Official Custom SteelBook™ Cover Art Thread - Blu-ray Forum

jamesaevans · 10-19-2009, 10:02 PM

A few days ago I posted a custom steelbook design that I had created from scratch in Photoshop in the Wall.e FutureShop steelbook thread which was very positivly received.

As there is already a very popular Official Custom Cover Art Thread in the main Blu-ray forum I though it would be interesting to create a thread for forum members to show off their custom steelbook covers.

There has been lots of discussion in the Making your own Sticker SteelBook™ cases thread about making you own custom steelbook using stickers which is something I might try, just for personal interest to see how it comes out.

jamesaevans · 10-19-2009, 10:03 PM

So lets kick off with my Wall.e steelbook design:

jamesaevans · 10-19-2009, 10:04 PM

Followed by Star Wars Episode I:

jamesaevans · 10-19-2009, 10:05 PM

Terminator 3:

jamesaevans · 10-19-2009, 10:06 PM

And Transformers:

miNo · 10-19-2009, 10:09 PM

Wow, that's a great idea. Let's start photoshop!

Kynch · 10-19-2009, 10:09 PM

I think the Star Wars and WALL·E ones are fantastic!

miNo · 10-19-2009, 10:15 PM

Are those Photoshop-templates downloadable or self-made?

victors · 10-19-2009, 10:18 PM

jamesaevans can you share with us hi-quality pics?
Thank you

nycomet · 10-19-2009, 10:21 PM

"I've fallen ... and I can't get up!"

Amazing artwork buddy. Keep it coming.

oilers000 · 10-19-2009, 10:27 PM

James, I think someone needs to set you up with a job at Scanavo! Very nice!

Kinslayer · 10-19-2009, 11:31 PM

oh wow they're all nice but the T3 one really pwns!

SethRex · 10-19-2009, 11:35 PM

I really love that steelbook for Star Wars, Episode I. I'd even use that for MY dvd if it was real.

apsmith21 · 10-19-2009, 11:51 PM

If we ever decide to do a custom run for members of this forum, I think we found our graphic artist.

Seriously, these are great.

tiger_qc · 10-19-2009, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kynch

I think the Star Wars and WALL·E ones are fantastic!

Ditto

leobzrra · 10-20-2009, 12:09 AM

Simply amazing. I would buy all.

Cheers

mr. b · 10-20-2009, 12:19 AM

Awesome stuff, truly.

I think the Tranformers cover overall looks killer. I'd probably throw the title on the left side of the front embossed and reading from bottom to top, and have the spine read from top to bottom.

I like the outside for Star Wars: Ep 1, but it might have been better to include Anakin's pod on the front cover as well. Don't get me wrong, the overall layout is stunning, but it seems like one of the main characters should be somewhere on the front cover. Maybe even do it horizontal. That would give you more room in the back to throw some other great shots of this film. One of my fav. characters from the Star Wars franchise is Darth Maul, and it would be great to see him somehow used. The inside could be a shot of the fight he has towards the end with that double-sided light saber. Damn, now I want to play with Photoshop. Keep 'em coming!

D-Blitz · 10-20-2009, 02:31 AM

DIRTY MONEY · 10-20-2009, 02:39 AM

WOW, your artwork is amazing, you could really put a lot of Steelbook designers out of business for sure. Keep that awesome artwork coming!

steveland · 10-20-2009, 03:05 AM

Looks great!

If I may offer some constructive criticism:
- I would remove the Blu banner on top. It takes away from the art and makes it look too much like a standard case.
- Something about the spine of Star Wars looks a bit off. Not just that it's not center aligned, but something else I can't quite put my finger on. Like the font doesn't stand out from the background enough..

10-19-2009, 10:02 PM	#1
jamesaevans Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:London, UK Blu-ray collection:47 Trading Score:7	Official Custom SteelBook™ Cover Art Thread A few days ago I posted a custom steelbook design that I had created from scratch in Photoshop in the Wall.e FutureShop steelbook thread which was very positivly received. As there is already a very popular Official Custom Cover Art Thread in the main Blu-ray forum I though it would be interesting to create a thread for forum members to show off their custom steelbook covers. There has been lots of discussion in the Making your own Sticker SteelBook™ cases thread about making you own custom steelbook using stickers which is something I might try, just for personal interest to see how it comes out. Last edited by jamesaevans; 10-20-2009 at 01:10 PM. Reason: Added link to the Making your own Sticker SteelBook thread

10-19-2009, 10:09 PM	#7
Kynch Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2008 Location:UK Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:58	I think the Star Wars and WALL·E ones are fantastic! For sale: STAR WARS: THE FORCE UNLEASHED (Ultimate Sith Edition) PS3 US Original SteelBook (Mint) Shoot me a PM

10-19-2009, 10:27 PM	#11
oilers000 Active Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Oil Country Blu-ray collection:736 PS3 collection:12 Trading Score:18	James, I think someone needs to set you up with a job at Scanavo! Very nice! Samsung PN58A550 Pioneer VSX-94THX Elite Def-Tec C/L/R 2500 Def-Tec BP7006 Def-Tec BP1.2X Klipsch Synergy SUB-12 Klipsch Synergy SUB-10 PS3 Slim 120g PS3 60g XBOX 360 Toshiba A2 HD-DVD Logitech Harmony 880

