Updated: 23 October 2026

Gouache painting of a countryside

This prompt paints a countryside for a season you choose with rolling hills, a winding road, a small farmhouse and scattered trees in matte, opaque colour blocks, like a cosy illustrated postcard.

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Gouache painting of a [SEASON] countryside with rolling hills, a winding road, a small farmhouse and scattered trees, matte opaque flat colour blocks, visible brush texture, warm harmonious palette, soft afternoon light, cosy illustrated postcard style. --ar 3:2

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Use "matte, opaque, flat colour areas" in the prompt to get the true gouache look.

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What you will get

A 3:2 gouache-style postcard of a countryside in your season, with rolling hills, a winding road, a small farmhouse and trees in matte, flat blocks of colour with visible brush texture and soft afternoon light.

Common mistake

The picture looks glossy or like a digital illustration.

Fix: Follow the tip and repeat “matte, opaque, flat colour areas, visible dry-brush texture, no gradients, no shine”.

Also watch for

The palette turns muddy. Name five colours at most, such as ochre, sage, dusty pink, cream and deep blue, and ask for them to stay harmonious.
Details are too fine for gouache. Say “simplified shapes, no tiny details, fences and windows as simple strokes”.

Try a variation: autumn harvest version

Set the season to autumn and add “haystacks and a farmer with a cart in the distance”. Keep the same matte look.

Still not right? Add this and run it again

Keep the same scene. Use fewer colours, make the shapes flatter and add a little more visible brush texture.