A compact template that layers four media: a realistic face, black sketch strokes, torn newspaper collage and acrylic paint splashes, finished with print texture. Choosing just two colours (primary and secondary) keeps the energy from turning muddy. We filled it with a fictional young man with a shaved head, round tortoiseshell glasses, a pensive sideways look, cobalt blue and burnt orange. The result looks like a gallery poster: the face is photographic and sharp, while newsprint scraps, sketch lines and paint explode around it, and the model even added headline fragments like 'The Next Chapter'. Use it for magazine covers, event posters, album art or personal brand visuals; describe your subject or attach a photo.
How to adapt it
Variable
What it changes
Examples
[SUBJECT] / [ACCESSORY/STYLING]
who and how they're styled
a fictional young man with a shaved head / round tortoiseshell glasses
[EXPRESSION] / [GAZE DIRECTION]
mood and eye line
pensive / looking off to the side
[PRIMARY COLORS] and [SECONDARY COLORS]
two-colour palette
cobalt blue and burnt orange, crimson and mustard
Tips
Stick to two contrasting colours for a strong poster look.
Newspaper text is decorative; check it for odd or unwanted words.
Attach your own photo to turn it into a personal portrait.
