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A community event · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstPotrero Skate JamRead 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: Potrero Skate Jam
When: Sunday, August 9, 2026 · 1pm
Where: Potrero del Sol Skatepark
Activities / highlights: Open sessions, best-trick contest, and a barbecue
Admission: Free · Helmets under 16

ART DIRECTION
Interpret the supplied event in Hong Kong Cinema Poster style.
Visual vocabulary: dynamic airbrushed figurative illustration; figures in mid-action — leaping, fighting, shooting — at dramatic angles; vivid warm colour with bold highlights and deep shadows; multiple figures at different scales showing narrative moments; hand-painted title lettering in Chinese and/or Latin script.
Lettering direction: bold painted or brush-script title — often in both Chinese and English; supporting cast and studio information in smaller display type; title treated as a visual object, painted to match the energy of the image.
Suggested colors: vivid warm tones — scarlet, gold, deep orange, cream, sky blue for contrast.
Composition: full-bleed action scene; title across upper portion; multiple figures at different scales.
Atmosphere: kinetic, spectacular, physically confident, commercial cinema.
Keep out of the design: flat vector illustration, muted or cold colour, artificial yellowing or ageing.
Apply the visual language to the supplied event; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
Skaters airborne over a bowl at three scales, one huge in the foreground grabbing the board.
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 concert or gig · 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

ART DIRECTION
Interpret the supplied event in Hong Kong Cinema Poster style.
Visual vocabulary: dynamic airbrushed figurative illustration; figures in mid-action — leaping, fighting, shooting — at dramatic angles; vivid warm colour with bold highlights and deep shadows; multiple figures at different scales showing narrative moments; hand-painted title lettering in Chinese and/or Latin script.
Lettering direction: bold painted or brush-script title — often in both Chinese and English; supporting cast and studio information in smaller display type; title treated as a visual object, painted to match the energy of the image.
Suggested colors: vivid warm tones — scarlet, gold, deep orange, cream, sky blue for contrast.
Composition: full-bleed action scene; title across upper portion; multiple figures at different scales.
Atmosphere: kinetic, spectacular, physically confident, commercial cinema.
Keep out of the design: flat vector illustration, muted or cold colour, artificial yellowing or ageing.
Apply the visual language to the supplied event; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A singer leaping off a drum riser at full stretch, guitarists windmilling at smaller scales below.
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 concert or gig · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstCypher SundayRead 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: Cypher Sunday
When: Sunday, September 27, 2026 · 5pm
Where: The Boiler Room, Bayview
Lineup / highlights: Open cypher, then three headline sets
Hosted by DJ Nova
Admission: $10 · All ages

ART DIRECTION
Interpret the supplied event in Hong Kong Cinema Poster style.
Visual vocabulary: dynamic airbrushed figurative illustration; figures in mid-action — leaping, fighting, shooting — at dramatic angles; vivid warm colour with bold highlights and deep shadows; multiple figures at different scales showing narrative moments; hand-painted title lettering in Chinese and/or Latin script.
Lettering direction: bold painted or brush-script title — often in both Chinese and English; supporting cast and studio information in smaller display type; title treated as a visual object, painted to match the energy of the image.
Suggested colors: vivid warm tones — scarlet, gold, deep orange, cream, sky blue for contrast.
Composition: full-bleed action scene; title across upper portion; multiple figures at different scales.
Atmosphere: kinetic, spectacular, physically confident, commercial cinema.
Keep out of the design: flat vector illustration, muted or cold colour, artificial yellowing or ageing.
Apply the visual language to the supplied event; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
An MC lunging toward the viewer with a microphone, a ring of rivals at smaller scales behind.
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 SunburstBarbary Coast History 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: Barbary Coast History Walk
When: Sunday, May 10, 2026 · 2pm
Where: Meet at Portsmouth Square
Activities / highlights: Two hours through the city's oldest streets
Led by the neighborhood history society
Admission: $5 · Under 16 free

