feat(baoyu-cover-image): add character preservation from reference images

skills/baoyu-cover-image/references/workflow/prompt-template.md

@@ -201,6 +201,12 @@ CRITICAL: The generated cover MUST visually reference the provided images. The c
 - [Typography]: [Specific treatment, e.g., "Uppercase text with wide letter-spacing"]
 - [Layout element]: [Specific spatial element, e.g., "Bottom banner strip in dark color"]
 
+## From Ref 1 ([filename]) — Characters (if people present):
+- **Character 1**: [Appearance, e.g., "Woman, long wavy blonde hair"] → MUST stylize: [e.g., "flat-vector, simplified face, keep blonde hair, label: 'Nicole Forsgren'"]
+- **Character 2**: [Appearance, e.g., "Man, short dark hair, stubble"] → MUST stylize: [e.g., "flat-vector, simplified face, keep dark hair, label: 'Gergely Orosz'"]
+- **Placement**: [e.g., "Right third, side by side, facing left toward main visual"]
+- **Style**: Match rendering style, NOT photorealistic
+
 ## From Ref 2 ([filename]) — REQUIRED elements:
 [Same detailed breakdown]
 

skills/baoyu-cover-image/references/workflow/reference-images.md

@@ -31,8 +31,8 @@ usage: direct | style | palette
 
 | Usage | When to Use |
 |-------|-------------|
-| `direct` | Reference matches desired output closely |
-| `style` | Extract visual style characteristics only |
+| `direct` | Model sees reference image directly; required if people must appear in output |
+| `style` | Extract visual style only (not for people who must appear) |
 | `palette` | Extract color scheme only |
 
 ## Verbal Extraction (No File)
@@ -59,6 +59,19 @@ References are high-priority inputs. Extract **specific, concrete, reproducible*
 
 **Output format**: List each element as bullet that can be copy-pasted into prompt as mandatory instruction.
 
+### Character Analysis ⚠️ If Reference Contains People
+
+Use `usage: direct` so model sees the reference image. Additionally describe per character: **appearance**, **pose**, **clothing** → with **transformation rules** (stylize to match rendering).
+
+| Extract | Good | Bad |
+|---------|------|-----|
+| Appearance | "Woman: long wavy blonde hair, friendly smile" | "A woman" |
+| Pose | "Standing, facing camera, confident posture" | "Standing" |
+| Clothing | "Dark T-shirt, business casual" | "Formal" |
+| Transform | "Flat-vector cartoon, keep hair color & clothing" | "Make cartoon" |
+
+Use `usage: direct`. Output each character as MUST/REQUIRED prompt instruction.
+
 ## Verification Output
 
 **For saved files**: