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Penny Dreadful / Sensation Novel CoverScandal for a penny.
A black-line engraved scene at the moment of peak melodrama, someone swooning, menacing, or fleeing, printed over one lurid flat tint.
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Write the event name as a headline that could be shouted across two lines. Describe a single dramatic moment with a menace, a victim, and a light source in the illustration notes.
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Open larger viewVertical story (9:16)Winter Lantern Walk
Open larger viewSquare post (1:1)Iron Harvest
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Vertical story (9:16) · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstWinter Lantern WalkRead 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: Winter Lantern Walk When: Saturday, December 19, 2026 · 4:30pm Where: Glen Canyon Park 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 brief in Penny Dreadful / Sensation Novel Cover style. Visual vocabulary: dramatic engraved scene at peak moment of crisis or villainy; black line illustration over a single flat colour tint; figures at extreme expressive angles — swooning, menacing, fleeing; heavy black hatching for shadow areas; moonlight, candlelight, or gaslight as a dramatic lighting source. Lettering direction: bold condensed woodtype headline screaming the title; serif body type for price and issue number; title often split across two lines for maximum impact. Suggested colors: black engraving on white with one garish tint — blood red, poison green, or gaslight blue. Composition: full-bleed dramatic scene; title in bold band above; price and number below. Atmosphere: melodramatic, sensational, breathless, Victorian popular horror. Keep out of the design: decorative ornamental borders, multiple colours, restrained good taste of any kind, artificial yellowing or ageing. Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES An engraved child fleeing through dark trees clutching a lantern, eyes glowing behind. 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 SunburstIron HarvestRead 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: Iron Harvest When: Saturday, October 31, 2026 · Doors 6pm Where: The Foundry, Bayview Highlights: Five bands of doom, thrash, and heavy metal Headlined by Black Ember Admission: $18 advance · 18+ ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied brief in Penny Dreadful / Sensation Novel Cover style. Visual vocabulary: dramatic engraved scene at peak moment of crisis or villainy; black line illustration over a single flat colour tint; figures at extreme expressive angles — swooning, menacing, fleeing; heavy black hatching for shadow areas; moonlight, candlelight, or gaslight as a dramatic lighting source. Lettering direction: bold condensed woodtype headline screaming the title; serif body type for price and issue number; title often split across two lines for maximum impact. Suggested colors: black engraving on white with one garish tint — blood red, poison green, or gaslight blue. Composition: full-bleed dramatic scene; title in bold band above; price and number below. Atmosphere: melodramatic, sensational, breathless, Victorian popular horror. Keep out of the design: decorative ornamental borders, multiple colours, restrained good taste of any kind, artificial yellowing or ageing. Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES An engraved hooded figure raising a scythe over a fleeing crowd, moonlit. 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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