Creating CD Cover
kree
musical CD. Now I am much more comfortable using PhotoShop, and am fairly
new to Illustrator. I did find a template on the Illustrator 8 CD, but I
would love to know if there is a tutorial or other source which might help
me get through this.
Thanks for any help you all may be able to offer...Kerry
graphic...@erols.com
SCG
don't know how, why are you doing it? Yup, I have software , now I can design.
-wy-
graphics dude
train.... All aboard <LOL>
MadSkrill
you need to know is the manufacturer's specs. Work from those. Cd j-card size
is most likely 4.75 x 4.75 make sure you work @ 300 resolution.
It's not real nice for you two people to bash this fella with shrewd and
sarcastic remarks. You guys were new to this and wet-behind-the-ears at one
point in time...If you're not part of the solution you're part of the problem.
Hope this info. I posted helps you out a lil' bit Kerry.
kree
behind a keyboard and snipping at people is safe anyway, at least you wont
get your kick your ass kicked.
I don't recall saying I was a designer of printed output, actually I am a
faux finishing expert, with an art degree from SanFrancisco State, which I
earned after 5 years in the military . I recently began designing web
graphics mostly for my own amusement, but some professionally. I try to
learn these programs after putting my two children to bed into the late
hours of the morning. I thought these news groups were for people of all
skill levels to exchange and share ideas, however I was unaware that you had
editorial rights to pass your exhaulted judgement upon anyone whom you deem
unworthy. If your time is so valuable that you have no time to engage in
sharing ideas , what the hell do you come to news groups for to advertise to
everyone how talented you are?
Do you ever find yourself answering questions that no one is even
sking?( I'm sure you do) I guess for some people, the only way to feel
superior, is to try and make others look foolish. Well asshole, I don't feel
foolish. I am absolutely certain that if you engaged me in a battle of wits,
you would find yourself severely out gunned. Grow up jerk!
graphics dude <nonch...@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:371c9575...@news.atl.bellsouth.net...
SCG
Sean Holland
>Why do you need a tutorial? Haven't you ever designed anything before. If you
>don't know how, why are you doing it? Yup, I have software , now I can design.
>
Perhaps the person who asked the question has designed things before but
is new to the world of using computer software. Are you aware that for
quite a long time human beings used charcoal, pencils, ink, paint,
papyrus, parchment, paper and so on? The graphic arts did not spring into
existence on the day Illustrator was invented.
--
Sean
Due to spam filtering, mail from prodigy will not reach me.
PAWN707
And you're a better man for it. You services are appreciated in matters such as
these.
--{Pawn}--
PAWN707
>quite a long time human beings used charcoal, pencils, ink, paint,
>papyrus, parchment, paper and so on?
What the?!?!
Seriously, I think the advent of the computer as a design tool is awesome.
However, it's given a lot of people access to this wonderful world--with two
possible results. Either it spawns great designers that normally wouldn't get
into this field, or it, uh, spawns crappy design.
Oh well, I think we can adapt.
--{Pawn}--
MadSkrill
>into this field, or it, uh, spawns crappy design.
THE BEAUTY IS IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER :o)
Kenny A. Chaffin
> Holy s***. I ticked off another newbie!
>
>
> > You know, I never go out of my way to be rude to anyone, I guess hiding
> > behind a keyboard and snipping at people is safe anyway, at least you wont
> > get your kick your ass kicked.
Hmm, maybe there's a pattern here....
--
KAC Website Design
Custom Programming, Web Design, and Graphics
ke...@kacweb.com - http://www.kacweb.com
kree
background you made a judgement . Gosh pissing off a newbee, that's clever
stuff. At least I'm willing to qualify my credentials, I'm sorry, what were
yours again?. I have been an artist for nearly 20 years, that's right, I
actually use brushes, sponges, airbrushes etc. to create my art...How
uninformed I feel now that I know that unless I'm proficient in every
software package in existence, and also familiar with the ins and outs of
printing production, that I'm not the artist I thought I was. You know my
father was one of the top and most respected graphic illustrators in the
country for over 35 years. His work includes the designing of the "teacher
in space emblem" for NASA that Christa Macallaugh wore on the Challanger,
work that hangs in the National Air and Space Museum, and hundreds of other
accolades. Guess what "graphics dudes" he doesn't know how to use a
computer...That's right, he still gets all his work camera ready the way he
always has, by hand. Computers may make you more productive, but I never
said they made you an artist, you did. I think if you had read my original
question I stated that this was a favor for a friend . I guess I should
check with you first prior to my next post to get your smug holier than thou
reaction first.
Kerry
SCG <cr...@comnet.ca> wrote in message news:371D2282...@comnet.ca...
PAWN707
>>into this field, or it, uh, spawns crappy design.
>
>
>THE BEAUTY IS IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER :o)
>
>
>
I agree totally. What I said before wasn't directed at anyone here. I'm just
referring to the people that get, say Photoshop, and suddenly they think
they're going to start a business. Some do,and some fall flat.
I on the other hand....
--{Pawn}--
Bob West
them- "spawns" is the ability to copy and alter the ideas and works
of others.
"True" Artists -definition unknown- are not tied to a single medium,
and can be unbelievably creative in any medium they choose.
...bob w
> Either it spawns great designers that normally wouldn't get
> into this field, or it, uh, spawns crappy design.
> >clip<
David Silla
> The only thing that Computers -and the software associated with
> them- "spawns" is the ability to copy and alter the ideas and works
> of others.
A bit of a stretch there, eh governor? Perhaps you'd like to reconsider
that particular statement.
PAWN707
>them- "spawns" is the ability to copy and alter the ideas and works
>of others.
Well I'm just thinking that it makes professional programs and mediums much
more accessible to the "average joe". People that normally wouldn't go through
schooling to learn study actual 2-D art. Y'know, with brushes and stuff. At
least I've heard stories of such tools....LOL.
Also I think that traditional 2-D art is much harder, while programs are 50%
there. The rest you just tell it to do. It's more like composing if you ask me.
Take all of these 3-D rendering programs--you tell the computer where to put
the light and the objects and give it some texture and hit "render"...(grossly
simplified, I know).
Then hand these people some oil paints and a brush and suddenly it's another
story.
--{Pawn}--
D. WEST
since CD layout is my specialty. But if you wanna use Illustrator the
template should help. E-mail me if you need more help
Michael Terry
I have designed a number of CD covers includeing Jewell case inserts &
cardboard covers. You will probably hav to design your own template to be
sure that it is right. Before getting started, you might want to see who is
printing the cover and what their requirements are (e.g. dotted lines for
folds, bleeds, etc.)
Michael