Social Media Illustrations
Social punishes inconsistency faster than any other channel, because your posts are seen next to each other in a grid or in a scroll, never alone. A recognizable illustration style is what makes a follower stop on post forty without reading the handle — and it is exactly what a rotating cast of stock images can never build.
Pick a style and hold it. Generate a batch covering your recurring post types — announcement, tip, quote, case study, hiring — then expand that same project every time you need something new, so the grid stays coherent as it grows. Vector source means one illustration exports to a square feed post, a 9:16 story, and a wide link preview without recomposing from scratch.
Format specs
| Feed post | 1:1 (1080×1080) is still the safest default across platforms |
|---|---|
| Story / Reels cover | 9:16 — generate as 3:4 and extend the background, or recompose from the vector |
| Link preview | 1200×630 PNG for Open Graph and Twitter cards |
| Carousel | Keep one continuous visual motif across slides so swiping feels intentional |
Styles that fit
Each of these presets is tuned for full-scene illustration, not icon glyphs. Pick one to open the generator with it already selected — suggested canvas for this job is 1:1.
Example prompts
Describe the whole set in one prompt — generating the scenes together is what keeps them looking like one family.
How the illustration flow works
- 1
Pick the job
Open the Illustrations tab in the generator and choose the use case — social media illustrations maps to a tuned prompt template rather than a blank box.
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Describe the scene
Give the product context and, optionally, the specific scene. Suggestions appear as you type, and you can attach up to three of your own illustrations as style references.
- 3
Review before you commit
Generation returns a preview first. Keep the ones that work, generate more into the same batch, and only then import — credits are spent on generation, not on browsing.
- 4
Vectorize and refine
Accepted scenes are traced to real SVG paths and land in a project. Open any one in the studio to clean nodes, recolor fills, or simplify paths.
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Expand later, still matching
When you need scene number nine, expand the same project. Your existing illustrations become the style reference, so the new ones match instead of drifting.
Frequently asked questions
How do I make social graphics look like a set?+
Generate them as a set. One batch with your post types listed produces scenes that share palette and composition, and expanding that project later keeps new posts matching. Consistency is a workflow choice more than a design skill.
What format should I upload to social platforms?+
PNG or JPG — platforms re-encode uploads and do not accept SVG. Keep the vector as your source so you can re-export any aspect ratio the next platform asks for.
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Make your social media illustrations
Describe the scenes, pick a style, and get a matched set as editable SVG. Free to start, no credit card required.
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