DVD covers
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DVD covers
Now a lot of times when I read DBZ dvd reviews on the web, I often times read that the reviewer usually complains about the cover art. When I read this I wonder if the reviewer has ever heard of the phrase, "You shouldn't judge a book by its cover". Why are some people mad about the cover? Everyone I know usually buys dvds for what's on the dvd, not the cover. Any thoughts on this anyone?
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because coverart for 100+ DVDs is a crpaload more expensive than coverart for 6-12 DVDs, as per normal anime series.
Despite this, I still dont like the DBZ covers. So a few days ago, I began playing with photoshop, and got some nice results. I'll post three here
Perfect Cell - Temptation
Fusion - Evil Buu
I am lazy
These are for Thinpaks, which are pretty popular on the AoD forums (unfortunantly, they arent being sold in Canberra yet, so shame for me
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What some fans (of any fanbase mind you) is that you can't expect everything to come for you/ Someitme syou just gotta do your own thing, and that doesnt involve "MIKEZSSJ76GOKUJA'S PERTITION TO BAN FUNIMAITON FROM DA PLANET LOLLLOLL"
Despite this, I still dont like the DBZ covers. So a few days ago, I began playing with photoshop, and got some nice results. I'll post three here
Perfect Cell - Temptation
Fusion - Evil Buu
I am lazy
These are for Thinpaks, which are pretty popular on the AoD forums (unfortunantly, they arent being sold in Canberra yet, so shame for me

What some fans (of any fanbase mind you) is that you can't expect everything to come for you/ Someitme syou just gotta do your own thing, and that doesnt involve "MIKEZSSJ76GOKUJA'S PERTITION TO BAN FUNIMAITON FROM DA PLANET LOLLLOLL"
It's just that a good portion of the other releases on the market have some nice custom made covers, stuff that took time and effort to put together. While most of the (post Pioneer) discs for DBZ are merely touched up (if that) screen caps.
The original Dragon Ball has nice cover art for the "style" they are trying to accomplish I think, and I like one or two of the GT covers, though most of them are less than spectacular.
For a series as exposed and well known as Dragon Ball, having great cover art isn't particularly important as it will sell no matter what (everybody knows what to expect), but for a lesser known series a standout cover can draw consumer interest, and that might be the difference between a purchase or the title being passed over.
EDIT: Woah, those custom covers are great stuff.
The original Dragon Ball has nice cover art for the "style" they are trying to accomplish I think, and I like one or two of the GT covers, though most of them are less than spectacular.
For a series as exposed and well known as Dragon Ball, having great cover art isn't particularly important as it will sell no matter what (everybody knows what to expect), but for a lesser known series a standout cover can draw consumer interest, and that might be the difference between a purchase or the title being passed over.
EDIT: Woah, those custom covers are great stuff.
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The hype about the Thinpaks is true, I bought 60 of them at my local Wal-Mart recently. Absolute life saver.
I am rather surprised they haven't appeared overseas yet, on the bright side it looks like some production studios are finally starting to convert over to Thinpak releases, Pioneer recently announced a Thinpak boxset for Sailor Moon S I believe.
Hopefully Thinpaks become the standard over the course of the next few years.
I am rather surprised they haven't appeared overseas yet, on the bright side it looks like some production studios are finally starting to convert over to Thinpak releases, Pioneer recently announced a Thinpak boxset for Sailor Moon S I believe.
Hopefully Thinpaks become the standard over the course of the next few years.
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Kodoshin: Do you happen to use MSN messenger or any other programs where I could send you files? I have the four Perfect Cell covers done, and I want to see how they look in real life
So assuming you have a digital camera and decent printer and stuff, could you contact me somehow so we can see how they look?
thanks.
So assuming you have a digital camera and decent printer and stuff, could you contact me somehow so we can see how they look?
thanks.
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I use photoshop for image editing, and all the pictures are screencaps or manga scans (for the face in the top spine)
The background pictures on the front canvary. The fusion one consists of cells, the cell ones are either sky or flowers.
The front picture (the bolder ones, like Evil Buu and Vegeta) are drawn over in photoshop, and have areas filled in with one colour.
Everything else is filtered and resized.
The background pictures on the front canvary. The fusion one consists of cells, the cell ones are either sky or flowers.
The front picture (the bolder ones, like Evil Buu and Vegeta) are drawn over in photoshop, and have areas filled in with one colour.
Everything else is filtered and resized.
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The cover art is supposed to represent the awesomeness that's packed inside 
Some people just appreciate a well put together package. Nice covers are part of what seperates getting a legit DVD and finding a bootleg copy somewhere. It's not the major issue that determines whether or not I buy a DVD, but it's still kind of annoying when it's so bad.

Some people just appreciate a well put together package. Nice covers are part of what seperates getting a legit DVD and finding a bootleg copy somewhere. It's not the major issue that determines whether or not I buy a DVD, but it's still kind of annoying when it's so bad.
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