Blu-ray Covers, DVD Covers, Game Covers...

10-03-2005, 10:40 PM

I agree. Great work on a great cover! Now I have something to show the lady so that she understands why I had to go out and buy The Great Escape.

Still probably won't help, though.

kenbitt · 10-03-2005, 11:27 PM

Super!

MacGyver like qualitys there Shorn, building something out of nothing

qasic · 10-04-2005, 04:41 AM

Wow...totally amazing cover. I dread to think how many hours went into it!

Now I want to go out and buy the movie just so I can use this great cover!

**CockneyRebel** · 10-04-2005, 06:11 AM

Man, and I thought that I put effort into some covers.

You have made me think about my whole process of cover making and I think I will strip things back and change the way I do things as I seem to fall over at the last hurdle.

An amazing insight into this cover, and a top quality result. I look forward to more of this in the future.

**deboer69** · 10-04-2005, 06:16 AM

Maybe this could be the beginning of a new thread? Behind the scenes of cover making!

techman55 · 10-04-2005, 07:24 AM

I think that would be a great idea! I said in my previous post, for beginners like me, this is a great thread as it has shown me different ways to get effects and ideas on making the covers, if other people are willing to share their processes, then that could only help in making artists even better!

**deboer69** · 10-04-2005, 07:40 AM

What do the mods think? I think it would be a brilliant way of learning new tricks in PS. Much more inciteful that a normal tutorial.

10-04-2005, 08:37 AM

Best thing I've ever seen on making DVD covers. Fascinating stuff and an excellent final result. Keep up the good work.

10-04-2005, 09:36 AM

Shorn - awesome work my friend! As a Graphic Designer I saw the work and effort you put into this and appreciated it accordingly!! The creative thought and execution was excellent!

@bazzah... I like the "Behind the Scenes" idea

10-04-2005, 01:51 PM

Thanks for all the nice comments.

I think a "behind the scenes" is not always nessacary as alot of covers are designed as you go along. Obviously here, I had a clear pre-meditated approach so it was alot easier to show the thinking behind the construction. I can also see that it would be very helpful to newbies. (i would have liked to have seen something like this when i started!)

I think the idea of this guide was really just to drum into people that you dont need to be restricted to what artwork studios put out, in order to create an original and different cover.

I wanted to share this aswell because it was actually really fun piecing it together!

In total I think the cover took the best part of 5 hours to complete.

Glad you all like it, and the positive response makes it a worthwhile exercise!