Custom Cover Art Thread - Page 441 - Blu-ray Forum

retablo · 02-01-2012, 06:04 PM

Tree of Life links...

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BunnyDojo · 02-01-2012, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by dv8pdx

This is excellent.
Is the movie any good? The premise and director have me excited to see it.

BluPat · 02-01-2012, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by retablo

To continue the Hitchcock covers I started, I figured I'd go back and do covers for (at least) all his major films, using original art. Which is good in theory, but there's some really bad original art (Psycho, The Man Who Knew Too Much)... I had to recomposite several of these so far to even fit the dimensions of a blu, and none are clos eto finalized... just figured I'd share. I'll continue with fronts for TMWKTM, Suspicion, Lifeboat, Strangers On A Train...

Fantastic! These are terrific. Love retro stuff.

earmullet · 02-01-2012, 09:48 PM

So, I'm new to this forum. Some great covers here. I had some questions, I am going to buy the 'Drive' blu ray, but think the cover is an absolute abomination. I've seen some good work on the forum, but no links to download them. Can someone post a few. Also, what type of printing paper to you suggest is close to the paper used for actual covers?
Thanks everybody...keep up the good work.

Edword · 02-02-2012, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by earmullet

So, I'm new to this forum. Some great covers here. I had some questions, I am going to buy the 'Drive' blu ray, but think the cover is an absolute abomination. I've seen some good work on the forum, but no links to download them. Can someone post a few. Also, what type of printing paper to you suggest is close to the paper used for actual covers?
Thanks everybody...keep up the good work.

For paper I would suggest either gloss or semi-gloss, whichever you like better. I used semi-gloss and printed some covers at Kinkos and they came out fine.

akapainkiller · 02-02-2012, 03:24 AM

Sony's cover art for Drive is horrendous. For printing I would use the back side of Sony's cover art. Ha. Actually that cover is what got my started doing my own artwork. I couldnt believe how bad it was and how it was nothing like that movie. That lady who sued because when she went to see Drive she was pissed cause the trailer was nothing like the actual movie should have sued Sony for that cover.

retablo · 02-02-2012, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by earmullet

So, I'm new to this forum. Some great covers here. I had some questions, I am going to buy the 'Drive' blu ray, but think the cover is an absolute abomination. I've seen some good work on the forum, but no links to download them. Can someone post a few. Also, what type of printing paper to you suggest is close to the paper used for actual covers?
Thanks everybody...keep up the good work.

I don't think the cover is bad at all... to be fair, Drive NEVER had any good posters or art associated with it, and all the fonts they used on the official posters varied (and were all terrible).

There are some customs on here if you just go back a few pages.

retablo · 02-02-2012, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by akapainkiller

Sony's cover art for Drive is horrendous. For printing I would use the back side of Sony's cover art. Ha. Actually that cover is what got my started doing my own artwork. I couldnt believe how bad it was and how it was nothing like that movie. That lady who sued because when she went to see Drive she was pissed cause the trailer was nothing like the actual movie should have sued Sony for that cover.

That's more of a "her" problem than a "film" problem, though. People sue for anything these days, just because they are lazy. And the cover is just one of the official posters, so blame the original marketing, not the blu-ray.

LucasEatWorld · 02-02-2012, 03:31 AM

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Originally Posted by retablo

I don't think the cover is bad at all... to be fair, Drive NEVER had any good posters or art associated with it, and all the fonts they used on the official posters varied (and were all terrible).

What a joke.

dv8pdx · 02-02-2012, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by BunnyDojo

This is excellent.
Is the movie any good? The premise and director have me excited to see it.

Some people like it, some don't, it got an ok review here. I loved it, I've watched it twice since I bought it yesturday (because I think its good and to update little details for the cover) and Im sure I'll watch it again. I do agree with the reviewer that it could have been longer to go deeper into the concept and characters. But it was one that I wasn't watching my watch to see if it was almost over. Kept my attention.

snowball_iv · 02-02-2012, 06:05 AM

Anyone have any tips on a good printer to buy for printing out pictures? I would say my budget is under $100. My current printer has pretty much died, and I was wanting a new printer that would hanlde printing photos, and cusotom covers, that way I don't have to go to kinko's every time I want a picture? Thanks For the input.

retablo · 02-02-2012, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by LucasEatWorld

What a joke.

