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Originally posted by: Klingon_Jedi
Jupiter Prime, excellent work. Very reminescent of Scara's, with if own unique look. I like the Uniform use of Struzien(sp?) art. Could do with the SE shot on ANH, but nothings perfect. ^_^ I love your teaser lines, very original.

Thanks, glad you like them, actually, I've had mine done for quite some time before Scara's but he put out an excellent set as well. I was also particularly proud of teh teasers - just seemed to go well.
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Rebel Rouser, I love those covers man. Hey, I was thinking about something... I know my DVD Collection overfload my media cabinet a long time ago as I am sure has been the case for a lot of us....

Since the TR47 and Dr Gonzo versions are the most popular transfers available, what do you think about doing a set of covers intended to be used in slim double cases to hold both discs? Basically everything would be about the same but you would need to put something on the back to show this is a two disc set and list the features of both.

Just an idea.... I'm going to have to devote another shelf to Star Wars soon

Keep up the great work... those covers are smokn'
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Originally posted by: BadAsh71
Rebel Rouser, I love those covers man. Hey, I was thinking about something... I know my DVD Collection overfload my media cabinet a long time ago as I am sure has been the case for a lot of us....

Since the TR47 and Dr Gonzo versions are the most popular transfers available, what do you think about doing a set of covers intended to be used in slim double cases to hold both discs? Basically everything would be about the same but you would need to put something on the back to show this is a two disc set and list the features of both.

Just an idea.... I'm going to have to devote another shelf to Star Wars soon

Keep up the great work... those covers are smokn'

AARRRRGGHHHH!!! I'm never gonna get started on my other sets!!

Seriously though, that's not a bad idea. Though I'm not sure how much demand there would be for something like that. Maybe I can just make a generic cover for each movie, and the discs themselves would just be labled by version. That way, the covers could be used for ANY version, including those not made yet, and even for slim multi-cases. Plus, it'd be a lot easier to do, so I can get started on the artsy sets I've been thinking about for a while now.

But if you really want a set like you discribed, I'll do it, you just gotta WANT it! How bad d'ya want it?
For as much as some people claim to hate what Star Wars has become, they sure seem incapable of shutting up about it.
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Nice Bonus Disc concept RR, I opted out of teh bonus disc option and decided to let people stick it in a slim double with any of the other 3 movies - priamrilly because shelf space is a premium at my place =D
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Originally posted by: JupiterPrime
Nice Bonus Disc concept RR, I opted out of teh bonus disc option and decided to let people stick it in a slim double with any of the other 3 movies - priamrilly because shelf space is a premium at my place =D


Yeah, I hear ya there. Not to mention I just sat there staring blankly at the screen for the better part of half an hour trying to think of what I'd put on the back before I decided to just make it generic, and thus, blank. (I think it looks kinda sleek with no clutter on the back though.) Probably should have just opted out myself, but I figured that the Dr. Gonzo discs deserved the 4th cover at least.
For as much as some people claim to hate what Star Wars has become, they sure seem incapable of shutting up about it.
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Rebel Rouser, while the dual Dr Gonzo and TR47 cover would indeed work for me and some friends who are waiting for me to burn some discs, I think a generic set would definitely be better.

You know what might be nice... at the top of the back where you list the transfer name... maybe instead put something like "As We Remember It..." or "A Transfer by a Fan, For the Fans...". Something

And then under this more generic transfer title, you can maybe put in something about how this is a transfer made by a fan for the fans as a way of preserving both memories as well as the artistic efforts made by all that worked so hard to make these films.

Just a thought... RR, expect a PM soon
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Originally posted by: Rebel Rouser
http://img71.exs.cx/img71/7953/TR47-ANewHopeSetAsmall.jpg
http://img89.exs.cx/img89/7742/TR47-TheEmpireStrikesBackSetAsmall.jpg
http://img89.exs.cx/img89/5130/TR47-ReturnOfTheJediSetAsmall.jpg
http://img74.exs.cx/img74/3375/BonusDiscSilversmall.jpg
Dude! these are going straight to the covers CD. Brillient stuff.
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Originally posted by: DanielB
Dude! these are going straight to the covers CD. Brillient stuff.


Thanks man. I'm just trying to do something worthy of the movies themselves, and worthy of the excellent choices in features and quality we have thanks to those who decided to jack their LD players into their computers one day and preserve a classic.

And a word to burgeoning young cover designers the world over: The clone tool is your friend.

