3. ARTWORK
IDEAS
This design will be an illustration of the
Apollo astronaut. It will relate to the
album name 'Lunar Sea' I have chosen. I
have used a Photoshop filter over this
image so that I can gain an idea of what
the album cover will resemble. I really
like the idea of having the mask
replaced with a globe, creating a much
more surreal image.
This design was a test of the border
design that I have seen used many
times on existing covers. I have titled it
slightly to see the results. It gives a
polaroid photo appearance. If my album
was called 'Paradise' I may use this.
This was a concept I created to gain
experience with the skew and
perspective tools within Photoshop. The
chess board in a maroon void is
something that I think would appear in
one of Pilar Zeta's surrealist works.
For the album 'Archipelago' I created
this piece. The rendered shapes work
well to give it a cartoon like look which I
believe could be transformed into an
album cover with the correct font. I am
not sure it would fit the indie theme
with it looking more like a hip-hop
album cover due to its bold colours and
striking appearance.
This is the second design for
Archipelago. This uses the graffiti
theme. I really liked the outline of the
island against the colours, however I
redesigned it and chose to lay an
existing image upon a less chaotic
backdrop. The image is much calmer
and the island is much more
distinguishable.
This design was made using the shapes
inside Photoshop and I am pleased with
the results. I think the pattern is in the
style of disco or house music so it would
not fit for my fictional band. I then
redesigned it using the colour spectrum
and added a spin. However, this further
accentuates the feeling of it being from
the dance genre of music.
5. ALBUM A
PRODUCTION
Gatefold Front Cover Interior Page AGatefold Back Cover Interior Page B
Additional Artwork Additional Artwork
CD Case
6. The first album, the gatefold LP will be called ‘Archipelagos.’ Inspired by Coldplay’s album Mylo Xyloto, I will depict a tale of revolution against an oppressive regime. It will
therefore be a concept album and carry the theme throughout. The significance of the islands is that these are the places of refuge that the enemies of the state have
found. It relates to the graffiti artwork that was used during time of great struggle and how beauty prevailed even in those times. In a similar way, the natural beauty of the
islands are juxtaposed with the imminent threat of discovery and re-oppression. Although I am not producing songs this theme will be seen throughout the artwork.
Relating to the name, I will base the art around images of islands. A mock up of the front cover can be seen, showing an island cast against a darkening sky before a vast
blue sea. In my sketch another design for an artwork shows two people struggling to douse a fire as they view an adjacent island being searched, having been discovered;
this will be the inside pages of the gatefold.
The graffiti art will be created digitally as it was during my experimentation. I discovered a way of creating authentic-looking graffiti art which I will continuing during
production. I will use my own photography for the wall upon which I will draw as it increase the quality of the artwork. I have a number of locations I can use. For elements
such as the island I will draw or sketch these parts and scan them in. This will allow me to use a graphics tablet and trace over the lines or use them as guidelines. This will
produce a much higher quality image. I will perform similar techniques for the rest of the artwork.
The outline of the island is something that will change once production begins. Although the effect looks appealing and suits the aesthetic I would rather an effect such as
the one used on the album cover as shown at the far right.
ALBUM A
ARTWORK
8. This album will not be a concept album like the other but it will carry a theme. This will be the Apollo 11 mission. This is because it is something that I have always had an
interested and marvelled at. The image below of the astronaut is known worldwide which is why I want to use it as album artwork. It also ties into the name I have given
the work, 'Lunar Sea' which will be a play on the word 'lunacy'.
I very much like the idea as the famous footprint being the rear cover to the album. It is an equally famous photograph though it is much more minimal and will serve as a
rear cover much better than the astronaut.
Much like Delacroix's Liberty Leading the People which has been used for Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends I wish for this famous event to be used as an album
cover. In a way it I believe that it combines two arts together to form a new artwork. The visuals are matched with the audio and a hybrid is born. I want to the artwork to
be as realistic as possible so I will illustrate it in this way. From a marketing point, this will be a striking album cover as it uses such a famous photograph.
ALBUM B
ARTWORK
