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AnimeThe sky is always dramatic.
A cel-shaded key visual with a vast painted sky, a lone character or striking object seen from a low angle, speed lines, and crisp title lettering, in the spirit of 1990s animated films.
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Young adult, coming-of-age, and speculative fiction.
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Give the notes one scene, like a train crossing at dusk, and one focal object; keep faces turned away.
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Open larger viewFiction or poetryNight Bloom
Open larger viewFiction or poetryLow Tide
Open larger viewFiction or poetryPaper Moon
Open larger viewFiction or poetryThe Cartographer of Fog
Open larger viewNonfictionMeteor Nights
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Fiction or poetry · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstNight BloomRead the exact prompt
Create a finished front cover for a work of fiction, in a 2:3 portrait aspect ratio. Produce the flat front cover artwork only, without spine, back cover, book mockup, or shelf. COVER TEXT Use the following book 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, quotes, or awards. Title: Night Bloom Subtitle: Poems Author: Ada Merrow Publisher: Posterage Press ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied brief in Anime style. Visual vocabulary: clean cel-shaded illustration with hard-edged shadows; a richly painted sky (cumulus clouds, sunset gradients, or starry night) as the main backdrop; a single character or object seen from a low or dramatic angle, face turned away or in silhouette; speed lines, lens flare, and light streaks; scenery such as train crossings, city rooftops, school corridors, or seaside towns. Lettering direction: crisp geometric sans-serif or a slightly condensed display face for the headline, often stacked vertically at one side; small, tidy supporting text in a corner block; no Japanese characters or invented signage. Suggested colors: sunset orange, twilight violet, sky blue, cloud white, deep navy. Composition: low horizon with the sky dominating; headline placed vertically along an edge or across the upper third; details in a compact corner block. Atmosphere: wistful, cinematic, luminous, youthful. Keep out of the design: recognisable franchise characters, chibi or kawaii styling, Western comic inking, photorealism, cluttered dialogue or captions. Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES A vast sunset-to-twilight sky over a city rooftop, a lone figure turned away, light streaks. These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text. Make the title the strongest text element and the author name the second. Keep everything else small. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.
Fiction or poetry · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstLow TideRead the exact prompt
Create a finished front cover for a work of fiction, in a 2:3 portrait aspect ratio. Produce the flat front cover artwork only, without spine, back cover, book mockup, or shelf. COVER TEXT Use the following book 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, quotes, or awards. Title: Low Tide Author: Owen Marram Tagline: A summer, a harbor, a secret kept too long Publisher: Foghorn Books ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied brief in Anime style. Visual vocabulary: clean cel-shaded illustration with hard-edged shadows; a richly painted sky (cumulus clouds, sunset gradients, or starry night) as the main backdrop; a single character or object seen from a low or dramatic angle, face turned away or in silhouette; speed lines, lens flare, and light streaks; scenery such as train crossings, city rooftops, school corridors, or seaside towns. Lettering direction: crisp geometric sans-serif or a slightly condensed display face for the headline, often stacked vertically at one side; small, tidy supporting text in a corner block; no Japanese characters or invented signage. Suggested colors: sunset orange, twilight violet, sky blue, cloud white, deep navy. Composition: low horizon with the sky dominating; headline placed vertically along an edge or across the upper third; details in a compact corner block. Atmosphere: wistful, cinematic, luminous, youthful. Keep out of the design: recognisable franchise characters, chibi or kawaii styling, Western comic inking, photorealism, cluttered dialogue or captions. Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES A harbor at golden hour under an enormous painted sky, a figure on the pier seen from behind. These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text. Make the title the strongest text element and the author name the second. Keep everything else small. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.
