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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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A good fit for

Bossa nova and cabaret albums, live jazz records, and dub or Latin dance singles.

A little art direction

Name the performer in the illustration notes, a dancer mid-turn, a singer with arms raised, a bassist leaning in. Keep the title to a few words; it is painted into the image.

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An albumMarina Green
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An albumThe Lantern Sessions
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An albumNorth Beach
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A single or EPReverb
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An albumDub Plates Vol. 1

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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.


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.

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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Each cover above was generated from the prompt below it, unedited. Copy one as-is or change the details. Your image-making app may interpret the style differently each time.

An album · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstMarina GreenRead 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 Alameda Trio
Title: Marina Green
Extra line: Bossa nova at sunset

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-turn on a bayside lawn, loose lithographic brushstrokes, skirt swinging.
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 SunburstThe Lantern SessionsRead 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 Iris Quartet
Title: The Lantern Sessions
Extra line: Live recordings, Sundays in May
Label: Posterage Records

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A cellist leaning into her bow under a swinging lantern, brushy layered strokes.
These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text.

An album · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstNorth BeachRead 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 Iris Quartet
Title: North Beach

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 cafe table at night with four empty chairs and one lit lamp.
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 SunburstReverbRead 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: Los Rayos
Title: Reverb

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 guitarist mid-leap with a dripping brushstroke lightning bolt behind him.
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 SunburstDub Plates Vol. 1Read 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: Ita Vibes Sound
Title: Dub Plates Vol. 1
Label: Dolores Tapes

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A dancer mid-step in front of a towering speaker stack, brushstrokes trailing motion.
These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text.

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Belle Époque LithographPaint the town.

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Make it yours.

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