[capty99]

i was asked 2 make a cd cover for a friends band. ive nvr done one b 4 and u guys know that my graphic design is pretty limited but i like what i got , simple, but i think it works. tell me what u think ::::

http://www.capty99.f...blueanger02.jpg
http://www.capty99.f...m/blueanger.jpg

of course the band name is blue anger,

[Quik]

its ok, i dunno add more to it or somthing.. not sure.. maybe somthing on the bottom, on the side or just somthing

[blutrane]

i liked them both

but yea like quik said something on the bottom or the side

[jaredigital]

i'm not crazy about the way both of the images of that screaming dude are cropped off below his chest. it could use a bit more contrast, too.

what kind of music does this band make? the colors aren't really vibrant; the colors look out of place compared to the image of a man screaming. if it's mellow music, i guess the pale green is good. but i sorta find myself expecting to see the color blue, because of the band's name.

just my 2 cents.

[capty99]

actually, it was supposed 2 be blue, i dont know why it shows up green. and these images are from photodisc.com so i cant extend his chest. i could take my own, but ive never done it b 4 and im kinda on a schedule, quik and blu, what you guys think i could add??

the band , or what ive heard them play, sounds quite a bit like everclear. mellow rock??? i dunno. something like that.

[blutrane]

do you have different images of this dude screaming?

find different pics at different angles and experiment

[capty99]

yeah, i have a few, but im also limited by the fact that they arent mine.

[The Neoracle]

Texture, It's all about texture.

[capty99]

example?

[nighthawk]

i haven't read the other posts, i want to give you my own opinion before i see everyone elses...those covers need something more, there's too much open space...

[The Neoracle]

You need expample of texture?  All good graphic design has a texture.  www.rorycampbell.com for example has AMAZING texture.  I think you need texture since you have Line, Text and Shape (the guy is really just a shape in your design.  If you gave it a very rough texture, it might make it look meaner or angrier. Also, it could be a way to get rid of the bottom of the guy being chopped off.

[riceraver]

Just remember to design at a higher DPI when doing print work. 72dpi isnt' gonna cut it for print. Go at least 300dpi.

[The Neoracle]

Good Point RR.

[capty99]

thx guys. will get 2 work and post as i move on.  

[stork]

nice capty, i especially like how you specifically copied them off of NIKE.