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Belle Époque LithographPaint the town.
A lively figure mid-motion in layered lithographic color, loose brushstroke energy, and hand-lettered titles woven into the lower third.
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Nightlife novels, dance memoirs, and illustrated art books.
A little art direction
Name the figure in motion in the illustration notes, a DJ with arms raised, a dancer, a sketching artist. Keep the title short; it is painted into the lower third of the image.
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Open larger viewFiction or poetryThe Little Marquee
Open larger viewFiction or poetryThe Long Set
Open larger viewFiction or poetryPaper Moon
Open larger viewNonfictionThe Record Bag
Open larger viewNonfictionSketching the City
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Fiction or poetry · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstThe Little MarqueeRead the exact prompt
Create a finished front cover for a work of fiction, in a 2:3 portrait aspect ratio. Produce the flat front cover artwork only, without spine, back cover, book mockup, or shelf. COVER TEXT Use the following book 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, quotes, or awards. Title: The Little Marquee Author: Simon Adler Tagline: Twelve films, one small cinema, a whole life Publisher: Posterage Press ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied brief in Belle Époque Lithograph style. Visual vocabulary: lithographic colour layering; lively figure in motion; spontaneous brushstroke energy; limited palette per stone. Lettering direction: hand-lettered integration with image; playful baseline shifts. Suggested colors: warm red, yellow, black, teal, cream. Composition: figure dominates; text woven into lower third. Atmosphere: lively, theatrical, Parisian nightlife. Keep out of the design: digital flatness without texture, geometric modernism. Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES An usher mid-stride swinging a torch beam across a small cinema aisle, painted in loose layers. These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text. Make the title the strongest text element and the author name the second. Keep everything else small. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.
Fiction or poetry · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstThe Long SetRead the exact prompt
Create a finished front cover for a work of fiction, in a 2:3 portrait aspect ratio. Produce the flat front cover artwork only, without spine, back cover, book mockup, or shelf. COVER TEXT Use the following book 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, quotes, or awards. Title: The Long Set Subtitle: A novel Author: Marcus Dee Tagline: One DJ, one night, every mistake he ever made ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied brief in Belle Époque Lithograph style. Visual vocabulary: lithographic colour layering; lively figure in motion; spontaneous brushstroke energy; limited palette per stone. Lettering direction: hand-lettered integration with image; playful baseline shifts. Suggested colors: warm red, yellow, black, teal, cream. Composition: figure dominates; text woven into lower third. Atmosphere: lively, theatrical, Parisian nightlife. Keep out of the design: digital flatness without texture, geometric modernism. Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES A DJ with both arms raised over the decks, a crowd of loose brushstrokes surging below. These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text. Make the title the strongest text element and the author name the second. Keep everything else small. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.
Fiction or poetry · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstPaper MoonRead the exact prompt
Create a finished front cover for a work of fiction, in a 2:3 portrait aspect ratio. Produce the flat front cover artwork only, without spine, back cover, book mockup, or shelf. COVER TEXT Use the following book 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, quotes, or awards. Title: Paper Moon Subtitle: A love story Author: Juno Park Publisher: Foghorn Books ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied brief in Belle Époque Lithograph style. Visual vocabulary: lithographic colour layering; lively figure in motion; spontaneous brushstroke energy; limited palette per stone. Lettering direction: hand-lettered integration with image; playful baseline shifts. Suggested colors: warm red, yellow, black, teal, cream. Composition: figure dominates; text woven into lower third. Atmosphere: lively, theatrical, Parisian nightlife. Keep out of the design: digital flatness without texture, geometric modernism. Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES A couple mid-twirl under a paper moon hung from a string, drawn in loose lithographic strokes. These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text. Make the title the strongest text element and the author name the second. Keep everything else small. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.
Nonfiction · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstThe Record BagRead the exact prompt
Create a finished front cover for a nonfiction book, in a 2:3 portrait aspect ratio. Produce the flat front cover artwork only, without spine, back cover, book mockup, or shelf. COVER TEXT Use the following book 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, quotes, or awards. Title: The Record Bag Subtitle: Notes on disco, house, and everything between Author: Marcus Dee ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied brief in Belle Époque Lithograph style. Visual vocabulary: lithographic colour layering; lively figure in motion; spontaneous brushstroke energy; limited palette per stone. Lettering direction: hand-lettered integration with image; playful baseline shifts. Suggested colors: warm red, yellow, black, teal, cream. Composition: figure dominates; text woven into lower third. Atmosphere: lively, theatrical, Parisian nightlife. Keep out of the design: digital flatness without texture, geometric modernism. Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES A dancer mid-spin clutching a record bag, discs flying out in a loose arc. These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text. Make the title the strongest text element and the author name the second. Keep everything else small. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.
Nonfiction · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstSketching the CityRead the exact prompt
Create a finished front cover for a nonfiction book, in a 2:3 portrait aspect ratio. Produce the flat front cover artwork only, without spine, back cover, book mockup, or shelf. COVER TEXT Use the following book 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, quotes, or awards. Title: Sketching the City Subtitle: A drop-in guide to drawing San Francisco Author: Iris Chen Publisher: Posterage Press ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied brief in Belle Époque Lithograph style. Visual vocabulary: lithographic colour layering; lively figure in motion; spontaneous brushstroke energy; limited palette per stone. Lettering direction: hand-lettered integration with image; playful baseline shifts. Suggested colors: warm red, yellow, black, teal, cream. Composition: figure dominates; text woven into lower third. Atmosphere: lively, theatrical, Parisian nightlife. Keep out of the design: digital flatness without texture, geometric modernism. Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES An artist at an easel on a steep street, cable car beyond, in quick lithographic strokes. These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text. Make the title the strongest text element and the author name the second. Keep everything else small. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.
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