How do I try Colorfigures?

You can add the skill from the Claude Code terminal, or try the live demo in a browser, which offers 26 object types including a washing machine, espresso machine and vending machine.

Can I adjust the hand-drawn look?

Yes. A "HAND-DRAWN WOBBLE" slider adjusts how much the lines wobble, and clicking color icons changes the overall color scheme.

Image GenerationAI Coding AssistantsGIGAZINE AI1d agoOct 28, 2026, 10:01 JST

April Zhu's Colorfigures turns object descriptions into working hand-drawn buttons

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What happened
April Zhu released Colorfigures, a Claude Code skill that generates hand-drawn-style visuals of everyday objects, like a gumball machine or an electric kettle, that can be rotated and operated with buttons.
Why it matters
The output is more than an illustration — clicking a coin slot or crank actually runs the object's mechanism, so a written description becomes an interactive, movable model.

WHO IT HITSDevelopers and designers using Claude Code can prototype interactive visual explanations of everyday objects, though each new object takes 15–30 minutes and 200,000–400,000 tokens to generate and needs a paid Claude subscription.

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Context & Analysis

Colorfigures is published as a skill for Claude Code, Anthropic's terminal-based coding tool, rather than as a standalone app. That placement matters: users add it from the terminal, and the live demo on April Zhu's site lets visitors try it before installing anything.

The demo shows the intended experience. Clicking "Insert a coin" or the coin slot drops a coin, and clicking "Turn the crank" turns the lever and dispenses a gumball. A color-icon row changes the overall palette, and the "HAND-DRAWN WOBBLE" slider controls how sketchy the lines look. The live demo also lets users spin objects around.

The cost of going beyond the demo is stated plainly. Each new object in Claude Code takes about 15–30 minutes and consumes roughly 200,000–400,000 tokens, and using skills in Claude requires a paid subscription — a practical constraint for anyone planning to generate many objects.

FAQ

How do I try Colorfigures?: You can add the skill from the Claude Code terminal, or try the live demo in a browser, which offers 26 object types including a washing machine, espresso machine and vending machine.
What does it cost to generate a new object?: Creating a new object in Claude Code takes about 15–30 minutes and consumes roughly 200,000–400,000 tokens. Using skills in Claude also requires a paid subscription.
Can I adjust the hand-drawn look?: Yes. A "HAND-DRAWN WOBBLE" slider adjusts how much the lines wobble, and clicking color icons changes the overall color scheme.

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