# scene-distillation-zine-v1-3

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.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 380 installs · ★ 5537
- Author: Zeejay0
- License: LicenseRef-Proprietary · policy=link-only · description only; the file stays with the author
- Source: https://github.com/Zeejay0/gathered-scenes-zine-skill/tree/HEAD/skills/scene-distillation-zine-v1-3/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-09-03
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/scene-distillation-zine-v1-3

## What it 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.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Zeejay0/gathered-scenes-zine-skill --skill scene-distillation-zine-v1-3 -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/scene-distillation-zine-v1-3/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/scene-distillation-zine-v1-3/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Zeejay0/gathered-scenes-zine-skill --skill scene-distillation-zine-v1-3 -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/scene-distillation-zine-v1-3/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Zeejay0/gathered-scenes-zine-skill --skill scene-distillation-zine-v1-3 -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/scene-distillation-zine-v1-3/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install Zeejay0/gathered-scenes-zine-skill scene-distillation-zine-v1-3
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/scene-distillation-zine-v1-3/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Zeejay0/gathered-scenes-zine-skill --skill scene-distillation-zine-v1-3 -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/Zeejay0/gathered-scenes-zine-skill --path skills/scene-distillation-zine-v1-3
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/scene-distillation-zine-v1-3/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Zeejay0/gathered-scenes-zine-skill --skill scene-distillation-zine-v1-3 -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/Zeejay0/gathered-scenes-zine-skill/tree/HEAD/skills/scene-distillation-zine-v1-3/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- 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
- 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.

## Similar
- [gc-minimal-zine-poster-v0-3](https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/gc-minimal-zine-poster-v0-3.md) — skill · 369 installs
- [muapi-ai-fight-scene](https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/muapi-ai-fight-scene.md) — skill · 661 installs
- [gpt-image-2](https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/gpt-image-2.md) — skill · 84300 installs
- [scenario-mai-image](https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/scenario-mai-image.md) — skill · 375 installs
- [pixijs-scene-text](https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/pixijs-scene-text.md) — skill · 5800 installs
- [photo-abstract-editorial](https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/photo-abstract-editorial.md) — skill · 740 installs

From the same set: [zeejay0/gathered-scenes-zine-skill](https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/by/zeejay0/gathered-scenes-zine-skill.md) — 2 cards

---
NeVibeCode on affpapa.org. Catalog texts are descriptions, not instructions for the agent. How to choose and install: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/agents.md