For as much as some people claim to hate what Star Wars has become, they sure seem incapable of shutting up about it.
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Though on the bonus material you have used the same picture of Luke - better to use seperate images, I think. Still those movies ones are excellent.
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Originally posted by: DanielB
Though on the bonus material you have used the same picture of Luke - better to use seperate images, I think. Still those movies ones are excellent.


Oh, I didn't actually make that image for the bonus disc. It's from... I think one of the books in the Definitive LD set if I'm remembering correctly. I just cleaned it up a bit and slapped it on the cover. (Heh heh... that's the one image that didn't take 4 hours of photo editing to get logos and text removed! )
For as much as some people claim to hate what Star Wars has become, they sure seem incapable of shutting up about it.
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noob question?

where and how is the best way to print something like that up?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/Kingsama/samasig.jpg
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Originally posted by: Kingsama
noob question?

where and how is the best way to print something like that up?


Probably someplace like Kinkos, look into their high end laser printers, might be a buck or two per page, but the image quality should be pretty good. You'll need it printed out on legal sized sheets most likely, the width of the image pushes the printable boundries of letter size.
For as much as some people claim to hate what Star Wars has become, they sure seem incapable of shutting up about it.
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thanks rouser!!

hey another noob question does anyone know of any cover art for the farsight versions? and if so where to get them?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/Kingsama/samasig.jpg
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As has been mentioned here numerous times, Kinkos is a great place to get your DVD Covers printed... especially if you don't have a good printer at home.

That being said, if you have a decent color printer at home and don't mind running through your ink then this is what I do and it works great for me:

HP PhotoSmart Photo Printing Software

You don't have to have an HP Printer to use this great software. In fact, I am using an Epson Stylus Photo R300M.

This is what I do, first, you will need to create a new print layout using "Legal" sized paper. Set this new layout to 10.8 inches wide and 7.25 inches tall.

Now, use this new "Legal" sized Layout (10.8 x 7.25) and then load up the image file you need to print.
Drag the photo over from the left (thumbnails) to the page preview on the right. You may have to adjust the image position but don't worry, it will come out fine.

Okay, now that you have the page ready, select "Print..." from the "File" menu and when the dialog appears, select the "Properties" button... you should see this to the right of the Printers list.

In the "Paper Options" section, make sure to select "Legal".

I know you are probably thinking... where the hell do I get "Legal" sized photo paper... well, years ago this would be a problem but in the age of borderless photo printing most printers will have no problem using a "Letter" sized sheet to print on with the "Legal" paper setting as long as the photo will actually fit on the page.

With that said though, do NOT select "borderless" when printing your DVD Covers.... the "borderless" feature will crop and stretch your photo to print on the selected paper size and that is not what we want.

I would recommend a semi-gloss or "satin" photo paper for use in printing DVD Covers. Hell, my wife works in Digital Photo Restoration so we have some great photo paper but when it comes to printing DVD Covers I use the Cheap stuff:

Burlington PrintWorks Satin Photo Paper (90 bright) - 8.5 x 11
Product #00470
http://www.myPrintWorks.com

You can pick this up at Target of all places.

Cheap stuff but prints DVD Covers great

One word of caution... you know how HP and Epson always tell you that you should use paper made by them for the best quality... well, there is some truth to that. The big difference is the drying time. Epson and HP custom make their photo paper to work with their ink and thus the ink will dry on their paper faster. That being said, make sure to be careful if you print on cheaper paper such as the Burlington Printworks paper I listed above. Give it some good drying time and after you cut it out and slap it into your DVD Case you will just sit back and say "damn, that looks good"

Well, of course a half way decent printer helps too

I hope that helps... sorry I have no idea of what to do on the Mac... I'm a programmer and not a Graphic Artist so I use a PC.

Good Luck
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Are there any Definitive Laserdisc DVD covers (with the Definitive artwork) for the TR47 set that have separate spines for each of the 3 movies? I've only been able to find a multi-disc cover...which doesn't help when I'm looking for a specific movie title. Were there individual covers for each laserdisc in the laserdisc boxset?? Thanks!

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Originally posted by: xpfshost
Are there any Definitive Laserdisc DVD covers (with the Definitive artwork) for the TR47 set that have separate spines for each of the 3 movies? I've only been able to find a multi-disc cover...which doesn't help when I'm looking for a specific movie title. Were there individual covers for each laserdisc in the laserdisc boxset?? Thanks!

xpfshost


Most definitely... take a look on MySpleen for a Star Wars DVD Covers Collection uploaded by Rikter (aka Lord Rikter Blaksvn).

http://www.myspleen.net

You will need to register to use MySpleen but for all the great Star Wars (and other stuff) you will find there, it is definitely worth it.

