MAKING A DIGIPACK COVER

 As part of our final project a digipack of our chosen song and artist will be produced. A digipack is a patented styl of CD, DVD or BD packaging which typically consist of a gatefold (book-style) paperboard or card stock outer binding, with one or more plastic trays that can hold a CD or DVD attached to the inside.

In order to be as successful as possible when producing my digipack, I practised creating the cover of one on an artist callled 'Forged Stone'. Here is how i made it...

STEP 1                                                                  

 I opened the programme 'Coral Photopaint' and uploaded the photo of a mediocre looking man playing an electronic guitar. I chose this photo as the character playing the rock instrument is unconventional to our typical expectation of a band of this genre. This relates to 'Forged Stone' themeselves as they too are individual and do not stick to the stereotype (messy hair, studs, etc). Instead they have a more surreal approach to their audiences.

 

 

                                                                     

 STEP 2                                                                 
 I decided to duplicate the photograph and add some effects to the colours in order to add a funky feel to it. Then i typed the name of the band in capital letters at the bottom of the cover. Then i added the sketch effect to the font as i felt it work cohesively with the band name which includes the word 'stone', thus giving it a rough edge.

STEP 3 I discovered that the band were fond of masks so i experimented with this idea and incorperated a mask into the digipack cover. However, after analysing the outcome of this, i concluded that it doesn't look as good as i expected and the cover would be more attractive without it. I also changed the font to a more significant and bolder effect which is more appealing and eye catching

STEP 4
I then added a 'water colour' effect to the image of the man playing the guitar, and i adjusted the 'bleed levels' and density of the paint to produce this edgy effect.

STEP 5
This is the finalized cover that i produced. It represents the surreality and edge of the band whilst also sticking to its roots as a guitar is clearly visable. Hope you like it !