JimLiu-baoyu-skills/skills/baoyu-article-illustrator/references/styles/vector-illustration.md

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vector-illustration

Flat vector illustration style with clear black outlines and retro soft colors

Design Aesthetic

Flat vector illustration with no gradients or 3D effects. Clear, uniform-thickness black outlines on all elements. Geometric simplification reducing complex objects to basic shapes. Toy model aesthetic that's cute, playful, and approachable. Coloring book style with closed outlines.

Background

  • Color: Cream Off-White (#F5F0E6)
  • Texture: Subtle paper texture, warm nostalgic feel

Color Palette

Role Color Hex Usage
Background Cream Off-White #F5F0E6 Primary background
Outlines Deep Charcoal #2D2D2D All element outlines
Primary Coral Red #E07A5F Primary accent, warmth
Secondary Mint Green #81B29A Nature, growth
Tertiary Mustard Yellow #F2CC8F Highlights, energy
Accent 1 Burnt Orange #D4764A Warm accents
Accent 2 Rock Blue #577590 Cool balance
Text Black #1A1A1A Text elements

Palette Variants

Warm Palette

Use with --preset warm-knowledge or specify in prompt. For product showcases, team introductions, feature grids, brand content.

Role Color Hex Usage
Background Soft Peach #FFECD2 Primary background
Outlines Deep Charcoal #2D2D2D All element outlines
Primary Warm Orange #ED8936 Main accent color
Secondary Terracotta #C05621 Warm depth
Tertiary Golden Yellow #F6AD55 Highlights, energy
Accent Deep Brown #744210 Grounding, anchoring
Text Warm Charcoal #4A4A4A Text elements

Warm-only palette, no cool colors (no green, blue, purple). Modern-retro feel.

Default palette includes Mint Green (#81B29A) and Rock Blue (#577590) for colorful educational content. Warm palette uses exclusively warm tones for brand/product/team content.

Visual Elements

  • All objects have closed black outlines (coloring book style)
  • Rounded line endings, avoid sharp corners
  • Trees simplified to lollipop or triangle shapes
  • Buildings as rectangular blocks with grid windows
  • Depth through layering and overlap
  • Decorative elements: sunbursts, pill-shaped clouds, dots, stars
  • People as simple geometric figures

Style Rules

Do

  • Maintain consistent outline thickness
  • Use soft, vintage color palette
  • Simplify objects to basic geometric shapes
  • Create depth through layering
  • Add playful decorative elements

Don't

  • Use gradients or realistic shading
  • Create photorealistic elements
  • Use thin or varying line weights
  • Include complex detailed illustrations
  • Add textures inside shapes

Best For

Educational content, creative articles, children's content, brand showcases, explainer pieces, warm approachable topics