Matching covers I'm currently working on.

DarthVong · 01-22-03, 04:10 PM

I don't know yet if this is correct posting this in a new thread, so if it isn't I apologize....

At the moment I am working on these covers for whomever may be interested:

Alien matching covers. (like the AP set)
Askewniverse matching covers. (like the AP set)
Ring, The Ring matching or themed covers.
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Mr. Music · 01-22-03, 04:11 PM

Perfectly fine with me. One of the many uses of having our own forum.

purplechoe · 01-22-03, 06:12 PM

I would definitely be interested in the Ring covers.

dkh48 · 01-22-03, 07:02 PM

I think all these custom covers are great. I don't know if this is the right place to ask but here goes. What kind of programs do you use? I would like to try and make some of my own but don't know where to start. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

DarthVong · 01-22-03, 07:22 PM

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Originally posted by dkh48
I think all these custom covers are great. I don't know if this is the right place to ask but here goes. What kind of programs do you use? I would like to try and make some of my own but don't know where to start. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

You can pretty much use any graphics program to make them. I use Corel-Photo 10, but most people seem to use Adobe. I have heard the Paint Shop Pro does a good job as well.
DV

JoeyOhhhh · 01-22-03, 09:54 PM

Looks good. BTW, I sent you some MGM eps files (I caught your post on DVDcoverart's forums)

Mountain Biker · 01-22-03, 11:20 PM

DV, will you be using a blue shade for Aliens? That would look awesome.

Randy810 · 01-23-03, 01:26 AM

Hi Darthvong

I would like the ALIEN and RING covers!!

Thanks from a very tired Grandmamere

JJE-187 · 01-23-03, 01:45 AM

Looks good Chris. I always hated those black & grey spines, Green is much better. 1 question though. Are you going to use the original DVD artwork for them?? I ask this because I actually like 3 of the 4 fronts they used, the only one I don't like is Aliens front & Ressurection would look better without the critic blurb.

DarthVong · 01-23-03, 06:17 AM

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Originally posted by JJE-187
Looks good Chris. I always hated those black & grey spines, Green is much better. 1 question though. Are you going to use the original DVD artwork for them?? I ask this because I actually like 3 of the 4 fronts they used, the only one I don't like is Aliens front & Ressurection would look better without the critic blurb.

Get outta my head JJE!!! haha! Yes, I was planning on replacing the coverart for ALIENS. I am also going to use the actual DVD art from 1,3 and 4. without the blurb of course.

DV

P.S. I hate the original spines as well.

joliom · 01-23-03, 07:26 AM

Excellent work Darth. I second the call for a blue Aliens cover, though. I don't have 3 & 4 in my collection, and don't really care for those 2 enough to ever bother buying them, so color continuity isn't going to be a problem for me. If you do decide to make an alternate Aliens, please do go with blue. That would be really cool.

DarthVong · 01-23-03, 07:53 AM

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Originally posted by joliom
Excellent work Darth. I second the call for a blue Aliens cover, though. I don't have 3 & 4 in my collection, and don't really care for those 2 enough to ever bother buying them, so color continuity isn't going to be a problem for me. If you do decide to make an alternate Aliens, please do go with blue. That would be really cool.

Yeah, that's what I was thinking about doing. There are Alien fans that only own 1 and 2, and then there are fans that own all 4. So I'll make them both ways.

Dragonslayer · 01-23-03, 08:18 AM

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I have heard the Paint Shop Pro does a good job as well

Yes Paint Shop Pro is an excellent choice if you don't wish to spend a small fortune on Photoshop. I use Paint Shop Pro 7 & it is excellent.

Peregrine · 01-23-03, 08:49 AM

Hmmm...Was it Sharpline that did the nice one a long time ago?

I'd think for Continuity Sake, yeah, you'd want to...but, that may be one of those things that goes to User Preference.

BTW, I'll jump on the bandwagon with everyone else and say "Very Nice" so far on it. I think I'm gonna term the style "Z-DV" for Zinema-Darthvong. :-) Think that'll work?

Oh, and any idea which images you're gonna use for Alien and Aliens?

DarthVong · 01-23-03, 08:54 AM

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Originally posted by Peregrine
Hmmm...Was it Sharpline that did the nice one a long time ago?

I'd think for Continuity Sake, yeah, you'd want to...but, that may be one of those things that goes to User Preference.

BTW, I'll jump on the bandwagon with everyone else and say "Very Nice" so far on it. I think I'm gonna term the style "Z-DV" for Zinema-Darthvong. :-) Think that'll work?