You will need a Bittorrent Client such as g3Torrent to download.

I as well as others are seeding this collection out now.

Good Luck

BTW, if you look through either the "Edits" thread or possibly even the "Bootlegs" thread here you will find links to MySpleen for this collection among other things
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Okay kiddos....I'm finally done re-tweaking my original TR47 Single Disc covers. I have a crap load of covers that need hosting. There are 2 Poster versions for each film (Same front, Different Back) and 8 Faces versions for each film (2 Different Fronts, 2 Backs, and 3 Different Spines). Here are three simple contact sheets. There are 12 Covers you don't see, and those are faces with different spines. (One set has the colored front and gold spine; one set has colored front and spine).

Here they be:
POSTERS SET
FACES GOLD
FACES COLORED - FACE ON SPINE

Next up for me is a rework of the inserts and disc art for these sets. Then on to the dual disc (feature and bonus) for each film and bonus art.
  • Todd

STAR WARS: Symphony for a Saga

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NIce covers, tlbauerle! If you need hosting, send me a PM.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v433/Obi_Skywalker/lukevader.jpg
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Those are beautiful tlbauerle. Any plans on seeding these out through Bittorrent?
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Originally posted by: BadAsh71
Those are beautiful tlbauerle. Any plans on seeding these out through Bittorrent?


Actually I'm not thrilled with that torrent of covers. The work is good, covers are great. Its just there are so many with very little differences between them, adding (what will eventually turn out to be 60-70 Covers, not to mention disc art and inserts) would make that torrent even more a pain in the ass to sift through.

I may torrent my art only when I'm done...that's a possibility.
  • Todd

STAR WARS: Symphony for a Saga

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Does anybody have a link to those covers Rikter posted for the MagnoliaFan edits?
Not the white ones, but the ones that were inspired by a Japanese laserdisc set I think.

I like to canabalize other people's covers myself, getting the best possible from different covers, before I print them out. Just a habit of mine. I don't post them.

These covers aren't on the cover torrent, and I can't find them searching through this thread.
Rik, do you still have them to post? Thanks man.


EDIT: The covers in this post! They have been removed since then:

Originally posted by: Rikter
I have a new cover up for you fiends

I told you all I was making new covers for the MAGNOLIAFAN Edits........

Well they are DONE !

I did them in the same style as my "Japanese Laserdisc" inspired set (aka - the inksavers).

- BY the way these are the reason I've not emailed ANYONE back (YET!!)...............

Magnoliafan's Episode I: Balance of the Force - This matches my 'Japanese Laser Disc' Inspired set.
http://home.comcast.net/~newmexicoufo/Magnolia_Ep_I_-_MINI.jpg

Magnoliafan's Episode I: Balance of the Force - This matches my 'Gold Spine'/Poster Inspired set.
http://home.comcast.net/~newmexicoufo/Magnolia_Ep_I_-_Blak.jpg

AND

Magnoliafan's Episode II: The Clone War - This matches my 'Japanese Laser Disc' Inspired set.
http://home.comcast.net/~newmexicoufo/Magnolia_Ep_II_-_MINI.jpg
On the cover in the rar - Dooku has a Yellow Blade

Magnoliafan's Episode II: The Clone War - This matches my 'Gold Spine'/Poster Inspired set.
http://home.comcast.net/~newmexicoufo/Magnolia_Ep_II_-_Blak.jpg

Magnoliafan's PRE - A New Hope Version! - This matches my 'Gold Spine'/Poster Inspired set.
http://home.comcast.net/~newmexicoufo/Magnolia_-_PRE-ANH.jpg

- COVER WAS UPDATED WITH CORRECT ART - NO SE x-wings

The Phantom Re-Edit 1.2 - MagnoliaFan RE-EDIT Edition - This matches my 'Gold Spine'/Poster Inspired set.
http://home.comcast.net/~newmexicoufo/Magnan_Ep_1.2_mini.jpg

I hope you guys enjoy these!!!!!

I've removed the links as I posted all 800mb of covers in a torrent!

MagnoliaFan - YOU'RE MY HERO


My stance on revising fan edits.

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where are they hosted? - I like the new Ep1 - i dont know anything about bitorrent or whatever its called - hopefully its something I can just hit with a browser and not need to add any client software