Custom Cover Art Thread

[120inna55]

Originally Posted by brian9229

I've recently started getting custom covers ready to print for my collection. Can anyone help me with what paper to use to print. Obviously, it needs to be thicker paper, but i need to know what paper it is. Thanks!

Brochure paper. Matte works best for me.

[Robert George]

Originally Posted by brian9229

I've recently started getting custom covers ready to print for my collection. Can anyone help me with what paper to use to print. Obviously, it needs to be thicker paper, but i need to know what paper it is. Thanks!

Heavier weight, bright white, and most importantly, the type paper best suited to the type of printer. Paper designed for laser printing should not be used in an ink jet printer, although you can usually use "standard" paper in a laser printer. But, paper designed for laser printing will look better.

[brian9229]

Originally Posted by Robert George

Heavier weight, bright white, and most importantly, the type paper best suited to the type of printer. Paper designed for laser printing should not be used in an ink jet printer, although you can usually use "standard" paper in a laser printer. But, paper designed for laser printing will look better.

Originally Posted by 120inna55

Brochure paper. Matte works best for me.

Thanks guys, i appreciate the help.

[DrrnHarr]

GRAD SCHOOL IS FINALLY COMPLETED



Finished my 72-hour comprehensive exam Monday morning. All ready to once again power up my Photoshop. The break from doing covers was much needed, but last night I was working on my first BD covers in several months. First up will be "Stalag 17" the cover that was half completed when I took my sabbatical.

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[jaws3dfan]

Originally Posted by DrrnHarr

GRAD SCHOOL IS FINALLY COMPLETED



Finished my 72-hour comprehensive exam Monday morning. All ready to once again power up my Photoshop. The break from doing covers was much needed, but last night I was working on my first BD covers in several months. First up will be "Stalag 17" the cover that was half completed when I took my sabbatical.

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Congrats man!!! and Welcome Back.

[Guydowood]

[QUOTE=DrrnHarr;8977341]GRAD SCHOOL IS FINALLY COMPLETED

Congrats to U Sir!
Your talents have been missed on these boards, and some things must take priority! But Welcome Back!

[TripleHBK]

Originally Posted by brian9229

Thanks guys, i appreciate the help.

I use semi-gloss Kodak photo paper in my canon printer (that I also use to print on disks). The gloss is about perfect compared to a retail cover, but the paper is a tad thicker. Matte paper will print nice, but it won't have the sheen that retail covers do if your trying to get as close to retail as possible. I used to imprint to matte paper a lot, but after using g semi gloss or full gloss, I'll never go back.

[Hubunkey]

Still looking for a few covers if any fine folks might have them

Chungking Express (Criterion Scan, I received the digi in a trade)
Dazed & Confused (Criterion Digipack recreation)
Che (Criterion outer box resized for a standard Criterion case)
Breathless (Criterion Digipack recreation)
Godzilla (Criterion Digipack recreation)
The House of the Devil

[Hubunkey]

Also here is an update the "Criterion Laserdisc" collection I decided to try and do myself, it's not the best but I am hoping it turns out well. Still have a ways to go but I am happy with the way it's starting to turn out

[KarmaNL]

has this been made yet? A Predator cover with the original poster art?

[BasedSPACER]

Nothing really amazing here, just wanted to make the cover look more like the steelbook artwork, which I like (but wasn't able to get). As usual PM me for the download link.

[biglou114]

Always wanted to see a cover for this movie using this as the front cover, so I decided to whip one up.

[Hubunkey]

Originally Posted by KarmaNL

has this been made yet? A Predator cover with the original poster art?

Yep someone did 5 years ago
http://www.r1db.com/covers/blu-ray-c...-predator.html

[RebelPrince1986]

#1 - Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs


#2 - Pinocchio


#3 - Fantasia


#4 - Dumbo


#5 - Bambi


#48 - Bolt


And the spines of the 11 titles I've completed so far

[GoldMotel]

Originally Posted by RebelPrince1986

[Show spoiler]#1 - Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs


#2 - Pinocchio


#3 - Fantasia


#4 - Dumbo


#5 - Bambi


#48 - Bolt


And the spines of the 11 titles I've completed so far

So freaking awesome. Are they available for download on your site?

[RebelPrince1986]

Originally Posted by GoldMotel

So freaking awesome. Are they available for download on your site?

thanks.

no, they're not available yet.
when i finish the entire series i will post them all at that time.
shouldn't be toooo long!

[Seasick Pirate]

I've recently made my own collection for Phase One of the Marvel Cinematic Universe films.


[Please pardon my lack of a good digital camera.]

I have a slideshow of the entire thing on my website here: MCU: Phase One - Blu-Ray Collection. I can post screens of all of the art if that would be easier for others to view.

I'm disappointed by some of the craftsmanship of the final piece, but I'm the only one going to be looking at it so I don't mind. Plus, I plan on re-building it when I have to make my own Phase 2 collection.

[Scorpion Soldier]

Originally Posted by Seasick Pirate

I've recently made my own collection for Phase One of the Marvel Cinematic Universe films.


[Please pardon my lack of a good digital camera.]

I have a slideshow of the entire thing on my website here: MCU: Phase One - Blu-Ray Collection. I can post screens of all of the art if that would be easier for others to view.

I'm disappointed by some of the craftsmanship of the final piece, but I'm the only one going to be looking at it so I don't mind. Plus, I plan on re-building it when I have to make my own Phase 2 collection.

Looks incredible, though the only problem I have with it is its inclusion of the 2003 Hulk film. I get how certain people see The Incredible Hulk as its spiritual succesor, but for me it kinda looks out of place, but that's just me

Otherwise the product looks incredibly good.

[BoydR12]

Originally Posted by RebelPrince1986

As I posted a couple of weeks back, I have decided to redo the Disney Animated Classics with specs that fit in the clear Scanavo cases. It's taken me a while to decide on a template I like, but I think I've finally come up with one that will work nicely through the whole collection.

Let me know if there is any interest in a collection of Disney Animated Classics using this template. If so, I will be happy to share them along the way and if not, totally cool, I'll just use them for myself!

Either way, here is the first.

Frozen

So these are made with the dimensions to for the criterion style bluray case??

[RebelPrince1986]

Originally Posted by BoydR12

So these are made with the dimensions to for the criterion style bluray case??

yes