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Mexican Calavera / PosadaDeath, dressed for a party.

Grinning skeletons in fancy dress, framed by papel picado cutwork and marigolds, drawn with bold engraved outlines in vivid saturated color.

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Day of the Dead event posts, community supper reminders, and late-night concert stories.

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Vertical story (9:16) · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstDía de los Muertos ProcessionRead the exact prompt
Create a finished vertical social media story graphic announcing an event, in a 9:16 aspect ratio. Produce the graphic itself, without a phone frame, app interface, or mockup. Keep all text inside the middle 80% of the height so app controls do not cover it.

POST TEXT
Use the following event information exactly as written. The labels before each colon are for you, not for the graphic; print only the text after them. Do not invent extra event details.
Title: Día de los Muertos Procession
When: Monday, November 2, 2026 · 7pm
Where: Garfield Square, Mission District
Highlights: Candlelight procession and community altars
Admission: Free · Bring a photo of someone you miss

ART DIRECTION
Interpret the supplied brief in Mexican Calavera / Posada style.
Visual vocabulary: skeleton figures in animated poses, dressed and accessorised; decorative papel picado (paper-cut) border patterns; marigold flowers (cempasúchil) as decorative motifs; vibrant colour — yellow, orange, pink, purple, cobalt blue; bold outline drawing in woodcut or engraving tradition.
Lettering direction: hand-lettered bold display type; decorative letterforms with floral or bone-motif embellishments; text integrated within the decorative border.
Suggested colors: vivid saturated warm and cool — orange, yellow, pink, cobalt, purple, black.
Composition: central skeleton figure with decorative border; text in ornamental band.
Atmosphere: joyful, celebratory, dark-funny, distinctly Mexican, community.
Keep out of the design: mournful or horror-movie treatment of death, Northern European Halloween aesthetic, artificial yellowing or ageing.
Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A tall skeleton in a wide-brimmed hat carrying a candle, marigolds cascading down the frame.
These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text.

This will be viewed on a phone: keep the event name very large, use few words at a large size, and leave generous margins. Keep supporting details readable with clear contrast. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.
Square post (1:1) · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstOcean Beach Clean-upRead the exact prompt
Create a finished square social media graphic announcing an event, in a 1:1 aspect ratio for an Instagram or Facebook feed. Produce the graphic itself, without a phone frame, app interface, or mockup.

POST TEXT
Use the following event information exactly as written. The labels before each colon are for you, not for the graphic; print only the text after them. Do not invent extra event details.
Title: Ocean Beach Clean-up
When: Saturday, April 25, 2026 · 9am
Where: Meet at Stairwell 21, Ocean Beach
Highlights: Gloves and bags provided
Coffee and donuts after
Admission: Free · Kids welcome with an adult
Presented by Surf & Shore Volunteers

ART DIRECTION
Interpret the supplied brief in Mexican Calavera / Posada style.
Visual vocabulary: skeleton figures in animated poses, dressed and accessorised; decorative papel picado (paper-cut) border patterns; marigold flowers (cempasúchil) as decorative motifs; vibrant colour — yellow, orange, pink, purple, cobalt blue; bold outline drawing in woodcut or engraving tradition.
Lettering direction: hand-lettered bold display type; decorative letterforms with floral or bone-motif embellishments; text integrated within the decorative border.
Suggested colors: vivid saturated warm and cool — orange, yellow, pink, cobalt, purple, black.
Composition: central skeleton figure with decorative border; text in ornamental band.
Atmosphere: joyful, celebratory, dark-funny, distinctly Mexican, community.
Keep out of the design: mournful or horror-movie treatment of death, Northern European Halloween aesthetic, artificial yellowing or ageing.
Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A skeleton in a sun hat filling a sack on the sand, marigolds along the tideline.
These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text.

This will be viewed on a phone: keep the event name very large, use few words at a large size, and leave generous margins. Keep supporting details readable with clear contrast. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.

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