Artist: Andrew Gold Year: 1976 Art Director: Ethan Russell At first glance, I thought it was just a typical album cover but it says “ What’s wrong with this picture?” so I guess there really is something wrong with it. I started searching and after a minute I found two odd things-that the curtain on […]
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Photoshop Tutorial: How to Make a Kick-Ass CD Cover Using Text
Learn how to make simple yet catchy CD cover design with just letters and some kick-ass Photoshop techniques with this PSD Learning tutorial. In this tutorial we learn some original Photoshop techniques through the creation of a CD cover. Some useful methods of enhancing workflow and efficiency are shown like using smart objects. The image […]
Music Packaging: Bloody Album Covers
The artwork on the CD packaging is meant to get our attention and what better way to do that than to put images with blood and gore. Here are some of the most captivating bloody album covers. Check them out and tell me which one you like best. Enjoy! The Beatles– Yesterday and Today Yes, […]
Indie Filmmaking: 7 Easy and Cheap Ways to Promote Your Film
Here is a list of cost-effective ways you can promote your film: Cheap Giveaways. You do not have to spend big bucks to promote your film. Choose very cheap items that are witty, creative, and that can intrigue a lot of people. For example, if your film is a comedy about teen pregnancy (much like […]
CD Packaging: Effortless Face Portraits
Most of us wrack our brains out just to come up with a catchy design for our CD packaging but I do not think these guys are like most of us. Check out these effortless CD covers that really kick ass. Vampire Weekend- Contra Look at that. It’s just like an old polaroid photo from […]
CD Packaging of the Week: Elyjah’s Planet Planet
Client | Elyjah Artwork | Zwölf : www.zwoelf.net Production | Kieran Joel Styling | Leena Zimmermann German designers Zwölf fired pellets into the CD covers of Elyjah’s latest album, Planet, Planet(Klimbim Records/Cargo). These guys surely had a lot of fun shooting all 2,000 covers and receiving 2 prestigious awards afterward. This CD packaging won Gold at the European Design Award […]
Independent Filmmaking: The Filmmaker’s Greatest Challenge
Great filmmakers are great storytellers. We make films to share something-to let other people see what we see, hear what we hear, and most importantly feel what we feel. The really good films make us see life not just as it is-but as something more. This is the primary goal of all good filmmakers-to freely […]
Top 5 Online Don’ts for Musicians
I’ve been paying attention to online promotion around the internet for years now and I can say that I know which ones are doing it right and which ones are not sensitive and sensible enough. Some artists are pleasant but some just have an annoying online presence, no? Although there are no strict rules for […]
8 Publicity Tips for New Musicians
You must have realized by now that as an indie musician, you practically have to do everything on your own-including publicity. You barely have time to practice your music and ha! You still have to contact that editor, that music blogger, that radio guy just for 2 minutes of fame. Do not complain, now. Yes, […]
Indie Musicians: How to Get Gigs When Your Band is Still Unknown
There is a certain catch 22 in getting a gig when you’re band is still new. Booking agents won’t pay attention to you if you still haven’t played live even once, and you cannot get other gigs unless you have that first gig. It’s like applying for jobs which all require 2 years or more […]