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School Cutout CollageScissors, glue, and enthusiasm.
Bold construction-paper shapes with visible scissor-cut edges overlap across the page, glue marks and all, with letters cut from contrasting paper.
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Family festivals, primary school fairs, and allotment open days.
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Ask for two or three big paper shapes, not a whole scene. Long detail lines are hard to cut from paper, so trim the extras.
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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 School Cutout Collage style. Visual vocabulary: construction paper in bold colours; visible scissor-cut edges; overlapping paper layers; glue marks or slight misalignment; simple representational shapes — sun, tree, tent. Lettering direction: cut-out paper letters or marker handwriting; uneven baseline. Suggested colors: construction paper colours — red, green, blue, yellow, orange. Composition: collage fills the page; text cut from contrasting paper. Atmosphere: enthusiastic, primary-school, community. Keep out of the design: digital smoothness, professional polish, stock illustration. Apply the visual language to the supplied event; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES Paper waves, a torn-paper sun, and cut-out figures dancing along a strip of sand. 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 SunburstSeed & Cutting SwapRead 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: Seed & Cutting Swap When: Sunday, April 12, 2026 · 10am–1pm Where: Bernal Community Garden Activities / highlights: Bring seeds, cuttings, and spare pots Coffee and advice from the garden club Admission: Free · Rain or shine Presented by Bernal Garden Club ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied event in School Cutout Collage style. Visual vocabulary: construction paper in bold colours; visible scissor-cut edges; overlapping paper layers; glue marks or slight misalignment; simple representational shapes — sun, tree, tent. Lettering direction: cut-out paper letters or marker handwriting; uneven baseline. Suggested colors: construction paper colours — red, green, blue, yellow, orange. Composition: collage fills the page; text cut from contrasting paper. Atmosphere: enthusiastic, primary-school, community. Keep out of the design: digital smoothness, professional polish, stock illustration. Apply the visual language to the supplied event; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES Cut-paper flowerpots, a sprouting seedling, and a watering can overlapping on a paper table. 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 SunburstOcean Beach Clean-upRead 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: Ocean Beach Clean-up When: Saturday, April 25, 2026 · 9am Where: Meet at Stairwell 21, Ocean Beach Activities / highlights: Gloves and bags provided Coffee and donuts after Admission: Free · Kids welcome with an adult Presented by Surf & Shore Volunteers ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied event in School Cutout Collage style. Visual vocabulary: construction paper in bold colours; visible scissor-cut edges; overlapping paper layers; glue marks or slight misalignment; simple representational shapes — sun, tree, tent. Lettering direction: cut-out paper letters or marker handwriting; uneven baseline. Suggested colors: construction paper colours — red, green, blue, yellow, orange. Composition: collage fills the page; text cut from contrasting paper. Atmosphere: enthusiastic, primary-school, community. Keep out of the design: digital smoothness, professional polish, stock illustration. Apply the visual language to the supplied event; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES Cut-out gloves, a paper bucket, and scattered shell and bottle shapes along a paper shoreline. 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 music event · GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst24th Street Block PartyRead 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: 24th Street Block Party When: Saturday, July 18, 2026 · 3pm till late Where: 24th Street, Mission District Lineup / highlights: DJs, MCs, breakers, and a live graffiti wall Hosted by Marcus Dee Admission: Free · All ages ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied event in School Cutout Collage style. Visual vocabulary: construction paper in bold colours; visible scissor-cut edges; overlapping paper layers; glue marks or slight misalignment; simple representational shapes — sun, tree, tent. Lettering direction: cut-out paper letters or marker handwriting; uneven baseline. Suggested colors: construction paper colours — red, green, blue, yellow, orange. Composition: collage fills the page; text cut from contrasting paper. Atmosphere: enthusiastic, primary-school, community. Keep out of the design: digital smoothness, professional polish, stock illustration. Apply the visual language to the supplied event; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES A row of cut-paper houses, a paper turntable, and stick figures spinning on their heads. 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 SunburstWinter Lantern WalkRead 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: Winter Lantern Walk When: Saturday, December 19, 2026 · 4:30pm Where: Glen Canyon Park Activities / highlights: Make a lantern at 3pm, walk at dusk Hot chocolate at the finish Admission: Free · Suggested donation $2 Presented by Friends of Glen Canyon ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied event in School Cutout Collage style. Visual vocabulary: construction paper in bold colours; visible scissor-cut edges; overlapping paper layers; glue marks or slight misalignment; simple representational shapes — sun, tree, tent. Lettering direction: cut-out paper letters or marker handwriting; uneven baseline. Suggested colors: construction paper colours — red, green, blue, yellow, orange. Composition: collage fills the page; text cut from contrasting paper. Atmosphere: enthusiastic, primary-school, community. Keep out of the design: digital smoothness, professional polish, stock illustration. Apply the visual language to the supplied event; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES Paper lanterns in different shapes glowing along a zigzag path of layered paper hills. 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.
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