Fiction or poetry · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstPaper MoonRead the exact prompt
Create a finished front cover for a work of fiction, in a 2:3 portrait aspect ratio. Produce the flat front cover artwork only, without spine, back cover, book mockup, or shelf. COVER TEXT Use the following book 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, quotes, or awards. Title: Paper Moon Subtitle: A love story Author: Juno Park Publisher: Foghorn Books ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied brief in Anime style. Visual vocabulary: clean cel-shaded illustration with hard-edged shadows; a richly painted sky (cumulus clouds, sunset gradients, or starry night) as the main backdrop; a single character or object seen from a low or dramatic angle, face turned away or in silhouette; speed lines, lens flare, and light streaks; scenery such as train crossings, city rooftops, school corridors, or seaside towns. Lettering direction: crisp geometric sans-serif or a slightly condensed display face for the headline, often stacked vertically at one side; small, tidy supporting text in a corner block; no Japanese characters or invented signage. Suggested colors: sunset orange, twilight violet, sky blue, cloud white, deep navy. Composition: low horizon with the sky dominating; headline placed vertically along an edge or across the upper third; details in a compact corner block. Atmosphere: wistful, cinematic, luminous, youthful. Keep out of the design: recognisable franchise characters, chibi or kawaii styling, Western comic inking, photorealism, cluttered dialogue or captions. Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES A train crossing at dusk under a vast violet sky, a lone figure waiting, cel-shaded. These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text. Make the title the strongest text element and the author name the second. Keep everything else small. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.
Fiction or poetry · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstThe Cartographer of FogRead the exact prompt
Create a finished front cover for a work of fiction, in a 2:3 portrait aspect ratio. Produce the flat front cover artwork only, without spine, back cover, book mockup, or shelf. COVER TEXT Use the following book 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, quotes, or awards. Title: The Cartographer of Fog Author: Elias Warrender Tagline: A city that redraws itself every night Publisher: Twin Peaks Editions ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied brief in Anime style. Visual vocabulary: clean cel-shaded illustration with hard-edged shadows; a richly painted sky (cumulus clouds, sunset gradients, or starry night) as the main backdrop; a single character or object seen from a low or dramatic angle, face turned away or in silhouette; speed lines, lens flare, and light streaks; scenery such as train crossings, city rooftops, school corridors, or seaside towns. Lettering direction: crisp geometric sans-serif or a slightly condensed display face for the headline, often stacked vertically at one side; small, tidy supporting text in a corner block; no Japanese characters or invented signage. Suggested colors: sunset orange, twilight violet, sky blue, cloud white, deep navy. Composition: low horizon with the sky dominating; headline placed vertically along an edge or across the upper third; details in a compact corner block. Atmosphere: wistful, cinematic, luminous, youthful. Keep out of the design: recognisable franchise characters, chibi or kawaii styling, Western comic inking, photorealism, cluttered dialogue or captions. Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES A city dissolving into a huge painted fog sky, a small figure with a map from a low angle. These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text. Make the title the strongest text element and the author name the second. Keep everything else small. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.
Nonfiction · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstMeteor NightsRead the exact prompt
Create a finished front cover for a nonfiction book, in a 2:3 portrait aspect ratio. Produce the flat front cover artwork only, without spine, back cover, book mockup, or shelf. COVER TEXT Use the following book 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, quotes, or awards. Title: Meteor Nights Subtitle: A year of watching the sky from Twin Peaks Author: Dr. Priya Anand Publisher: Twin Peaks Editions ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied brief in Anime style. Visual vocabulary: clean cel-shaded illustration with hard-edged shadows; a richly painted sky (cumulus clouds, sunset gradients, or starry night) as the main backdrop; a single character or object seen from a low or dramatic angle, face turned away or in silhouette; speed lines, lens flare, and light streaks; scenery such as train crossings, city rooftops, school corridors, or seaside towns. Lettering direction: crisp geometric sans-serif or a slightly condensed display face for the headline, often stacked vertically at one side; small, tidy supporting text in a corner block; no Japanese characters or invented signage. Suggested colors: sunset orange, twilight violet, sky blue, cloud white, deep navy. Composition: low horizon with the sky dominating; headline placed vertically along an edge or across the upper third; details in a compact corner block. Atmosphere: wistful, cinematic, luminous, youthful. Keep out of the design: recognisable franchise characters, chibi or kawaii styling, Western comic inking, photorealism, cluttered dialogue or captions. Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES A vast starry sky with a streaking meteor, a figure at a telescope seen from behind on a hill. These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text. Make the title the strongest text element and the author name the second. Keep everything else small. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.
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