ART DIRECTION
Interpret the supplied event in Hong Kong Cinema Poster style.
Visual vocabulary: dynamic airbrushed figurative illustration; figures in mid-action — leaping, fighting, shooting — at dramatic angles; vivid warm colour with bold highlights and deep shadows; multiple figures at different scales showing narrative moments; hand-painted title lettering in Chinese and/or Latin script.
Lettering direction: bold painted or brush-script title — often in both Chinese and English; supporting cast and studio information in smaller display type; title treated as a visual object, painted to match the energy of the image.
Suggested colors: vivid warm tones — scarlet, gold, deep orange, cream, sky blue for contrast.
Composition: full-bleed action scene; title across upper portion; multiple figures at different scales.
Atmosphere: kinetic, spectacular, physically confident, commercial cinema.
Keep out of the design: flat vector illustration, muted or cold colour, artificial yellowing or ageing.
Apply the visual language to the supplied event; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A guide mid-stride pointing dramatically, brick alleys and masts tilting behind at heroic scale.
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 concert or gig · 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 Hong Kong Cinema Poster style.
Visual vocabulary: dynamic airbrushed figurative illustration; figures in mid-action — leaping, fighting, shooting — at dramatic angles; vivid warm colour with bold highlights and deep shadows; multiple figures at different scales showing narrative moments; hand-painted title lettering in Chinese and/or Latin script.
Lettering direction: bold painted or brush-script title — often in both Chinese and English; supporting cast and studio information in smaller display type; title treated as a visual object, painted to match the energy of the image.
Suggested colors: vivid warm tones — scarlet, gold, deep orange, cream, sky blue for contrast.
Composition: full-bleed action scene; title across upper portion; multiple figures at different scales.
Atmosphere: kinetic, spectacular, physically confident, commercial cinema.
Keep out of the design: flat vector illustration, muted or cold colour, artificial yellowing or ageing.
Apply the visual language to the supplied event; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
Breakers frozen mid-headspin and mid-leap before a graffiti wall, a DJ looming large above them.
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 festival · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstElectric TideRead the exact prompt
Create a finished portrait poster for a multi-act festival, 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: Electric Tide
When: Saturday, August 29, 2026 · 2pm–2am
Where: Treasure Island Hangar 3
Lineup / highlights: Twelve hours of electronic music on two floors
Signal Noise, Kelp Forest, Modem Girls
Admission: $45 advance · $60 door
Presented by Posterage

ART DIRECTION
Interpret the supplied brief in Hong Kong Cinema Poster style.
Visual vocabulary: dynamic airbrushed figurative illustration; figures in mid-action — leaping, fighting, shooting — at dramatic angles; vivid warm colour with bold highlights and deep shadows; multiple figures at different scales showing narrative moments; hand-painted title lettering in Chinese and/or Latin script.
Lettering direction: bold painted or brush-script title — often in both Chinese and English; supporting cast and studio information in smaller display type; title treated as a visual object, painted to match the energy of the image.
Suggested colors: vivid warm tones — scarlet, gold, deep orange, cream, sky blue for contrast.
Composition: full-bleed action scene; title across upper portion; multiple figures at different scales.
Atmosphere: kinetic, spectacular, physically confident, commercial cinema.
Keep out of the design: flat vector illustration, muted or cold colour, artificial yellowing or ageing.
Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
Airbrushed dancers leaping at dramatic angles across a full-bleed hangar scene in scarlet and gold.
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 fundraiser or benefit · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstMarching Band Car WashRead the exact prompt
Create a finished portrait poster for a fundraising or benefit 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: Marching Band Car Wash
When: Saturday, May 30, 2026 · 9am–3pm
Where: Lowell High School Lot
Cause / highlights: Sudsy cars and a brass soundtrack
New uniforms for the fall season
Admission / donation: $10 per car · $15 for trucks
Presented by Lowell Band Boosters

ART DIRECTION
Interpret the supplied brief in Hong Kong Cinema Poster style.
Visual vocabulary: dynamic airbrushed figurative illustration; figures in mid-action — leaping, fighting, shooting — at dramatic angles; vivid warm colour with bold highlights and deep shadows; multiple figures at different scales showing narrative moments; hand-painted title lettering in Chinese and/or Latin script.
Lettering direction: bold painted or brush-script title — often in both Chinese and English; supporting cast and studio information in smaller display type; title treated as a visual object, painted to match the energy of the image.
Suggested colors: vivid warm tones — scarlet, gold, deep orange, cream, sky blue for contrast.
Composition: full-bleed action scene; title across upper portion; multiple figures at different scales.
Atmosphere: kinetic, spectacular, physically confident, commercial cinema.
Keep out of the design: flat vector illustration, muted or cold colour, artificial yellowing or ageing.
Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
Airbrushed band members leaping with sponges at dramatic angles across a full-bleed scene in scarlet and gold.
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 protest or campaign · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstSave the 14 LineRead the exact prompt
Create a finished portrait poster for a protest, march, or public campaign 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: Save the 14 Line
When: Saturday, February 21, 2026 · 11am
Where: 24th & Mission BART Plaza
Demands / highlights: March along the route to demand full service
Translation and childcare provided
Join: Free · Wheelchair accessible route
Presented by Riders Union

ART DIRECTION
Interpret the supplied brief in Hong Kong Cinema Poster style.
Visual vocabulary: dynamic airbrushed figurative illustration; figures in mid-action — leaping, fighting, shooting — at dramatic angles; vivid warm colour with bold highlights and deep shadows; multiple figures at different scales showing narrative moments; hand-painted title lettering in Chinese and/or Latin script.
Lettering direction: bold painted or brush-script title — often in both Chinese and English; supporting cast and studio information in smaller display type; title treated as a visual object, painted to match the energy of the image.
Suggested colors: vivid warm tones — scarlet, gold, deep orange, cream, sky blue for contrast.
Composition: full-bleed action scene; title across upper portion; multiple figures at different scales.
Atmosphere: kinetic, spectacular, physically confident, commercial cinema.
Keep out of the design: flat vector illustration, muted or cold colour, artificial yellowing or ageing.
Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
Airbrushed marchers leaping in front of a bus at dramatic angles across a full-bleed scene in scarlet and gold.
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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