Tour to the East
One backpack, one big journey — ancient walls, clay soldiers, wild horses and glittering city lights.
Upload one photo, we draw the cover and first 4 pages free
Warm washes, soft edges, classic bedtime feel.
Soft Watercolor — Translucent washes bleed gently into cold-pressed paper, with delicate ink lines and quiet shadows. The calmest of the seven — perfect for sleepy bedtime reading and for families who love traditional picture books. This style is used for all 24 pages, the A4 download and any printed copies, and is locked once drawing starts.
The face is drawn in your chosen style on every page — never a cut-out photo. Pay only if you love the preview; then we finish all 24 pages and give you a print-ready A4 file.
Tour to the East — questions and answers
What is "Tour to the East" about?
One backpack, one big journey — ancient walls, clay soldiers, wild horses and glittering city lights. In MeStory's personalised edition you are the hero of all 24 pages. The book opens: Your hero packed a small blue backpack for a very long journey east. The plane landed in the morning, and the air smelled of dumplings and adventure. A stone wall wound over the green mountains like a sleeping dragon.
What happens in the middle of "Tour to the East"?
Halfway through the book the adventure turns: Every face was different — one smiling, one frowning, one looking just like Grandpa. Your hero whispered good morning to the soldiers and felt sure one of them winked. Far to the north, the grass rolled on and on under an enormous sky.
How does "Tour to the East" end?
It closes gently, ready for bedtime: At night a little red tram climbed up the mountain to see the view. From the top, a million lights sparkled, and your hero knew this trip would shine forever.
What age is "Tour to the East" for?
Ages 4–9. It is a 24-page picture book with one or two short sentences per page, written to be read aloud in about ten minutes at bedtime.
How do I become the hero of "Tour to the East"?
You upload one clear photo and type a name. MeStory illustrates every page with that hero's likeness and prints their name into the text, so the story reads "their name packed a small blue backpack for a very long journey east."
Can I read "Tour to the East" for free before buying?
Yes. The personalised cover and the first 4 story pages are drawn and readable for free. The full 24-page digital edition is $9.90, and a printed copy can be added for $20 each with worldwide shipping included.
Which illustration styles can "Tour to the East" be made in?
Tour to the East can be illustrated in 7 art styles: Soft Watercolor, Flat Gouache, Oil Painting, Paper Collage, Soft 3D Animation, Crayon, Ink & Wash. The style is chosen before drawing starts and is used for the cover, all 24 pages, the digital PDF and the printed book.