Custom Cover Art Thread

[vidjunkie]

Originally Posted by ScottDS

A work in progress... stay tuned!!!

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These look great! I hope you share both, will definitely have to print up both lol, I have this BD now if you need any info, just send me a PM if you do not have what you need already.

Thanks

[Nissen]

Originally Posted by Thomas Guycott

DrrnHarr hit one of the nails on the head: the snobbish approval process in addition to what struck me as pretty draconian cover requirements. I personally found their itinerary of data included on a cover to be creatively constrictive.

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Customaniacs appears to require submitted covers to include a sysopsis, disc specs, legal info, etc..., and as someone with a desire to emulate vintage VHS packaging and a strong creative streak, I don't always plan to include all that stuff. I don't think Customaniacs would consider my EtD and Dune covers up to their snuff, let alone my idea of a blank VHS for The Ring in a Criterion case (inspired by CC's own Videodrome). I have a better feeling of creative freedom at EurphoricFX.

(The approval process at CM also strikes me as a bit ironic, since some of the artistic output over there is almost terminally bland. EuphoricFX seems like a more artistically inventive community.)

Yeah, I know what you mean. I had the same reaction when I first read CustoManiacs' "terms of service". It almost scared me away too, but I stuck with it, and submitted my stuff for approval and got through the trials without a hitch. I do think they should reword their info, because it alienates some good cover designers, like yourself and even Imrahil. Their loss, unfortunately.

However, when it comes down to it, they don't stick draconically to those "rules" about the design of a cover. I was hesitant at first, to upload minimalist covers and even some vintage-looking VHS recreations, because they so obviously weren't the "house style", but haven't gotten any complaints.

I've been considering joining EuphoricFX, so I may see you all over there

[Sxoob]

Any interest in making cover art for any of these double packs?

Shaun of the Dead/Hot Fuzz
Fistful of Dollars/For A Few Dollars More

I am not skillful enough.

[alphadec]

Originally Posted by Nissen

Yeah, I know what you mean. I had the same reaction when I first read CustoManiacs' "terms of service". It almost scared me away too, but I stuck with it, and submitted my stuff for approval and got through the trials without a hitch. I do think they should reword their info, because it alienates some good cover designers, like yourself and even Imrahil. Their loss, unfortunately.

However, when it comes down to it, they don't stick draconically to those "rules" about the design of a cover. I was hesitant at first, to upload minimalist covers and even some vintage-looking VHS recreations, because they so obviously weren't the "house style", but haven't gotten any complaints.

I've been considering joining EuphoricFX, so I may see you all over there

I also had the same impression when I uploaded my first covers there. But after some attempts you understand that the reason for this is that we should all think about small things like you normally would not think about but in the big pictures it is very important.

So think about details. So all those who are new in custom cover scene if u read what customaniacs admin say you will see that you learn to think about details.

[Nissen]

Here's my take on the first Mad Max.

I wanted to stick to the look of the original Warner video covers, but found myself taking some liberties with this one.

I went back to the original version of Tom Beauvais' artwork, which is slightly different than the version on Warner's cover. BTW, does anyone know who did the Mad Max 2 poster I used?

The original cover didn't have a tagline for the poster, but I felt it needed one to fill up the empty space. This tagline was on the original UK quad.

The last liberty was on the back. The image was b&w on the old cover, but I kept it in colour on my version.

Now, just Thunderdome to go, with Richard Amsel's final poster (I believe). Looking forward to it.

[alphadec]

Originally Posted by Nissen

Here's my take on the first Mad Max.

I wanted to stick to the look of the original Warner video covers, but found myself taking some liberties with this one.

Very nice, love the WB VHS style design.

[Robert George]

Originally Posted by Nissen

Here's my take on the first Mad Max.

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I wanted to stick to the look of the original Warner video covers, but found myself taking some liberties with this one.

I went back to the original version of Tom Beauvais' artwork, which is slightly different than the version on Warner's cover. BTW, does anyone know who did the Mad Max 2 poster I used?

