Custom Cover Art Thread

[Scorpion Soldier]

Not really fond of the Man of Steel retail slipcovers, so I guess a custom job will have to do. Loved the soundtrack cover, so I just had to use it for the Blu-ray version. Also did an alternative version mixing the soundtrack cover with the teaser poster.

[Nissen]

Rant time again.

As some of you know, I design custom covers for members of this forum who can't for whatever reason do it themselves or who can't find something pre-existing that satisfies them. It is a time-consuming venture, and I do charge for my time. Naturally, when money is involved, I expect both parties to behave professionally and honestly. Well, unfortunately that is not always the case.

I've just been talking to a fellow custom cover designer who offers his services to member of this community. He was telling me about a recent bad experience where a client stopped answering emails when it came time to pay up.

Yes, both he and I have been so naive to take no money up front, and have been burned once too often. As some of you who have contacted me know, I've started taking payment up front due to repeated bad experiences, just like my colleague.

Sometimes, the clients cancel after work has begun, after the images (even paid downloads) have been gathered and preliminary designs have been done. (I have several orphaned projects on my harddrive due to this.) Sometimes it's no problem, other times it is a major inconvenience when people do this. Some have even pulled this on me twice and won't get another chance. But at least these people are up front about cancelling, some even apologetic.

Then there are the people you just don't hear from after the preliminary emails. I get a lot of false-start projects like this, but I have developed a sense for it and don't waste much effort on them.

The worst kind are those who just stop answering emails in the middle of the process. No, strike that, the worst kind are those who receive finished, printable files and then stop answering emails. And I really cannot say enough bad things about that sort of people.

You know, I've been a gentleman about this for far too long and not spoken about it openly in this forum. In the beginning I was even embarrassed that I'd been so naive and let people take advantage of me. But now that I hear this is starting to happen to other artists who make customs, I am thinking I should start outing these people. For one thing it can prevent these people from soliciting work from other designers who frequent this forum.

I've had one bad experience too many, and while I do not wish to start a witch hunt I simply won't stand for being treated so disrespectfully. Those of you who read this and still haven't paid me, just know I will not let this pass any longer. No more polite PM requests that you settle the dollars you owe me. I am SO tempted to do this laundry in public. These are the kind of people I do not want in this community, and a simple ding in their trading score will give me no satisfaction. I admit I am being petty here, but I want to publicly humiliate these people.

You know who you are, and you may not care, but I am hoping I can avoid you taking advantage of anyone else.

[rybev]

Originally Posted by Nissen

[Show spoiler]Rant time again.

As some of you know, I design custom covers for members of this forum who can't for whatever reason do it themselves or who can't find something pre-existing that satisfies them. It is a time-consuming venture, and I do charge for my time. Naturally, when money is involved, I expect both parties to behave professionally and honestly. Well, unfortunately that is not always the case.

I've just been talking to a fellow custom cover designer who offers his services to member of this community. He was telling me about a recent bad experience where a client stopped answering emails when it came time to pay up.

Yes, both he and I have been so naive to take no money up front, and have been burned once too often. As some of you who have contacted me know, I've started taking payment up front due to repeated bad experiences, just like my colleague.

Sometimes, the clients cancel after work has begun, after the images (even paid downloads) have been gathered and preliminary designs have been done. (I have several orphaned projects on my harddrive due to this.) Sometimes it's no problem, other times it is a major inconvenience when people do this. Some have even pulled this on me twice and won't get another chance. But at least these people are up front about cancelling, some even apologetic.

Then there are the people you just don't hear from after the preliminary emails. I get a lot of false-start projects like this, but I have developed a sense for it and don't waste much effort on them.

The worst kind are those who just stop answering emails in the middle of the process. No, strike that, the worst kind are those who receive finished, printable files and then stop answering emails. And I really cannot say enough bad things about that sort of people.

You know, I've been a gentleman about this for far too long and not spoken about it openly in this forum. In the beginning I was even embarrassed that I'd been so naive and let people take advantage of me. But now that I hear this is starting to happen to other artists who make customs, I am thinking I should start outing these people. For one thing it can prevent these people from soliciting work from other designers who frequent this forum.I've had one bad experience too many, and while I do not wish to start a witch hunt I simply won't stand for being treated so disrespectfully. Those of you who read this and still haven't paid me, just know I will not let this pass any longer. No more polite PM requests that you settle the dollars you owe me. I am SO tempted to do this laundry in public. These are the kind of people I do not want in this community, and a simple ding in their trading score will give me no satisfaction. I admit I am being petty here, but I want to publicly humiliate these people.

