Custom Cover Art Thread

[civiclx]

Originally Posted by Imrahil2001

[Show spoiler]It's funny, digipaks were one of the reasons I started doing customs in the first place.

Yeah whatever that's supposed to mean

hehe j/k Do you have any pictures of your work

This is a little project that I made for Martin and sent over to him. The Steelbook is the DVD from FYE and the case I got from Aaron Brothers.
The artcards I had printed out at Staples I think...one of those office supply stores.

[aggienader08]

Originally Posted by tkdkid717

I recreated the first 2 from scratch, I didn't use sans of the covers or anything. I used the images because I like them. I recreated them from the posters. I worked with the placement of of the logo and text to make them all uniform. If u look at the wal Mary exclusives you'll see differences in logo placement and credits as well as font size between the two films. Mine make them look like part of a collection. I am however, working with some other posters I may use instead.

Oh ok. I wasn't trying to be rude in any sense of the word. Just making sure you're not wasting your time. As a cover artist I know how frustrating it can be to create something you could've already downloaded a scan for.

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

maybe he likes the covers and wants them on his already existing copies? Do you honestly think it makes more sense for him to rebuy them just for the new covers, rather than just making his own? I'm sorry if this makes too much sense

NO. I think it makes more sense for him to get a scan or remodel of the Walmart cover. It appears that HE is the one doing a remodel. So it's all good.

Take a chill pill.

[aggienader08]

For some reason I always thought that the artwork and images for The Dark Knight just didn't seem to do the film any justice. It's very difficult to do a custom of any kind for the film. IMO. I tried and meh...

[tkdkid717]

These were the other posters i was contemplating using. I really like the the whole character with their backs to the camera. I think it gives it a nice consistent look.

[Riddler The Slag]

Originally Posted by ScottDS

The latest (I know, it's neither Bond nor Batman)...

That is actually one of the best custom covers ever. Less is more and this one says it better than most.

Huge Kudos!!

[DetroitSquirreL]

looking to see if anyone would be interested in doing a cover for 'Fast Times at Ridgemont High' the single disc version, NOT the Universal 100. With a pic of Phoebe Cates coming out of the pool somewhere on the back??

[Riddler The Slag]

Originally Posted by DetroitSquirreL

With a pic of Phoebe Cates coming out of the pool somewhere on the back??

Who wouldn't want that. :-)

[Nissen]

Did you miss Bond? :-)

Never Say Never Again. The U.S. poster by Rudy Obrero. Love the colours.

[Guydowood]

all U need now is Skyfall............once the one sheet is released...

[The_Donster]

I'm digging these Batman covers you guys are working on. Very good stuff and thanks for sharing. Much easier to look at everything on my computer than my phone

[rybev]

Originally Posted by Nissen

Did you miss Bond? :-)

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Never Say Never Again. The U.S. poster by Rudy Obrero. Love the colours.

Love those leg-warmers!!!

[ImStylinOnYaBro]

Does anyone have custom House M.D. art for season 6, 7, and 8?

[civiclx]

Originally Posted by Imrahil2001

I didn't mean to denigrate the work being done on digipaks; I just don't like them. I think they're inconvenient, they take up more room, and they get damaged really easily. I started converting my Simpsons and Futurama sets to the 4-disc cases a long time ago when I was first getting into custom covers.

I have lots of pictures--over at EFX. I post here occasionally but I haven't done anything for a couple of weeks really.

Oh...that's not how I took your post at all. Now I'm offended

I love me some digis. I wish I could have some customs made for all of my standard keepcases but I has no talent

[SethRex]

I would actually love some Digibooks made for my Nolan Batman films, but I barely got any cash for requests.

[mikey ra]

Does anyone have a cover for the Beatles Yellow Submarine blu-ray that they would be willing to share with me? Thanks!

[lolwut]

Originally Posted by tkdkid717

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These were the other posters i was contemplating using. I really like the the whole character with their backs to the camera. I think it gives it a nice consistent look.

Much better! I love the one for The Dark Knight - my favorite promotional image from the film.

[ScottDS]

A friend of mine made a request and I was happy to oblige him.

There's nothing revolutionary here - the keyword was "simple."

It was also my friend's idea to have the key art bleed onto the spine. Apparently, my friend hates plain black spines. Who knew?

[ScottDS]

Originally Posted by Imrahil2001

The blueprint on the back of the collection is pretty cool. Good idea for something to put in that space.

Thanks. Originally, I wanted one blueprint on the back of each film, but there was really no good hoverboard blueprint for Part II - I tinkered with a couple of images but it just looked weird.

[Nissen]

Originally Posted by ScottDS

A friend of mine made a request and I was happy to oblige him.

There's nothing revolutionary here - the keyword was "simple."

It was also my friend's idea to have the key art bleed onto the spine. Apparently, my friend hates plain black spines. Who knew?

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Scott, these are excellent. There's nothing "Simple" about these. I'd say "Definitive" is a better word. I can't imagine anyone finding something to improve on them. I am also a fan of the poster art spanning the spine, so this is just like I would have done it.

You have also cracked putting the BTTF logo on the spines, something I see many customs struggle with. I applaud you.

Here's one I did last year for comparison:

[ScottDS]

Nissen -

Thanks! And I've seen your cover before - I'm a fan!

Like I said on the EFX forum, I hope I didn't step on anyone's toes here. There's plenty of room for multiple versions.

Now when it comes to franchises like Star Wars and Indy... there have been sooo many great covers (seemingly every possible variation using every possible bit of artwork) that I'd really have to think hard about what I could contribute.

P.S. Where did you get the image of the DeLorean from BTTF Part II?

P.P.S. I think I actually like your spine a little better - "To The" looks better on two lines instead of just one. It's subtle but it's there.

P.P.P.S I'm not sure any of us will be able to top this guy! http://www.behance.net/gallery/Back-...ersary/4310311