I have a vast collection of source images scanned from old books or from online archives which I then manipulate in certain ways, removing text from them and cropping, changing colour values and adding special filter effects until I get something that appeals to me. (I used to use Photoshop for this but now use Affinity Pro.)
These adapted and modified images are then filed away as 'potential' album package art for use at a later date.
While an album is being recorded, I'll start to get a feel for what sort of image might fit with it. I then open up my files and look for something that might become the front cover. There will often be several contenders but eventually I'll settle on one. And once that front cover image is chosen, the rest of the package art will fall into place. But the front cover is the key to all that.
I then zap the images over to Martin Bostock who does the layout and supporting design, including text and font styles. These are then sent back to me for approval or for any changes I might want to make. Once everything's in order, the finished files go off, along with the album master, for manufacturing.
Cool! Your response reminded me that I needed an application for photo editing, so I went and got Affinity Photo. Seems good so far, and it was on sale too. 😀
I have a vast collection of source images scanned from old books or from online archives which I then manipulate in certain ways, removing text from them and cropping, changing colour values and adding special filter effects until I get something that appeals to me. (I used to use Photoshop for this but now use Affinity Pro.)
These adapted and modified images are then filed away as 'potential' album package art for use at a later date.
While an album is being recorded, I'll start to get a feel for what sort of image might fit with it. I then open up my files and look for something that might become the front cover. There will often be several contenders but eventually I'll settle on one. And once that front cover image is chosen, the rest of the package art will fall into place. But the front cover is the key to all that.
I then zap the images over to Martin Bostock who does the layout and supporting design, including text and font styles. These are then sent back to me for approval or for any changes I might want to make. Once everything's in order, the finished files go off, along with the album master, for manufacturing.
Bill, thanks for the description of your process. Very interesting.