20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Custom
 

I had nothing to do today, and I decided to make a custom cover for Disney's 20,000 LUTS.

Thoughts? Comments?

http://home.si.rr.com/jocustoms/2000luts-pre.jpg

Meant to ask this question, is there a way in Photoshop to fade text colors?

I ws thinking fading the special features text from that dark blue to white, because I'm not sure how well the white on very light blue will print.

I think you can (I can in Paint shop Pro) but I would reconsider because if the background is going light blue to dark blue and the text is going the other way, somewhere in the middle the colors will be the same:

Bkgd: light blue --> medium blue -->blue-->dark blue-->very dark blue
Text: very dark blue-->dark blue-->blue-->medium blue-->light blue

When I want to use fading for text I just use the Gradient tool and select the text I want and woosh, it fades from one to another.

I think I'm going to keep it as it is. Any other thoughts on the cover?

It't not bad. Its plain and simple. But isnt the Nautilus on the front a little odd shaped? I dont remember it being so squished...

Anyone know what the original poster looked like??

I couldn't find a good shot of the Nautilus, that is a shot of a CG version I found on the net:

http://www.artimation.com/Stills/Nautilus.JPG

I found a Yahoo Group and I saw some nice looking posters, sadly nothing of use.

Thanks

I'm going away for the week, but I'll definitly use that shot in the custom.

Update (and a completely new one)
 

Update from original:
http://home.si.rr.com/jocustoms/20k_1.jpg

New one:
http://home.si.rr.com/jocustoms/20k_2.jpg

The second one I made using a screen cap blown up to god knows how large (I stopped keeping track at 800%).

Up close it looks alright, nowhere near as stunning as it would be if it were an original scan.

Its a piece of conceptual artwork, with the 20K logo taken from a lobby card, and the tagline and actors name was a layout I took from another poster (I would have put their heads also like the original, but knowing everyone's fondness of floating heads I opted not to).

Also, could someone tell me what font is used for the barcode. I'd like to get the correct number down.

The new black one is fantastic!!!! NICE!

2nd cover is great.
From my monitor, I can't tell if the background
is black or dark blue / grey?
Would you consider moving just off of black into
the dark blue / grey on the diver's suites?
A color a little darker than your first cover.
I loved how you were trying to simulate the
dark underwater effect.

The second cover is black.

I'll fiddle around with it and see what happens.

I haven't submitted it yet because I'm trying to make the front pic a little clearer.

I am liking that new version! :thumbsup:

Here, I played around with them again:

http://home.si.rr.com/jocustoms/newpre.jpg
http://home.si.rr.com/jocustoms/newpre2.jpg
http://home.si.rr.com/jocustoms/newpre3.jpg
http://home.si.rr.com/jocustoms/newpre4.jpg

I like #2 and #4! Maybe the text on the top of the front page could be a little brighter but maybe it is just tough to read on the preview... maybe its just me.

I'll keep that in mind Rammsteinfan

Wouldn't have any better tips to capture a a photo from a DVD gallery?

2 & 4 are very nice!
The texts on the back looks easier to read.
The red text on the front does look hard to read.
Maybe a foam green or yellow green????
Or maybe a silver like the moon's reflection
on the night's water surface???

I use POWERDVD to capture screens from DVD's... they seem to work pretty good when I use them on my covers.

Oh man I LOVE those with the old-school design!

Thanks

I haven't forgotten about this cover. I'm just waiting on a auction and to pick up a scanner and I'm gonna do some work.

I might use a different picture for the front, since that shot is really crap, and I doubt I could get it approved at DVDcoverart.

Update (after many months)
 

Finally got a high-quality poster image.

Here are the finished ones I did:

http://home.si.rr.com/jocustoms/aqua_preview.jpg
I call this one Aqua

http://home.si.rr.com/jocustoms/Coral_preview.jpg
This is Aqua green with a coral back cover

http://home.si.rr.com/jocustoms/teal_preview.jpg
And this one is Aqua green (don't ask why I named them this, just doing it for reference).

I am probably going to make the first one with a coral back also. They will be uploaded to DVDCA whenever they get their FTP opened up again.

Comments? Thoughts? I know its been a while, and I apologize for that.

Those look great JoeyOhhhh! I especially like the Aqua Green one at the bottom. Guaranteed download from me.

The middle one has been submitted to DVDCA, just pending a review