Custom Cover Art Thread - Page 502 - Blu-ray Forum

DrrnHarr · 07-13-2012, 07:22 PM

WorkShed · 07-13-2012, 07:51 PM

Damn buddy. It must be Christmas for us Bond fans.

aimforsilence · 07-13-2012, 08:06 PM

I love how everyone is competing to get their bond collection finished first. Everytime I check this thred its like a race. It's fun to watch! :^)

DrrnHarr · 07-13-2012, 08:30 PM

It's not a race...

WorkShed · 07-13-2012, 09:32 PM

Who said that tortoise guy would finish the race? The tortoise and the DrrnHarr?

I apologize...

Seriously, though, that Living Daylights cover is amazing.

rodie · 07-14-2012, 04:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aggienader08

This is something that I've been interested in pursuing for a while. I have a couple of ideas on the matter. I haven't attempted this yet, but I'm sure I will when I have time.

Custom boxes are not easy to come by and certainly not easy to make if you don't have the right tools. You would need a scoring knife/blade/utensil and a thin cardboard material (thicker than a typical poster board). Measurements would need to be exact.

After that, you would need to print out the layout of your design in a template that is formed to your box. This is very difficult since the look of the whole thing depends entirely on your quality of paper, and I have been unable to find a paper large enough with the right gloss and texture. Staples and the other office supply stores do not sell textured or semi gloss paper larger than 8.5" x 11". So there's that.

The next hurdle is finding a laser printer large enough (office copiers/printer combos are usually the size you need for a quality job like this) to print a 11" x 17" or larger depending on the size of your box.

Next you would need to use an exacto knife or box cutter to cut out the design and prepare it for gluing to the box. Spray adhesive is a must on this because you must glue all surfaces to the box template.

Then fold your box along the scored edges...

It's really not that easy. You could try and print the design directly on the board you're using, but not a lot of laser printers will print on something that thick without messing up. You could throw raised texturing completely out the window because they use a machine press for that.

Thanks for your reply, I'm glad to know I'm not the only one to consider this! This definitely sounds like quite an undertaking the way you've described it, not that I expected this to be easy. I know that you mentioned you had a few ideas, have you ever considered using something like acrylic sheets or plexiglass? I've been researching this and it doesn't look like it would be that difficult to make a box of the size that you want. While I've got the time to do this, it seems like it would be pricey (an acrylic sheet with the appropriate dimensions seems to start at $20 and go up). Considering the films themselves only cost $15 I'm not prepared to put that much money into it. Though I have to admit I think an acrylic box with a red tint and the labels affixed on the inside would look really cool for Blade. I'll keep brainstorming, thanks again for the insight.

Hubunkey · 07-14-2012, 06:15 AM

I am looking for the following scans (sized for a criterion case please)
Seven Samurai
Breathless (with orange & black spine)
Che (outer box)
The Night of the Hunter
Sweet Smell of Success
Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Nissen · 07-14-2012, 11:10 AM

My client's preferred version of From Russia With Love. I think this was a brave choice of poster and I support him fully.

WorkShed · 07-14-2012, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nissen

My client's preferred version of From Russia With Love. I think this was a brave choice of poster and I support him fully.

[Show spoiler]

That's amazing!

aggienader08 · 07-14-2012, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hubunkey

I am looking for the following scans (sized for a criterion case please)
Seven Samurai
Breathless (with orange & black spine)
Che (outer box)
The Night of the Hunter
Sweet Smell of Success
Curious Case of Benjamin Button

This is a custom cover art thread. We don't provide scans here.

Cinderella17 · 07-14-2012, 02:14 PM

Hello Friends Wow your art work is totally amazing, I will like to know what setting I need to print this cover in the best quality and size please??? Thank you

Scorpion Soldier · 07-14-2012, 02:24 PM

Working on case conversions of the Spider-Man slips i did a while back:

The Amazing Spider-Man is an older build of the cover, but the newer version is pretty similar, the review quote is just a placeholder btw. Might do covers for the first two movies from the original trilogy as well, but i'm really not sure what artwork to use atm. The Amazing Spider-Man is getting multiple versions, along with a 3D version.

runnersdialzero · 07-14-2012, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aggienader08

My latest:

Cover can be found at euphoricfx.org

This is greatness. Major improvement from the blue. Great job!

rybev · 07-14-2012, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nissen

My client's preferred version of From Russia With Love. I think this was a brave choice of poster and I support him fully.

[Show spoiler]

Wow! Wasn't expecting that - very brave.

The two Timothy Dalton Bonds are my favourites and I'm very curious to see which image your client chooses for Licence To Kill.

DrrnHarr · 07-14-2012, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rybev

The two Timothy Dalton Bonds are my favourites and I'm very curious to see which image your client chooses for Licence To Kill.

Personally I am planning on using the dark brooding Dalton rather than the one I used for my Gold Trim collection.

Thank you everyone for your kind words. Things are hopeful though - I received a call from a recuiter for Warner Bros. I don't expect anything to come of that lead but that was only Day 2 of my search.

runnersdialzero · 07-14-2012, 04:54 PM

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chip75 · 07-14-2012, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nissen

My client's preferred version of From Russia With Love. I think this was a brave choice of poster and I support him fully.

