From Form to Mascot: My AI App with Google AI Studio

This post is my submission for DEV Education Track: Build Apps with Google AI Studio.

What I Built

I built Mascot AI Generator, an intuitive app that allows anyone to generate custom mascot illustrations using structured input fields. Instead of relying on a single prompt, the user fills out a simple form choosing the mascot type, personality, accessories, colors, style, and background and the app uses Google’s Imagen API to render the image.

Prompt I Used to Generate the App

Make a mascot generator based on the prompt provided by the user. Use Imagen to generate the mascot.

User data includes:

• Type of creature or animal (e.g. cat, dragon, octopus)
• Personality of the mascot (e.g. fun, wise, curious)
• Accessories or clothes (e.g. glasses, hat, backpack)
• Desired artistic style (e.g. cartoon, pixel art, realistic)
• Predominant colors (e.g. blue, yellow)
• Desired backdrop (optional)

Demo

Click here to try the Mascote AI Generator

My Experience

Building with Google AI Studio was incredibly smooth and intuitive. The visual editor made it easy to create a useful interface without writing a lot of code, and the Imagen API delivered surprisingly good results based on structured inputs. I learned that offering users a guided prompt experience (via forms) can be just as powerful if not more than letting them type free-form text.

This project taught me how to think in terms of user experience and prompt engineering at the same time. I’m excited to continue experimenting with similar tools and creative AI apps!