How's that? Hope you're not referring to the Mistrial font, which comes on all bargin basement computers and was tired and cliche years ago.

retablo · 02-02-2012, 06:22 AM

Few more of the Hitchcocks fronts...

Nissen · 02-02-2012, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by retablo

Few more of the Hitchcocks fronts...

[Show spoiler]

I think your choice for Man Who Knew too Much turned out great.

These will all look SO good standing next to each other.

Good job, R.

P.S. just get in touch with me if you need that poster for "Thief".

retablo · 02-02-2012, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Nissen

I think your choice for Man Who Knew too Much turned out great.

These will all look SO good standing next to each other.

Good job, R.

P.S. just get in touch with me if you need that poster for "Thief".

Thank you kindly. I have the one you used, I do like it better... I'll mock it up shortly. Now we just need all of these on blu, lol.

calebpaul · 02-02-2012, 02:12 PM

Great site here! Any help for someone new to the game? Looking for a template for Elite 5-disc 15mm spine. PSD, maybe? Thanks for the help.

DrrnHarr · 02-02-2012, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by calebpaul

Great site here! Any help for someone new to the game? Looking for a template for Elite 5-disc 15mm spine. PSD, maybe? Thanks for the help.

I have one. If you like PM me with an e-mail address and I'll send it over.

Here is something I have been working on:

Obviously it's a WIP.

Cinemach · 02-02-2012, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by akapainkiller

Sony's cover art for Drive is horrendous. For printing I would use the back side of Sony's cover art. Ha. Actually that cover is what got my started doing my own artwork. I couldnt believe how bad it was and how it was nothing like that movie. That lady who sued because when she went to see Drive she was pissed cause the trailer was nothing like the actual movie should have sued Sony for that cover.

Drive is what got me jump-started on the custom-wagon too. There have been other horrible covers, several actually, but this terrible cover combined with how much I love the film is what pushed me over the edge, so to speak. I have thrown the original cover insert away.

lolwut · 02-02-2012, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by retablo

I don't think the cover is bad at all... to be fair, Drive NEVER had any good posters or art associated with it, and all the fonts they used on the official posters varied (and were all terrible).

Not sure if trolling...

Rusty100 · 02-02-2012, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by lolwut

Not sure if trolling...

Yeah. The posters with the pink calligraphic font are great.

02-01-2012, 06:04 PM	#8801
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02-01-2012, 09:48 PM	#8804
earmullet Active Member Member since:Mar 2009 Blu-ray collection:80 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:1	So, I'm new to this forum. Some great covers here. I had some questions, I am going to buy the 'Drive' blu ray, but think the cover is an absolute abomination. I've seen some good work on the forum, but no links to download them. Can someone post a few. Also, what type of printing paper to you suggest is close to the paper used for actual covers? Thanks everybody...keep up the good work.

02-02-2012, 03:24 AM	#8806
akapainkiller Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Home Theater Gallery:100 4K collection:513 Blu-ray collection:1764 DVD collection:12 Blu-ray reviews:1	Sony's cover art for Drive is horrendous. For printing I would use the back side of Sony's cover art. Ha. Actually that cover is what got my started doing my own artwork. I couldnt believe how bad it was and how it was nothing like that movie. That lady who sued because when she went to see Drive she was pissed cause the trailer was nothing like the actual movie should have sued Sony for that cover.

02-02-2012, 06:05 AM	#8811
snowball_iv Special Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Jacksonville Home Theater Gallery:85 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:864 Trading Score:1	Anyone have any tips on a good printer to buy for printing out pictures? I would say my budget is under $100. My current printer has pretty much died, and I was wanting a new printer that would hanlde printing photos, and cusotom covers, that way I don't have to go to kinko's every time I want a picture? Thanks For the input.

02-02-2012, 06:22 AM	#8813
retablo Banned Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Hollywood Blu-ray collection:1307 Trading Score:1	Few more of the Hitchcocks fronts...

02-02-2012, 02:12 PM	#8816
calebpaul New Member Member since:Feb 2012	Great site here! Any help for someone new to the game? Looking for a template for Elite 5-disc 15mm spine. PSD, maybe? Thanks for the help.

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