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There are two main types of posters which are used to publicize bands. One is where there is a big picture of the musician/s, the other being a drawing of some sort; it could be shapes or it could be of a human, but the drawings are very rarely of the artists themselves.

I really like the design of the tree here, as the branches on the tree really attract the eye.

The blue colour is very bright, and the yellow clashes; but this makes it stand out and look bolder than the white writing at the top.

Although the colours are not stereotypically rock there is something very uneasy about this picture, not only because of the lopsided tree, but because of the water droplets which are falling off of it. They give the whole picture a sense of falling and sadness, which could appeal to the rock audience.

I really like the way that the picture looks old, this is the way it looks crumpled and the faded orangey/ brown colouration.

The band name stands out extremely well at the top with the other writing still standing out, but not as dominant or obtrusive.

The picture of the female angel with wings is very intriguing, it captures the eye and the detail of the woman’s inside is very interesting.

The way that certain things have been put into bold gives the whole poster a gothic look, which I really like.