The original cover didn't have a tagline for the poster, but I felt it needed one to fill up the empty space. This tagline was on the original UK quad.

The last liberty was on the back. The image was b&w on the old cover, but I kept it in colour on my version.

Now, just Thunderdome to go, with Richard Amsel's final poster (I believe). Looking forward to it.

Fritz, did you consider using this one for the first movie...

[DrrnHarr]

Originally Posted by Nissen

Here's my take on the first Mad Max.

Awesome recreation Nissen. For those unfamiliar with the style Nissen is mimicing...here is the VHS version of that cover:



Personally speaking I think Nissen's is A LOT better than the original

[patch5129]

Originally Posted by Robert George

Fritz, did you consider using this one for the first movie...

I love the background, but the pose max is taking....... seems like he's trying to be fabulous

[Monroville]

Originally Posted by patch5129

I love the background, but the pose max is taking....... seems like he's trying to be fabulous

But he IS fabulous!

[Nissen]

Originally Posted by Robert George

Fritz, did you consider using this one for the first movie...

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Hi Robert.
Usually when someone asks me that it means they think the alternative is better :-)

In answer to your question, no, I never considered the US poster as an option because I was aiming for a recreation of the UK VHS.

Even if I thought the US poster was better (which I don't), I would have stuck with the UK art.

[Nissen]

The cover for Mad Max beyond Thunderdome was much harder to recreate than the previous two.
Warner's template had evolved by 1985, so several logos are updated compared to Mad Max 1 and 2.
The major deviation was the design of the back, and I decided to recreate the montage from scratch. Not difficult, just a lot more work.
I had to pick between consistency across all three covers or being faithful to the actual VHS cover. I chose the latter.

Now that all three are done, feel free to PM me for copies.

[DrrnHarr]

Originally Posted by Nissen

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The cover for Mad Max beyond Thunderdome was much harder to recreate than the previous two.
Warner's template had evolved by 1985, so several logos are updated compared to Mad Max 1 and 2.
The major deviation was the design of the back, and I decided to recreate the montage from scratch. Not difficult, just a lot more work.
I had to pick between consistency across all three covers or being faithful to the actual VHS cover. I chose the latter.

Now that all three are done, feel free to PM me for copies.

Fantastic work Nissen....simply amazing.

It brings back so many memories to see these retro-style Warner covers.

As you know I like to incorporate old studio logos on my covers and it was a real kick for me to see the old circa-1979 Warner logo at the beginning of "Argo".

I never owned the Mad Max VHS tapes but I did collect a number of Warner released VHS tapes that had this cover design, and all the circa-1983/84 James Bond 007 VHS tapes that had a slightly modified version of the cover (modified to include the UA logo).

PM sent

[Robert George]

Originally Posted by Imrahil2001

"Have you considered doing it the way I want you to?"

It was a simple question and not worthy of mocking. If I want that image for a cover, I can make it myself. Yes, my opinion is the image I posted would make a more attractive cover. My question was simply inquiring as to Fritz's creative process.

BTW, I have appreciated a number of your covers as well. Thanks for that.

[Nissen]

Originally Posted by Robert George

It was a simple question and not worthy of mocking. If I want that image for a cover, I can make it myself. Yes, my opinion is the image I posted would make a more attractive cover. My question was simply inquiring as to Fritz's creative process.

BTW, I have appreciated a number of your covers as well. Thanks for that.

Robert. Let me apologise for being the instigator of this designer in-joke at your expense. I assure you, no slight was intended, and no offense taken at your question. I am sure the others meant no disrespect either.

Please accept my apologies.

[Robert George]

No apology necessary. Perhaps I was being a bit sensitive and took Imrahil's comment wrongly. But, thanks for being a gentleman about it. Way, WAY too little of that on public forums.

Moving on...

[LordCrumb]

My first requested work in a while, built to reflect the old 80s home videos:

[Christine640]

Add me to the "Give Routh another crack at it" team.

[LordCrumb]

[Shemp]

Has anyone done a decent double feature cover for both Gremlins films? I've seen various covers at a few sites but they aren't very good.