Custom CD32 Covers online

TheBoss · 12 November 2006, 00:39

A new project is online and will feature custom covers for Amiga CD32 games.
The first cover I have done is for Magic Island CD32

If you have any requests or some custom covers yourself you want to upload on the site, let me know, enjoy

Link: customcovers.webhop.org

viddi · 12 November 2006, 00:52

So, hello Custom CD32 Covers online-Thread

At first:

My brand new Magic Island CD32 Special Edition is ready and beautifies my Amiga CD-Collection

Thanks!

It would be cool to see more of these CD-Covers.
There are many CD32 and Amiga CD-games that don´t have a Cover or Inlay.

And perhaps a printable CD-label, too. Suitable for Lightscribe!

TheBoss · 12 November 2006, 01:12

You are rightviddi, there are a bunch of cd games that didnt have a cd cover like Marvins Marvellous Adventure and Flink comes to my mind.
A CD-label is a very good idea, I have only done a few before, hopefully I have the right tools.

Is one needed for Magic Island?

viddi · 12 November 2006, 01:20

If you have the time to create one, sure!!

I´ll check my CD-Games and post a list of games without CD-Cover here.

Flink has a manual that fit into a CD-Case. So just the Inlay is missing

TheBoss · 12 November 2006, 01:28

Alright I will work on a CD-label for Magic Island later today when I have slept

A list of some games missing covers would be nice indeed, thx viddi

viddi · 12 November 2006, 01:34

Oki, good night

viddi · 12 November 2006, 01:44

Here is my list:

- Pinball Illusions
- Fightin´ Spirit
- Syndicate
- Powder
- Marvin´s M. Adventure
- Cedric
- Brian the lion
- Black Viper
- Flink
- Oscar / Diggers
- Virtual Karting II
- Pinball Braindamage
- Sixth Sense Investigations
- Samba World Cup
- Theme Park (original release)
- Jaktar - der Elfenstein
- Oldtimer WORK IN PROGRESS
- Star Crusader
- Nemac IV DC
- Frontier
- Mag!
- Fears (german release)
- Super Streetfighter II Turbo
- Wing Commander / Dangerous Streets

Some of this games came with CD-Inlay.

RED: Finished.

TheBoss · 12 November 2006, 13:56

Thats a bunch already

Here is my Magic Island CD32 disc art
I choose to keep with the style of the rest of the jewelcase cover I did.

Hope its fine and usefull

Remember to use a cover program (like the one in NERO) to resize the image to fit the cd correctly before you print it.

Click for big picture

tteich · 12 November 2006, 15:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheBoss

Hope its fine and usefull

Hey Boss! Great work. Only wish I have (before you put a lot of work into further CD art):

Couldn't you just let the image cover the whole CD (except for the actual 1 cm drill hole), instead of blinding out a center area of 3cm diameter. There are different types of printable CD-R on the market. Some of them (Verbatim, TDK) have an Inkjet printable area which covers almost the complete CD surface. It would look better if I could print the whole area, like in the following example:

EDIT: picture removed

TheBoss · 12 November 2006, 15:55

I was a bit confused on how big the cdhole should be as Im not experinced at cd cover art designs. I just choose 1 that seems to be used alot on the old amiga cds I have. I'll try and fix it later today so its like the picture you show

Any chance you might have some cd templates around?

Currently im finishing work on the requested Star Crusader CD32 edition front/back cover, so they will be online on website shortly

TheBoss · 12 November 2006, 16:48

No more will Star Crusader CD32 be without a cover, it's now online in the custom covers archive

Front Cover:

Back Inlay:

tteich · 12 November 2006, 17:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheBoss

No more will Star Crusader CD32 be without a cover, it's now online in the custom covers archive

Wow! Great artwork

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheBoss

I was a bit confused on how big the cdhole should be as Im not experinced at cd cover art designs. I just choose 1 that seems to be used alot on the old amiga cds I have. I'll try and fix it later today so its like the picture you show

Any chance you might have some cd templates around?

Currently im finishing work on the requested Star Crusader CD32 edition front/back cover, so they will be online on website shortly

I totally understand when you're confused :-) It's a bit tricky as there is no such thing like a standard which all manufacturers of printable CDs have agreed upon. I would suggest you just leave a hole of 1,5 cm (which is exactly the diameter of the CD hole according to the ECMA 130 standard, and which is said to be the diameter of the dutch 10cents coin, a coin which the Philips developers always had in their purses for reference :-)

I have printed at least 50 CD-R (only Verbatim type), and had good results with above specifications. It is not a problem if the Inkjet-printer prints an area which is not covered by printable surface (so that ink meets plastics). This ink can be removed easily with a tissue.

I unfortunately don't have a template. I make CD prints with an application for Macintosh which came with my Epson printer, and I only have to drag and drop images into a mask, and the program does everything "automagically".

Cheers, Torsten

TheBoss · 12 November 2006, 18:26

Alright redid it and made a circle of 1,5 cm, hopefully this is the correct way?

viddi · 12 November 2006, 18:54

Great stuff.
If I find the time, I´ll design a new cover artwork, too.

So, see you tomorrow.

tteich · 12 November 2006, 21:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheBoss

Alright redid it and made a circle of 1,5 cm, hopefully this is the correct way?

Hey, great! Looks very good. This one should fit all the printable CD-R media around.

Mark Thompson · 12 November 2006, 21:47

Without reading this thread properly as I have to go to bed, someone was making covers and uploading them somewhere on www.underground-gamer.com FYI.

TheBoss · 12 November 2006, 22:33

Would be cool if you could mess around photoshop viddi

I will be sure to follow the 1,5 cm hole standard from now on.

