Custom Cover Art Thread - Page 171 - Blu-ray Forum

bsmith6470 · 06-21-2010, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Craig02

Good job on the I am legend cover, I would use it if i dident have the steelbook

You need a program called Imandix cover pro to display your covers like that

Thanks on both counts! I really appreciate it!

bsmith6470 · 06-21-2010, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by iceman_mw21

very nice!!

and no problem

Thanks! I am still tweaking some things and will for sure post the final when I am done.

Mr. J · 06-21-2010, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by bsmith6470

Thanks! I am still tweaking some things and will for sure post the final when I am done.

Don't forget to post it in the Custom Cover Art Group as well

Arkitect76 · 06-21-2010, 04:08 PM

Guys i dont know if Im off topic here but what do you guys recommend for printing artwork for your blurays...

1. what type of paper works best? (thickness, quality, glossy, matte, a brand maybe as well)

Would appreciate your help on this...

Mr. J · 06-21-2010, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by sconde

Guys i dont know if Im off topic here but what do you guys recommend for printing artwork for your blurays...

1. what type of paper works best? (thickness, quality, glossy, matte, a brand maybe as well)

Would appreciate your help on this...

you'll get a few different answers for this. it all comes down to what you prefer. I tried using Glossy Photo Paper before but found that it always sticks to the bd case. I moved to Premium Matte Photo Paper and never looked back. It's not glossy and it holds the ink REALLY well and looks absolutely stunning. But you should try a few different kinds of paper and decide what you like. What works for me may not work for you.

kpkelley · 06-21-2010, 04:20 PM

Use Brochure Paper

It's thick enough to soak up all the ink without getting flimsy, but still thin enough to easily bend around the edge of the case. Whether or not you go for a glossy or matte is up to personal prefernce, but I find the glossy is easier to read especially with small type.

Good luck.

Arkitect76 · 06-21-2010, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by jayvo

you'll get a few different answers for this. it all comes down to what you prefer. I tried using Glossy Photo Paper before but found that it always sticks to the bd case. I moved to Premium Matte Photo Paper and never looked back. It's not glossy and it holds the ink REALLY well and looks absolutely stunning. But you should try a few different kinds of paper and decide what you like. What works for me may not work for you.

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Originally Posted by Imrahil2001

I really like just plain old regular white cardstock. I tried glossy with really poor results, and regular printing paper gets too wet from all the ink so it wrinkles.

I briefly had a lightly-coated cardstock which was absolutely brilliant, but I haven't been able to find it since.

One thing I love about BD covers is that they fit on an 8-1/2 x 11" sheet of paper without having to invoke A4 dimensons.

Im not really too crazy over this as long as it looks as close to the original artwork as possible in terms of paper thickness, glossy/matte look, etc....im REALLY new to this...so i dont really know what works best...thanks guys....Im doing this because some movies that I have that come with crazy added stuff, too me

, stick out like a sore thumb and I like to keep my collection all uniform in the blu amaray cases....so for Example, The Notebook Set is HUGE and I DON'T LIKE IT

therefore Im looking for an art cover for it, even if its a scan of the re-release of the movie (regular amaray version)...ill be happy

...but i would like to know of a good paper thats as close to the paper the studios use for the original artwork as possible to do this...

there are about 12 covers I would like to get so im starting to look around...any suggestions where...or who to ask for this? MUCH appreciate your help on this one

Trean · 06-21-2010, 06:06 PM

bpm has an awesome Notebook cover, if I do recall correctly!

Trean · 06-21-2010, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by bpmford

Notebook: https://forum.blu-ray.com/blu-ray-mo...ml#post2133394

Arkitect76 · 06-21-2010, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Trean

Notebook: https://forum.blu-ray.com/blu-ray-mo...ml#post2133394

I WAN' IT!!!

dv8pdx · 06-21-2010, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by kpkelley

Use Brochure Paper

It's thick enough to soak up all the ink without getting flimsy, but still thin enough to easily bend around the edge of the case. Whether or not you go for a glossy or matte is up to personal prefernce, but I find the glossy is easier to read especially with small type.

Good luck.

I agree, Brochure, gloss 98 brightness, 48lb is the best for covers, it also allows for double sided printing for covers that you want to see through the case. I just pulled out my first cover I did in 2008 and there was no sticking to the plastic sleeve on the case and it still looked as brilliant as when I just printed it. Plus it doesn't crack on the fold areas like some photo papers can over time, and is usually fingerprint resistant. Just a note, when printing on brochure paper, make sure your setting are for brochure, and you will get amazing factory quality detail on your tiniest fonts. No bleeds or blurs.

