Custom Cover Art Thread - Page 429 - Blu-ray Forum

Nissen · 12-21-2011, 08:29 PM

Put me down for a download of that cover!

Lovely. So colourful and playful, and that tagline has had me in stitches for hours now. Genius!

You've gotten really adept at reworking the elements of original posters to make them fit on a cover. It's seamless.
A bit of a cheat, I know, but I think Ollie Reed would look better integrated if he was flipped horizontally, so that he looks into the poster. It would put the gun in his left hand, though... Maybe not?
How about moving him to the right side, behind the mountain or the cableway? Or down in the right side corner where he was in the original poster?

It's just one of those things that don't look right to me, when a character is facing the outside of a poster. I tend to avoid that, even with the stills on the back of my covers.

The BD logo on the spine doesn't sit well with the purple. How about yellow to match the TT?

Where did you get the synopsis for the back? I copied mine from the UK DVD.

DrrnHarr · 12-22-2011, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Nissen

Where did you get the synopsis for the back? I copied mine from the UK DVD.

I got my synoposis from Amazon.com's "From the back cover" listing. It just seemed to work so well that I didn't even have to do any editing.

I've been thinking about reworking the Oliver Reed character. I originally had Oliver Reed down in the bottom right of the cover but it was pointed out on this forum that it just didn't work. I'll try to get to that tomorrow.

I learned all about fitting poster elements onto a cover doing my James Bond covers

It's something I really enjoy doing.

ultimatemovieforum · 12-22-2011, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by rybev

I love Condorman and would happily join your campaign to raise awareness of it.
One of Mancini's most fun scores and it's never been released officially.

that makes 2 of us

Owning_you · 12-22-2011, 12:46 PM

Hi there.
I wanted to make my universal collection more clean and neat. So i thought having all my movies with that Universal bottom banner (like the one in Serenity and in most early releases) on the label and front cover. But now, most releases, don´t come with that. Can someone have the patiente and kindness to do that in some movies that i need? Or provide me with a template with that so i can try myself?

Thank you so much

DrrnHarr · 12-22-2011, 01:04 PM

To make room for the "Walt Disney Pictures presents" logo I was forced to move the TT down over Condorman's wings.

Thoughts, comments appreciated.

Nissen · 12-22-2011, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by DrrnHarr

To make room for the "Walt Disney Pictures presents" logo I was forced to move the TT down over Condorman's wings.

Thoughts, comments appreciated.

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I see you flipped Ollie Reed and made the BD logo yellow. Me like!

The only thing I'd like to mention is that the TT is too close to the edge. I think that, optically, the centre of the TT is at the zenith of the arch, so that should your point of alignment for the Disney logo. Just move the TT a little more to the left and I think it will settle in nicely. (The tagline will of course have to follow). BTW, your "WDP presents" logo looks way better than mine, quite official.

I noticed you previously masked out the parts of the TT that overlapped the wing, but I don't think it hurts that it obscures the poster on your most recent version. The spikes on the domes overlapping the screenshots is just the sort of attention to detail that many overlook. Custom Cover Designers - We Sweat the Details!

Is that a comic-book like font you're going for on the synopsis? If so, may I suggest a font called "comic book commando"? It's the one I used for my Condorman cover and it looks neater than the one you're using now.

DrrnHarr · 12-22-2011, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Nissen

Is that a comic-book like font you're going for on the synopsis? If so, may I suggest a font called "comic book commando"? It's the one I used for my Condorman cover and it looks neater than the one you're using now.

Thanks for the tip!

Nissen · 12-22-2011, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by DrrnHarr

Thanks for the tip!

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That's a keeper, Darren.
I still want to do a final polish on mine before I send them over.

Now, how do we go about spreading these around? Anyone here members of the D23 or other Disney sites?

FlankerB · 12-22-2011, 07:02 PM

Did anyone make Cowboys & Aliens Theatrical/Extended combo blu ray cover.

