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How to design a cd cover by cjrmurphy

How I did it: A few years ago I joined a band and met a lot of other artists and musicians through touring and playing shows locally.  I always keep a sketch book and showed some paintings at an art gallery show.  A band asked me to design an album cover for them and since then I have done two more.

Lessons & tips: Don't stress too much about what you think the band wants.  If they have seen your artwork and have asked you to make them an album cover, it means they like what you do.  I spent a lot of time worrying about what they would want and initially tried to manipulate my own style to suit thier music, with no success. I just ended up doing whatever I felt while listening to thier album and it turned out really good.

Resources: Basically just networking and becoming a part of the music scene and letting people know that I am interested in art.  Artists and musicians are pretty supportive of one another, so if you let people know you are interested in making an album cover, they might think of you when they record an album.


 

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    merge 3 years ago

    that’s the name of the band and the cd, eponymous y’all, a warm furry little creature of a cd just released upon the world and it was worth the no pay the long hours for the love of these creators poets and jazz artistes all beautiful and good and great at what they do… then i did the website too www.mergepoetrymusic.com check ‘er out my 43 friends sleeping in 43 beds with 43 dreams components sizzling on the back burner of the night

    Oct 16, 2006, 12:23AM PDT | 1 comment


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    Oct 10, 2006, 07:19PM PDT | 0 comments


    nelchee

    I can do it! 3 years ago

    I’m good at photo editing, all I need is a band who likes my work and wants to pay me for the job… anyone interested? Check out my portfolio :]

    Sep 15, 2006, 11:38AM PDT | 0 comments


    llull

    process 3 years ago

    sending RL the cd to have the artist known as RL meet the artists known as MERGE in the merging of media. this is a feel good project, in the company of giants…

    Jul 27, 2006, 02:14PM PDT | 0 comments


    llull

    merge 3 years ago

    poet cassandra cleghorn and a wonderful jazz ensemble band recorded at levon helm’s helmland security in woodstock ny recently and now in need of design

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