Killing Me Softly

Tagline: "Love, revenge, and mistletoe - ‘Tis the seasonfor a dark comedy affair."

Description:

Delve into the twisted yuletide tale of 'Killing Me Softly,' where love takes a perilous turn in the most unexpected way. The lead actress, Charlette, driven by a thirst for revenge, weaves a sinister plot to make Daniel fall for her, only to end his life on Christmas Day. As the intricacies of her plan unfold, she stumbles upon a web of misunderstandings that alters the course of her dark intentions. In a surprising twist, the would-be victim becomes an unlikely ally, and together, they embark on a vengeful journey against a common foe. Set against the backdrop of the festive season, 'Killing Me Softly' is a dark love comedy that unwraps the unexpected in the most twisted fashion.

Design Concept:

The poster for 'Killing Me Softly' unfolds a chilling tableau against the serene backdrop of a park on a wintry night. A loving couple gazes into each other's eyes, the essence of romance palpable. However, the impending darkness is signified by Charlette, concealed dagger in hand, poised to strike her unsuspecting partner in an act of calculated revenge. The Christmas tree in the background bathes the scene in the holiday cheer with the darkness of the plot. A lone deer, an emblem of the unexpected and the wild, watches the unfolding drama in the shadows, foreshadowing the dark comedy that awaits. The poster is a visual cocktail of love, revenge, and the absurdity of the holiday season.

PS Details for bothLandscape and Portrait:

Original pictures: 1) couple in the park, 2) hand with a knife, 3) Xmas tree, 4) Deer in the dark, 5) Blood drip, 6) Person in the dark.

Got a couple in the park as a background, add extra Hue/Saturation to increase the warm color.

Use GenerativeFill to enlarge the picture from portrait to landscape.

The girl’s righthand was originally on the guy’s waist. I erased it and also some lines on the left side of the guy’s jacket so as to clear the space for the knife.

Masked another left of the couple so as to fit in the new hand and knife.

Masked the hand and knife, recolored it and added extra shadow.

Added shining on finger nails (very subtle) of the new hand holding a knife so it syncs well with the real left hand.

Added extra shadow on the knife and at the same time erased some and added extra shining on the knife to make it more pop up.

Masked the tree, added extra shadow to fit in the darkness of the park, and added some highlight to make it look like it is under the lamppost. Blended the color so it fits perfectly with the environment.

Originally, the lamppost was high up, I masked it and moved it down a bit in the Landscape poster but left it in its original position in the portrait one. Blend it with the layer.

Added the deer in the dark on the left. It was originally in black and white, I added an extra color layer to make it real in the dark.

Added the blood drips with wrap and brushes to make it align well with the title.

Added a shadow of a person in the dark. I masked the picture and added an extra edge to it so as to make it glow. I brushed it and added an extra dark green color so as to match well with the environment.

Portrait: No shadow of a person in the portrait version.