Children's illustration prompts

Big ideas for
little worlds.

Find a style for your next story, learning card, or little world. Start with an illustration you love, then make the prompt your own.

Free to browse & copy. A starting point for your own ideas.

A little fox waters a flower garden while a rabbit friend watches, painted in soft watercolor
Little moments, lovely stories.Watercolor · Storybook scenes

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A style for every little story.

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Every illustration comes with an editable prompt and a few notes to help you find your own way.

A simple place to begin

From “I love this”
to “I made this.”

A little guidance, plenty of room for you.

Find your starting point
  1. 01

    Find a picture that feels right.

    A soft watercolor scene? A cheerful paper collage? Follow the style that catches your eye.

  2. 02

    Change a little detail.

    Open the prompt and try your own characters, colors, or setting. Keep the parts of the style you love.

  3. 03

    Make something of your own.

    Copy your edited prompt into your image tool. Explore, adjust, and see where your little idea takes you.

For the stories waiting to be told.
And the little worlds waiting to be made.

Let's find your style