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VANNA concert posters

Victor — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 16:12:49 +0000

VANNA Concert Posters is a collection of promotional posters created for an upcoming performance at The Canal Club in Richmond, Virginia. The project explores the visual identity of the show through a bold mix of metalcore culture, underground concert flyers, analog print textures, and futuristic technology.

The creative direction imagines the band inside a recording studio where reality and synthetic performance collide. Musicians confront digital versions of themselves performing inside holographic spaces surrounded by glowing sound waves, oversized microphones, distorted portraits, and saturated neon color. Every poster presents a different interpretation of the same idea while maintaining a unified visual language inspired by vintage gig posters, photocopied zines, screen printing, and worn concert ephemera.

To develop the series, I combined Midjourney, Figma Weave, and Adobe Photoshop into a single creative workflow. Midjourney generated the initial imagery, Figma Weave helped explore compositions and visual directions, and Photoshop was used for compositing, typography, color grading, distressed textures, and final production. My role included creative direction, prompt engineering, image editing, layout design, typography, and production across the entire poster collection.

The visual system embraces imperfections. Heavy grain, worn paper, distressed type, fluorescent color palettes, and oversized graphic elements recreate the energy of underground music culture while introducing futuristic themes of identity, technology, and performance. Each poster is designed to feel loud, tactile, and collectible, capturing the intensity of a live metalcore show before the first note is even played.

This project demonstrates how emerging creative tools can become part of a professional design process while remaining driven by strong art direction and graphic design fundamentals. The result is a cohesive promotional campaign that merges music, experimental photography, digital illustration, and contemporary poster design into a distinctive visual identity for the event.

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Los Amores de una Bruja

Victor — Wed, 23 Aug 2023 16:09:35 +0000

Los Amores de una Bruja

I worked on a short film project at Veritas University in Costa Rica, directed by Jurgen Ureña. They brought me in as a Graphic and Motion Designer. What got me excited were two things: the experimental approach to visuals and using Generative AI as the main tool. It was a chance to try out some new tech and see what we could do with it.

For the AI stuff, I used Stable Diffusion, Midjourney, Runway, Topaz Gigapixel, and Adobe Firefly.

My work covered five main areas:

Making all the backgrounds: The whole movie was shot on green screen, so I had to create all the environments digitally.
Helping with character designs: I worked on how the characters would look to fit with the AI backgrounds.
Creating the overall look: This meant coming up with a style that would work for the whole film.
Designing movie posters: I made posters to show off what the film was about and its unique style.
Doing the title and credits: I designed and animated the opening and closing sequences.

Using AI for most of this was pretty interesting. It let us create some cool visuals that would’ve been hard to make otherwise. It was a good learning experience and pushed me to try new things in design and filmmaking.

Text prompts & look exploration

Characters development: “bruja mayor”, zombie & “bruja joven”

Spaces: the house, the forest and the beach

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The movie poster, and 5 options

The movie title, and credits

Movie title Los Amores de una Bruja Movie credits Los Amores de una Bruja

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Psicodelia

Victor — Sat, 01 Oct 2022 20:11:18 +0000

Psicodelia

Psicodelia: A Vibrant Odyssey of AI-Generated Art

In the realm of artificial intelligence, a single text prompt can unlock a kaleidoscope of creativity. “Psicodelia” was the catalyst for this mesmerizing collection of AI-generated images, a true embodiment of visual maximalism. I’m thrilled with the outcome, as each illustration bursts with vibrant colors, intricate patterns, and surreal beauty.

A Journey Through the Psychedelic Spectrum

This series is an ode to the psychedelic experience, where the boundaries of reality are gently stretched, and the imagination knows no limits. Each AI-generated image is a window into a fantastical world, where swirling shapes, and luminous hues converge in a dazzling display of artistic expression.

The Beauty of Unbridled Creativity

The “Psicodelia” prompt has unleashed a maelstrom of creativity, as the AI engine weaves a tapestry of intricate details, and bold colors. This project celebrates the unbridled potential of AI-generated art, where the artist’s vision is augmented by the machine’s capabilities, giving rise to something entirely novel and captivating.

A Visual Symphony of Patterns and Colors

As we delve into the heart of “Psicodelia,” we’re met with a visual symphony of patterns, colors, and textures, each one a testament to the AI engine’s ability to generate breathtaking art. This collection is an invitation to immerse ourselves in the vibrant world of psychedelic art, where the boundaries of reality are gently stretched, and the imagination knows no limits.

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