10-19-2009, 11:31 PM	#12
Kinslayer Special Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Ottawa, Canada Blu-Ray Steelbooks™: 200+ Home Theater Gallery:21 Blu-ray collection:411 PS3 collection:13 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:71	oh wow they're all nice but the T3 one really pwns! Samsung LNT4681 Onkyo 606 Playstation 3 160 GB Slim Version My Selling/Buying/Trading Threat http://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=59467

10-20-2009, 12:19 AM	#17
mr. b Special Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Texas Blu-ray collection:658 PS3 collection:30 Trading Score:31	Awesome stuff, truly. I think the Tranformers cover overall looks killer. I'd probably throw the title on the left side of the front embossed and reading from bottom to top, and have the spine read from top to bottom. I like the outside for Star Wars: Ep 1, but it might have been better to include Anakin's pod on the front cover as well. Don't get me wrong, the overall layout is stunning, but it seems like one of the main characters should be somewhere on the front cover. Maybe even do it horizontal. That would give you more room in the back to throw some other great shots of this film. One of my fav. characters from the Star Wars franchise is Darth Maul, and it would be great to see him somehow used. The inside could be a shot of the fight he has towards the end with that double-sided light saber. Damn, now I want to play with Photoshop. Keep 'em coming! My Trade Lists: SteelBooks and Blu's Last edited by mr. b; 10-20-2009 at 12:21 AM.

10-19-2009, 10:03 PM	#2
jamesaevans Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:London, UK Blu-ray collection:47 Trading Score:7	So lets kick off with my Wall.e steelbook design:

10-19-2009, 10:04 PM	#3
jamesaevans Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:London, UK Blu-ray collection:47 Trading Score:7	Followed by Star Wars Episode I:

10-19-2009, 10:05 PM	#4
jamesaevans Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:London, UK Blu-ray collection:47 Trading Score:7	Terminator 3:

10-19-2009, 10:06 PM	#5
jamesaevans Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:London, UK Blu-ray collection:47 Trading Score:7	And Transformers:

10-19-2009, 10:09 PM	#6
miNo Active Member Member since:Sep 2009 Location:Germany Trading Score:27	Wow, that's a great idea. Let's start photoshop!

10-19-2009, 10:15 PM	#8
miNo Active Member Member since:Sep 2009 Location:Germany Trading Score:27	Are those Photoshop-templates downloadable or self-made?

10-19-2009, 10:18 PM	#9
victors Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Europe, Portugal Blu-ray SteelBook™: 514 3D_Blu-ray: 100 Home Theater Gallery:172 Blu-ray collection:2259 DVD collection:14 Trading Score:80	jamesaevans can you share with us hi-quality pics? Thank you

10-19-2009, 10:21 PM	#10
nycomet Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Long Island, N.Y.; 3D blu-rays look stunning; Favorite food: Pizza Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:878 Blu-ray reviews:29 Trading Score:259	"I've fallen ... and I can't get up!" Amazing artwork buddy. Keep it coming.

10-19-2009, 11:35 PM	#13
SethRex Power Member Member since:Jan 2009 Blu-ray collection:387 DVD collection:250 PS3 collection:15 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:27	I really love that steelbook for Star Wars, Episode I. I'd even use that for MY dvd if it was real.

10-19-2009, 11:51 PM	#14
apsmith21 Power Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Midcoast Maine, USA Blu-ray SteelBooks™: 112 Blu-ray collection:151 Trading Score:84	If we ever decide to do a custom run for members of this forum, I think we found our graphic artist. Seriously, these are great.

10-20-2009, 12:09 AM	#16
leobzrra Power Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2009 Location:Brazil - SteelBooks™: 502 Home Theater Gallery:481 Blu-ray collection:1701 DVD collection:63 PS3 collection:7 Blu-ray reviews:3 PS3 reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Simply amazing. I would buy all. Cheers

10-20-2009, 02:31 AM	#18
D-Blitz Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Vancouver, BC Home Theater Gallery:20 Blu-ray collection:357 PS3 collection:31 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Hardware reviews:1 Trading Score:135

10-20-2009, 02:39 AM	#19
DIRTY MONEY Expert Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Sunny California Home Theater Gallery:183 Blu-ray collection:1290 PS3 collection:5 Blu-ray reviews:12 Trading Score:14	WOW, your artwork is amazing, you could really put a lot of Steelbook designers out of business for sure. Keep that awesome artwork coming! My baby on Sons Of Anarchy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lR0bu..._order&list=UL http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MToUFDY4YRU

10-20-2009, 03:05 AM	#20
steveland Active Member Member since:Aug 2008 Trading Score:13	Looks great! If I may offer some constructive criticism: - I would remove the Blu banner on top. It takes away from the art and makes it look too much like a standard case. - Something about the spine of Star Wars looks a bit off. Not just that it's not center aligned, but something else I can't quite put my finger on. Like the font doesn't stand out from the background enough..

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