You know who you are, and you may not care, but I am hoping I can avoid you taking advantage of anyone else.

You should absolutely OUT them - especially if they get finished covers and never pay, they are thieves at the end of the day.
But knowing you as I do Fritz, you are too much of a gentleman to do that - you have feelings and a conscience which proves that you are the better man.

[cdmaniac]

Originally Posted by Nissen

[Show spoiler]Rant time again.

As some of you know, I design custom covers for members of this forum who can't for whatever reason do it themselves or who can't find something pre-existing that satisfies them. It is a time-consuming venture, and I do charge for my time. Naturally, when money is involved, I expect both parties to behave professionally and honestly. Well, unfortunately that is not always the case.

I've just been talking to a fellow custom cover designer who offers his services to member of this community. He was telling me about a recent bad experience where a client stopped answering emails when it came time to pay up.

Yes, both he and I have been so naive to take no money up front, and have been burned once too often. As some of you who have contacted me know, I've started taking payment up front due to repeated bad experiences, just like my colleague.

Sometimes, the clients cancel after work has begun, after the images (even paid downloads) have been gathered and preliminary designs have been done. (I have several orphaned projects on my harddrive due to this.) Sometimes it's no problem, other times it is a major inconvenience when people do this. Some have even pulled this on me twice and won't get another chance. But at least these people are up front about cancelling, some even apologetic.

Then there are the people you just don't hear from after the preliminary emails. I get a lot of false-start projects like this, but I have developed a sense for it and don't waste much effort on them.

The worst kind are those who just stop answering emails in the middle of the process. No, strike that, the worst kind are those who receive finished, printable files and then stop answering emails. And I really cannot say enough bad things about that sort of people.

You know, I've been a gentleman about this for far too long and not spoken about it openly in this forum. In the beginning I was even embarrassed that I'd been so naive and let people take advantage of me. But now that I hear this is starting to happen to other artists who make customs, I am thinking I should start outing these people. For one thing it can prevent these people from soliciting work from other designers who frequent this forum.

I've had one bad experience too many, and while I do not wish to start a witch hunt I simply won't stand for being treated so disrespectfully. Those of you who read this and still haven't paid me, just know I will not let this pass any longer. No more polite PM requests that you settle the dollars you owe me. I am SO tempted to do this laundry in public. These are the kind of people I do not want in this community, and a simple ding in their trading score will give me no satisfaction. I admit I am being petty here, but I want to publicly humiliate these people.

You know who you are, and you may not care, but I am hoping I can avoid you taking advantage of anyone else.

[Show spoiler]

I don't think you're being petty at all!
These people entered into an agreement with you and they broke that agreement & wasted your time too.

[14728]

Originally Posted by Nissen

Rant time again.

As some of you know, I design custom covers for members of this forum who can't for whatever reason do it themselves or who can't find something pre-existing that satisfies them. It is a time-consuming venture, and I do charge for my time. Naturally, when money is involved, I expect both parties to behave professionally and honestly. Well, unfortunately that is not always the case.

I've just been talking to a fellow custom cover designer who offers his services to member of this community. He was telling me about a recent bad experience where a client stopped answering emails when it came time to pay up.

Yes, both he and I have been so naive to take no money up front, and have been burned once too often. As some of you who have contacted me know, I've started taking payment up front due to repeated bad experiences, just like my colleague.

Sometimes, the clients cancel after work has begun, after the images (even paid downloads) have been gathered and preliminary designs have been done. (I have several orphaned projects on my harddrive due to this.) Sometimes it's no problem, other times it is a major inconvenience when people do this. Some have even pulled this on me twice and won't get another chance. But at least these people are up front about cancelling, some even apologetic.

Then there are the people you just don't hear from after the preliminary emails. I get a lot of false-start projects like this, but I have developed a sense for it and don't waste much effort on them.

The worst kind are those who just stop answering emails in the middle of the process. No, strike that, the worst kind are those who receive finished, printable files and then stop answering emails. And I really cannot say enough bad things about that sort of people.

You know, I've been a gentleman about this for far too long and not spoken about it openly in this forum. In the beginning I was even embarrassed that I'd been so naive and let people take advantage of me. But now that I hear this is starting to happen to other artists who make customs, I am thinking I should start outing these people. For one thing it can prevent these people from soliciting work from other designers who frequent this forum.

