ChatGPT Sketch Prompts: Architectural Drawing, Fashion & Line Art Guide

Create a precise architectural elevation drawing of [building type and style].
Drawing type: Architectural elevation — flat, orthographic representation
of the building facade, no perspective distortion. Line quality: Technical
drafting with hierarchy: thick lines for main outlines (0.5-0.7mm weight),
medium for secondary elements (0.3mm), fine for details (0.1mm). Elements:
Windows: precise rectangle frames with mullion details. Doors: Correctly
proportioned entries. Ornament: [if applicable] Architectural decoration
accurately represented. Proportions: Correct relative proportions suggesting
structural reality. Scale: [Include scale bar or figure for scale].
Drawing style: [Hand-drafted with warmth/CAD precision/hybrid]. Ground line:
Clear baseline. Sky/background: White — pure architectural representation.
Quality: Professional architectural presentation quality.

Create an architectural perspective sketch of [building or space type].
Perspective type: [One-point/two-point/three-point] perspective appropriate
to the subject and viewpoint. Viewpoint: [Eye-level pedestrian/low dramatic/
elevated overview/interior view]. Line character: [Technical precision/warm
hand-drawn/plein air spontaneity]. Primary construction: [Steel and glass/
masonry/timber/contemporary concrete] suggested through appropriate line and
texture vocabulary. Entourage: [Trees/figures/vehicles] rendered with appropriate
looseness relative to architecture. Shadow: [Cast shadows establishing sun
direction and ground plane]. Sky: [Simple lines/dramatic cloud suggestion/
left as white]. Tone: [Pure line only/light hatching for shadow/ink wash
suggestion]. Medium impression: [Technical pen on trace/pencil on cartridge/
marker and pen urban sketch].

Create a hand-drawn interior architectural sketch of [room type — living space/
office/café/gallery/studio]. Perspective: Interior perspective from [doorway
looking in/corner revealing two walls/eye-level mid-room]. Architecture:
[Structural elements — columns/beams/arches/windows] as primary drawing subject.
Furniture: Rendered with appropriate looseness — suggested rather than minutely
detailed. Natural light: [Window light direction] indicated through shadow
patterns. Materials: Different materials suggested through line and texture
differences — [wood grain for floors, smooth for walls, texture for upholstery].
Human scale: [Figure or furniture establishing scale]. Line quality: [Technical/
exploratory/loose design sketch]. Warmth: The hand-drawn quality of design
exploration, not CAD output. Format: [Single-point perspective/isometric/
cutaway view].

Create a couture fashion design sketch of [garment description] in the style
of high fashion illustration. Croquis: Fashion proportion — 9-10 heads tall,
elongated limbs. Pose: [Elegant walking/dramatic static/back view].
Linework: Confident, single-stroke lines for major forms — the assurance
of a professional fashion illustrator. Garment construction: Visible seam
lines, darts, and construction details suggesting how the garment is made.
Fabric: [Silk/velvet/structured/sheer] quality suggested through line —
[smooth flowing curves/architectural straight lines/delicate fine marks].
Embellishment: [If applicable] hand-drawn decorative detail. Rendering:
[Pure line sketch/gestural watercolor wash over lines/marker and pen].
Hair: Stylized gestural marks. Face: Fashion illustration simplification —
large eyes, minimal other features. Shoes: [Described] matching garment aesthetic.

Create an urban sketch in the style of on-location street sketching. Location:
[Specific street type — old town narrow street/market/café street/harbor].
Approach: Capture the scene as if sketched in 30-45 minutes on location.
Architecture: [Building type] as dominant element — drawn with more care
than anything else. Figures: Quick gestural marks — suggested movement,
not posed portraits. Cars/vehicles: [If present] simplified but readable.
Signs/text: [Suggested or readable as appropriate]. Ink lines: Confident,
slightly imperfect — these are real decisions made on location. Watercolor:
[Optional: loose washes over ink]. Composition: [Natural cropping of a
real scene — not artificially balanced]. Foreground interest: [Table and
chair/parked bike/plants] adding depth. Quality: Urban Sketchers community
standard — honest, direct, alive.

Create a product design industrial sketch of [product — electronic device/
furniture/vehicle/tool]. View: [Three-quarter perspective/exploded view/
comparison of variants]. Line style: Industrial design sketch quality —
confident, fast lines suggesting form. Perspective: Correct product perspective
showing three-dimensional quality. Materials: Different surface finishes
suggested through line treatment — [smooth highlights on plastic/hatching
on matte surfaces]. Dimensions: [Optional: dimension lines with measurement
annotations]. Details: Key features called out with leader lines and annotations.
Color: [Marker rendering indicating [color] color scheme/pure line/highlights
with white pencil]. Construction notes: [Optional: handwritten design notes].
Background: White or light gray — product presentation context. Style:
Comparable to automotive design studio or consumer electronics concept sketches.

