Custom Cover Art Thread - Page 173 - Blu-ray Forum

johndoyle123 · 07-01-2010, 07:34 PM

take it easy on me there my first ever attempts but here are some movies i would love to see on blu

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markbr · 07-01-2010, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by bsmith6470

Thanks for the advice guys!! Here are some tweaks. I thought the pictures looked odd, but couldn't place what was wrong.

They are in a better aspect ratio now.

I also made the box in the back opaque.

Very nice I like it...

aeric_7734 · 07-01-2010, 08:27 PM

So I just picked up Near Dark, and despise the cover. I have some images I'm wanting to work with but am relegated to using Gimp in place of Photoshop or Illustrator. Does anyone have any resources or helpful guides on how to go about building a custom cover, and if anyone has done this type of project using Gimp, any hints would be greatly appreciated. Not a cry to have someone else do it for me, since I pretty much know how I want it done, but any helpful tips or templates would be greatly appreciated.

HanaBi · 07-02-2010, 03:43 PM

I know you asked for help with Gimp (I use Photoshop & InDesign), but I made a custom for NEAR DARK a while back. PM if you want it.

For Gimp, can you work in layers? I would maybe open a template (or a good custom cover) and work on top of that.

HanaBi · 07-02-2010, 03:46 PM

Working on a cover for THE ROCK, similar to the old Criterion DVD.
PM if interested!

bsmith6470 · 07-02-2010, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by markbr

Very nice I like it...

Thanks! My empty cases should come today, so I can print this one off. Yeah!!

Scott_Summers · 07-02-2010, 04:27 PM

Does anyone have the cover art for The Warlords? I have the UK release of this movie and it came in a thick case rather than the slim US case. I would like to move it into the slim case with the correct size cover. It doesnt have to be custom made as long as it fits. Please PM me if there's some site I can get it from. Thanks!

bsmith6470 · 07-07-2010, 01:17 AM

I have a bizarre question. I have a cover built in PS CS3 at 10.5 wide by 5.897 tall. I check the sizes in image size as well as canvas size. All is good. In the print dialog box, it is set to not scale and reads 100% with those same sizes I listed.
I check in the dialog boxes for the print driver and there is no other settings for scaling and such.

When I print it, it is being printed at 10.875" wide by 6" tall. I use PS for the work that I do and have never seen this problem before. The printer is an Epson R1900 with up-to-date drivers. Windows XP SP3. Anyone have any guesses?

bsmith6470 · 07-07-2010, 03:13 AM

UPDATE: For the time being I am scaling down the PS documents to 97% and they are printing good. I did get my cases today and have printed The Bourne Trilogy and Planet of the Apes collection. In the next few days, I will post some "in action" shots.

RocShemp · 07-07-2010, 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by dv8pdx

Why wasn't this the official coverart? It's badass!

Lt. Aldo Raine · 07-07-2010, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by bsmith6470

Thanks for the advice guys!! Here are some tweaks. I thought the pictures looked odd, but couldn't place what was wrong.

They are in a better aspect ratio now.

I also made the box in the back opaque.

very nice
i like how you came up with ur own title for the collection, very creative and cool title

RocShemp · 07-07-2010, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by iceman_mw21

very nice
i like how you came up with ur own title for the collection, very creative and cool title

I like it too. However, I'd dump the "treadstone edition" part. With it, the set has three titles: The Bourne Objective: The Complete Dossier - Treadstone Edition. Just seems a tad too much.

Lt. Aldo Raine · 07-07-2010, 06:13 AM

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Originally Posted by RocShemp

I like it too. However, I'd dump the "treadstone edition" part. With it, the set has three titles: The Bourne Objective: The Complete Dossier - Treadstone Edition. Just seems a tad too much.

ya looking at it again, i would get rid of that too, if it were my cover

i would just keep it as The Bourne Objective: The Complete Dossier

bpmford · 07-07-2010, 07:15 PM

Nice bourne cover bsmith, like the front!!!

bsmith6470 · 07-07-2010, 11:00 PM

Thanks for all the nice comments. I think you all are right about removing Treadstone. I have printed it for myself at this point , but that's OK.

Iceman, I cannot take credit for the title, as others offered it as a better suggestion to my original: The Bourne Solution.

bsmith6470 · 07-07-2010, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by bpmford

Nice bourne cover bsmith, like the front!!!

Thanks dude!! It took along time to create. I didn't like anything I was coming up with and then I found that great paper texture and BAM! it all fell into place.

The entire folder was hand built in Illustrator and PS. I found the logo and the Top Secret stamp and took it from there.

bpmford · 07-07-2010, 11:18 PM

Well done! Nice to see a set cover being made for these!

chefazn · 07-07-2010, 11:39 PM

Congrats on the finished product. Sexy!

dvdmike · 07-08-2010, 11:14 AM

Manhunter

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v5...anhunter-4.jpg

The Dark Knight

Download:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...ike/dark-4.jpg

Batman Begins

Download:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...ike/bats-6.jpg

Blade Runner

http://img811.imageshack.us/img811/2965/blade.jpg

Book Of Eli

http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/3293/el1i.jpg

Up In The Air

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...ke/UPIN1-1.jpg

Avatar
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5.../AVATAR2-1.jpg

Assault on Precinct 13

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v56/dvdmike/13-3.jpg

retask · 07-08-2010, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by johndoyle123

take it easy on me there my first ever attempts but here are some movies i would love to see on blu

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Well I do love the idea of using original and vintage posters for cover, I sure wish more would do that.