I've had one bad experience too many, and while I do not wish to start a witch hunt I simply won't stand for being treated so disrespectfully. Those of you who read this and still haven't paid me, just know I will not let this pass any longer. No more polite PM requests that you settle the dollars you owe me. I am SO tempted to do this laundry in public. These are the kind of people I do not want in this community, and a simple ding in their trading score will give me no satisfaction. I admit I am being petty here, but I want to publicly humiliate these people.

You know who you are, and you may not care, but I am hoping I can avoid you taking advantage of anyone else.

Sometimes I can be like that and not want to name people, but if someone ripped me off like that, I would just say their names.
Sorry about all these people being like that to you.

[Guydowood]

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Not to mention the fools who cheat the artists by taking advantage of their time and creative efforts to create the customs we enjoy & love they will simply STOP doing so thus ruining it for those of us in this community that actually appreciate the designs they create and are man/lady enough to pay! So the choice is your's PAY UP! or SHUT THE F**K-UP and stop requesting their time and services only to scam them!

[jaws3dfan]

[Show spoiler]

Originally Posted by Nissen

Rant time again.

As some of you know, I design custom covers for members of this forum who can't for whatever reason do it themselves or who can't find something pre-existing that satisfies them. It is a time-consuming venture, and I do charge for my time. Naturally, when money is involved, I expect both parties to behave professionally and honestly. Well, unfortunately that is not always the case.

I've just been talking to a fellow custom cover designer who offers his services to member of this community. He was telling me about a recent bad experience where a client stopped answering emails when it came time to pay up.

Yes, both he and I have been so naive to take no money up front, and have been burned once too often. As some of you who have contacted me know, I've started taking payment up front due to repeated bad experiences, just like my colleague.

Sometimes, the clients cancel after work has begun, after the images (even paid downloads) have been gathered and preliminary designs have been done. (I have several orphaned projects on my harddrive due to this.) Sometimes it's no problem, other times it is a major inconvenience when people do this. Some have even pulled this on me twice and won't get another chance. But at least these people are up front about cancelling, some even apologetic.

Then there are the people you just don't hear from after the preliminary emails. I get a lot of false-start projects like this, but I have developed a sense for it and don't waste much effort on them.

The worst kind are those who just stop answering emails in the middle of the process. No, strike that, the worst kind are those who receive finished, printable files and then stop answering emails. And I really cannot say enough bad things about that sort of people.

You know, I've been a gentleman about this for far too long and not spoken about it openly in this forum. In the beginning I was even embarrassed that I'd been so naive and let people take advantage of me. But now that I hear this is starting to happen to other artists who make customs, I am thinking I should start outing these people. For one thing it can prevent these people from soliciting work from other designers who frequent this forum.

I've had one bad experience too many, and while I do not wish to start a witch hunt I simply won't stand for being treated so disrespectfully. Those of you who read this and still haven't paid me, just know I will not let this pass any longer. No more polite PM requests that you settle the dollars you owe me. I am SO tempted to do this laundry in public. These are the kind of people I do not want in this community, and a simple ding in their trading score will give me no satisfaction. I admit I am being petty here, but I want to publicly humiliate these people.

You know who you are, and you may not care, but I am hoping I can avoid you taking advantage of anyone else.

Out these idiots, you offer a great service at a more than fair price. I love my NISSEN covers and these jerks need to be SHAMED in Public.

[alphadec]

Originally Posted by Nissen

Rant time again.

As some of you know, I design custom covers for members of this forum who can't for whatever reason do it themselves or who can't find something pre-existing that satisfies them. It is a time-consuming venture, and I do charge for my time. Naturally, when money is involved, I expect both parties to behave professionally and honestly. Well, unfortunately that is not always the case.

I've just been talking to a fellow custom cover designer who offers his services to member of this community. He was telling me about a recent bad experience where a client stopped answering emails when it came time to pay up.

Yes, both he and I have been so naive to take no money up front, and have been burned once too often. As some of you who have contacted me know, I've started taking payment up front due to repeated bad experiences, just like my colleague.

Sometimes, the clients cancel after work has begun, after the images (even paid downloads) have been gathered and preliminary designs have been done. (I have several orphaned projects on my harddrive due to this.) Sometimes it's no problem, other times it is a major inconvenience when people do this. Some have even pulled this on me twice and won't get another chance. But at least these people are up front about cancelling, some even apologetic.

