Custom Cover Art Thread

[ScarredLungs]

Originally Posted by mjvmovieman

This looks fantastic! Great Work!

[lkmg]

Originally Posted by cvm

This looks fantastic! Great Work!

Yes, but no download link...

[dvdmike]

These pen tooled Bond covers are looking mighty familiar, who would have thought of some of those cover compositions?

[threefiftyrocket]

Originally Posted by dvdmike

These pen tooled Bond covers are looking mighty familiar, who would have thought of some of those cover compositions?

NICE! I hope this means you are back DVDMIKE!

[threefiftyrocket]

Originally Posted by Nissen

[Show spoiler]

Another attempt at The Piano.

I feel this is a bit bolder than my previous one. I usually don't make variations on a cover, because I think it's better to just make a decision and stick to it.

They're both available by PM.

BTW, I've been petitioning the mods to make this thread a sticky. Maybe if more people chimed in?

Good Luck, this thread used to be a sticky many many moons ago, but alas was eventually buried...

[Blu-Benny]

has anyone else made any custom star wars covers for the Prequel Trilogy, Original Trilogy, and then the Bonus Disc's??

[jaws3dfan]

The completed Cover:

[threefiftyrocket]

Originally Posted by Blu-Benny

has anyone else made any custom star wars covers for the Prequel Trilogy, Original Trilogy, and then the Bonus Disc's??

yeah, bout 30 pages ago or something, Nissen, Bartlett, and DVDMike all have some really really really nice lookin stuff...

Edit: Oh wait, you meant one cover for the prequel trilogy, one for the original trilogy, then one cover for the bonus... oops, ummmm... I think Nissen created a really nice set, not sure who else did like that...

[dvdmike]

Originally Posted by threefiftyrocket

NICE! I hope this means you are back DVDMIKE!

Nope just pissed off enough to post that those bond covers are looking a Little familiar, shame the world ran out of new ideas

[Blu-Benny]

Originally Posted by threefiftyrocket

yeah, bout 30 pages ago or something, Nissen, Bartlett, and DVDMike all have some really really really nice lookin stuff...

for 3 boxes??



where those the ones w/the plain and simple covers w/just the titles??

[Blu-Benny]

Originally Posted by xrose

Nissan made some very simple (but beautiful) covers. I quoted his original post, just click on the Spoiler tab to see the artwork.

thanks man!!!

[threefiftyrocket]

Originally Posted by Blu-Benny

for 3 boxes??



where those the ones w/the plain and simple covers w/just the titles??

yeah, personally I thought those were pretty sweet lookin, guess you're lookin for somethin a little different... sorry mate most of the customs I've seen for Star Wars are for each individual film...

Originally Posted by dvdmike

Nope just pissed off enough to post that those bond covers are looking a Little familiar, shame the world ran out of new ideas

crap...

[Blu-Benny]

Originally Posted by threefiftyrocket

yeah, personally I thought those were pretty sweet lookin, guess you're lookin for somethin a little different... sorry mate most of the customs I've seen for Star Wars are for each individual film...

that's ok.....i'll check them out @ home....i can't risk more than a 3" x 5" box in the corner of my screen here @ work.

[DrrnHarr]

Originally Posted by dvdmike

Nope just pissed off enough to post that those bond covers are looking a Little familiar, shame the world ran out of new ideas

You might recall dvdmike that I was one of those who said you were doing a fantastic job.

Personally, I have always wanted to see the posters used for the DVD and Blu-ray covers. The 007 poster art has a storied history (there have been several referenced books written on the subject).

The James Bond fan community has been requesting the posters be used for cover art for decades. MGM however has consistently ignored the request and instead unloaded new photoshop creations on the fans, content in the knowledge that the fans will continue to buy the product regardless.

I was happy to see you include poster art in your covers - finally here was someone who was providing what so many had always wanted - the poster art on the covers.

Then, you stopped. It was at that point that I decided that if I was ever going to get the complete set of 007 covers with poster art I needed to get down to working on some of my own. I have been working on getting a template together for over a week now.

Below is an example based on comments and suggestions. Personally I think the photo of Melina and Bond looks a little squashed. Should I cut it and extend the photo next to it to fill up the space?

BTW, I am still hoping you will return. I think the vast majority of the thread thought you were doing a great job.

[threefiftyrocket]

Originally Posted by DrrnHarr

[Show spoiler]You might recall dvdmike that I was one of those who said you were doing a fantastic job.

Personally, I have always wanted to see the posters used for the DVD and Blu-ray covers. The 007 poster art has a storied history (there have been several referenced books written on the subject).

The James Bond fan community has been requesting the posters be used for cover art for decades. MGM however has consistently ignored the request and instead unloaded new photoshop creations on the fans, content in the knowledge that the fans will continue to buy the product regardless.

I was happy to see you include poster art in your covers - finally here was someone who was providing what so many had always wanted - the poster art on the covers.

Then, you stopped. It was at that point that I decided that if I was ever going to get the complete set of 007 covers with poster art I needed to get down to working on some of my own. I have been working on getting a template together for over a week now.

Below is an example based on comments and suggestions. Personally I think the photo of Melina and Bond looks a little squashed. Should I cut it and extend the photo next to it to fill up the space?

