Paper Cutout Dancers, made with GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst
Example made with GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst

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GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst art style promptPaper Cutout Dancers

The exact text-to-image prompt behind this picture, made with GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst.

Prompt

Vertical 4:5 portrait frame. Bold paper cutout artwork of three abstract dancing figures with flowing seaweed-like shapes around them, flat gouache-painted paper in cobalt blue, coral and lemon on a cream background, visible scissor edges and paper texture, joyful modernist collage, no text.

Prompts are kept in their original English to help reproduce the example. Copy one as it is, or adapt it for your project.

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Settings

Mode
Text to image
Aspect ratio
4:5
Quality
high
Price
From 2 credits

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Make your own version

  1. The prompt ends with no text. Leave that in, or the model may add random lettering.

Style prompt guide

Style traits to keep

Abstract dancing silhouettes rendered in sharp cut-paper shapes create a rhythmic, Matisse-inspired poster composition with flowing organic motifs. GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst delivers crisp layering and matte gouache surfaces by combining strict geometry with subtle craft imperfections. The limited palette and clear physical textures keep the graphic balance clean and vibrant without looking flat or digital.

Modernist paper collage relies on tactile materiality, bold contrast, and simplified figurative shapes rather than rendered 3D lighting.

Texture
Rough scissor cutlines and fibrous paper grain give the illusion of physical collage rather than smooth vector graphics.
Palette
The restricted trio of cobalt blue, coral, and lemon against warm cream provides vibrant mid-century contrast without visual clutter.
Composition
Interlocking human figures and curved seaweed shapes fill the frame evenly, creating dynamic negative space throughout the artwork.
Medium
Opaque, flat gouache pigments create uniform color blocks with crisp edges, avoiding digital gradients and photographic depth.

What defines this look

  1. Format and medium anchorVertical 4:5 portrait frame. Bold paper cutout artwork

    This establishes the vertical gallery proportion and locks the aesthetic to physical papercraft. Removing it allows the model to default to digital vector illustration or photographic realism.

  2. Subject and organic motifof three abstract dancing figures with flowing seaweed-like shapes around them,

    It defines the central figurative movement and balances the human forms with botanical, fluid shapes. Changing these motifs alters the rhythm and energetic flow across the cutout canvas.

  3. Color palette and finishflat gouache-painted paper in cobalt blue, coral and lemon on a cream background,

    This specifies the exact three-color harmony and the matte, unvarnished paint quality on warm paper. Removing the cream background often causes harsh pure-white backgrounds that spoil the tactile vintage print look.

  4. Texture and art stylevisible scissor edges and paper texture, joyful modernist collage, no text.

    These descriptors enforce physical handmade imperfections like rough edges and slight paper grain while blocking unwanted letters. Omitting them leads to smooth, overly perfected digital shapes lacking craft character.

Same style, new subjects

Modernist Citrus Still Life

Replaces the dancers with kitchen tabletop elements to create an elegant culinary art print.

Prompt

Vertical 4:5 portrait frame. Bold paper cutout artwork of a ceramic pitcher and sliced lemons on a tabletop with flowing botanical leaf shapes around them, flat gouache-painted paper in cobalt blue, coral and lemon on a cream background, visible scissor edges and paper texture, joyful modernist collage, no text.

Abstract Mediterranean Street

Adapts the papercraft style to architectural cityscapes with geometric buildings and curving nature.

Prompt

Vertical 4:5 portrait frame. Bold paper cutout artwork of terracotta rooftops, archways, and a solitary cypress tree with flowing cloud shapes around them, flat gouache-painted paper in cobalt blue, coral and lemon on a cream background, visible scissor edges and paper texture, joyful modernist collage, no text.

Playful Cutout Feline

Applies the cutout aesthetic to a dynamic pet silhouette framed by decorative botanical patterns.

Prompt

Vertical 4:5 portrait frame. Bold paper cutout artwork of a stretching domestic cat surrounded by swirling houseplant leaves and stylized fish shapes, flat gouache-painted paper in cobalt blue, coral and lemon on a cream background, visible scissor edges and paper texture, joyful modernist collage, no text.

Model and settings

Keep the 4:5 portrait aspect ratio to give the composition the traditional proportions of a framed modernist gallery poster. Use high quality mode in GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst so the model renders the subtle fibrous paper texture and slightly uneven cut edges sharply. If you switch to horizontal landscape or square formats, remember to reduce the number of figures so the cutout elements do not crowd each other.

  • FLUX.2 ProChoose FLUX.2 Pro when you want strict hex color control over your cobalt and coral tones to match specific brand guidelines or interior palettes.
  • Nano Banana ProPick Nano Banana Pro when you need to plan a complex, multi-element layout or add precise typography later without displacing the papercut shapes.

When the style drifts

The cutouts look like flat, sterile computer vector art without any handmade craft feel.
Add physical descriptors like deckled scissor cuts, heavy rag paper grain, and slight casting shadows behind overlapping paper layers.
The subject becomes too realistic, rendering anatomical muscles and facial features instead of abstract shapes.
Replace specific figure descriptions with simplified abstract silhouettes and geometric paper cut shapes to strip out anatomical realism.
Colors blend together with muddy gradients instead of remaining solid gouache blocks.
Emphasize unmixed flat gouache color fills and strictly limit the prompt palette to cobalt blue, coral, and lemon on cream.
The background turns into a bright, sterile white that makes the artwork look unfinished.
Change the background specification to warm cream archival paper or off-white textured cotton cardstock.

Questions about this style prompt

How can I change the color scheme without losing the vintage paper look?

Replace cobalt blue, coral, and lemon with another set of two or three high-contrast colors, such as olive green, mustard yellow, and terracotta. Keep the cream background phrase intact, as cool pure white removes the retro paper feel.

Why does the model sometimes add random words or signatures to the poster?

Modernist posters frequently include artist signatures or exhibition titles in real life, prompting the AI to hallucinate text. Keeping no text at the end of the prompt reinforces clean boundaries, but you can also re-specify clean blank borders.

Can I create a single dancer instead of three?

Yes, change three abstract dancing figures to a single dynamic dancing figure and add more surrounding botanical elements. This gives the solitary figure more room to breathe across the vertical frame without leaving empty space.