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Post by Jangles on Mar 20, 2005 21:03:01 GMT -8
Hey, could someone give me more info on making front and back inserts for a cd case (such as the software, paper you need to buy, etc), and then on "stomping" something onto the actual cd itself? Thanks.
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Post by pmrsim on Mar 21, 2005 1:03:20 GMT -8
Personally, I do all my designing in Photoshop. As for paper... since covers tend to use up a bit of ink, try paper that is a little heavier than your normal printing-letters paper.
As for stomping something on the actual CD: DON'T! I've seen this go wrong more often than not. After a while, these stickers tend to come off, if only just a little.. but enough to make your cd practically unplayable. So, be careful with that. I'd guess technology evolves, so maybe there's some really good stomping material out there, just... be very careful and certainly don't get the cheapest crap.
pete.
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Post by Christian K on Mar 21, 2005 1:19:54 GMT -8
Microsoft Word, normal paper, color laser-printer. Usually, I try to find some good imagery and tracklisting from the film on the Net, but if there isn't anything useful, it's just black background. As for labelling the actual CD...it looks nice, but it usually means you'll have trouble playing it. Worked for me everytime I couldn't find anything professional. And use GOOD CDrs!
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Post by Armin on Mar 21, 2005 2:05:33 GMT -8
HP and probably other companies have a very cool thing now, where you can put the CD in PRINT on it. That would save all the mess stomping creates (after about 2 months none of the CD will play any longer, believe me). I haven't tried it, but it should be fine. As for covers photoshop is indeed a ver good program. I use Paint Shop Pro 7 (no idea what went wrong with 8, I just can't get along with it).
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Post by Jens Dietrich on Mar 21, 2005 2:07:28 GMT -8
I'll have to agree with Peter: Photoshop is the way to go. For truly professional looking results, create your images at a minimum of 300 dpi and take them to a reasonably professional printer.
And yes, don't stomp anything on your CDs.
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Post by pmrsim on Mar 21, 2005 7:01:56 GMT -8
HP and probably other companies have a very cool thing now, where you can put the CD in PRINT on it. Yeah, I've seen those around. They cost about £100 (probably $100 in the US), but I have no idea how good a job they do. It sure looks very interesting. Of course, you'll need CDRs that are completely devoid of manufacturer's prints and logos...... good luck!!! Personally, I'm less and less interested in CDs to be honest. I LOVE working with Photoshop, but the actual CD doesn't excite me very much anymore. I prefer to have stuff in mp3 (high bitrate, of course) and save it to a harddrive. I'm planning to convert all CDs to mp3 this summer and just store the CDs in folders. Saves a lot of space ;D The one thing that may prevent me from executing this plan is in fact the covers. I'd love to scan them, but... scanning roughly one thousand covers (and not just covers, the notes insides, and the back-covers too) at high resolution just takes sooooo much time. Ripping the CD to mp3 already takes about 5 minutes per cd. Scanning the images, cropping them, saving... *sigh*. Okay, I think I don't wanna do it anymore... ;D pete.
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Post by Jangles on Mar 21, 2005 15:36:54 GMT -8
Thanks for the suggestions. Like Armin, I use Paint Shop Pro though. One more question however...I don't need a special kind of paper for covers and inserts( As to avoid having to cutting them out,) or is that how you guys do it? Sorry to admit, but my "cutting along the line" skills are to be abhored ;D
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Post by Christian K on Mar 21, 2005 15:44:55 GMT -8
Thanks for the suggestions. Like Armin, I use Paint Shop Pro though. One more question however...I don't need a special kind of paper for covers and inserts( As to avoid having to cutting them out,) or is that how you guys do it? Sorry to admit, but my "cutting along the line" skills are to be abhored ;D Take a ruler and a scalpel, and you're set. Or not?
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Post by Jangles on Mar 21, 2005 15:48:21 GMT -8
Well, I mean for a back insert also...you know, you have to be really precise to get the two "side flaps", right?
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Post by MikeP on Mar 21, 2005 18:10:06 GMT -8
A ruler will likely help with that, too.
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Post by Jangles on Mar 21, 2005 22:28:55 GMT -8
Meh.
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Post by Armin on Mar 22, 2005 0:29:59 GMT -8
It's actually pretty easy to do that. You simply make the back cover, then put it into the jewel case aligned with one side, and with your finger push down along the edge. Then hold it in place and do the same thing on the other side. Longer nails are quite convenient if you want to have a sharper line in the paper. As for Peter... I went through that madness already, but it was worth it. I mainly did it for more convenient trading, but collecting covers can be quite adictive. Anyway, between my scans, other people's scans and home-made covers I have 4,338 files, which means roughly 2,000 covers (some with only one page of the front cover, some 2, some with complete booklet plus inlay). It's great to have them.
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Post by pmrsim on Mar 22, 2005 0:59:52 GMT -8
As for Peter... I went through that madness already, but it was worth it. ;D Thanks for the confidence boost! pete.
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Post by Armin on Mar 22, 2005 3:07:46 GMT -8
Well, you can always send me all the scans, so we'll be even. ;D ;D
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