Art movements
Expressionist WoodcutCarved with feeling.
Jagged black shapes gouged from a white field, with every knife mark left showing and a single red accent burning through.
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Metal and doom albums, hardcore records, and dark folk or gospel recordings.
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Keep the title to two or three words; carved letters need width. In the illustration notes ask for one figure or object at a dramatic angle, not a crowded scene.
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An album · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstIron HarvestRead 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: Black Ember Title: Iron Harvest ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied brief in Expressionist Woodcut style. Visual vocabulary: bold woodcut or linocut texture; jagged angular forms; high contrast black and white; distorted perspective for emotional effect; visible carving marks. Lettering direction: hand-carved letterforms or heavy grotesque; text integrated into the block print. Suggested colors: black, white, one accent — red or orange. Composition: single powerful image; text in carved bands. Atmosphere: raw, emotional, urgent. Keep out of the design: soft pastels, smooth vector gradients, decorative ornament. Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES A hunched figure swinging a scythe, jagged knife marks carving a burning wheat field. 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 Interpret the supplied brief in Expressionist Woodcut style. Visual vocabulary: bold woodcut or linocut texture; jagged angular forms; high contrast black and white; distorted perspective for emotional effect; visible carving marks. Lettering direction: hand-carved letterforms or heavy grotesque; text integrated into the block print. Suggested colors: black, white, one accent — red or orange. Composition: single powerful image; text in carved bands. Atmosphere: raw, emotional, urgent. Keep out of the design: soft pastels, smooth vector gradients, decorative ornament. Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. 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 SunburstSlow FireRead 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: Kiln Title: Slow Fire Label: Posterage Records ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied brief in Expressionist Woodcut style. Visual vocabulary: bold woodcut or linocut texture; jagged angular forms; high contrast black and white; distorted perspective for emotional effect; visible carving marks. Lettering direction: hand-carved letterforms or heavy grotesque; text integrated into the block print. Suggested colors: black, white, one accent — red or orange. Composition: single powerful image; text in carved bands. Atmosphere: raw, emotional, urgent. Keep out of the design: soft pastels, smooth vector gradients, decorative ornament. Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES A brick kiln at a tilted angle, jagged flames carved from a solid field. 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 ForkRead 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: Hollow Pines Title: North Fork ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied brief in Expressionist Woodcut style. Visual vocabulary: bold woodcut or linocut texture; jagged angular forms; high contrast black and white; distorted perspective for emotional effect; visible carving marks. Lettering direction: hand-carved letterforms or heavy grotesque; text integrated into the block print. Suggested colors: black, white, one accent — red or orange. Composition: single powerful image; text in carved bands. Atmosphere: raw, emotional, urgent. Keep out of the design: soft pastels, smooth vector gradients, decorative ornament. Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES A bent figure walking into jagged carved pines, a river fork gouged below. 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 SunburstTin Roof HymnsRead 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: Willow & Sons Title: Tin Roof Hymns Extra line: Recorded live at The Foghorn ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied brief in Expressionist Woodcut style. Visual vocabulary: bold woodcut or linocut texture; jagged angular forms; high contrast black and white; distorted perspective for emotional effect; visible carving marks. Lettering direction: hand-carved letterforms or heavy grotesque; text integrated into the block print. Suggested colors: black, white, one accent — red or orange. Composition: single powerful image; text in carved bands. Atmosphere: raw, emotional, urgent. Keep out of the design: soft pastels, smooth vector gradients, decorative ornament. Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES A tilted tin-roofed chapel with raised hands carved jagged in the doorway. 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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