Crafting Wooden Dreams: Character Builds NYC Diorama

Image Prompt: Use the uploaded reference image as the primary character reference. Create a premium vertical 9:16 editorial illustration of the same character from the reference image, sitting at a cozy craft table and building a Scandinavian-style wooden toy miniature diorama of [New York]. Only the character remains organic and natural. Everything else must be built from smooth painted wood, rounded toy-like forms, carved shapes, matte finishes, gentle grain texture, and handcrafted wooden elements: landmarks, streets, bridges, rivers, trees, vehicles, people, shops, food stalls, and tiny city details. Preserve the character’s identity, face shape, eye shape, hairstyle, age impression, expression, mood, and overall styling from the reference image. The character leans forward, gently placing a tiny wooden landmark into the city, looking calm, proud, and imaginative. Create a charming handmade wooden city that feels inspired by high-end Scandinavian toy design: rounded edges, simplified silhouettes, soft natural textures, balanced pastel tones, subtle grain, minimalist forms, and warm tactile craftsmanship. Include iconic landmarks and symbols of [New York]: [LANDMARK LIST] Add local details: tiny wooden people, buses, trains or subway, taxis, cafés, local shops, food stall, street lamps, crosswalks, parks, trees, flowers, river or lake, bridge, boats if relevant, and small neighborhood scenes. Composition: vertical 9:16, character in the upper half, large wooden diorama filling the lower half, layered cityscape with foreground streets and water, middle-ground landmarks, background skyline. Rich and detailed but organized, never chaotic. Lighting: bright neutral daylight, clean white balance, soft diffused morning light, crisp highlights on wood, gentle shadows, fresh Scandinavian children’s magazine mood, soft natural tones with pastel accents. Style: premium children’s editorial illustration, stylized 3D character, Scandinavian wooden toy world, cozy family-home craft room, bright airy atmosphere, high detail, whimsical storytelling. Negative prompt: no LEGO, no plastic bricks, no Play-Doh, no clay, no papercraft, no realistic architecture, no professional scale model, no changed identity, no different hairstyle, no wrong age impression, no yellow tint, no orange cast, no sepia, no dark lighting, no messy chaos, no distorted anatomy, no extra fingers, no fake text, no random letters, no logos, no watermark except. Video Prompt: A slow, stabilized push-in with a mild rightward slide, creating a soft parallax effect between the character and the wooden miniature world. The main character is working on the diorama with careful hands, picking up a tiny wooden piece, setting it into place, and leaning in with calm concentration. The camera movement should feel smooth, premium, and cozy, matching the Scandinavian wooden toy mood.