canvas-design Skill
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This is a Claude skill for producing original visual art as .png or .pdf files, guided by an invented "design philosophy." Per the SKILL.md instructions, the process has two stages: first write a short markdown document naming and describing an aesthetic movement (e.g. "Brutalist Joy"), then express that philosophy visually on a canvas using minimal, essential text rather than paragraphs. The instructions explicitly require original work and prohibit copying existing artists' work. They also set craftsmanship rules, such as keeping all text and graphics within canvas margins with no overlap, using varied fonts from a ./canvas-fonts directory, and taking a refinement pass to polish the composition without adding new elements. An optional multi-page mode is described for producing several related but distinct pages bundled into one PDF or as separate PNGs.
What you can do with canvas-design
- Generate a named design philosophy (e.g. "Brutalist Joy") as a markdown document describing an aesthetic movement
- Produce a single-page PDF or PNG artwork that expresses that philosophy visually, with text used only as a minimal accent
- Embed a subtle, niche conceptual reference into the composition without stating it literally
- Use fonts from the ./canvas-fonts directory and keep all text/graphics within canvas boundaries without overlap
- Take a refinement pass to make the existing composition crisper and more cohesive, without adding new graphics
- Optionally create multiple related but distinct pages, bundled into one PDF or as several PNGs
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Original description (English)
Create beautiful visual art in .png and .pdf documents using design philosophy. You should use this skill when the user asks to create a poster, piece of art, design, or other static piece. Create original visual designs, never copying existing artists' work to avoid copyright violations.
History of canvas-design
- Skill Added canvas-design