It is a unique feeling to hold a picture book you created. When you are crafting with Bandigon, you will get an opportunity to add personal touches to your illustrations that will turn your picture book into a keepsake. Here are three simple tips that will show you how to craft an awesome picture book from start to finish: 1. Add Easter Eggs to Your Pages When your story is first put together, Bandigon will create an initial set of pictures for each page. These are a great starting point, but you can make them truly special by adding personal Easter eggs your loved ones will recognise. Simply edit the scene description (image prompt) to include unique details like: Favourite items: Does your child love his yellow gumboots? Add them to the corner of his bedroom scene. Real life details: Did you meet your partner in a bar by the beach? Make it recognisable in the image! With this, your reader will have fun details to spot and smile at as they turn the pages. 2. Design for the Page Fold (And Catch AI Bloopers) While AI is amazing at creating illustrations, it can occasionally make mistakes and draw a character with an extra leg or in an awkward pose. If an image doesn't look quite right: Recreate: Simply click on the image to recreate it and let the AI try again. Bandigon gives you plenty of image credits to polish your book, and you can always top up with extra image packs if needed. Watch the centre fold: AI sometimes places key action or faces right in the middle of the canvas. In printed books, details in the centre can get swallowed by the binding (the gutter). When polishing your pages, try keeping faces and main action toward the outer left or right margins so everything stays visible. 3. Position and Style Your Text How your text looks on the page can plays a big role in the story's visual appeal. To make each page look great: Keep text clear: Avoid placing text directly over character faces or busy visual areas so it’s easy to read. Let it float: Experiment with transparent text backgrounds or subtle colours. Text often looks best floating naturally in a quiet, low-contrast area of the scene. Emphasise sound effects: Use bold colours, larger sizes, or fun fonts for words like BOOM! , WHOOSH! , or SPLASH! so you know exactly when to ham it up when reading aloud. Extra Tip: For Great Illustrations, start with Great Characters! The heart of your book are your custom characters. The better crafted, the more consistent they will be in your final images. Take a look at our handy tips on how to create great characters with Bandigon here: How to Create Characters for a Picture Book . Ready to Start? Of course you are! Click here to start crafting your story.