Then there are the people you just don't hear from after the preliminary emails. I get a lot of false-start projects like this, but I have developed a sense for it and don't waste much effort on them.

The worst kind are those who just stop answering emails in the middle of the process. No, strike that, the worst kind are those who receive finished, printable files and then stop answering emails. And I really cannot say enough bad things about that sort of people.

You know, I've been a gentleman about this for far too long and not spoken about it openly in this forum. In the beginning I was even embarrassed that I'd been so naive and let people take advantage of me. But now that I hear this is starting to happen to other artists who make customs, I am thinking I should start outing these people. For one thing it can prevent these people from soliciting work from other designers who frequent this forum.

I've had one bad experience too many, and while I do not wish to start a witch hunt I simply won't stand for being treated so disrespectfully. Those of you who read this and still haven't paid me, just know I will not let this pass any longer. No more polite PM requests that you settle the dollars you owe me. I am SO tempted to do this laundry in public. These are the kind of people I do not want in this community, and a simple ding in their trading score will give me no satisfaction. I admit I am being petty here, but I want to publicly humiliate these people.

You know who you are, and you may not care, but I am hoping I can avoid you taking advantage of anyone else.

This was very sad to read that someone have taken advantage of your great work. Hope this great community is not destroyed by this.

[kong73]

Originally Posted by Scorpion Soldier

Not really fond of the Man of Steel retail slipcovers, so I guess a custom job will have to do. Loved the soundtrack cover, so I just had to use it for the Blu-ray version. Also did an alternative version mixing the soundtrack cover with the teaser poster.

Yeah, that's what I was hoping for too. The less is more approach works for me.
Great job. Can I buy my MOS Blu ray from you instead. Lol I mean who comes up with these cover art ideas? No imagination what so ever!

[crazyBLUE]

Good Morning Gents

This is not a warning ~ But we need to get back on topic so this does not turn into 2 or 3 or more pages of the discussion going on because it will most likely all have to be removed!

I myself do understand what Nissen did as far as bring it up in the thread & it really sucks that this happens.

Lets just move on from here getting back on topic

[14728]

I make drawn custom criterion covers. First, I make a rough outline. Then, I find a bunch of pictures online and print them all on one sheet. Then, I cut them out and glue them on a sheet of paper (which is as big as a criterion itself). After I trace in pencil, outline in pen, and color, I put it in the computer. My Kill Bill criterion is my photo, which gives you and idea of my drawing capabilities (which are very poor) I also did Purple Rain and Metropolis.

I don't have any computers or stuff to do these good looking fake covers, but I don't really care.

[DrrnHarr]

Originally Posted by Nissen

[Show spoiler]Rant time again.

As some of you know, I design custom covers for members of this forum who can't for whatever reason do it themselves or who can't find something pre-existing that satisfies them. It is a time-consuming venture, and I do charge for my time. Naturally, when money is involved, I expect both parties to behave professionally and honestly. Well, unfortunately that is not always the case.

I've just been talking to a fellow custom cover designer who offers his services to member of this community. He was telling me about a recent bad experience where a client stopped answering emails when it came time to pay up.

Yes, both he and I have been so naive to take no money up front, and have been burned once too often. As some of you who have contacted me know, I've started taking payment up front due to repeated bad experiences, just like my colleague.

Sometimes, the clients cancel after work has begun, after the images (even paid downloads) have been gathered and preliminary designs have been done. (I have several orphaned projects on my harddrive due to this.) Sometimes it's no problem, other times it is a major inconvenience when people do this. Some have even pulled this on me twice and won't get another chance. But at least these people are up front about cancelling, some even apologetic.

Then there are the people you just don't hear from after the preliminary emails. I get a lot of false-start projects like this, but I have developed a sense for it and don't waste much effort on them.

The worst kind are those who just stop answering emails in the middle of the process. No, strike that, the worst kind are those who receive finished, printable files and then stop answering emails. And I really cannot say enough bad things about that sort of people.

You know, I've been a gentleman about this for far too long and not spoken about it openly in this forum. In the beginning I was even embarrassed that I'd been so naive and let people take advantage of me. But now that I hear this is starting to happen to other artists who make customs, I am thinking I should start outing these people. For one thing it can prevent these people from soliciting work from other designers who frequent this forum.

I've had one bad experience too many, and while I do not wish to start a witch hunt I simply won't stand for being treated so disrespectfully. Those of you who read this and still haven't paid me, just know I will not let this pass any longer. No more polite PM requests that you settle the dollars you owe me. I am SO tempted to do this laundry in public. These are the kind of people I do not want in this community, and a simple ding in their trading score will give me no satisfaction. I admit I am being petty here, but I want to publicly humiliate these people.