Pinball Illusions CD32 cover is done and uploaded

Mark Thompson: Will check later as I need to be member apparently to see anything.

Ze_ro · 13 November 2006, 05:18

Nicely done! I look forward to seeing more of these... It always frustrates me how my CD32 collection is all mismatched due to releases that didn't have inserts.

--Zero

viddi · 13 November 2006, 12:17

Here is my artwork of Black Viper.

If you need BMP-files of these pics please tell me.
I hope you like it

TheBoss · 13 November 2006, 12:49

Beautiful artwork on Black Viper viddi

I will upload your art in the Custom Cover Archive as soon as I get to my pc

I'm currently downstairs using my Laptop due to stairs and floor are under treatment so they will look better, will take almost 5 hours before I can use the stairs again, ouch!

12 November 2006, 00:39	#1
TheBoss Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 840	Custom CD32 Covers online A new project is online and will feature custom covers for Amiga CD32 games. The first cover I have done is for Magic Island CD32 If you have any requests or some custom covers yourself you want to upload on the site, let me know, enjoy Link: customcovers.webhop.org Last edited by TheBoss; 05 April 2007 at 10:08.

12 November 2006, 01:44	#7
viddi Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Age: 44 Posts: 4,007	Here is my list: - Pinball Illusions - Fightin´ Spirit - Syndicate - Powder - Marvin´s M. Adventure - Cedric - Brian the lion - Black Viper - Flink - Oscar / Diggers - Virtual Karting II - Pinball Braindamage - Sixth Sense Investigations - Samba World Cup - Theme Park (original release) - Jaktar - der Elfenstein - Oldtimer WORK IN PROGRESS - Star Crusader - Nemac IV DC - Frontier - Mag! - Fears (german release) - Super Streetfighter II Turbo - Wing Commander / Dangerous Streets Some of this games came with CD-Inlay. RED: Finished. Last edited by viddi; 18 November 2006 at 11:01.

13 November 2006, 12:17	#19
viddi Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Age: 44 Posts: 4,007	Here is my artwork of Black Viper. If you need BMP-files of these pics please tell me. I hope you like it Last edited by viddi; 30 November 2017 at 20:27.

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12 November 2006, 00:52	#2
viddi Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Age: 44 Posts: 4,007	So, hello Custom CD32 Covers online-Thread At first: My brand new Magic Island CD32 Special Edition is ready and beautifies my Amiga CD-Collection Thanks! It would be cool to see more of these CD-Covers. There are many CD32 and Amiga CD-games that don´t have a Cover or Inlay. And perhaps a printable CD-label, too. Suitable for Lightscribe!

12 November 2006, 01:12	#3
TheBoss Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 840	You are rightviddi, there are a bunch of cd games that didnt have a cd cover like Marvins Marvellous Adventure and Flink comes to my mind. A CD-label is a very good idea, I have only done a few before, hopefully I have the right tools. Is one needed for Magic Island?

12 November 2006, 01:20	#4
viddi Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Age: 44 Posts: 4,007	If you have the time to create one, sure!! I´ll check my CD-Games and post a list of games without CD-Cover here. Flink has a manual that fit into a CD-Case. So just the Inlay is missing

12 November 2006, 01:28	#5
TheBoss Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 840	Alright I will work on a CD-label for Magic Island later today when I have slept A list of some games missing covers would be nice indeed, thx viddi

12 November 2006, 01:34	#6
viddi Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Age: 44 Posts: 4,007	Oki, good night

12 November 2006, 13:56	#8
TheBoss Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 840	Thats a bunch already Here is my Magic Island CD32 disc art I choose to keep with the style of the rest of the jewelcase cover I did. Hope its fine and usefull Remember to use a cover program (like the one in NERO) to resize the image to fit the cd correctly before you print it. Click for big picture

12 November 2006, 15:55	#10
TheBoss Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 840	I was a bit confused on how big the cdhole should be as Im not experinced at cd cover art designs. I just choose 1 that seems to be used alot on the old amiga cds I have. I'll try and fix it later today so its like the picture you show Any chance you might have some cd templates around? Currently im finishing work on the requested Star Crusader CD32 edition front/back cover, so they will be online on website shortly

12 November 2006, 16:48	#11
TheBoss Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 840	No more will Star Crusader CD32 be without a cover, it's now online in the custom covers archive Front Cover: Back Inlay:

12 November 2006, 18:26	#13
TheBoss Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 840	Alright redid it and made a circle of 1,5 cm, hopefully this is the correct way?

12 November 2006, 18:54	#14
viddi Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Age: 44 Posts: 4,007	Great stuff. If I find the time, I´ll design a new cover artwork, too. So, see you tomorrow.

12 November 2006, 21:47	#16
Mark Thompson Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Runcorn, Cheshire (UK). Age: 45 Posts: 78	Without reading this thread properly as I have to go to bed, someone was making covers and uploading them somewhere on www.underground-gamer.com FYI.

12 November 2006, 22:33	#17
TheBoss Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 840	Would be cool if you could mess around photoshop viddi I will be sure to follow the 1,5 cm hole standard from now on. Pinball Illusions CD32 cover is done and uploaded Mark Thompson: Will check later as I need to be member apparently to see anything.

13 November 2006, 05:18	#18
Ze_ro Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Winnipeg / Canada Posts: 50	Nicely done! I look forward to seeing more of these... It always frustrates me how my CD32 collection is all mismatched due to releases that didn't have inserts. --Zero

13 November 2006, 12:49	#20
TheBoss Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 840	Beautiful artwork on Black Viper viddi I will upload your art in the Custom Cover Archive as soon as I get to my pc I'm currently downstairs using my Laptop due to stairs and floor are under treatment so they will look better, will take almost 5 hours before I can use the stairs again, ouch!

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