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Choral and family albums, coastal folk EPs, and bossa nova or lounge records.

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Pick a single subject and a few large shapes; small paper details clutter fast. Keep the title to a few words so it fits the reserved clear area.

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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 SunburstCarols at DuskRead 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 Bay Community Choir
Title: Carols at Dusk

ART DIRECTION
Build a playful composition from large hand-cut paper silhouettes in cobalt, leaf green, orange, and cream. Use slight edge irregularity and subtle paper texture with minimal shadows. Reserve a clear area for bold readable lettering. Avoid plastic 3D rendering and fussy collage fragments.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
Layered paper silhouettes of singing figures under a cut-paper moon and stars.
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 SunburstAfter HoursRead 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: The Evening Shapes
Title: After Hours
Label: Posterage Records

ART DIRECTION
Build a playful composition from large hand-cut paper silhouettes in cobalt, leaf green, orange, and cream. Use slight edge irregularity and subtle paper texture with minimal shadows. Reserve a clear area for bold readable lettering. Avoid plastic 3D rendering and fussy collage fragments.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
Three long shadows of figures on an empty dance floor after the lights come up.
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 SunburstContinueRead 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: Bitwise
Title: Continue

ART DIRECTION
Build a playful composition from large hand-cut paper silhouettes in cobalt, leaf green, orange, and cream. Use slight edge irregularity and subtle paper texture with minimal shadows. Reserve a clear area for bold readable lettering. Avoid plastic 3D rendering and fussy collage fragments.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A single blinking cursor on a dark screen, a pixel arrow pointing at 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.
An album · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstCarrierRead 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: ORLA
Title: Carrier
Label: Tallow Works Recordings

ART DIRECTION
Build a playful composition from large hand-cut paper silhouettes in cobalt, leaf green, orange, and cream. Use slight edge irregularity and subtle paper texture with minimal shadows. Reserve a clear area for bold readable lettering. Avoid plastic 3D rendering and fussy collage fragments.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A radio mast on a hill with concentric waves radiating outward into fog.
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 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
Build a playful composition from large hand-cut paper silhouettes in cobalt, leaf green, orange, and cream. Use slight edge irregularity and subtle paper texture with minimal shadows. Reserve a clear area for bold readable lettering. Avoid plastic 3D rendering and fussy collage fragments.

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.

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