Create a Horror DVD Cover in Adobe Photoshop: Part 7

[KuntuckyFriedTurkey]

great job.

[KuntuckyFriedTurkey]

thanx. it was great help watching your videos

[KuntuckyFriedTurkey]

hi

[ibrett78]

@NEON98Gaming Sorry, without seeing it, that's the best I can suggest.

[ibrett78]

@NEON98Gaming The options bar at the top of the screen when you select the line tool. Just set a weight and draw it again.

[ibrett78]

@NEON98Gaming It's clearly just a path, without weight…draw the line again making sure that it has weight.

[ibrett78]

@NEON98Gaming It's possible that your text is hidden underneath another layer. Without seeing it, I'm afraid I really can't tell.

[ibrett78]

@NEON98Gaming You can adjust the width of a path in the Options bar at the top of the screen before you draw it.

[ibrett78]

@NEON98Gaming My apologies. I thought you meant the ratings. Just draw the boxes with the Line Tool (U). Draw one line, hold down shift to constrain it. Keep holding shift to add more lines to that vector layer. Change the colour of the line by double clicking on the swatch for that layer in the layers palette. Adjust the lines you've already drawn using the Direct Selection Tool (A). The various symbols for the technical specifications box can be found online. Good luck!

[ibrett78]

@NEON98Gaming I should have been more specific: google image search for 'BBFC 15', for example. There are heaps of high resolution markings out there. Good luck.

[ibrett78]

@NEON98Gaming Well, since you're in the UK, it would make sense to get your own country's markings. Just google BBFC 15, or the appropriate rating, and you should be able to find an image.

[DoubleDtheofficial]

Where did u find the ratings??? i really wanna know:)

[ibrett78]

@DoubleDtheofficial The ratings advice and artwork can be downloaded from the Australian government classification website. Click on Classification Markings > Classification Markings Downloads. You want the ones for film and computer games, obviously!

[DoubleDtheofficial]

@ibrett78 Thanks so much:)

[ehilding1]

Unbelievably good - I have never uses photoshop before but I think I can manage it now

[PearlaReign]

thank you soo much! This is the best DVD cover tutorial ! I'm lucky to have found your videos :D <33

[ibrett78]

@PearlaReign Thanks :)

[julianbradleyartist]

Thanks so much for making this video. When I print this from photoshop will it print out exactly the right size? What if I save it as a jpeg, then print that out, will it print as the right size? Thank you again

[DUST484]

u r ma saviour....this was worth more to me....thnk u soo much....i enjoyed n learnt alot frm u .....keepin doin more of it

[matthewOwnz]

How do you create the information box... why do u tell us everything apart from that.

great tutorial but im still trying to figure out how to create that information box.

[ibrett78]

@matthewOwnz Just draw the boxes with the Line Tool (U). Draw one line, hold down shift to constrain it. Keep holding shift to add more lines to that vector layer. Change the colour of the line by double clicking on the swatch for that layer in the layers palette. Adjust the lines you've already drawn using the Direct Selection Tool (A).

[salserowes]

Incredible video! Thanks for the upload, it was a HUGE help!

[ilyas137]

thank you so much it helps me a lot .....and a very good tutorial .....,,

[ibrett78]

@ilyas137 Cheers, man!

[blagskati08]

hey!! thank you so much... i got a very nice dvd cover for our film.. :D you did a very amazing tutorial.. :D thank you again!

[ibrett78]

@blagskati08 Thanks for the feedback!

[Tech4U247]

thank you, this was one the the best most well constructed tutorials i have ever seen and i have learned a lot of techniques from this video and because i love your photoshop tutorials i am going to subscribe :D

[ibrett78]

@Tech4U247 Thank you!

[hungryrooster]

This is one of the best tutorials I've seen on youtube. Thanks man, ur the best. Very helpful and clear.

[SupercomputerGx]

when i drag some thing in the back cover i have nothing.I mean that i can drag photos there but they don't appear to me

[ibrett78]

@SupercomputerGx Does anything else appear on the back cover? You have to be careful about the masks that we set up at the beginning to separate the front and back covers. That could be where your problem is. If all else fails, drag that image layer to the top in the layers palette and you should see it then.

