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Festival Indie LineupOne picture, every name.

A single bold illustration takes the top half, then the lineup stacks in descending sizes with the date and venue standing out clearly.

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Multi-stage festivals, all-dayers, and record-label showcases.

A little art direction

Order the details by billing; the first name gets biggest. Keep the notes to one clear subject, since the illustration must read at a glance above all that text.

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A music eventLow Tide Festival
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A community eventDogpatch Open Studios
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A music eventRiot Season
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A community eventValencia Street Makers Market
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A music eventFog City Sessions

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Event nameRequired

Date and timeOptional

Venue or locationOptional

Lineup or highlightsOptional

Tickets or admissionOptional

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Create a finished portrait poster for a live music event, in a 2:3 aspect ratio. Produce the poster artwork itself, without a frame, wall, or room mockup.

POSTER TEXT
Use the following event information exactly as written. The labels before each colon are for you, not for the poster; print only the text after them. Do not invent extra event details.


ART DIRECTION
Interpret the supplied brief in Festival Indie Lineup style.
Visual vocabulary: single strong central illustration or photograph; band names stacked in descending size; sponsor logos in footer band; limited colour palette — two or three colours.
Lettering direction: bold display sans for headline; clean sans for lineup; clear date and venue prominence.
Suggested colors: depends on central graphic; typically bold and limited.
Composition: graphic top half; lineup text bottom half; date prominent.
Atmosphere: contemporary, music-led, professional-indie.
Keep out of the design: craft-fair aesthetics, bunting, generic spring florals.
Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

Make the event name the strongest text element. Keep supporting details readable, with clear contrast and comfortable margins. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.

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A music event · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstLow Tide FestivalRead the exact prompt

Create a finished portrait poster for a live music event, in a 2:3 aspect ratio. Produce the poster artwork itself, without a frame, wall, or room mockup.

POSTER TEXT
Use the following event information exactly as written. The labels before each colon are for you, not for the poster; print only the text after them. Do not invent extra event details.
Title: Low Tide Festival
When: Saturday, August 22, 2026 · Noon till sunset
Where: Ocean Beach, Outer Sunset
Lineup / highlights: Two stages, twelve bands, one long day by the water
Headlined by Sea Glass and Marram
Admission: $25 day pass · Kids under 12 free
Presented by Posterage

ART DIRECTION
Interpret the supplied event in Festival Indie Lineup style.
Visual vocabulary: single strong central illustration or photograph; band names stacked in descending size; sponsor logos in footer band; limited colour palette — two or three colours.
Lettering direction: bold display sans for headline; clean sans for lineup; clear date and venue prominence.
Suggested colors: depends on central graphic; typically bold and limited.
Composition: graphic top half; lineup text bottom half; date prominent.
Atmosphere: contemporary, music-led, professional-indie.
Keep out of the design: craft-fair aesthetics, bunting, generic spring florals.
Apply the visual language to the supplied event; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
Two stages perched on a sea wall as the tide draws back to reveal wet sand and gulls.
These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text.

Make the event name the strongest text element. Keep supporting details readable, with clear contrast and comfortable margins. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.

A community event · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstDogpatch Open StudiosRead the exact prompt

Create a finished portrait poster for a community event, in a 2:3 aspect ratio. Produce the poster artwork itself, without a frame, wall, or room mockup.

POSTER TEXT
Use the following event information exactly as written. The labels before each colon are for you, not for the poster; print only the text after them. Do not invent extra event details.
Title: Dogpatch Open Studios
When: Saturday, June 6 & Sunday, June 7, 2026 · 11am–6pm
Where: Studios along Third Street, Dogpatch
Activities / highlights: Forty artists open their doors
Printmaking demonstrations on Sunday
Admission: Free

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A row of studio doors flung open, each spilling a different shape of light onto the lane.
These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text.

A music event · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstRiot SeasonRead the exact prompt

Create a finished portrait poster for a live music event, in a 2:3 aspect ratio. Produce the poster artwork itself, without a frame, wall, or room mockup.

POSTER TEXT
Use the following event information exactly as written. The labels before each colon are for you, not for the poster; print only the text after them. Do not invent extra event details.
Title: Riot Season
When: Friday, October 9, 2026 · Doors 7pm
Where: The Basement, SoMa
Lineup / highlights: Punk and hardcore all-dayer
Cold Front · Bad Habit · Split Lip · The Nerves
Admission: $12 · All ages
Presented by Posterage

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A single crashed cymbal drawn as a bold flat shape, cracked down the middle.
These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text.

A community event · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstValencia Street Makers MarketRead the exact prompt

Create a finished portrait poster for a community event, in a 2:3 aspect ratio. Produce the poster artwork itself, without a frame, wall, or room mockup.

POSTER TEXT
Use the following event information exactly as written. The labels before each colon are for you, not for the poster; print only the text after them. Do not invent extra event details.
Title: Valencia Street Makers Market
When: Saturday, October 17, 2026 · 11am–5pm
Where: Valencia Street, Mission District
Activities / highlights: Independent makers, print workshops, and local food
Admission: Free · Everyone welcome
Presented by Mission Makers Guild

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A row of market stalls drawn as simple blocks under one long awning.
These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text.

A music event · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstFog City SessionsRead the exact prompt

Create a finished portrait poster for a live music event, in a 2:3 aspect ratio. Produce the poster artwork itself, without a frame, wall, or room mockup.

POSTER TEXT
Use the following event information exactly as written. The labels before each colon are for you, not for the poster; print only the text after them. Do not invent extra event details.
Title: Fog City Sessions
When: Saturday, November 7, 2026 · 8pm
Where: The Foghorn, Dogpatch
Lineup / highlights: An evening of folk and blues
Ada Merrow · Long Sky · Willow & Sons
Admission: $10 at the door · All ages

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A foghorn tower half swallowed by fog, a guitar case leaning against its base.
These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text.

Prompt version 1 · 5 generated examples · Copy-and-paste guide →

Festival Indie LineupOne picture, every name.

See the style in action.

Make it yours.

The prompts behind these event posters.

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