Monroville · 12-22-2011, 11:22 PM

Those CONDORMAN covers are excellent! Now all we need are some UNIDENTIFIED FLYING ODDBALL covers!

DrrnHarr · 12-23-2011, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Monroville

Those CONDORMAN covers are excellent! Now all we need are some UNIDENTIFIED FLYING ODDBALL covers!

The movie was filmed in Alnwick Castle in Northumberland - not that far from where I grew up.

In the UK this sci-fi spin on the classic Mark Twain story was released under the title "A Spaceman in King Arthur's Court"

Scorpion Soldier · 12-23-2011, 03:13 PM

Even though i probably won't ever have the means to actually make an actual digibook to put the discs in, i gave a go at creating a HP digibook in the same style as the German premium collection digibooks. I've also experimented with doing some book-styled digibooks for the movies, but don't have anything too concrete to show yet atm.

DeviantArt link: http://scorpionsoldier.deviantart.com/#/d4jypqv

My apologies for the watermarks i always put on my work, but i've had my work stolen before.

SethRex · 12-23-2011, 04:14 PM

That Digibook for Harry Potter 7.2 looks fantastic.

Rusty100 · 12-24-2011, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by bpmford

Newest Design...

The Help:

a bit of yellow would do this wonders

AreaUnderTheCurve · 12-24-2011, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Scorpion Soldier

Even though i probably won't ever have the means to actually make an actual digibook to put the discs in, i gave a go at creating a HP digibook in the same style as the German premium collection digibooks. I've also experimented with doing some book-styled digibooks for the movies, but don't have anything too concrete to show yet atm.

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My apologies for the watermarks i always put on my work, but i've had my work stolen before.

That is amazing.

Indiana Jones · 12-24-2011, 11:45 AM

I don't suppose anyone has done a custom cover for Stargate Universe Season 2? as I have just finished burning my HDTV recording to AVCHD's and have a 6 disc case to put them in but have no talent when it comes to designing anything.

Kellz · 12-24-2011, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by dv8pdx

Ok, so the Inter-site Cover Battle Royal Competition is over... Sadly I didn't win (in fact last was my spot), but BPM took 3rd! Congrats to him! Im not sad about coming in last, while it does sting a little, it was an amazing ride, amazing competition, and some of the best of the best I was going up against. So it was an honor to compete with all of them! And I would do it again if Im invited next year. Those that won, was well earned hands down.

So with that said - here is my cover. I chose The Social Network, and after working on my first choice, Three Kings I pulled out my old concept for TSN two days before the deadline and went for it. Its 2 concepts - Front is a rebuild of Mark Zuckerberg from Time Magazines "Person of the Year" with Jesse Eisenberg instead. I've included the original magazine for comparison. And the back is a reproduction (all built by scratch) of Mark Zuckerber's facebook page, with the first comment as the movie description and the second comment being the special features. I updated the front with the true Time logo today and I have changed the credits since the contest simply because I couldn't include my name before now. This cover was so out of my normal style and a design concept I had never tried before, and the quality and hi-resolution of everything was so important with this concept. But in the end whats life without risks right?

Since this was a cover for a contest, I've also included a direct link to download and share for a short time for those that do want it. The 3D mock-up doesn't do the cover justice. This cover wont appeal to everyone, but its a totally different option from the original cover and its very sharp when printed out.

Time Magazine original cover

3D Mock Up

Download full res size
The Social Network

I hope the other designers in the competition show their work too, you all will be most impressed!

I love the back of this

ThiagoKj · 12-26-2011, 02:16 AM

All credits to Patrick Sullivan http://pottercriterion.tumblr.com/

G:Box · 12-26-2011, 09:10 PM

I modified my Mr.Nobody cover

I'm bummed it wasn't Criterion size but it looks pretty cool in this black case.
Anyone knows the correct dimensions for a Criterion Case.

