIONAL ARC]
Ending: Elegant shot with [LOGO/PRODUCT]

Identity and attire consistent throughout.
Vary angles and distances.
Generate one at a time.
Format: 16:9 landscape.
```

## Film Storyboard

```
Create storyboard for this scene.

Shots:
1. Establishing shot - [DESCRIPTION]
2. Medium shot - [ACTION]
3. Close-up - [DETAIL]
4. POV shot - [PERSPECTIVE]

Style: [B&W sketch / color / cinematic]
Annotations: [CAMERA MOVES / NOTES]
```

## Concept Art Series

```
Create concept art series for [PROJECT].

Subjects: [CHARACTERS / ENVIRONMENTS / PROPS]
Style: [AESTHETIC]
Mood: [TONE]

Consistency: Design language across all pieces.
Generate one at a time.
```

## Sprite Sheets

```
Sprite sheet of [CHARACTER] doing [ACTION].
Grid: [3x3 / 4x4]
Sequence: frame by frame animation
Format: square aspect ratio
Follow reference grid structure exactly.
```

Tip: Extract cells to make GIF.

## Consistency Rules

- "Identity must stay consistent throughout"
- "Attire same across all images"
- "Can be seen from different angles and distances"
- "Expressions and poses should vary"
- "Only one of each character per image"

## Narrative Pacing

- "Story is thrilling with emotional highs and lows"
- "Ends on [happy / dramatic / mysterious] moment"
- "Build tension through first [N] images"
- "Climax in image [N], resolution in final"

## Output Control

- "Generate images one at a time"
- "Make sure every image is [ASPECT RATIO]"
- "Please generate [NUMBER] images, one at a time"

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*Author: Serge Shima ([t.me/aimastersme](https://t.me/aimastersme) · [sergeshima.com](https://sergeshima.com) · [aimasters.me](https://aimasters.me)) · License: CC BY 4.0 — attribution required · Source: [smixs/visual-skills](https://github.com/smixs/visual-skills)*

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1. Open Gems → New Gem.
2. Paste the text below into the instructions field.
3. Save. The Gem appears in the sidebar and keeps the instructions
   across conversations.

In Google AI Studio the same text goes in System instructions.

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