Synthwave / RetrowaveDrive toward the sunset.
A glowing grid rushes toward a bright horizon under a hot pink sunset, with palm silhouettes, scan lines, and chrome 3D lettering centered above.
Make it yoursSynthwave albums, 80s-style pop singles, and outrun soundtracks.
Ask for one silhouette on the horizon in the notes, such as a car, palm, or figure; the grid and sunset are already there. Keep the title to two or three words.
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An album · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstTrackingRead the exact prompt
Create a finished square album cover, in a 1:1 aspect ratio. Produce the front cover artwork itself, without a vinyl sleeve, jewel case, shelf, or room mockup. COVER TEXT Use the following release information exactly as written. The labels before each colon are for you, not for the cover; print only the text after them. Do not invent extra text. Artist: VHS Dreams Title: Tracking Label: Posterage Records ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied brief in Synthwave / Retrowave style. Visual vocabulary: perspective grid receding to a bright horizon line; gradient sunset — hot pink fading to deep purple; chrome or metallic 3D letterforms; palm tree silhouettes against the gradient sky; horizontal scan lines suggesting a CRT monitor. Lettering direction: chrome or gradient-filled bold letterforms — 3D extruded or bevelled; neon outline type — glowing edge on dark ground; mixed serif/sans with retrofuturist personality. Suggested colors: deep purple-black background; hot pink, electric blue, cyan, and gold neon. Composition: landscape orientation preferred; grid in lower half; gradient sky in upper half; text centred. Atmosphere: nostalgic, retrofuturist, cinematic, coolly synthetic. Keep out of the design: hand-made or organic textures, natural colour palettes, artificial yellowing or ageing. Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES A car silhouette speeding down the grid toward a giant sunset. These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text. Make the artist name and title the strongest text elements and keep all other text minimal and small, as on a real record sleeve. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.
A single or EP · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstNeon CircuitRead the exact prompt
Create a finished square cover for a single or EP, in a 1:1 aspect ratio. Produce the front cover artwork itself, without a vinyl sleeve, jewel case, shelf, or room mockup. COVER TEXT Use the following release information exactly as written. The labels before each colon are for you, not for the cover; print only the text after them. Do not invent extra text. Artist: Juno Park Title: Neon Circuit ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied brief in Synthwave / Retrowave style. Visual vocabulary: perspective grid receding to a bright horizon line; gradient sunset — hot pink fading to deep purple; chrome or metallic 3D letterforms; palm tree silhouettes against the gradient sky; horizontal scan lines suggesting a CRT monitor. Lettering direction: chrome or gradient-filled bold letterforms — 3D extruded or bevelled; neon outline type — glowing edge on dark ground; mixed serif/sans with retrofuturist personality. Suggested colors: deep purple-black background; hot pink, electric blue, cyan, and gold neon. Composition: landscape orientation preferred; grid in lower half; gradient sky in upper half; text centred. Atmosphere: nostalgic, retrofuturist, cinematic, coolly synthetic. Keep out of the design: hand-made or organic textures, natural colour palettes, artificial yellowing or ageing. Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES A single figure silhouette standing on the grid, circuit lines converging. These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text. Make the artist name and title the strongest text elements and keep all other text minimal and small, as on a real record sleeve. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.
An album · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstWipeout SeasonRead the exact prompt
Create a finished square album cover, in a 1:1 aspect ratio. Produce the front cover artwork itself, without a vinyl sleeve, jewel case, shelf, or room mockup. COVER TEXT Use the following release information exactly as written. The labels before each colon are for you, not for the cover; print only the text after them. Do not invent extra text. Artist: The Riptides Title: Wipeout Season Label: Foghorn Records ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied brief in Synthwave / Retrowave style. Visual vocabulary: perspective grid receding to a bright horizon line; gradient sunset — hot pink fading to deep purple; chrome or metallic 3D letterforms; palm tree silhouettes against the gradient sky; horizontal scan lines suggesting a CRT monitor. Lettering direction: chrome or gradient-filled bold letterforms — 3D extruded or bevelled; neon outline type — glowing edge on dark ground; mixed serif/sans with retrofuturist personality. Suggested colors: deep purple-black background; hot pink, electric blue, cyan, and gold neon. Composition: landscape orientation preferred; grid in lower half; gradient sky in upper half; text centred. Atmosphere: nostalgic, retrofuturist, cinematic, coolly synthetic. Keep out of the design: hand-made or organic textures, natural colour palettes, artificial yellowing or ageing. Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES A surfer silhouette riding a grid wave into the sunset. These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text. Make the artist name and title the strongest text elements and keep all other text minimal and small, as on a real record sleeve. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.
An album · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstTallowRead the exact prompt
Create a finished square album cover, in a 1:1 aspect ratio. Produce the front cover artwork itself, without a vinyl sleeve, jewel case, shelf, or room mockup. COVER TEXT Use the following release information exactly as written. The labels before each colon are for you, not for the cover; print only the text after them. Do not invent extra text. Artist: Juno Park Title: Tallow Label: Tallow Works Recordings ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied brief in Synthwave / Retrowave style. Visual vocabulary: perspective grid receding to a bright horizon line; gradient sunset — hot pink fading to deep purple; chrome or metallic 3D letterforms; palm tree silhouettes against the gradient sky; horizontal scan lines suggesting a CRT monitor. Lettering direction: chrome or gradient-filled bold letterforms — 3D extruded or bevelled; neon outline type — glowing edge on dark ground; mixed serif/sans with retrofuturist personality. Suggested colors: deep purple-black background; hot pink, electric blue, cyan, and gold neon. Composition: landscape orientation preferred; grid in lower half; gradient sky in upper half; text centred. Atmosphere: nostalgic, retrofuturist, cinematic, coolly synthetic. Keep out of the design: hand-made or organic textures, natural colour palettes, artificial yellowing or ageing. Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES A candle burned down to its last inch, wax pooled on a tin plate. These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text. Make the artist name and title the strongest text elements and keep all other text minimal and small, as on a real record sleeve. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.
A single or EP · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstContinue?Read the exact prompt
Create a finished square cover for a single or EP, in a 1:1 aspect ratio. Produce the front cover artwork itself, without a vinyl sleeve, jewel case, shelf, or room mockup. COVER TEXT Use the following release information exactly as written. The labels before each colon are for you, not for the cover; print only the text after them. Do not invent extra text. Artist: 8-Bit Betty Title: Continue? ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied brief in Synthwave / Retrowave style. Visual vocabulary: perspective grid receding to a bright horizon line; gradient sunset — hot pink fading to deep purple; chrome or metallic 3D letterforms; palm tree silhouettes against the gradient sky; horizontal scan lines suggesting a CRT monitor. Lettering direction: chrome or gradient-filled bold letterforms — 3D extruded or bevelled; neon outline type — glowing edge on dark ground; mixed serif/sans with retrofuturist personality. Suggested colors: deep purple-black background; hot pink, electric blue, cyan, and gold neon. Composition: landscape orientation preferred; grid in lower half; gradient sky in upper half; text centred. Atmosphere: nostalgic, retrofuturist, cinematic, coolly synthetic. Keep out of the design: hand-made or organic textures, natural colour palettes, artificial yellowing or ageing. Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES An arcade cabinet silhouette on the grid with the sun behind it. These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text. Make the artist name and title the strongest text elements and keep all other text minimal and small, as on a real record sleeve. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.
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