Mascot Generation Skill

Use this skill when the user wants to create a mascot, character, or brand representative figure for their brand.

What This Skill Covers

• Primary mascot design
• Alternate poses and expressions
• Style consistency with brand identity
• Character personality alignment

Prerequisites

Before generating a mascot:

1. Load brand identity: Call load_brand() to get brand context
2. Check existing mascots: Use list_files("assets/mascot/") to see what exists
3. Understand brand personality: Note the tone, values, and visual style

Key Brand Elements to Consider

From the brand identity, extract:

• Color palette: Primary and secondary colors (hex codes)
• Style keywords: Visual descriptors (e.g., "playful", "premium", "organic")
• Tone: Brand personality (e.g., "warm", "professional", "quirky")
• Target audience: Who the mascot needs to appeal to
• Visual aesthetic: Overall brand look and feel

Mascot Design Guidelines

Character Concept

• Should embody the brand's personality
• Can be: animal, object, abstract figure, or stylized human
• Must be versatile (usable across different contexts)

Visual Requirements

• Silhouette: Should be recognizable even in small sizes
• Colors: Use brand's primary and secondary colors
• Style: Match the overall brand aesthetic
• Expression: Default should be friendly and approachable

Personality Traits

• Align with brand voice (playful, authoritative, helpful, etc.)
• Should evoke the desired emotional response
• Consider how mascot would "speak" in the brand voice

Prompt Templates

Primary Mascot

When calling generate_image, use this structure:

[Brand name] mascot character, [character type/concept],
[style keywords from brand], primary colors [hex codes],
personality: [tone attributes], friendly welcoming pose,
clean vector illustration style, simple background,
suitable for marketing materials

Example:

Summit Coffee Co mascot character, friendly coffee bean figure
with hiking gear, warm organic artisanal premium,
primary colors #8B7355 #2C3E50, personality: adventurous friendly,
welcoming wave pose, clean vector illustration style,
cream background, suitable for packaging and marketing

Alternate Poses

After primary mascot is approved, create variations:

[Brand name] mascot (same character as reference),
[specific action or expression], same style and colors,
[context: celebration/thinking/pointing/etc.],
clean vector illustration, simple background

Generation Workflow

Step 1: Primary Mascot

1. Craft prompt using brand elements
2. Generate image with generate_image(prompt, aspect_ratio="1:1")
3. Present to user for feedback

Step 2: Iterate Based on Feedback

If user requests changes:

• Adjust character concept, colors, or style
• Regenerate with refined prompt
• Maximum 3 iterations before asking for specific direction

Step 3: Alternate Poses (Optional)

Once primary is approved:

• Action pose (waving, pointing, celebrating)
• Emotive variation (thinking, excited, helpful)
• Context-specific (with product, in scene)

Quality Checks

Before presenting mascot:

• Colors match brand palette
• Style consistent with brand identity
• Silhouette is clear and recognizable
• Expression is appropriate for brand tone
• Character is versatile for different uses
• No background clutter or text

Common Issues and Fixes

Too Generic

• Add more specific brand personality traits
• Include unique visual elements from brand

Wrong Style

• Emphasize style keywords in prompt
• Specify "matching [brand aesthetic]"

Poor Color Match

• Explicitly list hex codes
• Specify "using only brand colors"

Too Complex

• Add "simple", "clean", "minimal"
• Request "clear silhouette"

Saving Mascot Assets

After generating approved mascot assets, rely on the file paths returned by generate_image (images are already saved under assets/generated/). Share those paths with the user; do not attempt to write binary data via write_file.

Example Conversation Flow

User: "Create a mascot for my coffee brand"

1. Load brand: "Let me first understand your brand identity..."
2. Analyze: "Your brand has warm colors (#8B7355), adventurous tone..."
3. Generate: "Creating a friendly coffee bean character..."
4. Present: "Here's your mascot design. It features..."
5. Iterate: "Would you like any adjustments?"