Halloween

October is an intriguing month. Some call it ‘Socktober’, ‘Locktober’, or ‘Cocktober’. But for me, it’s all about Halloween. As a huge horror fan, I fully embrace the spooky spirit of the season. Every year, I challenge myself to create a design that blends my love for horror with my collage skills.

Halloween 2024: Evil Dad 2

I’ve always wanted to create a horror poster in that iconic 80s style. As a child, I spent hours staring at the VHS covers in the horror section of the video store. I wasn’t allowed to watch the movies, but the artwork always fascinated me. Often, the films turned out to be less scary or impressive than their covers. Even the poorly designed ones had a certain charm. I was especially drawn to the painted collages featuring scenes from the films. Using photos and AI-generated images, I was finally able to create my own design: Evil Dad 2.

To enhance the nostalgic feel, I created both a front and back cover for a VHS box to mimic the artwork of an original (adult-themed) horror film. This allowed me to combine the clean, detailed look of the poster with a trashier style. By adding stickers, bold text, and extra details, the design gets a more campy feel.

The inspiration for this poster came from seeing an AI-created image by @MaleArtAI, part of his Magic Circles Power series.