BTW, I am still hoping you will return. I think the vast majority of the thread thought you were doing a great job.

Yup... and there really was only one or two people that said, Shit sucks, stop doing it! MOST of us really enjoyed DVDMike's work, especially since the links were being posted for them without question! I for one would like to say, even though it doesn't have exactly DVDMIKE's style, this cover looks mighty good DrrnHarr, thank you for posting!

[DrrnHarr]

Originally Posted by threefiftyrocket

Yup... and there really was only one or two people that said, Shit sucks, stop doing it! MOST of us really enjoyed DVDMike's work, especially since the links were being posted for them without question! I for one would like to say, even though it doesn't have exactly DVDMIKE's style, this cover looks mighty good DrrnHarr, thank you for posting!

Thanks threefiftyrocket,

I agree, dvdmike was doing an excellent job until a couple of people starting knocking his work. I think the thread as a whole was greatly receptive and positive towards dvdmike's work and effort. I certainly appreciated the work he was doing.

I have been working on this template for sometime and have received a number of very helpful suggestions from a couple of extremely talented and experienced custom cover artists. It's a work in progress. This current version was an attempt to clear up what had became an extremely busy back cover.

Since I started this project I have sought out high resolution poster art for most of the 007 movies and when I could not locate it took high resolution scans of posters in my personal James Bond poster collection. With one exception I have poster art in an at least 3,000 x 3,000 pixel resolution for all the 007 movies just waiting to be worked

[Nissen]

Originally Posted by DrrnHarr

Below is an example based on comments and suggestions. Personally I think the photo of Melina and Bond looks a little squashed. Should I cut it and extend the photo next to it to fill up the space?

[Show spoiler]

Darren, this is getting very good. The back is much better now, but if you darken the lines of the gunbarrel a little bit, it won't interfere with the white text it overlaps.

The front poster looks squished to me. Did you tighten it to fit? If so, perhaps you're better off adding something like a banner at the top and bottom to fill out the front, instead of stretching the poster. A banner saying something like "007 collection number 12" on top or bottom wouldn't look out of place.

How about a more adventurous title treatment for FYEO? You did such a good job on Flash Gordon.

As for pictures on the back; quality over quantity.

Yes, these designs are very much like DVDMike's, but you have always been forthright about picking up where he left off. DVDMike didn't abandon the concept, though, he just went underground with it. As such, it could be argued that you are stepping on his toes. Just tread carefully and you'll be okay.

[DrrnHarr]

Originally Posted by Nissen

The front poster looks squished to me. Did you tighten it to fit? If so, perhaps you're better off adding something like a banner at the top and bottom to fill out the front, instead of stretching the poster. A banner saying something like "007 collection number 12" on top or bottom wouldn't look out of place.

I like your banner idea, though it could limit me when it comes to very thin/tall posters (such as "Octo*****").

Originally Posted by Nissen

How about a more adventurous title treatment for FYEO? You did such a good job on Flash Gordon.

I always try and use the original TT style if at all possible. Though it has never (to my knowledge) been in blue (which I eye-dropped from the poster art) it is the same typeset as the original. This was also the case for "Flash Gordon" where I used typeset originally used to publicize the movie.

Originally Posted by Nissen

As for pictures on the back; quality over quantity.

I am going to jettison the photo of Bond and Melina and rescale the other four.

Originally Posted by Nissen

Yes, these designs are very much like DVDMike's, but you have always been forthright about picking up where he left off. DVDMike didn't abandon the concept, though, he just went underground with it. As such, it could be argued that you are stepping on his toes. Just tread carefully and you'll be okay.

If these designs are similar to DVDMikes (and looking back there are some significant differences) it is coincidental. I set out to establish a template and have not seen any of DVDMike's efforts since he stopped posting them here.

The posters being used have been around for decades (in the case of FYEO 30 years). The poster art itself is either from a reputable third party or scans of posters in my own personal James Bond poster collection.

[dvdmike]

Originally Posted by Imrahil2001

If you hadn't stopped posting yours, he probably wouldn't have had to start making his. Maybe you need to grow a pair and get used to some criticism, or shut up when someone takes up where you left off, because this hissy fit mentality isn't doing anyone any favors at all, especially you.

I post stuff all over the place, I have for the last 5+ years if not more.
I don't ask for advice so I neither want or expect it, I also don't slate others work.
I still post in other places just not in this thread.
My pair is there don't need to wave it about, I just walk away and have fun elsewhere.
Did I come here for help? nope, a fight? nope, I came to offer my free covers to people who want them.
If you want them then cool, if not leave them.
I am still posting other places, I didn't give up I just don't need this forum.
As for similarities on the Bond covers, I think that the exact cover framing and the way they are cut out with 007 in the background is a bit close to being almost exactly like mine.

[DrrnHarr]

Originally Posted by dvdmike

As for similarities on the Bond covers, I think that the exact cover framing and the way they are cut out with 007 in the background is a bit close to being almost exactly like mine.

Hey, I have a lot of respect for you dvdmike, but the cover framing is dictated by the poster art.

OK, you also had 007's in the background, but in a very different pattern and if I recall correctly color. The 007 logo is an internationally recognized symbol of James Bond. By your logic every custom cover artist to use the gunbarrel logo needs to acknowledge the very first custom cover artist to ever use the gunbarrel logo?