You know who you are, and you may not care, but I am hoping I can avoid you taking advantage of anyone else.

I think you should out them Nissen. They are obviously very sad and pathetic individuals. Even if not on the public forum we need to distribute a list of these people (perhaps in email) so they become persona non grata.

As you know the custom cover community is a very small community and once they are identified as being so under-handed in their dealings they will not be able to get a custom designer on here or elsewhere to even give them the time of day.

Serve them right...I hope they enjoy their time out walking around in the wilderness, with nobody willing to talk to them.

[RebelPrince1986]

Sleeping Beauty Alternate
(I don't know why this title is so difficult, but I'm having a hard time being content with the others I have posted, so here's another version.)


And here are a couple very early WIPs for The Little Mermaid 3D and 2D

[Robert George]

Originally Posted by RebelPrince1986

Sleeping Beauty Alternate
(I don't know why this title is so difficult, but I'm having a hard time being content with the others I have posted, so here's another version.)

Wow, that Sleeping Beauty print is gorgeous. Looks like something one would frame and put on a wall. Don't think I have seen that before.

[hawkangel]

Nissen, sorry to hear about that! The projects you've done for me are awesome and I've always appreciated the work you do.

Sent from my GT-I9300T using Tapatalk 2

[Lt. Brannigan]

[Show spoiler]

Originally Posted by RebelPrince1986

And here are a couple very early WIPs for The Little Mermaid 3D and 2D

I love that 3D cover, that is beautiful.

[The Edge]

Originally Posted by Nissen

Rant time again.

As some of you know, I design custom covers for members of this forum who can't for whatever reason do it themselves or who can't find something pre-existing that satisfies them. It is a time-consuming venture, and I do charge for my time. Naturally, when money is involved, I expect both parties to behave professionally and honestly. Well, unfortunately that is not always the case.

I've just been talking to a fellow custom cover designer who offers his services to member of this community. He was telling me about a recent bad experience where a client stopped answering emails when it came time to pay up.

Yes, both he and I have been so naive to take no money up front, and have been burned once too often. As some of you who have contacted me know, I've started taking payment up front due to repeated bad experiences, just like my colleague.

Sometimes, the clients cancel after work has begun, after the images (even paid downloads) have been gathered and preliminary designs have been done. (I have several orphaned projects on my harddrive due to this.) Sometimes it's no problem, other times it is a major inconvenience when people do this. Some have even pulled this on me twice and won't get another chance. But at least these people are up front about cancelling, some even apologetic.

Then there are the people you just don't hear from after the preliminary emails. I get a lot of false-start projects like this, but I have developed a sense for it and don't waste much effort on them.

The worst kind are those who just stop answering emails in the middle of the process. No, strike that, the worst kind are those who receive finished, printable files and then stop answering emails. And I really cannot say enough bad things about that sort of people.

You know, I've been a gentleman about this for far too long and not spoken about it openly in this forum. In the beginning I was even embarrassed that I'd been so naive and let people take advantage of me. But now that I hear this is starting to happen to other artists who make customs, I am thinking I should start outing these people. For one thing it can prevent these people from soliciting work from other designers who frequent this forum.

I've had one bad experience too many, and while I do not wish to start a witch hunt I simply won't stand for being treated so disrespectfully. Those of you who read this and still haven't paid me, just know I will not let this pass any longer. No more polite PM requests that you settle the dollars you owe me. I am SO tempted to do this laundry in public. These are the kind of people I do not want in this community, and a simple ding in their trading score will give me no satisfaction. I admit I am being petty here, but I want to publicly humiliate these people.

You know who you are, and you may not care, but I am hoping I can avoid you taking advantage of anyone else.

I'm sorry to hear that's happened. OUT THEM!!!

[Justanothercrow421]

Fritz, that's awful.

I feel for you man. Its too bad some people dont seem to have scruples and I agree outing them seems totally appropriate.

That kind of thing is ridiculous and ought to not be tolerated.

[RebelPrince1986]

After weeks of trying out different versions of the Sleeping Beauty cover and being unhappy with all of them, a helpful member of this board shared a really great image with me today and I started from scratch. I'm much happier with this one and can now rest without having to go back to it!

[JediAJ3001]

As always RebelPrince, superb work! Really looking forward to other works you have on the way!