01Start with a clear everyday premise
Use one concise scene idea about work, city life, family, technology, or another ordinary situation. A focused premise gives the single panel a readable visual joke or observation without relying on copied captions, publication branding, or a particular artist's voice.
02Design for one self-contained panel
Choose a central action, simple setting, and restrained character count so the image reads in one glance. This makes the composition useful for a social post, newsletter illustration, or personal prompt without turning it into a replica magazine cover or comic strip.
03Control an original editorial tone
Select dry, warm, surreal, or observational humor as a broad direction and set the amount of visual detail. The tool uses that briefing information to prepare a distinct image concept rather than copying a known cartoon, caption construction, or illustrator style.
04Avoid copied editorial identity
Do not include The New Yorker masthead, cover layout, branded typography, published cartoon captions, or claims of publication. When people are shown, use only authorized photos and avoid humiliation, harassment, or a misleading depiction of a real event.