Children’s Picture Book Illustrations
Produce a consistent illustrated picture-book style, layout spreads for KDP, and disclose AI-generated images. Extra care on child-safe content and IP.
Pipeline steps
1 Character bible
Define characters; generate reference sheets before story pages.
Best tool: Midjourney
- ChatGPT Images (OpenAI) — Quick costume/pose variants
- Adobe Firefly — Commercial-oriented alternative
Tip: Lock seed/style references for consistency.
2 Storyboard & generate spreads
Illustrate each spread; keep age-appropriate content.
Best tool: Midjourney
- Adobe Firefly — Safer commercial defaults under Adobe terms
Tip: Follow KDP content guidelines for children’s content.
3 Clean & upscale
Fix faces/hands; upscale to 300 DPI at trim.
Best tool: Adobe Photoshop
- Topaz Gigapixel — Resolution boost
- Photopea — Budget cleanup
Tip: Flatten transparencies.
4 Layout book
Place spreads; set typography; export PDF + cover.
Best tool: Affinity Publisher
- Canva — Simpler short books
- Adobe Photoshop — Full-bleed page composites
Tip: Order a printed proof.
5 Disclose & publish
Disclose AI-generated images (and text if AI-written).
Best tool: Canva
Tip: You remain responsible for IP and content guidelines.
Export specs
KDP: ≥300 DPI images at print size, correct trim/bleed, flattened PDF. Disclose AI-generated illustrations.
| DPI | ≥300 |
|---|---|
| Bleed | 0.125 in when art reaches edge |
| Consistency | Character sheets + locked style prompts |
Last checked 2026-10-28