Author Topic: Asking for a HUGE Favor. (Read 5008 times)

gamerdude767 · « **on:** November 04, 2009, 01:41:38 PM »

Hey,

EDIT: Opps.. i forgot to tell you guys the band name

Its.....

The View From Her Window

Image size: 4.724 inches By 4.724 inches

Well my band have finally finished recording our demo (thank god for that!) and now just need one of you awesome photoshopers to make us an album cover so we can send our demo to a record company and hopefully get signed (may take a few tries lol)

Something for inspiration..

This font.. or one that will fit better with what you got.. http://www.dafont.com/hardcore-pen.font

Also could you send me the .PSD if i pick your cover.

Thanks in-advance to anyone who attempts

(also this MUST look professional )

Barnsey · « **Reply #1 on:** November 04, 2009, 02:08:31 PM »

not really feeling this one :/

i'll have another crack later tomorrow

robin1989 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 04, 2009, 02:21:10 PM »

hey im no real photoshoper but maybe post a sample of your music and a bit of background so that they can maybe incorporate the feel of your music into the cover

lakrulez14 · « **Reply #3 on:** November 04, 2009, 04:14:09 PM »

hey can i have the band members please, i wanna give this a shot.

Post Merge: November 04, 2009, 05:12:41 PM

this is my try:

tell me wat u think cuz i havent did an image in a long time, and im not done was just wondering how it looked.

VoX · « **Reply #4 on:** November 04, 2009, 08:44:27 PM »

I'd appreciate a link to some of your music as well, I wouldn't mind giving this a shot.

gamerdude767 · « **Reply #5 on:** November 05, 2009, 07:24:33 AM »

Quote from: lakrulez14 on November 04, 2009, 04:14:09 PM

hey can i have the band members please, i wanna give this a shot.
Post Merge: November 04, 2009, 12:12:41 PM
this is my try:

tell me wat u think cuz i havent did an image in a long time, and im not done was just wondering how it looked.

Wow, thats actually really good

@ Robin and Vox.. i cant provide any of our music because its still in the studio.. We are still saving for it to be mastered and burnt onto disc.

lakrulez14 · « **Reply #6 on:** November 05, 2009, 01:50:00 PM »

well im not fully done i just wanted to show u the progress so far and see how u liked, but imma gonna finish when i get home

ProperBritish · « **Reply #7 on:** November 05, 2009, 02:57:47 PM »

how about that?

gamerdude767 · « **Reply #8 on:** November 05, 2009, 03:23:23 PM »

Amazing...

lakrulez14 · « **Reply #9 on:** November 05, 2009, 03:32:26 PM »

that is amazing!!

, what program r u using gimp or photoshop? and if i may ask do u think u can show me some pointers i still have a lot to learn.

ProperBritish · « **Reply #10 on:** November 05, 2009, 03:35:28 PM »

i used Adobe Illustrator and PhotoShop xD

lakrulez14 · « **Reply #11 on:** November 05, 2009, 04:02:42 PM »

ok cool, yea imma just start all over because his blew mine out the water, but how did u get that shade like that?

Post Merge: November 05, 2009, 04:19:31 PM

ok did this one really quick i still think properbritish did a beautiful job but doesnt hurt to try

tell me what u think

GhoSt · « **Reply #12 on:** November 05, 2009, 10:00:05 PM »

nice work proper british, that is a nice vector you made. Only way I can see to improve is the fact the text kinda doesn't seem to flow with the rest.

H-Sauce · « **Reply #13 on:** November 05, 2009, 11:27:10 PM »

Everyone's beat what I had going... I'm just going to crawl into this here hole for a while.

ProperBritish · « **Reply #14 on:** November 06, 2009, 01:08:51 AM »

Quote from: GhoSt_Death on November 05, 2009, 10:00:05 PM

nice work proper british, that is a nice vector you made. Only way I can see to improve is the fact the text kinda doesn't seem to flow with the rest.

easily changeable, i exported it as .PSD i couldnt be bothered to find my own font so i just used the one he suggested. gamerdude has the .psd and he can change the text as he wishes. and i have the .ai for resizing :P

GhoSt · « **Reply #15 on:** November 06, 2009, 02:00:29 AM »

Nah its nothing to worry about that looks sweet.
was that render hand made or did you use the illustrator auto vector thing?

gamerdude767 · « **Reply #16 on:** November 06, 2009, 12:02:02 PM »

Quote from: lakrulez14 on November 05, 2009, 04:02:42 PM

ok cool, yea imma just start all over because his blew mine out the water, but how did u get that shade like that?
Post Merge: November 05, 2009, 11:19:31 AM
ok did this one really quick i still think properbritish did a beautiful job but doesnt hurt to try

tell me what u think

Hey, Very nice job! Would it be possible for you to move the text the the bottem?

lakrulez14 · « **Reply #17 on:** November 06, 2009, 12:35:33 PM »

yes i can move the text if you want me to. would u like the .psd also?

VoX · « **Reply #18 on:** November 07, 2009, 01:51:43 AM »

The DPI has to be a lot higher than what is used in this thread, 300DPI. It's better to start in a lot higher resolution with the same aspect ratio and then crop down later so you don't limit your self. 4.724"x4.724" seems very small to me for an album cover, I'd recommend 1600x1600 which is what I used when I made a cover for my EP

EDIT: You should also be careful with the stocks you use as this is a commercial artwork and any stocks used with out permission could result in a court case, in a worse case scenario that is.

Luke · « **Reply #19 on:** November 07, 2009, 02:45:38 AM »

Quote from: gamerdude767 on November 04, 2009, 01:41:38 PM

(also this MUST look professional )

I must, Question this. Just think your getting this under free will.
If you want something professional why don't you hire someone professional?
it would only cost a minimum of about $200 usd. So I think you should be just lucky to be getting
anything at all.

ProperBritish · « **Reply #20 on:** November 07, 2009, 03:34:32 AM »

Quote from: GhoSt_Death on November 06, 2009, 02:00:29 AM

Nah its nothing to worry about that looks sweet.
was that render hand made or did you use the illustrator auto vector thing?

live trace, extracted, ungrouped, muddled around with colours a bit, went into Ps and added the tear and text

gamerdude767 · « **Reply #21 on:** November 07, 2009, 05:41:05 AM »

Quote from: Luke on November 07, 2009, 02:45:38 AM

I must, Question this. Just think your getting this under free will.
If you want something professional why don't you hire someone professional?
it would only cost a minimum of about $200 usd. So I think you should be just lucky to be getting
anything at all.

I know.. but £500 to record a demo is ALOT for a 4 15 year olds.. also .. i think i forgot to say but the person i choose is going to get a copy of the demo.. i think i told British that.

VoX · « **Reply #22 on:** November 07, 2009, 05:01:37 PM »

Quote from: gamerdude767 on November 07, 2009, 05:41:05 AM

I know.. but £500 to record a demo is ALOT for a 4 15 year olds.. also .. i think i forgot to say but the person i choose is going to get a copy of the demo.. i think i told British that.

I wouldn't underestimate the power of an album cover though. They can largely effect the sales of a record and give you an insight into the bands style. All the current posted pieces will be unacceptable to print as they are far too small, have tiny DPI's and have no margins for print. I would seriously wait until you have some money to get it done professionally if that's what you are aiming for

ProperBritish · « **Reply #23 on:** November 08, 2009, 09:01:02 AM »

i can re-export mine at 300dpi ¬_¬

the beauty of a vector

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Author Topic: Asking for a HUGE Favor. (Read 5008 times)