A tip for you: get photoshop. Looks like those have been made in MS Paint.

07-01-2010, 07:34 PM	#3441
johndoyle123 Special Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:great britain Blu-ray collection:175	take it easy on me there my first ever attempts but here are some movies i would love to see on blu [IMG] ImageShack.us[/IMG] [IMG] ImageShack.us[/IMG] [IMG] ImageShack.us[/IMG]

07-01-2010, 08:27 PM	#3443
aeric_7734 Active Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Seattle 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:324 Blu-ray reviews: 12	So I just picked up Near Dark, and despise the cover. I have some images I'm wanting to work with but am relegated to using Gimp in place of Photoshop or Illustrator. Does anyone have any resources or helpful guides on how to go about building a custom cover, and if anyone has done this type of project using Gimp, any hints would be greatly appreciated. Not a cry to have someone else do it for me, since I pretty much know how I want it done, but any helpful tips or templates would be greatly appreciated. Last edited by aeric_7734; 07-01-2010 at 08:39 PM.

07-07-2010, 01:17 AM	#3448
bsmith6470 Active Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Richfield, MN Home Theater Gallery:11 Blu-ray collection:215 Blu-ray reviews: 18	What gives I have a bizarre question. I have a cover built in PS CS3 at 10.5 wide by 5.897 tall. I check the sizes in image size as well as canvas size. All is good. In the print dialog box, it is set to not scale and reads 100% with those same sizes I listed. I check in the dialog boxes for the print driver and there is no other settings for scaling and such. When I print it, it is being printed at 10.875" wide by 6" tall. I use PS for the work that I do and have never seen this problem before. The printer is an Epson R1900 with up-to-date drivers. Windows XP SP3. Anyone have any guesses?

07-07-2010, 11:00 PM	#3455
bsmith6470 Active Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Richfield, MN Home Theater Gallery:11 Blu-ray collection:215 Blu-ray reviews: 18	Thanks for all the nice comments. I think you all are right about removing Treadstone. I have printed it for myself at this point , but that's OK. Iceman, I cannot take credit for the title, as others offered it as a better suggestion to my original: The Bourne Solution. Last edited by bsmith6470; 07-08-2010 at 03:37 AM.

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07-02-2010, 03:43 PM	#3444
HanaBi Special Member Member since:Apr 2009 4K collection:266 Blu-ray collection:2370 DVD collection:106 Trading Score:171	I know you asked for help with Gimp (I use Photoshop & InDesign), but I made a custom for NEAR DARK a while back. PM if you want it. For Gimp, can you work in layers? I would maybe open a template (or a good custom cover) and work on top of that.

07-02-2010, 03:46 PM	#3445
HanaBi Special Member Member since:Apr 2009 4K collection:266 Blu-ray collection:2370 DVD collection:106 Trading Score:171	Working on a cover for THE ROCK, similar to the old Criterion DVD. PM if interested!

07-02-2010, 04:27 PM	#3447
Scott_Summers Senior Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Feb 2009 Location:TX Home Theater Gallery:25 Blu-ray collection:141 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:9	Does anyone have the cover art for The Warlords? I have the UK release of this movie and it came in a thick case rather than the slim US case. I would like to move it into the slim case with the correct size cover. It doesnt have to be custom made as long as it fits. Please PM me if there's some site I can get it from. Thanks!

07-07-2010, 03:13 AM	#3449
bsmith6470 Active Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Richfield, MN Home Theater Gallery:11 Blu-ray collection:215 Blu-ray reviews: 18	UPDATE: For the time being I am scaling down the PS documents to 97% and they are printing good. I did get my cases today and have printed The Bourne Trilogy and Planet of the Apes collection. In the next few days, I will post some "in action" shots.

07-07-2010, 07:15 PM	#3454
bpmford Special Member Member since:Feb 2009 Location:I'm in Canada Eh!!! Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:582 DVD collection:16 Blu-ray reviews:21 Trading Score:2	Nice bourne cover bsmith, like the front!!!

07-07-2010, 11:18 PM	#3457
bpmford Special Member Member since:Feb 2009 Location:I'm in Canada Eh!!! Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:582 DVD collection:16 Blu-ray reviews:21 Trading Score:2	Well done! Nice to see a set cover being made for these!

07-07-2010, 11:39 PM	#3458
chefazn Power Member Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Maryland Blu-ray collection:308 Trading Score:33	Congrats on the finished product. Sexy!

07-08-2010, 11:14 AM	#3459
dvdmike Banned Member since:Jun 2010 Blu-ray collection:1069	Manhunter http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v5...anhunter-4.jpg The Dark Knight Download: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...ike/dark-4.jpg Batman Begins Download: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...ike/bats-6.jpg Blade Runner http://img811.imageshack.us/img811/2965/blade.jpg Book Of Eli http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/3293/el1i.jpg Up In The Air http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...ke/UPIN1-1.jpg Avatar http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5.../AVATAR2-1.jpg Assault on Precinct 13 http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v56/dvdmike/13-3.jpg

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