Japanese Lifestyle Sketchbook Illustration Prompt

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Shore Lyn

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Prompt

A delicate contemporary Japanese lifestyle illustration, cozy slice-of-life atmosphere. Hand-drawn pen-and-ink sketch, thin expressive linework, loose imperfect contours, minimalist editorial artwork, soft watercolor washes, subtle paper texture, elegant negative space, sketchbook aesthetic, modern Japanese indie illustration, light and airy composition, contemporary café-art style, emotionally warm and intimate. Two young adults with soft, simplified facial features, natural expressions, casual oversized clothing, relaxed body language, authentic interaction, candid everyday moment. Faces minimally rendered with delicate linework. Cozy indoor setting (café, apartment, studio, bookstore, kitchen corner, creative workspace) with wooden furniture, coffee mugs, indoor plants, shelves, books, windows, soft decorative details, small everyday objects. Lived-in yet uncluttered. Full-body or three-quarter-body view, characters seated naturally and facing one another. Balanced asymmetrical layout, large clean negative space. Storytelling through posture and atmosphere. Editorial illustration framing, eye-level perspective. Muted and desaturated colors: dusty blue, warm cream, soft beige, light gray, sage green, warm brown, off-white. One small accent color element (e.g., red socks, red mug). Soft natural daylight, gentle ambient illumination, no dramatic shadows, warm, peaceful, calming mood. Minimal shading, sparse details, watercolor-style color fills inside delicate ink outlines. Slightly unfinished sketch quality, visible hand-drawn imperfections, soft edges, subtle texture. Comfortable, quiet, nostalgic, peaceful, intimate, cozy, everyday happiness, slow living, café culture, thoughtful conversation, gentle human connection. Avoid: anime, manga, cel shading, digital painting, hyperrealism, photorealism, 3D rendering, glossy surfaces, vibrant saturated colors, cinematic effects, dramatic lighting, excessive details, sharp outlines, heavy shadows, complex backgrounds. Premium Japanese lifestyle illustration, art book, café magazine, design journal, independent sketchbook style.

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Cozy Japanese Café Illustration

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