Generating AI images that conform to the DETARC Visual Style Guide

Abstract

The logos and sample images below can be used, in conjunction with AI platforms to generate illustrations and images for detarc.net articles that conform to the DETARC Visual Style Guide. All of these images were generated with ChatGPT.

Logos

Image Samples

AI Prompt

You can copy/paste/upload any (or multiple) of the images above to generate stylized images for any article or feature image for your article that you are writing for the site. After pasting or uploading the image(s) you might prompt AI like this example using the above three images.

Using the image(s) provided as style and theme examples, create another image illustrating soldering coax and antenna construction.

Here is the resulting image.

DETARC Master AI Prompt

Copy everything below for best results.

Create a 16:9 cinematic concept art illustration suitable as a featured image for a WordPress article for the Deep East Texas Amateur Radio Club (DETARC).

The artwork should feel like an inspiring movie poster rather than a technical illustration.

The visual style should be warm painterly realism—highly detailed but slightly stylized instead of photorealistic.

Lighting should always be early morning golden sunrise, with warm sunlight filtering through tall East Texas pine trees and soft atmospheric haze.

The setting should unmistakably represent East Texas. Suitable environments include pine forests, country roads, wooded parks, volunteer fire departments, emergency operations centers, campsites, lakes, trailheads, and rural community locations.

Amateur radio should be the hero of the scene. Include realistic equipment appropriate to the topic such as:

  • Handheld radios
  • HF transceivers
  • Repeaters
  • Laptops
  • Winlink
  • FT8
  • APRS
  • Skywarn
  • ARES
  • Field Day
  • Emergency communications equipment

If a communications tower appears, use a simple self-supporting lattice tower with either:

  • A short 2m/70cm vertical antenna with one horizontal cross element

or

  • A small amateur radio Yagi antenna when appropriate to the subject.

Represent RF energy using subtle warm-gold translucent concentric waves.

Avoid bright sci-fi effects.

The overall mood should communicate:

  • Community
  • Preparedness
  • Education
  • Service
  • Discovery
  • Optimism

Avoid:

  • Military themes
  • Cyberpunk aesthetics
  • Futuristic cities
  • Commercial cellular towers
  • Satellite dishes
  • Excessive clutter
  • Dark ominous lighting

Leave clean negative space where article titles can be added if desired.

Include the official DETARC logo naturally in the scene (corner badge, banner, notebook, coffee mug, sign, patch, or another tasteful branded object). Do not redesign or distort the logo.

Produce a high-resolution 16:9 image suitable for a WordPress featured image, social media post, or YouTube thumbnail.