Custom Cover Art Thread

[BasedSPACER]

Originally Posted by RebelPrince1986

Only speaking for myself here:
I enjoy making them.
They fulfill the purpose that I make them for.
Some other people enjoy them as well.

If you don't like them or understand them, that's totally fine, but whether or
not you understand them doesn't really change any of the above facts.

So I offer you this solution: Don't use them. And allow the people who enjoy
them to do so without your condescending comments that add nothing to the
value of this thread.

Well put.

[Thomas Guycott]

Originally Posted by steev210

I started on my custom covers for the Godzilla blu-rays that are being released. This is the design format that I'm going with.

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One piece of recommendation: I would avoid using a pseudo-kana English font (because it looks terrible).

[steev210]

Originally Posted by Thomas Guycott

One piece of recommendation: I would avoid using a pseudo-kana English font (because it looks terrible).

Thanks for your recommendation. I actually like the font and quite s few people PM'd me and said they like it as well. To each his own though-everybody has different tastes.

[Horror_Chase]

Originally Posted by madlost1

And number 2:



Edit: and just noticed the 1972 is a little bit off.

Got a download link for any of these?

They're awesome

[StingingVelvet]

Originally Posted by RebelPrince1986

Only speaking for myself here:
I enjoy making them.
They fulfill the purpose that I make them for.
Some other people enjoy them as well.

If you don't like them or understand them, that's totally fine, but whether or
not you understand them doesn't really change any of the above facts.

So I offer you this solution: Don't use them. And allow the people who enjoy
them to do so without your condescending comments that add nothing to the
value of this thread.

I wasn't trying to insult anyonee, more seeking an explanation for WHY you enjoy them. That's all.

[Jevangood]

Made these a while back.
CLICK LINK FOR FULL SIZE

The Road Warrior
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7288/8...371738f6_o.png



Killing Them Softly
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8100/8...97e2b579_o.png

[jimjimmyjones85]

Originally Posted by Jevangood

Made these a while back.
CLICK LINK FOR FULL SIZE

The Road Warrior
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7288/8...371738f6_o.png

Love it ! The only thing I would take out if I could was the Roger Ebert quote.

Great look.

[madlost1]

Originally Posted by Horror_Chase

Got a download link for any of these?

They're awesome

Not yet as I want to make sure everything prints ok first. Also just want to throw out a reminder that I am making these for criterion sized cases.

[WorkShed]

Originally Posted by jimjimmyjones85

Love it ! The only thing I would take out if I could was the Roger Ebert quote.

Great look.

Agreed. Also the font is very Fast and Furious, which might give the wrong idea. But this is a great design.

[jimjimmyjones85]

Originally Posted by WorkShed

Agreed. Also the font is very Fast and Furious, which might give the wrong idea. But this is a great design.

Agreed. Something like this maybe...


or

[Hubunkey]

Anyone having trouble logging into customainaics? I click login and it just keeps taking me back to the homepage

[Doctor.Who]

Originally Posted by Hubunkey

Anyone having trouble logging into customainaics? I click login and it just keeps taking me back to the homepage

No I logged out and just logged back in

[Hubunkey]

Originally Posted by Doctor.Who

No I logged out and just logged back in

Finally got logged in, had to click usercp instead of login

[Thomas Guycott]

Speaking of websites, anyone have any recommendations for free image hosting? I was unaware Imageshack has switched to a free trial/pay-to-upload subscription model. Is Photobucket still free?

Just as I was finishing up a new cover.

[DouglasJ]

I'm working on some Godzilla customs myself, again using the 'Framing' idea that Classic media used for their DVD's and Kraken are using for their blu's - it's simply the best way to make the original Japanese poster art work on Blu's.

Still a long way to go, but it's coming along.



Background texture is by redwolf518stock on deviantart.

[Lt. Brannigan]

Originally Posted by DouglasJ

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Background texture is by redwolf518stock on deviantart.

I love it, especially the title font.

[Corner Camping Noob]

Originally Posted by Thomas Guycott

Speaking of websites, anyone have any recommendations for free image hosting? I was unaware Imageshack has switched to a free trial/pay-to-upload subscription model. Is Photobucket still free?

Just as I was finishing up a new cover.

imgur.com is good

[Josh B]

Originally Posted by Thomas Guycott

Speaking of websites, anyone have any recommendations for free image hosting? I was unaware Imageshack has switched to a free trial/pay-to-upload subscription model. Is Photobucket still free?

Just as I was finishing up a new cover.

http://postimage.org/ Both adult and family friendly.

edit: Oh wait, you mean like store your photos in?

[Kellz]

for those of you who create these, what's the hardest part for you?

layout?
picking which photos you want to use?
something else?

just genuinely curious because everyone seems to have such creative ideas. it'd be cool to select a movie and have all those who create to come up with something, just to see how different (or similar) everyone approaches it

[Imrahil2001]

Backs are the hardest. Between choosing what and how much info to show, what images to use, legibility and looking "close enough" to be professional, I think the back layout is killer.