[esmatulah]

Hi I just want to thank you for a fantiskt job that I have learned so much from this

and it's very useful. Can you tell me where can i see all your video please.

[ibrett78]

@esmatulah Thanks! You can view all of my videos on my channel. Don't forget to rate :)

[jeffhardy3457]

great tut 10/10 man but do i leave the print settings the same because when i print i want it to fit the dvd case

[ibrett78]

@jeffhardy3457 A document that size, assuming scaling is turned off, should fit the DVD case perfectly. If your DVD cases are slightly different, measure them up and choose Image > Image Size...

[jackwilkin2k9]

@ibrett78 how can I send you my work?

[jackwilkin2k9]

superb tutorial playlist not only did i learn lots of useful websites on the way, i learned tones of new things i can do with photoshop thank you very much, i have subscribed i will send you the dvd cover I made.

[ibrett78]

@jackwilkin2k9 Thanks!

[ricky5903]

where do u get the classifications from?

i can get the front and spine but not the back

[ibrett78]

@ricky5903 At the Australian government classification website: classification.gov.au. Or, you know, the appropriate website for whichever country you're in!

[lawrencekobe]

WTF, how do I rate this? Well 11 out of 10!! Excellent!!

[lawrencekobe]

Phukking Brilliant!! Normally I dont write Nobody but Damn Ibrett78, You are da man! I had to let you know that this was a Life saver!! A Last minute, Big Client and I never made a DVD Cover but the one I did make for the client, they LOVED it!! I used your tutorial as a template and you were VERY clear n explaining your process. Thank you. Clients happy and I'm happy. Keep em coming!

[ThePotworka]

Thanks a lot, this is really great tutorial.

[mohamedelkenzey]

thanx man 4 ur efforts that was very helpful 2 me

[michaeljacksonyall]

oh i know these questions might sound really stupid to you but does this only work for horror dvd covers because im working on a action/mystery/romance dvd :]

and how did you paste the ratings on?????

[ibrett78]

The style of this cover is horror but the techniques themselves could be applied to create a cover in another genre, you just have to be aware of the conventions of that style. You need to find high resolution classification artwork for your country, open it in Photoshop, then drag the layer containing the ratings into your DVD cover document. We're lucky in Australia because high resolution ratings advice is free and easily available. Good luck!

[michaeljacksonyall]

This is really good. But it looks like it took a lot of hardwork. I'm still going to try it and thanks for the tutorial this is just what I needed!!:)

[samcamps001]

Nice vids, watched all 7 parts and this will help me with a art project in school thanks.

[ibrett78]

Thanks for the feedback! Glad you found them useful!

[xYamakiXProductionx]

Thanks this real helped for a back of a movie I was making.

[ibrett78]

@xYamakiXProductionx Cheers, dude!

[gokselserkan]

Omg man, you are very helpful !! God bless you for this tutorial... I just started today using photoshop and by following your steps i myself created a cover already. Thanks again 5 stars !!

[ibrett78]

Cheers, thank you for the positive comments - don't forget to rate!

[ralegen]

This is probably my first real time using Photoshop as school didn't permit me to have the time to mess with it before. But I have to say, your tutorial taught me so much in so short of a time period! I feel like a pro now. By far, this was the best tutorial I have ever seen on youtube. You explain things thoroughly while utilizing your videography features properly. I think you should make a library of lessons and sell it online or DVD. Your hot keys tips saved me time and wrist pain too!

[ibrett78]

Glad you found them useful, ralegen!

[nigel101]

it be good if there was a website or book that tell you why the big people in hollywood select certain fonts, colours, images, for there covers. And what they represent.

[ibrett78]

That's a good point, Nigel. I think one of the things we can do is just be observant. And, like I suggested at the beginning, if you're embarking on a design project like this one, immerse yourself in as many examples as you can. That's why I love the interwebs...so easy to find this stuff!! Also: search for Trajan movie font at YouTube.

[nigel101]

funny video Trajan, now i know my font!