Detailed ASCII Art

Core Standard

Treat an ASCII request as a request for polished terminal art, not a quick doodle. Default to a detailed composition with a strong silhouette, layered structure, internal texture, and deliberate symmetry or perspective.

Use plain printable ASCII characters by default. Avoid emojis, Unicode box drawing, ANSI color, or decorative non-ASCII symbols inside the artwork unless the user specifically asks for them.

Workflow

1. Choose a clear composition for the subject. If the prompt is broad, pick the most visually recognizable version.
2. Set a generous canvas by default: often 50-100 characters wide and 18-45 lines tall, adjusted to the subject and chat readability.
3. Block the large silhouette first: outline, posture, wings, tools, frame, scenery, lettering, or focal object.
4. Add dense internal detail with ASCII texture: / \ | _ - = # * . , ' " < > ( ) [ ] { } + ~ ^ : ;.
5. Keep line lengths visually balanced in a monospaced font. Preserve intentional leading spaces.
6. Wrap the finished art in a fenced text code block unless the user requests a file or a specific embedding format.

Quality Bar

• Make the result feel hand-built, dimensional, and inspected.
• Prefer larger, more intricate work when the user only says "make ASCII" or "make ascii of X."
• Use symmetry for creatures, sigils, emblems, masks, shrines, weapons, and logos when it strengthens the design.
• Use asymmetry or perspective for scenes, vehicles, architecture, tools, poses, and objects that benefit from motion or depth.
• Include texture and repeated motifs, but keep the subject readable from a distance.
• Add labels or lettering only when requested or when they clearly improve the piece.
• Avoid tiny stick figures, sparse outlines, or 5-line sketches unless the user explicitly asks for small/simple/minimal.
• Do not explain how ASCII works; deliver the art directly with a short intro only when helpful.

Calibration Target

Aim for this density and visual intent, adapted to the requested subject:

                              /\____/\
                         ____/  _--_  \____
              /\        /   /  /    \  \   \        /\
          ___/  \__    /   /  / .--. \  \   \    __/  \___
       ,<~  | /\ | ~>./   /* (  O  O  ) *\   \.<~ | /\ |  ~>,
      /,'\  | || |  //    \   \  ##  /   /    \\  | || |  /',\
     /(#)'\ | || | //  ==__\   \_VV_/   /__==  \\ | || | /'(#)\
    //|\=#='\ || //        \\    VV    //        \\ || /'=#=/|\\
   ///| |##\ \||//   /\     ||   ||   ||     /\   \\||/ /##| |\\\
  ////|_|# |\ \/    /  \    ||  (  )  ||    /  \    \/ /| #|_|\\\\
  \\\\\ |  |/ /\   / /\ \   ||   ||   ||   / /\ \   /\ \|  | /////
   \\\\)   /_/  \_/ /  \_\  ||   ||   ||  /_/  \_\_/  \_\   (////
     \\        \_)        << \___||___/ >>        (_/        //
                         <<<    |==|    >>>
                         |||    |##|    |||
                         |||    |##|    |||
                        <<<>    |##|    <<>>
                       ((((')   \####/   (`))))
                                [####]
                                [####]
                               /######\
                              /###/\###\
                             /___/  \___\