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Baoyu Cover Imageby Jim Liu (Baoyu)

Baoyu Cover Image Skill.

Make one clear visual promise about the article instead of compressing the whole article into the cover.

  • Editorial Design
  • Cover Images
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Source Review · Baoyu Cover ImageSKILL.md
Task Editorial Design Produces • A generated article cover in the requested aspect ratio • A saved prompt recording the cover's art direction and aspect ratio • Preserved source and reference material for later revisions Before You Start An available raster image backend and the Skill's configuration and art-direction references.
Editorial summary · source reviewed 2026-10-07 · not a generated example

01 What It Does

Give an Article a Focused Visual Cover

An article-cover workflow with separate composition, palette, rendering, text and mood choices recorded in saved prompts.

Source-based workflowNot an execution benchmark

The Working Approach

Baoyu Cover Image is a dedicated lead-image workflow. It analyzes the article's topic and tone, then separates composition type, palette, rendering, text density and mood. Font treatment and aspect ratio are additional controls, so a visual-only square cover and a widescreen title-led cover can share a concept without being the same crop.

The source emphasizes a clear anchor and substantial breathing room. Titles should come from the user or source, not be invented during generation. Reference images can guide the subject, style or palette, while saved prompt files make subsequent changes traceable. The result is a raster cover, not a layered editorial design document.

Expected Deliverables

  • A generated article cover in the requested aspect ratio
  • A saved prompt recording the cover's art direction and aspect ratio
  • Preserved source and reference material for later revisions
See the Example Brief

From Brief to Review

  1. 01
    Find the Cover Idea

    Identify the article's central concept, tone and a visual anchor that communicates it without excessive detail.

  2. 02
    Set the Art Direction

    Confirm composition type, palette, rendering, title treatment, mood and aspect ratio before generation.

  3. 03
    Inspect at Cover Size

    Check the actual title, focal point and crop at the intended display size. Revise the prompt and preserve prior candidates when regenerating.

02 When to Use It

When to Use It

An available raster image backend and the Skill's configuration and art-direction references.

A Good Fit

  • Article Lead ImagesUseful for a single visual that must introduce an editorial topic in a feed or page header.
  • Controlled Cover VariantsFits changing one dimension, such as palette or text density, while retaining the underlying concept.

Limits to Check

  • Raster Text Can FailGenerated titles need inspection. The source recommends regeneration or less text when spelling or legibility fails.
  • Not an Article Illustration SetThis workflow focuses on the cover rather than selecting visual explanations throughout the article.

Bring These Inputs

  • Article and Exact TitleProvide the source topic and the exact wording allowed on the cover.
  • Placement and RatioSpecify whether the asset appears in a square feed, widescreen header or another crop.
  • Brand DirectionSupply palette, rendering references and any elements that should be excluded.

03 Decisions That Matter

Decisions That Matter

  1. Text Density Is Explicit

    The workflow can choose no title, title-only or richer text rather than adding decorative copy automatically.

  2. One-Variable Revision

    Separate art-direction dimensions make it easier to request a palette or rendering change without discarding the accepted composition.

04 Try a Focused Brief

Try a Focused Brief

The example brief below has not been tested. Check the skill’s setup before using it.

Review the Setup

Complete the preference setup and keep the chosen rendering references available. Backend capabilities determine actual output sizes and reference support.

Upstream Source File
https://github.com/JimLiu/baoyu-skills/blob/1567581c26ec29f4216c6e6835415bf30343b0e3/skills/baoyu-cover-image/SKILL.md

An available raster image backend and the Skill's configuration and art-direction references.

Start With One Deliverable

Adapt the scope, source material and constraints in this brief before running the skill.

Example Brief
Use baoyu-cover-image to propose a 16:9 cover for this article using its exact title. Keep the concept minimal, the palette limited to warm neutrals and one green accent, and leave enough breathing room for a feed thumbnail. Show the planned composition type, rendering and text level before generation. Do not invent a subtitle or paint over incorrect generated letters.

Inspect the Result

Check the actual output against these observable criteria.

  • The cover's concept accurately introduces the article.
  • Any rendered title matches the approved wording and remains legible.
  • The focal point survives the intended display size and crop.

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05 Source and License

Source and License

This page describes the pinned source revision linked below. Upstream behavior and requirements can change.

Source Owner
Jim Liu (Baoyu)
Repository
JimLiu/baoyu-skills
Skill File
skills/baoyu-cover-image/SKILL.md
License
MIT
Reviewed Snapshot
2026-10-07 · 1567581c26ec
Editorial Source Summary
An article-cover workflow with separate composition, palette, rendering, text and mood choices recorded in saved prompts.

Original summary by OpenDesign, based on the linked source. Repository stars are a dated popularity signal, not skill usage or a quality score.

06 Questions Before You Start

Questions Before You Start

Can the cover have no text?

Yes. The source includes a visual-only text level and a no-title option.

Can I change just the palette?

Yes. Palette is separate from composition and rendering, so the prompt can preserve the accepted structure.

Does a saved PNG include editable title layers?

No. The documented deliverable is a generated raster image; layered typography is not promised.

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Make Room for the Next Design Iteration.

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Upstream Source File
https://github.com/JimLiu/baoyu-skills/blob/1567581c26ec29f4216c6e6835415bf30343b0e3/skills/baoyu-cover-image/SKILL.md