Create a character design concept sketch of [character description] in the
style of animation or game concept art. Format: [Full character turnaround/
single pose/expression sheet/costume variations]. Proportions: [Realistic/
heroic exaggerated/stylized cartoon/animation-ready]. Linework: Clean
character design lines — confident primary contours with secondary detail
lines. Expression: [If head sheet] multiple expressions on same page.
Accessories and costume: Separately called out or integrated into main figure.
Notes: [Design notes in handwriting around the figure calling out materials,
colors, special features]. Scale reference: [If desired] scale comparison to
another character or object. View: [Front and side orthographic/dynamic
three-quarter/multiple angles]. Style: Professional game studio or animation
studio character concept art.

Create a technical illustration cross-section of [object — mechanical device/
building section/natural object/vehicle]. Type: Cutaway or section view
revealing interior. Exterior: Represented in appropriate convention — partially
visible, or shown as ghost lines. Interior: Clearly visible with all components
labeled. Labels: Leader lines to components with [numbered callouts/text labels].
Line hierarchy: Bold for cut edges, medium for visible lines, dashed for
hidden lines. Detail level: Technical illustration accuracy — all major
components visible and correctly related. Background: White or very light
gray. Title block: [Optional: small title block in corner with scale and title].
Style: Technical manual quality — absolute clarity and accuracy over style.
Use standard drafting conventions.

Create a page of gesture figure drawings in the style of a life drawing session.
Format: Multiple gestures on one page — [4-8 figures] in varied poses.
Poses: [Specific poses — reaching/bending/running/resting/interacting].
Style: 30-second to 2-minute gesture quality — capturing energy and movement
essence, not detailed rendering. Line character: Flowing, continuous, decisive
marks. Proportions: Slightly exaggerated for dynamic effect. Missing detail:
Details suppressed — each figure is an energy and form study, not a portrait.
Medium: [Soft pencil/charcoal/brush pen] implied by line quality. Background:
Warm cream or white. Arrangement: [Scattered across page/organized grid/random].
Quality: Life drawing classroom or Vilppu-style gesture sketch page aesthetic.

Create a landscape sketch in plein air tradition. Setting: [Specific landscape —
coastal/forest/mountain/agricultural]. Technique: [10-30 minute] field sketch
capturing essential qualities over precise detail. Media: [Pencil/pen and ink/
watercolor over pencil]. Primary elements: [Strongest visual element —
prominent tree/dramatic skyline/water feature] as compositional anchor.
Atmospheric elements: [Sky, mist, sun direction] indicated with appropriate
looseness. Texture: [Foliage/rock/water] suggested with appropriate marks —
not labored. White space: Paper as sky or lightest areas — not everything filled.
Handwriting: [Optional: location, date, and brief notes in sketchbook style].
Book binding: [Optional: slight curve suggesting sketchbook page]. Quality:
Honest plein air sketch — immediacy and accuracy to actual conditions.

Create a botanical sketch study page of [plant species or flower type].
Format: Multiple studies on one page — main plant, detail studies, cross-section.
Main study: Full plant or branch in correct proportion, pencil outline with
hatching for tone. Detail studies: [Flower close-up/leaf structure/seed pod/
root system] as separate smaller studies. Cross-section: [If flower] cut
through showing internal structure. Labels: Botanical name and common name
in italic handwriting. Parts labeled: [Stem/leaves/petals/stamens/etc.].
Line quality: Fine, precise — scientific illustration accuracy. Medium:
Pencil or fineliner on white paper — scientific illustration convention.
Background: White. Annotation: [Date/location/observer notes in pencil].
Quality: Kew Gardens or natural history illustration standard.

Create a mixed media sketch of [subject] using ink linework with watercolor
or ink wash. Foundation: Ink lines establishing subject — [confident/loose/
technical/gestural] depending on subject. Wash application: Watercolor or
diluted ink applied over dried ink lines, either within the lines or bleeding
beyond. Wash tones: [Single color monochromatic/limited palette/full color].
Wet-on-wet: [If desired] some wet-into-wet areas creating blooms and soft
passages. Paper texture: Visible in wash areas — suggesting traditional
watercolor paper. White preservation: Brightest highlights as reserved white
paper. Integration: Lines and wash should feel made by the same hand —
cohesive, not like two separate processes pasted together. Quality:
Serious contemporary illustration or plein air study level.

"Hierarchical line weights (thick outlines, medium structural, fine detail),
orthographic or accurate perspective, no color — pure line drawing quality"

"Fashion croquis proportions, confident single-stroke lines, gestural
rather than labored, garment as primary focus"

"Hand-drawn warmth, visible tool marks, slight imperfections showing
real-time decision making, sketched quality not digital perfection"