scene-distillation-zine-v1-3 — Claude Code skill
This skill turns a supplied photo into an authored minimal zine poster. Use it when a source image needs an abstract or editorial reinterpretation rather than a literal copy.
npx skills add Zeejay0/gathered-scenes-zine-skill --skill scene-distillation-zine-v1-3 -a claude-codeWhat scene-distillation-zine-v1-3 does
The skill treats a photo as semantic and visual evidence, then builds a separate poster from what it finds. It identifies the main subject, gesture, spatial cue, palette, material qualities, and emotional residue before removing clutter. The result does not keep the photographic layer or reproduce the source composition as a direct illustration.
Its process covers the artistic proposition, a central tension, one visual metaphor, scale, rhythm, boundaries, colour, texture, and typography. Source orientation is preserved by default: portrait output uses 3:5, while landscape output uses 5:3. The instructions also allow spacious negative space, distributed accents derived from the source, and a single contiguous colour field with neutral forms.
The response includes a raster image, a short explanation of the idea, and art-direction notes. The skill does not inspect the result or regenerate it automatically unless the user asks for that, so visual review remains a deliberate step for the person using it.
What it helps with
- turn a supplied photo into a minimal zine poster
- extract the emotional core of a scene
- build a visual metaphor from source details
- preserve meaning without copying the photograph
- shape art direction for an editorial image
Example prompts for the agent
- Apply the skill to this uploaded photo and make a poster about the distance between a person and the surrounding space.
- Rework this image as an editorial piece with generous negative space, preserving its emotional core and adding brief art-direction notes.
- Create an abstract portrait-oriented interpretation of the photo, then inspect the result only when I ask for a review.
How to install scene-distillation-zine-v1-3
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add Zeejay0/gathered-scenes-zine-skill --skill scene-distillation-zine-v1-3 -a claude-code2Manually: put the files in place
~/.claude/skills/scene-distillation-zine-v1-3/SKILL.mdCopy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/scene-distillation-zine-v1-3/
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add Zeejay0/gathered-scenes-zine-skill --skill scene-distillation-zine-v1-3 -a codex2Manually: put the files in place
.agents/skills/scene-distillation-zine-v1-3/SKILL.mdFor all projects use ~/.agents/skills/
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add Zeejay0/gathered-scenes-zine-skill --skill scene-distillation-zine-v1-3 -a cursor2Manually: put the files in place
.cursor/skills/scene-distillation-zine-v1-3/SKILL.mdCursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/
1GitHub CLI
gh skill install Zeejay0/gathered-scenes-zine-skill scene-distillation-zine-v1-32Manually: put the files in place
.github/skills/scene-distillation-zine-v1-3/SKILL.md1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add Zeejay0/gathered-scenes-zine-skill --skill scene-distillation-zine-v1-3 -a gemini-cli2Platform CLI
gemini skills install https://github.com/Zeejay0/gathered-scenes-zine-skill --path skills/scene-distillation-zine-v1-3Manually: put the files in place
.devin/skills/scene-distillation-zine-v1-3/SKILL.mdThe legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works
Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add Zeejay0/gathered-scenes-zine-skill --skill scene-distillation-zine-v1-3 -a opencodeClaude.ai
Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills
Step by step, with commands for each platform: How to install skills in Claude Code: five ways
Questions about scene-distillation-zine-v1-3
How do I install scene-distillation-zine-v1-3 in Claude Code?
Run npx skills add Zeejay0/gathered-scenes-zine-skill --skill scene-distillation-zine-v1-3 -a claude-code, run npx skills add Zeejay0/gathered-scenes-zine-skill --skill scene-distillation-zine-v1-3 -a claude-code again, then check ~/.claude/skills/scene-distillation-zine-v1-3/SKILL.md.
What does scene-distillation-zine-v1-3 do?
It turns a user-supplied photo into an authored minimal zine poster. The process uses an artistic proposition, emotional tension, a visual metaphor, colour, space, and typography instead of keeping the original photo as a visual layer.
Does the skill review the generated image automatically?
No. It delivers the generated result without automatic visual inspection or regeneration, unless the user explicitly requests a check or revision.
