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Anissa shares a GPT Image 2 prompt on ImagineArt for vector illustrations of soccer players

@SimplyAnnisa publishes on X a long template for ImagineArt: reference portrait, action poses, editorial vector style and automatic palette according to team or country. Four examples in the thread.

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Vector illustration of football player with geometric background in team colors, collectible card style
One of the four examples in the thread: editorial vector style with player in action and geometric composition. Source: @SimplyAnnisa

On June 19, Anissa (@SimplyAnnisa) posted on X an extensive prompt for GPT Image 2 within ImagineArt. The template does not ask for a generic "football drawing": it defines blocks - subject, style, background and color - to obtain vector illustrations such as a collectible letter or sports magazine poster, with the option of starting from an uploaded portrait or a PLAYER_NAME without reference.

AI Prompt · How to do it

Second example of the thread: vector footballer with blue palette and editorial composition

Another result from the same thread with a different pose and equipment palette. @SimplyAnnisa

Steps

  1. Open ImagineArt and select GPT Image 2.
  2. Upload a portrait of yourself or a reference —or leave the field empty and use PLAYER_NAME at the prompt.
  3. Replaces PLAYER_NAME and TEAM_OR_COUNTRY (e.g. «Lionel Messi», «Argentina»).
  4. Paste the complete prompt below and generate; Try different poses if the first result is static.

Prompt to copy

GPT image 2 on @ImagineArt_X - Use the uploaded image as the primary visual reference. - Preserve facial identity with maximum accuracy. - Preserve facial proportions. - Preserve hairstyle. - Preserve skin tone. - Preserve body characteristics. -Preserve expression whenever appropriate. - If the uploaded image is the user's own portrait, seamlessly transform them into a professional football player while maintaining recognizable identity. If no reference image is provided: - Generate an authentic representation based on PLAYER_NAME while preserving iconic characteristics. --- ## MAIN SUBJECT The player is the absolute focal point of the composition. Generate an energetic football action pose such as: - Sprinting - Dribbling -Shooting - Volleyball kick - First touch - Passing - Running with the ball -Dynamic celebration -Agile movements The body should create strong diagonal motion with professional athletic anatomy and realistic proportions. The illustration should feel alive and full of momentum. --- ## ART STYLE Premium modern vector illustration. Sports artwork editorial. Semi-realistic comic rendering. Bold clean outlines. Ultra crisp linework. Minimal yet elegant shading. Smooth color transitions. Graphic design driven. Collectible sports card aesthetic. Premium poster composition. Magazine-quality illustration. Slightly stylized without becoming cartoonish. Every detail should appear polished and professionally illustrated. --- ## BACKGROUND DESIGN Design a highly organized geometric sports composition. Use: -Large flowing curves - Circular elements -Dynamic arcs - Layered abstract shapes - Minimal vector graphics - Editorial framing - Modern sports branding language The overall composition should remain clean and premium. Maintain generous white negative space. Avoid clutter. --- ## COLOR SYSTEM Automatically generate the complete background palette using the identity of TEAM_OR_COUNTRY. Incorporate: - Official flag colors - Official jersey colors - Team visual identity All graphical elements should harmonize naturally with the player's uniform. Create a unified visual language across the entire artwork.

Text in English according to the original publication. ImagineArt may require an account or credits depending on the region. Respect image rights if you use portraits of third parties or public figures.

What does it contribute compared to other sports prompts

Unlike short “make a football poster” templates, Anissa separates identity preservation (face, hair, skin tone) from art direction (premium vector, clean lines, minimal shading) and a color system tied to the team or country. The block of poses—sprint, dribble, volley, celebration—nudges the model toward diagonal dynamism rather than a static portrait.

The thread includes four example images with the same style and different compositions, suggesting that the template is reusable by changing only the name and team. In a few hours it accumulated more than 3,300 views and dozens of interactions on X.

Third example: vector illustration of a football player with a curved background and large negative space
Composition with wide curves and a lot of white space, consistent with the “BACKGROUND DESIGN” block of the prompt. Source: @SimplyAnnisa

Quick customization

For another sport, change “football” to basketball, tennis, etc., and adjust the list of poses. If the background is busy, add: "reduce elements, increase white negative space." If the face does not look like the uploaded portrait, reinforce: "match uploaded face exactly, do not alter bone structure."

Before publishing

Artwork of real players may have commercial use restrictions. Please review ImagineArt's terms and do not post results that infringe image rights or club brands without permission.

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