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Ukiyo-e / Japanese WoodblockCut, inked, pressed.
Fluid brush-cut outlines and flat color planes build a scene in indigo and vermilion, with a bokashi gradient sky and figures cropped at the edges.
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Shoegaze albums, coastal folk records, and contemplative ambient releases.
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Open larger viewAn albumUndertow
Open larger viewAn albumFog Signals
Open larger viewAn albumThermals
Open larger viewA single or EPDune Songs
Open larger viewAn albumWipeout Season
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An album · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstUndertowRead 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: Sea Glass Title: Undertow Label: Posterage Records ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied brief in Ukiyo-e / Japanese Woodblock style. Visual vocabulary: bold fluid outlines from a brush-cut keyblock; flat colour areas with no Western-style shading; bokashi — gradated colour within a single area, horizontal bands of lighter-to-darker; strong asymmetric composition; nature or urban scene with distinct foreground/mid/background planes. Lettering direction: Japanese text integrated as a cartouche within the composition; calligraphic artist seal as a design element; Latin text adapted to sit within the visual logic of the print. Suggested colors: indigo, vermillion, black, cream, muted green; woodblock colour range. Composition: asymmetric; large sky or water area; cropped elements at edges. Atmosphere: serene, composed, atmospheric, technically precise. Keep out of the design: Western Japonisme interpretation (this is the original, not the Western response), gradient shading suggesting Western tonal rendering, artificial yellowing or ageing. Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES A receding wave dragging pebbles down a shingle beach, cliffs cropped at one edge. 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 Ukiyo-e / Japanese Woodblock style. Visual vocabulary: bold fluid outlines from a brush-cut keyblock; flat colour areas with no Western-style shading; bokashi — gradated colour within a single area, horizontal bands of lighter-to-darker; strong asymmetric composition; nature or urban scene with distinct foreground/mid/background planes. Lettering direction: Japanese text integrated as a cartouche within the composition; calligraphic artist seal as a design element; Latin text adapted to sit within the visual logic of the print. Suggested colors: indigo, vermillion, black, cream, muted green; woodblock colour range. Composition: asymmetric; large sky or water area; cropped elements at edges. Atmosphere: serene, composed, atmospheric, technically precise. Keep out of the design: Western Japonisme interpretation (this is the original, not the Western response), gradient shading suggesting Western tonal rendering, artificial yellowing or ageing. Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES Fishing boats in a fog-banded harbor with a lighthouse cropped at the edge. 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 SunburstThermalsRead 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: Kestrel Title: Thermals Label: Tallow Works Recordings ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied brief in Ukiyo-e / Japanese Woodblock style. Visual vocabulary: bold fluid outlines from a brush-cut keyblock; flat colour areas with no Western-style shading; bokashi — gradated colour within a single area, horizontal bands of lighter-to-darker; strong asymmetric composition; nature or urban scene with distinct foreground/mid/background planes. Lettering direction: Japanese text integrated as a cartouche within the composition; calligraphic artist seal as a design element; Latin text adapted to sit within the visual logic of the print. Suggested colors: indigo, vermillion, black, cream, muted green; woodblock colour range. Composition: asymmetric; large sky or water area; cropped elements at edges. Atmosphere: serene, composed, atmospheric, technically precise. Keep out of the design: Western Japonisme interpretation (this is the original, not the Western response), gradient shading suggesting Western tonal rendering, artificial yellowing or ageing. Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES A kestrel hanging above terraced hills with a gradated sky. 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 SunburstDune SongsRead 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: Marram Title: Dune Songs Extra line: EP ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied brief in Ukiyo-e / Japanese Woodblock style. Visual vocabulary: bold fluid outlines from a brush-cut keyblock; flat colour areas with no Western-style shading; bokashi — gradated colour within a single area, horizontal bands of lighter-to-darker; strong asymmetric composition; nature or urban scene with distinct foreground/mid/background planes. Lettering direction: Japanese text integrated as a cartouche within the composition; calligraphic artist seal as a design element; Latin text adapted to sit within the visual logic of the print. Suggested colors: indigo, vermillion, black, cream, muted green; woodblock colour range. Composition: asymmetric; large sky or water area; cropped elements at edges. Atmosphere: serene, composed, atmospheric, technically precise. Keep out of the design: Western Japonisme interpretation (this is the original, not the Western response), gradient shading suggesting Western tonal rendering, artificial yellowing or ageing. Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES Wind-bent dune grass in the foreground, a flat sea and distant headland beyond. 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 Ukiyo-e / Japanese Woodblock style. Visual vocabulary: bold fluid outlines from a brush-cut keyblock; flat colour areas with no Western-style shading; bokashi — gradated colour within a single area, horizontal bands of lighter-to-darker; strong asymmetric composition; nature or urban scene with distinct foreground/mid/background planes. Lettering direction: Japanese text integrated as a cartouche within the composition; calligraphic artist seal as a design element; Latin text adapted to sit within the visual logic of the print. Suggested colors: indigo, vermillion, black, cream, muted green; woodblock colour range. Composition: asymmetric; large sky or water area; cropped elements at edges. Atmosphere: serene, composed, atmospheric, technically precise. Keep out of the design: Western Japonisme interpretation (this is the original, not the Western response), gradient shading suggesting Western tonal rendering, artificial yellowing or ageing. Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES A great curling wave with a tiny surfer in its trough, sky gradated above. 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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