Mr. J · 06-21-2010, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by sconde

I WAN' IT!!!

Yeah, BPM does amazing customs as well as the other artists that frequent this thread. Just pm him and ask him about it

Also, check out our Custom Cover Art Group (link in my sig)

chefazn · 06-22-2010, 12:07 AM

Which printer are you guys using to print? Kinko's printer kinda blows unless its on their mega machines.

bsmith6470 · 06-22-2010, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by jayvo

Don't forget to post it in the Custom Cover Art Group as well

Doing it now!

bsmith6470 · 06-22-2010, 12:19 AM

Here is another I have been working on. Not sure what to think.

I got the blood splatter brush from Vexing Art at Deviantart.com.

Thoughts?

JimShaw · 06-22-2010, 12:28 AM

I have been on the forum for a while now and have never seen this thread.

All of you Custom Cover Developers: You are amazing. Your art is fantastic. All I can say is: How Do You Do That!!!

bsmith6470 · 06-22-2010, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by JimShaw

I have been on the forum for a while now and have never seen this thread.

All of you Custom Cover Developers: You are amazing. Your art is fantastic. All I can say is: How Do You Do That!!!

We are trained professionals.

Please don't try this at home!

JimShaw · 06-22-2010, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by bsmith6470

We are trained professionals.

Please don't try this at home!

I can see why. After trying, trying and trying to get it, I would blow a gut, throw my computer at the wall, accidentally hit my TV and have a heart attack.

No way is that going to happen. I will sit, read this thread and enjoy what you have created.

bsmith6470 · 06-22-2010, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by chefazn

Which printer are you guys using to print? Kinko's printer kinda blows unless its on their mega machines.

I am going to try Some Ilford smooth gloss photo paper on my Epson R1900. It may too thick, but we shall see.

Siri · 06-22-2010, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by bsmith6470

Here is another I have been working on. Not sure what to think.

I got the blood splatter brush from Vexing Art at Deviantart.com.

Thoughts?

Maybe move the blood splatter from the front to the back, and lower the vampire so that his face is visible.

then for the text at the bottom:They're Coming!

I dunno bout the last part but I would definitely use the cover when all is said and done.

06-22-2010, 12:19 AM	#3415
bsmith6470 Active Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Richfield, MN Home Theater Gallery:11 Blu-ray collection:215 Blu-ray reviews: 18	Here is another I have been working on. Not sure what to think. I got the blood splatter brush from Vexing Art at Deviantart.com. Thoughts? Last edited by bsmith6470; 06-22-2010 at 12:35 AM.

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06-21-2010, 04:08 PM	#3404
Arkitect76 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2008 Location:New York City Blu-Ray Steelbooks™: (75) 4K collection:129 Blu-ray collection:814 DVD collection:1 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:2 Trading Score:145	Guys i dont know if Im off topic here but what do you guys recommend for printing artwork for your blurays... 1. what type of paper works best? (thickness, quality, glossy, matte, a brand maybe as well) Would appreciate your help on this...

06-21-2010, 04:20 PM	#3406
kpkelley Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Framingham, MA 4K collection:385 Blu-ray collection:2478 Digital collection:113 Blu-ray reviews: 152	Use Brochure Paper It's thick enough to soak up all the ink without getting flimsy, but still thin enough to easily bend around the edge of the case. Whether or not you go for a glossy or matte is up to personal prefernce, but I find the glossy is easier to read especially with small type. Good luck.

06-21-2010, 06:06 PM	#3408
Trean Special Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 4K collection:186 Blu-ray collection:690 Blu-ray reviews:3	bpm has an awesome Notebook cover, if I do recall correctly!

06-22-2010, 12:07 AM	#3413
chefazn Power Member Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Maryland Blu-ray collection:308 Trading Score:33	Which printer are you guys using to print? Kinko's printer kinda blows unless its on their mega machines.

06-22-2010, 12:28 AM	#3416
JimShaw Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Menifee, CA 4K collection:49 Blu-ray collection:1069 Trading Score:141	I have been on the forum for a while now and have never seen this thread. All of you Custom Cover Developers: You are amazing. Your art is fantastic. All I can say is: How Do You Do That!!!

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