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Sumaleth · Posted: Mon May 26, 2003 9:25 am

The rules of Draw Club:

. Each theme will last exactly one week.
. We're looking for an effort, not a 10 minute sketch.
. You are not limited to the digital media.
. Do not "reserve" your place, post an image only when you have something to post.
. Feedback is encouraged.
. Keep away from interpretations of an adult nature.
. Post as many times as you like.
. Have fun.

Draw Club #11: Techno-Sijun CD Cover

Let's see if we can bait everyone out of their comfort zone this week.

For the extent of this coming week, Sijun is not a digital art forum -- Sijun is now a BAND. And not just any sort of band -- a TECHNO band. And we've got a CD coming out soon that we need cover art for.

But disaster strikes! Designer Republic say they're booked up for the next week and cant do the cover!

Your task, if you've got the cahoonahs, is to design the cover for Sijun's self-titled techno CD.

Now remember: the techno market likes all that "designy crap", so that's the way you've got to think. Like I said, we're outside our comfort zone this week.
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cheney · Posted: Mon May 26, 2003 9:42 am

I have something that I think will really help everybody with this one. Its a really sweet tutorial on making CD covers from somebody who did this as a profession.

http://www.createdbycheney.com/tutorials/cd/
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Tzan · Posted: Mon May 26, 2003 10:24 am

AH! even after I read the "cover" word several times and you even made it bold, I was still thinking sticker Smile

The tutorial was good for the sizing.

Sumaleth · Posted: Mon May 26, 2003 10:26 am

Just the front cover is cool.
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the_insider · Posted: Mon May 26, 2003 11:14 am

never have i used filters nor made a cd cover...no less a techno one
so i dont know what the hell im doing...i need more examples

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Matthew · Posted: Mon May 26, 2003 12:25 pm

Haha what a beautiful idea this week. :)

I made one too which was inspired by HPX cover he made for a while ago, this is how I mostly have used photoshop for six years, making logos and also stuff for my earlier sites way back.

Good work on yours The_Insider. :)
Matthew

Tzan · Posted: Mon May 26, 2003 12:26 pm

I distorted one image to get the background. My own FingerBallerina from the speed painting thread page 88. Then I used maybe 15 filters Smile

then copied the result to 5 layers, shifted and set to overlay. Then smudged those edges. All in Photoshop.

I know its supposed to be "self titled" but once I saw the image a title popped into my head and I couldnt resist.

[666]Flat · Posted: Mon May 26, 2003 2:17 pm

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Tzan · Posted: Mon May 26, 2003 2:45 pm

I had to dirty it up a bit with some do-dads and gegaws. So first one is the clean version.

Torstein Nordstrand · Posted: Mon May 26, 2003 3:58 pm

Wow, that Art filter! in PS 7 relay good huh?!!!1

spyroteknik · Posted: Mon May 26, 2003 4:11 pm

Ok, i cheated hehe, just tarted up a one i did a while back

balistic · Posted: Tue May 27, 2003 7:33 am

This thread irks me ever so slightly.

Record art should be inspired by the music it's been made for, and I doubt most people here have ever even heard a techno record.

I make techno records. I think Loki and Wayfinder have done some techno-influenced material as well. If you want to do a design based on actual music instead of on a design cliche, here are links to a few of my tracks:

"Got a Girl on Venus" (4:50, full track)
"Blue" (preview)
"July" (preview)
"Hold" (preview)

I don't know, maybe the topic was meant to be a farce, but if anyone wants to take it more seriously, I thought they should have something to work with.
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Tzan · Posted: Tue May 27, 2003 8:57 am

Well thats the problem with an imaginary band with imaginary music Smile

I liked the Venus work!
Do any of the songs on the Matrix CD (first movie) fit the techno style? It seems like some do.

balistic · Posted: Tue May 27, 2003 11:18 am

the_insider · Posted: Tue May 27, 2003 2:07 pm

i really enjoyed those tracks balistic....definately would help on
giving someone inspiration for this kinda thing,,,i picture so
many things while listening to those that it'd be impossible to put it all
in an image ...i'll try though...sorry for my other uninspired one
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Isric · Posted: Wed May 28, 2003 7:01 am

I don't think we're seeing enough filters here. Everyone should be piling on more filters.

Seriously, this is Sijun, of all places on the net this should be the one place where a techno cover can be designed without them.

It would be fun to make one with *just* filters though.
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Torstein Nordstrand · Posted: Wed May 28, 2003 7:14 am

I used at least 30 passes of filters on mine. Only thing I truly regret is not adding a lens flare. Sad

And Balistic, does the term "shameless plug" mean anything to you? Wink

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Size · Posted: Wed May 28, 2003 11:26 am

heres one my me....

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merlyns · Posted: Wed May 28, 2003 12:56 pm

cool stuff here.

I downloaded that song, Its cool.

here is my thingy. nothing special-

-david
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oDD · Posted: Wed May 28, 2003 1:42 pm

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Gort · Posted: Wed May 28, 2003 3:45 pm

woo - over the top? running with fun...

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sometypeof · Posted: Fri May 30, 2003 3:37 am

size/odd great designs. this is an interesting topic.

Frode · Posted: Fri May 30, 2003 2:42 pm

Here's my little contribution:

AndyT · Posted: Fri May 30, 2003 3:33 pm

I tried to go for the "designy crap" look!

Song titles:
Draw Club #6 (Artistic Apples)
Draw Club #7 (Smiley Portraiture)
Draw Club #8 (Techno Teleporters)
Draw Club #9 (Meat-Demon Caricatures)
Draw Club #10 (Your POV)
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Sumaleth · Posted: Sat May 31, 2003 8:52 am

I thought I'd have fun doing this drawclub...

...but I hated every second of making this.

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n8 · Posted: Sat May 31, 2003 9:16 am

hmm..arent djs usually people who make techno as opposed to bands?...hehe..anyway...techno..up the bpms...add more energy...make some sykoness...and you have trance...i likes trance much better... Smile

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Andromeda · Posted: Sat May 31, 2003 2:28 pm

glody · Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2003 9:15 pm

ouch......hehe.... Embarassed

artists dont make very good designers rings true so far.... Confused

some sorta decent designs...but need to be pushed much much further.

:b:

oDD · Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2003 4:15 am

Andromeda[*] thanks

glody: yes you are right, i think most of us are aware of that, it's just for fun you know Smile

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