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Hong Kong Cinema PosterEveryone is mid-air.

Airbrushed figures leap, kick, and spin at dramatic angles across a full-bleed scene in scarlet, gold, and orange, with the painted title as the star.

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Skate contest posts, hardcore gig reminders, and dance battle stories.

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Fill the notes with action verbs and two or three figures at different scales. A story suits one figure falling or leaping through the tall frame; keep the title short.

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Vertical story (9:16) · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstPotrero Skate JamRead the exact prompt
Create a finished vertical social media story graphic announcing an event, in a 9:16 aspect ratio. Produce the graphic itself, without a phone frame, app interface, or mockup. Keep all text inside the middle 80% of the height so app controls do not cover it.

POST TEXT
Use the following event information exactly as written. The labels before each colon are for you, not for the graphic; 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
Highlights: Open sessions, best-trick contest, and a barbecue
Admission: Free · Helmets under 16

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
A tall airbrushed skater mid-kickflip above a bowl, two smaller skaters carving below.
These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text.

This will be viewed on a phone: keep the event name very large, use few words at a large size, and leave generous margins. Keep supporting details readable with clear contrast. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.
Square post (1:1) · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstRiot SeasonRead the exact prompt
Create a finished square social media graphic announcing an event, in a 1:1 aspect ratio for an Instagram or Facebook feed. Produce the graphic itself, without a phone frame, app interface, or mockup.

POST TEXT
Use the following event information exactly as written. The labels before each colon are for you, not for the graphic; 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
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 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
An airbrushed singer leaping off a stage mid-scream, two guitarists lunging at different scales.
These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text.

This will be viewed on a phone: keep the event name very large, use few words at a large size, and leave generous margins. Keep supporting details readable with clear contrast. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.

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