Oh, and any idea which images you're gonna use for Alien and Aliens?

HAHA! "Z-DV" huh? Sounds like a bad radio station.

I'm going to use the classic egg poster for the first one, but i havent quite figured out what I'm using for Aliens yet.
Yes, Sharpline did do the Bonus 5th disc cover.
DV

CanadianKnight · 01-23-03, 11:12 AM

Looks great DV!!!

Look forward to seein' the completed "Z-DV" covers.

Incidentally, nice to see someone else who uses Photopaint. (Although I currently have 9)

Mr. Music · 01-23-03, 11:25 AM

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Originally posted by CanadianKnight
"Z-DV" covers.

EvlAsh · 01-23-03, 12:24 PM

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Originally posted by Joeyohhhh
Looks good. BTW, I sent you some MGM eps files (I caught your post on DVDcoverart's forums)

Can I get those MGM eps files too? e-mail

JJE-187 · 01-23-03, 01:04 PM

I think a bonus disc cover would be great. I picked a copy of it up at a pawn shop for $8, strange thing is I got it before I got the movies.

Mountain Biker · 01-23-03, 06:56 PM

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Originally posted by darthvong
I may do 2 versions of that cover though so people can pick and choose.
DV

Good idea, thanks. I'd prefer the blue much more than green.

Peregrine · 01-23-03, 08:12 PM

Darthvong: Found a site that you've likely already seen...

http://www.xenomorph.org/item_page.php3?ID=84

Too bad there's no way to use the Simpsons ones...those cracked me up a little.

Your cover start looks pretty good...Tho, I'll admit it'd be hard between the shot of Ripley with the gun, or just the "This time it's War" poster....good luck.

Am still looking for other poster art...am sure there were a few different "cool" ones out there.

Mountain Biker · 01-23-03, 08:33 PM

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Originally posted by darthvong
I'm also thinking about just using the plain teaser the just says "Aliens This time it's War."

That's the one I'd love to have. I'm sure whichever you use, it will look fantastic. Keep up the good work.

edmcanuck71 · 01-23-03, 09:41 PM

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Originally posted by darthvong

Here's the Blue Version of Aliens. I'm also thinking about just using the plain teaser the just says "Aliens This time it's War."
DV

DV, that kicks ass. Do you have any plans to make the template itself available?

DarthVong · 01-25-03, 09:51 PM

The Alien Legacy Collection is coming along nicely. If I finish one up, I'll post it here.
I'm also working on a Godfather sleeve for a 5 Disc Case. I know there is 2 already at DVDCoverArt.com, but I wanted something a little different than whats already there. (No offense to the artists of the existing covers)
I'm also thinking about doing individual covers for each Godfather film as well.
I am going to work on a matching set of Ring covers that will include the Japanese Versions: Ring, Ring 2, Ring 0, and Rasen. Ring will have 2 covers to reflect the Region 1 and Pal releases. I am also going to do one for the American Versionof The Ring. I'm not putting an image on the spines however.
DV

Rogue588 · 01-25-03, 10:16 PM

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Originally posted by darthvong
I'm also working on a Godfather sleeve for a 5 Disc Case. I know there is 2 already at DVDCoverArt.com, but I wanted something a little different than whats already there. (No offense to the artists of the existing covers)
I'm also thinking about doing individual covers for each Godfather film as well.
I am going to work on a matching set of Ring covers that will include the Japanese Versions: Ring, Ring 2, Ring 0, and Rasen. Ring will have 2 covers to reflect the Region 1 and Pal releases. I am also going to do one for the American Versionof The Ring. I'm not putting an image on the spines however.
DV

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!

Don't forget the Askewniverse covers.

01-22-03, 04:10 PM	#1
DarthVong DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Under your bed Posts: 5,663	Matching covers I'm currently working on. I don't know yet if this is correct posting this in a new thread, so if it isn't I apologize.... At the moment I am working on these covers for whomever may be interested: Alien matching covers. (like the AP set) Askewniverse matching covers. (like the AP set) Ring, The Ring matching or themed covers. DV __________________ PSN: DARTHVONG XBOX: The Darthvong

01-22-03, 04:11 PM	#2
Mr. Music DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Manch Vegas, NH Posts: 3,494	Perfectly fine with me. One of the many uses of having our own forum. __________________ XBOX LIVE / PSN: Music72 8-Bit Brigade

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purplechoe DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: ...wait a minute, where the hell am I? Posts: 2,786	I would definitely be interested in the Ring covers. __________________ "Well, which is it? Is it good or is it bad? One guy saw it and he can't stop thinking about it. The other guy saw it and he wants to do a gun-in-the-mouth. El Cosmico, where are you?"

