Originally posted by: twister111
Sorry, I haven't posted here lately. It's just that I haven't had anything to say. I searched for Episode II publicity shots/concept art. Results follow: (Links removed for quoting)
There ya go klokwerk.
twister111, thanks for those links. I actually had most of those images however, there were several that I didn't have as well as higher quality versions of some of the ones I do have. Thanks.
No problem.
Originally posted by: THX
P.S. Is it Shadow or Shroud?
Sorry, I haven't posted here lately. It's just that I haven't had anything to say. I searched for Episode II publicity shots/concept art. Results follow: (Links removed for quoting)
There ya go klokwerk.
twister111, thanks for those links. I actually had most of those images however, there were several that I didn't have as well as higher quality versions of some of the ones I do have. Thanks.
Originally posted by: THX
The painted theatrical poster used in klokwerk's earlier cover looks pretty OT to me. It's way better than the official DVD cover. I've never seen a photo photoshopped to look like a painting that looked good.
THX, I agree that Struzan's work for the prequel posters does look pretty OT (though it would be good if he did a joining set at som point in the future, much like he did for the SE). I think that I will do a version with the poster no matter what other covers I do. Does everyone agree that adding some filters like sepia, film-grain, etc, would be a good idea for the poster? Untouched it just doesn't seem to fit.
I can take a crack at it. I recreated Jambe Davdar's "Building Empire" logo for my cover as I wanted a hi-res version, so I've had experience dealing with that style of logo before.
Originally posted by: Trooperman
Thank you so much for putting a cover together- I have no experience with that whatsoever, and I really love what I'm seeing so far.
The painted theatrical poster used in klokwerk's earlier cover looks pretty OT to me. It's way better than the official DVD cover. I've never seen a photo photoshopped to look like a painting that looked good.
THX, I agree that Struzan's work for the prequel posters does look pretty OT (though it would be good if he did a joining set at som point in the future, much like he did for the SE). I think that I will do a version with the poster no matter what other covers I do. Does everyone agree that adding some filters like sepia, film-grain, etc, would be a good idea for the poster? Untouched it just doesn't seem to fit.
Originally posted by: auximenies
This one here with Anakin carrying Padme looks pretty cool. Still could probably use the main Star Wars title logo on the front, though.
The Star Wars logo was on there but was very low-quality as that shot has been resized to 250-300% to fill the front cover. That's partly why I decided to use some filters on it. I did do a layer with the SW logo but I must've left it off. Will give a preview of that soon.
Trooperman, I've always liked that "Episode II Teaser" as it's called too. I might try and email the person who photoshopped it and see if they have a higher quality version.
Originally posted by: Trooperman
One thing that would be really neat is if a logo could be made for SOTDS (that could be put on the front cover) that matches the OT logos. (Image removed for quoting) Notice how "Episode V" is nowhere to be seen- it's just the title.
This one here with Anakin carrying Padme looks pretty cool. Still could probably use the main Star Wars title logo on the front, though.
The Star Wars logo was on there but was very low-quality as that shot has been resized to 250-300% to fill the front cover. That's partly why I decided to use some filters on it. I did do a layer with the SW logo but I must've left it off. Will give a preview of that soon.
Originally posted by: Trooperman
I really like the picture on the last cover posted by Klokwerk. But I do like the faded theatrical poster as well. Maybe the faded theatrical poster (or another 70's/80's style movie poster created from concept art) could be put on the front, and the picture with Anakin holding Padme could go on the back of the cover, or the chapter list, or something like that. I really like that last picture.
I really like the picture on the last cover posted by Klokwerk. But I do like the faded theatrical poster as well. Maybe the faded theatrical poster (or another 70's/80's style movie poster created from concept art) could be put on the front, and the picture with Anakin holding Padme could go on the back of the cover, or the chapter list, or something like that. I really like that last picture.
Trooperman, I've always liked that "Episode II Teaser" as it's called too. I might try and email the person who photoshopped it and see if they have a higher quality version.
Originally posted by: Trooperman
One thing that would be really neat is if a logo could be made for SOTDS (that could be put on the front cover) that matches the OT logos. (Image removed for quoting) Notice how "Episode V" is nowhere to be seen- it's just the title.
I can take a crack at it. I recreated Jambe Davdar's "Building Empire" logo for my cover as I wanted a hi-res version, so I've had experience dealing with that style of logo before.
Originally posted by: Trooperman
Thank you so much for putting a cover together- I have no experience with that whatsoever, and I really love what I'm seeing so far.
No problem.
Originally posted by: THX
P.S. Is it Shadow or Shroud?
THX, I think it's "shroud" now isn't it? The thread is "shroud". I think at the time when I first created the cover Trooperman was using "shadow". I changed it to "shroud" on the latest preview because I assumed that's what it was now (hard to know for sure when we all just use the SOTDS abbreviation). I also changed the fonts if anyone's interested. Well sort of. See, I was using Trajan and now I'm using Trajan Pro. It looks much nicer up close.