Kellz · 12-27-2011, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by ThiagoKj

All credits to Patrick Sullivan http://pottercriterion.tumblr.com/

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these are fantastic. azkaban is my favorite

12-22-2011, 07:02 PM	#8569
FlankerB Member Member since:Dec 2009	Cowboys & Aliens Did anyone make Cowboys & Aliens Theatrical/Extended combo blu ray cover.

12-23-2011, 03:13 PM	#8572
Scorpion Soldier Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Netherlands Home Theater Gallery:18 4K collection:566 Blu-ray collection:1078 Digital collection:143 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:32	Even though i probably won't ever have the means to actually make an actual digibook to put the discs in, i gave a go at creating a HP digibook in the same style as the German premium collection digibooks. I've also experimented with doing some book-styled digibooks for the movies, but don't have anything too concrete to show yet atm. DeviantArt link: http://scorpionsoldier.deviantart.com/#/d4jypqv My apologies for the watermarks i always put on my work, but i've had my work stolen before. Last edited by Scorpion Soldier; 12-23-2011 at 04:54 PM.

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12-21-2011, 08:29 PM	#8561
Nissen Special Member Member since:May 2010 Trading Score:3	Put me down for a download of that cover! Lovely. So colourful and playful, and that tagline has had me in stitches for hours now. Genius! You've gotten really adept at reworking the elements of original posters to make them fit on a cover. It's seamless. A bit of a cheat, I know, but I think Ollie Reed would look better integrated if he was flipped horizontally, so that he looks into the poster. It would put the gun in his left hand, though... Maybe not? How about moving him to the right side, behind the mountain or the cableway? Or down in the right side corner where he was in the original poster? It's just one of those things that don't look right to me, when a character is facing the outside of a poster. I tend to avoid that, even with the stills on the back of my covers. The BD logo on the spine doesn't sit well with the purple. How about yellow to match the TT? Where did you get the synopsis for the back? I copied mine from the UK DVD.

12-22-2011, 12:46 PM	#8564
Owning_you Member Member since:Feb 2010	Hi there. I wanted to make my universal collection more clean and neat. So i thought having all my movies with that Universal bottom banner (like the one in Serenity and in most early releases) on the label and front cover. But now, most releases, don´t come with that. Can someone have the patiente and kindness to do that in some movies that i need? Or provide me with a template with that so i can try myself? Thank you so much

12-22-2011, 01:04 PM	#8565
DrrnHarr Power Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Wisconsin 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:818 DVD collection:352 MA collection:2122 Digital collection:6033 iTunes collection:6958 Prime collection:282 Blu-ray reviews: 13 Trading Score:3	To make room for the "Walt Disney Pictures presents" logo I was forced to move the TT down over Condorman's wings. Thoughts, comments appreciated.

12-22-2011, 11:22 PM	#8570
Monroville Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Louisville, KY Blu-ray reviews: 20 Trading Score:30	Those CONDORMAN covers are excellent! Now all we need are some UNIDENTIFIED FLYING ODDBALL covers!

12-23-2011, 04:14 PM	#8573
SethRex Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2009 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:7 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:127	That Digibook for Harry Potter 7.2 looks fantastic.

12-24-2011, 11:45 AM	#8576
Indiana Jones Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Bristol, England 4K collection:7 Blu-ray collection:17 Trading Score:42	I don't suppose anyone has done a custom cover for Stargate Universe Season 2? as I have just finished burning my HDTV recording to AVCHD's and have a 6 disc case to put them in but have no talent when it comes to designing anything.

12-26-2011, 02:16 AM	#8578
ThiagoKj Junior Member Member since:Aug 2011	All credits to Patrick Sullivan http://pottercriterion.tumblr.com/

12-26-2011, 09:10 PM	#8579
G:Box Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:334	I modified my Mr.Nobody cover I'm bummed it wasn't Criterion size but it looks pretty cool in this black case. Anyone knows the correct dimensions for a Criterion Case.

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