Custom Cover Art Thread

[DrrnHarr]

I switched out the special features listing to make it compatible with the Region A Blu-ray.

For my collection I pair the Blu-ray with the Silver Anniversary DVD from the UK which features audio commentaries by Brian Blessed and Mike Hodges:

[Morsoth]

Originally Posted by nichart

Started work on covers for Looper and The Possession... neither of which are even in theatres yet. What can I say, I'm ambitious...

[Show spoiler]

I love your style! It would make awesome steelbooks just like that (no text on the back).

[DrrnHarr]

Originally Posted by Imrahil2001

Is that DVD R1?

No Region 2 locked I have a Region free DVD player.

[chip75]

Originally Posted by Imrahil2001

Alas. I'll never buy another DVD player, so that's that.

Most BD players can be hacked for multi-region, just make sure you can play 50hz material before buying any UK DVD's. The Flash Gordon DVD is quite expensive new though.

Love the Flash Gordon DrrnHarr. I can't remember if I've seen many artwork posters versus photographic ones. Did they make many?

[The_Donster]

Count me in on digging that Flash Gordon cover Dr. One of my guilty pleasures in my viewing. Need to pick this up on BD. Almost did that the other night because I'd like my little guy to watch this.

[chip75]

Originally Posted by The_Donster

Count me in on digging that Flash Gordon cover Dr. One of my guilty pleasures in my viewing. Need to pick this up on BD. Almost did that the other night because I'd like my little guy to watch this.

'My Little Guy' loves Dale Arden and Princess Aura. Oh wait....

[Aspect54]

Originally Posted by Morsoth

Good point, but I think the original poster is always the best option for a movie on Blu-ray/DVD. I have nothing against Criterion or Olive Films etc., but sometimes their creativity takes on their covers is just too personal for me, and personal taste are often made for the maker/artist only and not for a large public.

I would agree with you more, but I feel all the original Bond posters are such eye sores.

[BluProofie]

Can someone make a custom slipcover for Batman Begins? It looks like TDKR is going to have a slip and I don't want BB to not match my slips for TDK and TDKR.

[DrrnHarr]

Originally Posted by chip75

Most BD players can be hacked for multi-region, just make sure you can play 50hz material before buying any UK DVD's. The Flash Gordon DVD is quite expensive new though.

Love the Flash Gordon DrrnHarr. I can't remember if I've seen many artwork posters versus photographic ones. Did they make many?

There are quite a few artwork posters versus photographic ones. Back in 1980 pretty much all posters were artwork.

I bought my "Flash Gordon" DVD when it first came out. Blessed's enthusiasm for the movie on his audio commentary is infectious.

Since Blu-ray players play DVDs I pair my Blu-rays with my DVDs when not all the DVD special features are ported over.

My "Battle of Britain" and "Bridge Too Far" Blu-ray cases are all 3-disc with the bare bones Blu-rays and the special feature heavy DVDs.

[DrrnHarr]

Originally Posted by Morsoth

And while I'm working hard on "Moonraker", here is a "restoration" preview:

I recognize the crease marks from a poster on that high resolution poster site I showed you It's the same image I used for my "Moonraker" custom cover.

One of the most satisfying things for me in custom cover art is repairing crease marks and flaws in the poster image.

I use the clone tool, history brushes (and now to a lesser extent CS6's content aware move and CS5's content aware fill) for all my repair work.

[Morsoth]

Originally Posted by DrrnHarr

I recognize the crease marks from a poster on that high resolution poster site I showed you It's the same image I used for my "Moonraker" custom cover.

One of the most satisfying things for me in custom cover art is repairing crease marks and flaws in the poster image.

I use the clone tool, history brushes (and now to a lesser extent CS6's content aware move and CS5's content aware fill) for all my repair work.

Yes, it is!! That site is a treasure when you look for Hi-Res posters, thank you so much for it! Before, I was only on Google Image, losing so much time to find only Med-Res Art.

[ScottDS]

Nothing fancy; just another WB title with (95%) original key art.

My computer is six years old and has been showing its age for a while. I'm probably not going to do any new covers until I get a new one, most likely next month.

[alphadec]

Originally Posted by ScottDS

Nothing fancy; just another WB title with (95%) original key art.

My computer is six years old and has been showing its age for a while. I'm probably not going to do any new covers until I get a new one, most likely next month.

very nice, thats what I like to see that we use the original cover art.

[Scorpion Soldier]

Anyone on here ever do custom labels to match their custom artwork?

Don't actually use them due to the fact i don't want to mess with the discs, only the packaging, but i do enjoy designing them. Nothing too special these, but just to show something.

Btw the Avengers Assemble title is custom, used the existing letters from the US title to create the Assemble part.

[monstermkr]

Originally Posted by Morsoth

2 days later... 4 more covers!



I seriously think OHMSS title could look better without the red square... It's based on the original poster, but I don't like it... I'll removed it tomorrow for a test.

I also updated the first 4, now with the same Credits order.

Also, I added "SEAN CONNERY in IAN FLEMING'S" before Goldfinger - so all my EON cover have the title and the name of the actor playing James Bond.

If members are interrested, I'll give away the covers saved in JPG once they are all done.

See ya!

I'd be interested!

[alphadec]

Originally Posted by Morsoth

Perfect! I'll probably post them all on a ART website that doesn't require login or anything.

Here is the last 3 covers for this week-end:

For Your Eyes only - Instead of the iconic "Leg" poster, I opted for the Japanese painting:




Have a great evening!

Hmmmm wow hope you don't mind me being so very open. But this fyeo cover gota be the worst bond artwork i have ever seen.

Why dont u use the style sheet that was used. ?

[VeZius]

Morsoth, loving these Bond covers of yours! They're awesome! Just wish I had access to a printer that would do these justice. My current printer handles deep blacks very badly, making them rather grey. :\

[DrrnHarr]

Originally Posted by alphadec

Hmmmm wow hope you don't mind me being so very open. But this fyeo cover gota be the worst bond artwork i have ever seen.

Why dont u use the style sheet that was used. ?

It's different, but I actually like the level of detail that the Japanese posters include for the 007 movies. They are actually much more detailed for the most part than the more familiar US or UK posters.

Brave choices Morsoth and I for one wholeheartedly approve.

[alphadec]

Originally Posted by Morsoth

alphadec, I can do a version with the legs if you want, it'll only takes me few minutes to replace the Japanese cover. You'll be able to choose this one to print. Personally, I'm so loving the Japanese "over the top action scenes" in this poster, I'll print that one!



Thanks DrrnHarr!

I would love to see u use the orginal artwork, i.e and I love legs!.

[thefutureofhollywood]

So many Bond covers lately. There should be a separate thread just for that.