01-22-03, 09:54 PM	#6
JoeyOhhhh DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Unique New York Posts: 3,884	Looks good. BTW, I sent you some MGM eps files (I caught your post on DVDcoverart's forums) __________________ My DVD and HD DVD Collection Mabuse: What's shocking to me is that it's: a video..shot in bulgaria..involving a teenage girl..and several dogs...and she isn't sucking the dog's cocks. That's really an unexpected twist.

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Mountain Biker DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,297	DV, will you be using a blue shade for Aliens? That would look awesome. __________________ ...It's 4 A.M., do you know where your car is?

01-22-03, 07:02 PM	#4
dkh48 Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 92	I think all these custom covers are great. I don't know if this is the right place to ask but here goes. What kind of programs do you use? I would like to try and make some of my own but don't know where to start. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

01-23-03, 01:26 AM	#8
Randy810 DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: May 2000 Location: second star on the right and straight on to the morning Posts: 1,144	Hi Darthvong I would like the ALIEN and RING covers!! Thanks from a very tired Grandmamere __________________ Randy810"s collection

01-23-03, 01:45 AM	#9
JJE-187 DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Briarwood Sanatarium Posts: 3,799	Looks good Chris. I always hated those black & grey spines, Green is much better. 1 question though. Are you going to use the original DVD artwork for them?? I ask this because I actually like 3 of the 4 fronts they used, the only one I don't like is Aliens front & Ressurection would look better without the critic blurb. __________________ I absolve you of all your sins. Now get the fuck out (Chech Marin in Machete) "Usedta is a roosta from Brewsta!" (R-Truth on 5-23-11 RAW)

01-23-03, 07:26 AM	#11
joliom DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Hawaii Posts: 3,031	Excellent work Darth. I second the call for a blue Aliens cover, though. I don't have 3 & 4 in my collection, and don't really care for those 2 enough to ever bother buying them, so color continuity isn't going to be a problem for me. If you do decide to make an alternate Aliens, please do go with blue. That would be really cool.

01-23-03, 08:49 AM	#14
Peregrine Member Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 116	Hmmm...Was it Sharpline that did the nice one a long time ago? I'd think for Continuity Sake, yeah, you'd want to...but, that may be one of those things that goes to User Preference. BTW, I'll jump on the bandwagon with everyone else and say "Very Nice" so far on it. I think I'm gonna term the style "Z-DV" for Zinema-Darthvong. :-) Think that'll work? Oh, and any idea which images you're gonna use for Alien and Aliens?

01-23-03, 11:12 AM	#16
CanadianKnight Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Calgary, AB, Canada Posts: 401	Looks great DV!!! Look forward to seein' the completed "Z-DV" covers. Incidentally, nice to see someone else who uses Photopaint. (Although I currently have 9) __________________ _____________________ C.K.

01-23-03, 01:04 PM	#19
JJE-187 DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Briarwood Sanatarium Posts: 3,799	I think a bonus disc cover would be great. I picked a copy of it up at a pawn shop for $8, strange thing is I got it before I got the movies. __________________ I absolve you of all your sins. Now get the fuck out (Chech Marin in Machete) "Usedta is a roosta from Brewsta!" (R-Truth on 5-23-11 RAW)

01-23-03, 08:12 PM	#21
Peregrine Member Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 116	Darthvong: Found a site that you've likely already seen... http://www.xenomorph.org/item_page.php3?ID=84 Too bad there's no way to use the Simpsons ones...those cracked me up a little. Your cover start looks pretty good...Tho, I'll admit it'd be hard between the shot of Ripley with the gun, or just the "This time it's War" poster....good luck. Am still looking for other poster art...am sure there were a few different "cool" ones out there.

01-25-03, 09:51 PM	#24
DarthVong DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Under your bed Posts: 5,663	The Alien Legacy Collection is coming along nicely. If I finish one up, I'll post it here. I'm also working on a Godfather sleeve for a 5 Disc Case. I know there is 2 already at DVDCoverArt.com, but I wanted something a little different than whats already there. (No offense to the artists of the existing covers) I'm also thinking about doing individual covers for each Godfather film as well. I am going to work on a matching set of Ring covers that will include the Japanese Versions: Ring, Ring 2, Ring 0, and Rasen. Ring will have 2 covers to reflect the Region 1 and Pal releases. I am also going to do one for the American Versionof The Ring. I'm not putting an image on the spines however. DV __________________ PSN: DARTHVONG XBOX: The Darthvong