If I was a cynical person I'd say that was PR talk for 'he doesn't know what he wants but he's the one paying the bill....'

It's a very striking cover nevertheless!

Lehnhart · 07-14-2012, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scorpion Soldier

Working on case conversions of the Spider-Man slips i did a while back:

The Amazing Spider-Man is an older build of the cover, but the newer version is pretty similar, the review quote is just a placeholder btw. Might do covers for the first two movies from the original trilogy as well, but i'm really not sure what artwork to use atm. The Amazing Spider-Man is getting multiple versions, along with a 3D version.

For TASM, use the Marlow Stern (Newsweek) quote, "The Best Spider-Man Yet"
Also seen in this TV spot

DrrnHarr · 07-14-2012, 06:11 PM

I am in a quandry over which poster to use for "Tomorrow Never Dies". Here are two options and I'd like an opinion:

aimforsilence · 07-14-2012, 08:05 PM

Has anyone ever made a cover for Peter Jackson's King Kong that incorporates the Blu-ray disc, 2 production diary discs, the post production disc from the 2 disk DVD..? So it'd be 4 discs in total. I've searched this forum with no luck so far..

07-14-2012, 11:10 AM	#10028
Nissen Special Member Member since:May 2010 Trading Score:3	James Bond 007 Custom Blu-ray Cover My client's preferred version of From Russia With Love. I think this was a brave choice of poster and I support him fully.

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07-13-2012, 07:22 PM	#10021
DrrnHarr Power Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Arizona 4K collection:36 Blu-ray collection:799 DVD collection:354 MA collection:2106 Digital collection:842 iTunes collection:5376 Prime collection:255 Blu-ray reviews: 13 Trading Score:3

07-13-2012, 07:51 PM	#10022
WorkShed Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2009 4K collection:424 Blu-ray collection:1858 DVD collection:35 Prime collection:12 Trading Score:1	Damn buddy. It must be Christmas for us Bond fans.

07-13-2012, 08:06 PM	#10023
aimforsilence Special Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Vancouver 4K collection:70 Blu-ray collection:115 DVD collection:14 iTunes collection:482 Trading Score:37	I love how everyone is competing to get their bond collection finished first. Everytime I check this thred its like a race. It's fun to watch! :^)

07-13-2012, 08:30 PM	#10024
DrrnHarr Power Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Arizona 4K collection:36 Blu-ray collection:799 DVD collection:354 MA collection:2106 Digital collection:842 iTunes collection:5376 Prime collection:255 Blu-ray reviews: 13 Trading Score:3	It's not a race...

07-13-2012, 09:32 PM	#10025
WorkShed Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2009 4K collection:424 Blu-ray collection:1858 DVD collection:35 Prime collection:12 Trading Score:1	Who said that tortoise guy would finish the race? The tortoise and the DrrnHarr? I apologize... Seriously, though, that Living Daylights cover is amazing.

07-14-2012, 06:15 AM	#10027
Hubunkey Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Fort Scott, KS 4K collection:61 Blu-ray collection:253 DVD collection:40 Trading Score:357	I am looking for the following scans (sized for a criterion case please) Seven Samurai Breathless (with orange & black spine) Che (outer box) The Night of the Hunter Sweet Smell of Success Curious Case of Benjamin Button

07-14-2012, 02:14 PM	#10031
Cinderella17 Member Member since:Oct 2010	Hello Friends Wow your art work is totally amazing, I will like to know what setting I need to print this cover in the best quality and size please??? Thank you

07-14-2012, 02:24 PM	#10032
Scorpion Soldier Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Netherlands Home Theater Gallery:18 4K collection:419 Blu-ray collection:988 Digital collection:143 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:32	Working on case conversions of the Spider-Man slips i did a while back: The Amazing Spider-Man is an older build of the cover, but the newer version is pretty similar, the review quote is just a placeholder btw. Might do covers for the first two movies from the original trilogy as well, but i'm really not sure what artwork to use atm. The Amazing Spider-Man is getting multiple versions, along with a 3D version.

07-14-2012, 04:54 PM	#10036
runnersdialzero Power Member Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Little Rock, AR Blu-ray collection:3 Trading Score:850	ImageUploadedByTapatalk1342284894.059691.jpg

07-14-2012, 06:11 PM	#10039
DrrnHarr Power Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Arizona 4K collection:36 Blu-ray collection:799 DVD collection:354 MA collection:2106 Digital collection:842 iTunes collection:5376 Prime collection:255 Blu-ray reviews: 13 Trading Score:3	I am in a quandry over which poster to use for "Tomorrow Never Dies". Here are two options and I'd like an opinion:

07-14-2012, 08:05 PM	#10040
aimforsilence Special Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Vancouver 4K collection:70 Blu-ray collection:115 DVD collection:14 iTunes collection:482 Trading Score:37	Has anyone ever made a cover for Peter Jackson's King Kong that incorporates the Blu-ray disc, 2 production diary discs, the post production disc from the 2 disk DVD..? So it'd be 4 discs in total. I've searched this forum with no luck so far..

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