A fan banner, four-cut photo strip and circular badge should not use the same design brief. Their shapes, viewing distances and text needs are different. Treat the portrait as an identity reference, then rebuild the composition for each item instead of placing one finished picture into six frames.
In Imagild, AI Fan Merch provides a starting point for these formats. The output is a digital design; producing physical merchandise requires a separate print workflow.
Give each format its own job
| Format | Composition priority | A useful creative direction |
|---|---|---|
| Horizontal banner | Readable face and short name at a distance | Confident sideways gesture, bold two-color field |
| Four-cut photos | Four clearly different expressions or poses | Smile, wave, looking aside and relaxed neutral pose |
| Promotional poster | Strong hierarchy and space for event details | Full or half-body editorial composition |
| Postcard or lyric card | Portrait balanced with a small text area | Quiet seated pose and restrained background |
| 58 mm circular badge | Face inside the visible central area | Close portrait, simple background, no edge-critical text |
| Holographic-style ticket | Long narrow layout and restrained fine details | Profile pose, metallic-looking accents and a ticket-like border |
“Holographic-style” describes a visual effect here. A generated image does not contain physical foil or actual optical holography.
Customize identity, pose and design separately
Start with an authorized portrait, a permitted name or nickname, the intended format and a short color preference. Specify which appearance details must remain. Then choose a pose and background that support that format.
For example, use a raised hand and graphic stars for a banner, four small gestures against a clean studio set for a photo strip, and a close-up against a muted solid field for a badge. Variation should come from the design, not from accidentally changing the person's face.
If a setting is not exposed as a dedicated control, express it in the available additional-instructions field. Do not assume that every prompt request will be followed exactly.
An original four-cut brief
Use the uploaded authorized adult portrait as the identity reference. Create a coordinated four-cut photo strip with the same recognizable face, hairstyle and unbranded outfit in all four frames. Show four distinct, natural poses: a relaxed smile, a small wave, a gentle look to the side and a front-facing neutral expression. Use a warm ivory studio background with one muted blue accent. Keep the face and hands entirely inside each frame. Do not repeat the same pose, add extra fingers, invent logos or include text.
Inspect each frame separately. A consistent layout can hide an identity change in just one panel.
Keep text and rights under control
Use your own wording or text you are entitled to reproduce. A lyric card layout does not grant rights to copyrighted lyrics, photography, official logos or an artist's branding. Do not label unofficial work as official merchandise or imply an endorsement.
For promotional demonstrations, an original fictional adult character can avoid using a real celebrity's identity. Describe the example as fictional rather than suggesting it is an actual performer.
Canva's banner guidance is a useful layout reference, while its collage tutorial covers assembling multiple images. Neither substitutes for checking rights or a printer's specifications.
Frequently asked questions
Can the result be printed immediately? Review dimensions, safe areas, text and the supplier template first.
Why is part of the face missing? The target shape or layout may be too tight. Request a wider source composition and protect the face from trim areas.
Can the background and gesture differ from the upload? They can be requested, but review identity and anatomy after any substantial change. A new pose is generated content, not recovered detail from the original photo.