Another challenge for the fun of it...

[Ross Macintosh]

In the Talkgraphics.com '3d Graphics' forum there is a poster named 'RJ Swift' who is very interested in the graphics style used on the cover art of many hip-hop/rap cd's. In his thread many have suggested Xara X as good software for designing cd cover art.

I thought it might be fun to post a challenge. The idea is to design a hypothetical cd cover - using yourself as the recording artist. You don't have to use your pic if you don't want. Please don't post anything using actual band logos etc. - make up your own and have fun!

My quick example hopefully expresses the idea adequately. Please rise to the challenge and post your own imaginary cd cover...

Regards, Ross

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[Ross Macintosh]

HERE. (This thread is getting to bandwidth intensive so I've started a 'continuing' thread).

Regards, Ross

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[RAMWolff44]

Hi, Soquili,

Country Jazz???? [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]


Like the hat, did you create that??

RAMWolff [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif[/img]

[pcoleman11]

My kind of cover......

Rgds
Paul

[gwpriester]

A bit of this and a bit of that.

Gary

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[RAMWolff44]

Risto.........fraud?? Me?? A Wolff never lies about such things [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif[/img] No pictures to back up your claim??? Poor baby. Sorry dude, I do, lots and lots of them!! [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]

Covers:

Ross: You are one strange dude. I would love to talk to you some time and see what makes you tick. What an imagination (re: previous posts too) Don't get me wrong, talented as all get out, but strange none the less. It's OK, strange is good in my book [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]

Danny: I might have known you were behind the design of Asher's music cover. Right on and even if it's not ALL Xara, it's still KOOL [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif[/img]

Gary: What can I say, it's strange, but many covers these days are like a kaleidoscope of images and colors. Very nice. Is that you lurking in there??

Soquili: Nice moody cover. You must be into modern jazz. Reminds me of a meditation CD cover. I like it!!!

RAMWolff: OOPS that's me [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]

Risto: Love your cover. Tango and Jazz all the way.

Quaker: Ah, we have a lover at heart here [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif[/img] Sweet and nice and soft. Makes ya want to snuggle. Ummm, don't take that personally [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif[/img]

pcoleman: HMMM. Nice and colorful. Acid trip dude?? Kidding. Actually it reminds me of a CD that I own called "Freaky Chakra". Most interesting "music"

RJ Swift: Can you say S A T A N ??? (Church Lady)
Actually I think it's DA Bomb! Quite creative. Don't put your self down about the quality of the composition. The only thing I see is the spelling of Rhyme (rhime), but that may be on purpose.

Nice bunch of covers people. Keep it up [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif[/img]

RAMWolff [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif[/img]

[Soquili]

Ross - I like the filaments flowing through your image. Are the balls a tribute to "Sing-a-long with Mitch" from the 1960s? Follow the bouncing ball ;-)

Danny - a very impressive CD cover.

Gary - is your photo from the days when you still had your guitar?

Soquili

[RTK]

... entries guys!

Ross - I love your shimmering eyes! They make me feel all tingly inside! [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img]

Danny - Fantastic image! What was your friend doing next to those power-lines in a thunderstorm?!

Gary - I can tell from the faint background image that the album cover is from your younger days!

I would buy a Album by the Crystal Balzak - from the name alone! [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]

Risto

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[Ross Macintosh]

My point about not using real bands and logos only related to copyright issues. If it is your own band I doubt there could be any problem. [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif[/img]

I still haven't figured out which guy in Asher you are. There are two guys with much hair...

Regards, Ross

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[RJ Swift]

Here's something that I did. I know it's GRADE SCHOOL compared to you guys. Don't be too hard on me please. I know it's not good but I'm addicted to this stuff. I'm even making more as we speak. I'll show you soon. Thanks.