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Penny Dreadful / Sensation Novel CoverScandal for a penny.
A black-line engraved scene at the moment of peak melodrama, someone swooning, menacing, or fleeing, printed over one lurid flat tint.
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Metal and doom albums, horror punk records, and hardcore singles.
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Write the title as a headline that could be shouted across two lines. In the illustration notes describe one dramatic moment with a villain, a victim, and a light source.
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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 Penny Dreadful / Sensation Novel Cover style. Visual vocabulary: dramatic engraved scene at peak moment of crisis or villainy; black line illustration over a single flat colour tint; figures at extreme expressive angles — swooning, menacing, fleeing; heavy black hatching for shadow areas; moonlight, candlelight, or gaslight as a dramatic lighting source. Lettering direction: bold condensed woodtype headline screaming the title; serif body type for price and issue number; title often split across two lines for maximum impact. Suggested colors: black engraving on white with one garish tint — blood red, poison green, or gaslight blue. Composition: full-bleed dramatic scene; title in bold band above; price and number below. Atmosphere: melodramatic, sensational, breathless, Victorian popular horror. Keep out of the design: decorative ornamental borders, multiple colours, restrained good taste of any kind, artificial yellowing or ageing. Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES An engraved hooded figure raising a scythe over a fleeing farmhand by lantern light. 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 Penny Dreadful / Sensation Novel Cover style. Visual vocabulary: dramatic engraved scene at peak moment of crisis or villainy; black line illustration over a single flat colour tint; figures at extreme expressive angles — swooning, menacing, fleeing; heavy black hatching for shadow areas; moonlight, candlelight, or gaslight as a dramatic lighting source. Lettering direction: bold condensed woodtype headline screaming the title; serif body type for price and issue number; title often split across two lines for maximum impact. Suggested colors: black engraving on white with one garish tint — blood red, poison green, or gaslight blue. Composition: full-bleed dramatic scene; title in bold band above; price and number below. Atmosphere: melodramatic, sensational, breathless, Victorian popular horror. Keep out of the design: decorative ornamental borders, multiple colours, restrained good taste of any kind, artificial yellowing or ageing. 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 Penny Dreadful / Sensation Novel Cover style. Visual vocabulary: dramatic engraved scene at peak moment of crisis or villainy; black line illustration over a single flat colour tint; figures at extreme expressive angles — swooning, menacing, fleeing; heavy black hatching for shadow areas; moonlight, candlelight, or gaslight as a dramatic lighting source. Lettering direction: bold condensed woodtype headline screaming the title; serif body type for price and issue number; title often split across two lines for maximum impact. Suggested colors: black engraving on white with one garish tint — blood red, poison green, or gaslight blue. Composition: full-bleed dramatic scene; title in bold band above; price and number below. Atmosphere: melodramatic, sensational, breathless, Victorian popular horror. Keep out of the design: decorative ornamental borders, multiple colours, restrained good taste of any kind, artificial yellowing or ageing. Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES An engraved figure stoking a kiln as a menacing shape rises from the flames. 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 SunburstWipeout SeasonRead 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 Riptides Title: Wipeout Season Label: Foghorn Records ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied brief in Penny Dreadful / Sensation Novel Cover style. Visual vocabulary: dramatic engraved scene at peak moment of crisis or villainy; black line illustration over a single flat colour tint; figures at extreme expressive angles — swooning, menacing, fleeing; heavy black hatching for shadow areas; moonlight, candlelight, or gaslight as a dramatic lighting source. Lettering direction: bold condensed woodtype headline screaming the title; serif body type for price and issue number; title often split across two lines for maximum impact. Suggested colors: black engraving on white with one garish tint — blood red, poison green, or gaslight blue. Composition: full-bleed dramatic scene; title in bold band above; price and number below. Atmosphere: melodramatic, sensational, breathless, Victorian popular horror. Keep out of the design: decorative ornamental borders, multiple colours, restrained good taste of any kind, artificial yellowing or ageing. Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES An engraved swooning swimmer swept off a pier by a towering moonlit wave. 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 SunburstFog SignalsRead 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: Grey Harbor Title: Fog Signals ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied brief in Penny Dreadful / Sensation Novel Cover style. Visual vocabulary: dramatic engraved scene at peak moment of crisis or villainy; black line illustration over a single flat colour tint; figures at extreme expressive angles — swooning, menacing, fleeing; heavy black hatching for shadow areas; moonlight, candlelight, or gaslight as a dramatic lighting source. Lettering direction: bold condensed woodtype headline screaming the title; serif body type for price and issue number; title often split across two lines for maximum impact. Suggested colors: black engraving on white with one garish tint — blood red, poison green, or gaslight blue. Composition: full-bleed dramatic scene; title in bold band above; price and number below. Atmosphere: melodramatic, sensational, breathless, Victorian popular horror. Keep out of the design: decorative ornamental borders, multiple colours, restrained good taste of any kind, artificial yellowing or ageing. Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES An engraved ghost ship looming from fog over a lone terrified fisherman. 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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