The document describes the steps taken to design a digipak cover in Photoshop. Key details include: lightening an image for the front cover using a glow effect and adding a title in white font on a white rectangle; adding the artist's name in an impact font on the white rectangle of the front pane; beginning work on the fourth pane by drawing black rectangles for the track list and adding a barcode font; choosing a small record label resembling the artist's genre; and placing additional images while drawing circles and starting the spine design with identifying information and the label name.

1. Using Photoshop

2. I have started by adding the image for the front cover of my digipak. I have chosen to lighten the
image using a diffused glow in order to make the image appear brighter. I have also drawn out a
white rectangle using the shape tool. This is so that I can add a black font onto the image
without it being drowned out by the background. I’ve added ‘Comfort You’ as the album title,
the colour is white so that it appears bold and so that it can easily be read by the audience.

3. I have now added the artist’s name to the front pane. I have used an ‘impact label’ font which I
originally downloaded from da font. By adding it onto the white rectangle, it helps the font to
stand out more.

4. The image of the sun and the silhouetted trees will be the fourth pane of my digipak. I have
begun to draw out black rectangles which will later feature a white font. This will be the track list
for my album.

5. I downloaded a barcode font from da font to place onto the fourth pane of my digipak. I have
also drawn out all the black boxes ready for the track list.

6. I researched an appropriate record label for my artist. I chose one which resembled my genre
and which was relatively small. I have also added a black background onto the third pane ready
for another image of the artist to be placed.

7. I have placed the second image onto the third pane.

8. I have placed another image onto the second pane. The image will also have circles drawn onto
it by using the oval tool – this will mark where the CD will be placed. I have also started on the
spine. The spine will feature a number, the artist and the album name, as well as the record
label.

9. The digipak is now complete. I have added a diffused glow onto
the two images of the artist’s in order to create continuity. On
the second pane I have also added a website and the copyright
infringement information. The CD has been outlined.
On the right, the screenshot shows the layers that feature each
step in creating my digipak.