What is "Illustrative Hand-Drawn Istanbul Skyline Prompt"?

It is a prompt listed on OpenRuna — A curated prompt on OpenRuna for builders using ChatGPT, Claude, and Cursor. You can copy and adapt it for ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, or other AI tools.

Is this prompt free to use?

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How do I get the best results?

Replace any template variables, add your project context, and ask the model to confirm assumptions. Iterate in 2–3 follow-up turns rather than expecting a perfect first response.

Can I use this with Claude and ChatGPT?

Yes. The prompt is model-agnostic text. Tips on this page cover Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor specifically.

Where can I find related resources?

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Illustrative Hand-Drawn Istanbul Skyline Prompt

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{
  "subject": {
    "description": "A hand-drawn, child-like illustration of Istanbul's skyline. The scene includes the Hagia Sophia and another mosque with blue domes and orange-terracotta walls, the Galata Tower, and a blue river (the Bosphorus) with three small boats. At the very top, the text 'İSTAN BUL' is written in large, multi-colored hand-lettered block characters.",
    "count": 1,
    "position_in_frame": "centered",
    "orientation": "front-facing",
    "expression_or_state": "static landscape drawing"
  },
  "composition": {
    "shot_type": "wide shot",
    "camera_angle": "eye-level perspective",
    "framing": "tight and controlled within a square white border",
    "symmetry": "asymmetrical but balanced",
    "background": "Light blue sky with simple white clouds, a bright yellow sun with radiating rays in the upper right, and several small 'V' shaped bird silhouettes.",
    "depth_of_field": "deep, everything is in sharp focus as per the drawing style"
  },
  "style": {
    "visual_type": "illustration",
    "realism_level": "literal reproduction of a hand-drawn style",
    "art_style": "colored pencil and crayon drawing",
    "interpretation": "literal, technical reproduction of the provided artwork"
  },
  "lighting": {
    "light_type": "flat, uniform lighting from a bright sun",
    "light_direction": "upper right",
    "contrast": "medium",
    "shadows": "soft, represented by simple pencil shading on building sides",
    "color_temperature": "warm and cheerful"
  },
  "color_palette": {
    "dominant_colors": [
      "Sky Blue",
      "Terracotta Orange",
      "Leaf Green",
      "Bright Red",
      "Sun Yellow"
    ],
    "saturation": "medium",
    "overall_tone": "vibrant and natural for a child's drawing"
  },
  "texture_and_detail": {
    "surface_quality": "textured with visible colored pencil strokes and paper grain",
    "grain_noise": "subtle paper texture grain",
    "detail_level": "high, including architectural windows, boat details, and flower patterns in the foreground",
    "sharpness": "sharp, defined hand-drawn lines"
  },
  "camera_render_settings": {
    "lens_equivalent": "n/a (flat illustration)",
    "aperture_look": "n/a",
    "resolution": "high resolution",
    "render_quality": "clean and precise reproduction of the source art"
  },
  "constraints": {
    "no_additional_objects": true,
    "no_stylization": true,
    "no_artistic_license": true,
    "no_text": false,
    "no_watermark": true,
    "no_crop_or_reframe": true,
    "no_color_shift": true,
    "no_dramatic_effects": true
  },
  "negative_prompt": [
    "photorealistic",
    "3D render",
    "cinematic",
    "digital painting style",
    "blurry",
    "unstructured",
    "omitting the text",
    "changing the letter colors",
    "modifying the building layout",
    "dramatic lighting effects",
    "wide-angle distortion"
  ]
}

Overview

Illustrative Hand-Drawn Istanbul Skyline Prompt is a free prompt on OpenRuna. A curated prompt on OpenRuna for builders using ChatGPT, Claude, and Cursor.

What this prompt does

"Illustrative Hand-Drawn Istanbul Skyline Prompt" is designed to help you get reliable results from AI assistants for real prompt tasks. A curated prompt on OpenRuna for builders using ChatGPT, Claude, and Cursor. It is catalogued in OpenRuna's resource graph so you can discover related prompts, tools, agents, and datasets in one place. Copy the content directly into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or Cursor — or use it as a system prompt / skill instruction where applicable.

Use cases

Use "Illustrative Hand-Drawn Istanbul Skyline Prompt" when you need a repeatable prompt for professional workflows without writing instructions from scratch each time.
Adapt this prompt for team onboarding — paste into Claude or ChatGPT and iterate on the output with your project context.
Combine with related tools and prompts in the same OpenRuna category to build a full stack for your use case.
Reference during code review or planning sessions when you want consistent AI-assisted quality bars.

Example output

When you run this prompt, expect structured output similar to:

{
  "subject": {
    "description": "A hand-drawn, child-like illustration of Istanbul's skyline. The scene includes the Hagia Sophia and another mosque with blue domes and orange-terracotta walls, the Galata Tower, and a blue river (the Bosphorus) with three small boats. At the very top, the text 'İSTAN BUL' is written in large, multi-colored hand-lettered block characters.",
    "count": 1,
    "position_in_frame": "centered",
    "orientation": "front-facing",
    "expression_or_state": "static landscape drawing"
  },
  "composition": {
    "shot_type": "wide shot",
    "camera_angle": "eye…

Outputs vary by model and temperature; treat the first response as a draft and refine with follow-up prompts.

Tips by platform

Claude

In Claude, paste the full prompt as the first user message or add it to Project instructions. Ask Claude to confirm assumptions before executing. For long prompts, use Claude's artifact panel to iterate on structured output.

ChatGPT

In ChatGPT, start a new chat and paste this prompt verbatim. Enable GPT-4o or your preferred model for coding tasks. Use follow-ups like "apply this to [your context]" for best results.

Cursor

In Cursor, add key instructions from this prompt to .cursorrules or a SKILL.md file. Reference it in Agent mode with @ mentions. Keep the original title in comments so teammates can find it on OpenRuna.

Frequently asked questions

What is "Illustrative Hand-Drawn Istanbul Skyline Prompt"?: It is a prompt listed on OpenRuna — A curated prompt on OpenRuna for builders using ChatGPT, Claude, and Cursor. You can copy and adapt it for ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, or other AI tools.
Is this prompt free to use?: Most OpenRuna resources are open or CC0-licensed. Check the license on this page before commercial use. Premium collections are clearly marked.
How do I get the best results?: Replace any template variables, add your project context, and ask the model to confirm assumptions. Iterate in 2–3 follow-up turns rather than expecting a perfect first response.
Can I use this with Claude and ChatGPT?: Yes. The prompt is model-agnostic text. Tips on this page cover Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor specifically.
Where can I find related resources?: Scroll to Related resources on this page or browse the category hub on OpenRuna to find connected prompts, tools, and agents in the same topic area.