Custom Cover Art Thread

[jimjimmyjones85]

Originally Posted by runnersdialzero

Definitely go to eBay. A company out of Tennessee sells them. The more you buy, the cheaper they are. I usually buy 10 at a time for $20 shipped. Or 20 for $35. Or 25 for $40

They even sell 2-disc Criterion cases now.

Ok thanks bud.

[Illest Villain]

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[Moviefan2k4]

I have a question for fellow Photoshop fanatics (try saying that three times fast). Is there any way to make a completely accurate custom shape out of a selection, in version CS2? I've tried different tricks with work paths, but they're always a little off, and I'm a stickler for detail.

[DrrnHarr]

Originally Posted by Imrahil2001

That's casetopia. You can just buy straight from their site too.

Casetopia is where I buy all my Viva Elite Blu's from as well.

[Moviefan2k4]

Originally Posted by Imrahil2001

Dunno about CS2, but yes, you can define a shape in CS5 and ahve it show up as a paintbrush.

Selections can be turned into paths in CS2, and then to custom shapes from there...but I'm looking to cut out the middle, since the Work Path tool doesn't give exact results.

[Moviefan2k4]

Originally Posted by Imrahil2001

Are you using the pen tool?

No, I clipped out text shapes with the lassos and erasers. There's no accurate font for them, so I tried making work paths from selections, but the variance changes the results. I'd hoped there was some way to convert a selection into a more accurate path, but nothing's worked so far.

[Petra_Kalbrain]

Originally Posted by Nissen

Hi everyone. I did this on commission for Chas over at Home Theater Forum, and he wanted to make it available to all. It is for a 14mm 3-disc case.

PM as usual.

I've been looking relentlessly for THIS for what seems like an eternity! I guess the reason that I never found it in all of my googling is that Nissen didn't even use the film title in his post about it. He just dropped the image in and said "If anyone wants it, let me know." Without specifying what "it" was, google couldn't have put 2 & 2 together for me.

I PM'ed Nissen but noticed that he comes on sporadically. I'm just curious if anyone knows how he goes about sharing the files? Is it done through the PM system here, through an online file sharing system, or are e-mails exchanged?

Also, if I take them to get printed at my local staples, do I just ask them to print the file as is? Will the size be correct if I do that?

Lastly. Any special paper requests I should make?

Thanks everyone.

[Moviefan2k4]

Originally Posted by Imrahil2001

There is. Use the pen tool, and then convert that path to a selection. There are tutorials on it online.

I'm talking about doing the reverse, with more accuracy than the Work Path command provides. The selection is a simple "Ctrl+click" with the appropriate layer; I'm looking to make a precise shape from that, with no alterations.

[comicgeek]

Has anyone made a custom case for friends and the bonus disc???

[LordCrumb]

WWE Raw 1997 (10 Discs)

Volume 1:




Volumes 1-5:

[Petra_Kalbrain]

Originally Posted by Petra_Kalbrain

I've been looking relentlessly for THIS for what seems like an eternity! I guess the reason that I never found it in all of my googling is that Nissen didn't even use Back To The Future in his post about it. He just dropped the image in and said "If anyone wants it, let me know." Without specifying what "it" was, google couldn't have put 2 & 2 together for me.

I PM'ed Nissen but noticed that he comes on sporadically. I'm just curious if anyone knows how he goes about sharing the files? Is it done through the PM system here, through an online file sharing system, or are e-mails exchanged?

Also, if I take them to get printed at my local staples, do I just ask them to print the file as is? Will the size be correct if I do that?

Lastly. Any special paper requests I should make?

Thanks everyone.

Anyone have any answers for me?

[LordCrumb]

I don't suppose anyone here has made any individual Lethal Weapon cover have they? ones that fit a UK spine?

Or, does anyone have some HQ scans I could use?

[Moviefan2k4]

Originally Posted by Petra_Kalbrain

Anyone have any answers for me?

First, quite a few printing programs have some trouble with JPEGs, usually resizing them to whatever size paper is used. So, you may want to request a PDF or TIFF file from the original cover artist.

Second, make sure you tell whoever is printing the file not to make any alterations, and double-check the pixel dimensions with them.

Third, I'd suggest a slight gloss paper over matte, because the latter tends to darken colors a bit. The best size would be legal (8.5" x 14"), or 11" x 17". That way, you have plenty of empty space for cutting.

[Petra_Kalbrain]

Originally Posted by Moviefan2k4

First, quite a few printing programs have some trouble with JPEGs, usually resizing them to whatever size paper is used. So, you may want to request a PDF or TIFF file from the original cover artist.

Second, make sure you tell whoever is printing the file not to make any alterations, and double-check the pixel dimensions with them.

Third, I'd suggest a slight gloss paper over matte, because the latter tends to darken colors a bit. The best size would be legal (8.5" x 14"), or 11" x 17". That way, you have plenty of empty space for cutting.

Despite your over-hatred of my precious 3D format, I thank you wholeheartedly!

[rybev]

Originally Posted by Petra_Kalbrain

Anyone have any answers for me?

I'm 100% sure that if you're patient and you've been polite, Nissen will get back to you.
He recently posted about forum users showing a little courtesy when requesting his work....and rightly so.

[Petra_Kalbrain]

Originally Posted by rybev

I'm 100% sure that if you're patient and you've been polite, Nissen will get back to you.
He recently posted about forum users showing a little courtesy when requesting his work....and rightly so.

I was very polite in requesting it. However, being new to custom covers I didn't think to ask most of those questions until after I PM'd him. So, I asked everyone about the specifics to printing them off. And, I didn't want to bombard him with PMs either.

[Nissen]

Originally Posted by Petra_Kalbrain

I was very polite in requesting it. However, being new to custom covers I didn't think to ask most of those questions until after I PM'd him. So, I asked everyone about the specifics to printing them off. And, I didn't want to bombard him with PMs either.

The request was indeed polite. I get my PMs forwarded to my email, and when I switched off at 10 last night (local time) there was nothing. I log back on at 8 o'clock this morning and have answered my PMs by 8:30. It may come as a surprise to some of you, but not everyone here is in the same time-zone.

Though I post infrequently, I always stop by this forum daily.

I'm always around :-)

And lately I've been putting the film title in the post to accomodate searches.

[Petra_Kalbrain]

Originally Posted by Nissen

The request was indeed polite. I get my PMs forwarded to my email, and when I switched off at 10 last night (local time) there was nothing. I log back on at 8 o'clock this morning and have answered my PMs by 8:30. It may come as a surprise to some of you, but not everyone here is in the same time-zone.

Though I post infrequently, I always stop by this forum daily.

I'm always around :-)

And lately I've been putting the film title in the post to accomodate searches.

Thanks Nissen. I'll give it a try and see what happens. I'm thinking that I'll get them to drop the dimensions ever so slightly just to try compensating for the extra 2mm. My biggest concern is with the spine though. I'd really like the title to be clearly visible and not getting a "starting to bend around the front and back" illusion. I've had a UK import and know just how much thicker it actually looks even though its measurably negligible.

P.S. Keep up the fantastic work! I know now who to contact if I want something done PROPER!

[DrrnHarr]

Posted five of my 24 James Bond covers over at EFX.

They are doing roaring business over at Customaniacs, so I'll see what the reception is like at EuphoricFX before posting more:

[Guydowood]

Originally Posted by DrrnHarr

Posted five of my 24 James Bond covers over at EFX.

They are doing roaring business over at Customaniacs, so I'll see what the reception is like at EuphoricFX before posting more:

MGM/UA needs to comp U for those excellent covers......