Something for the Weekend - Part 250 - A picture for the album!

[davescm]

Thanks to all who took the time to participate in our last 'Poison Pen' challenge. There were some great ideas and images.

This week we have something different, thanks to an idea suggested a couple of weeks ago by @Trevor.Dennis . Growing up, I always liked buying record albums and I loved the cover art that contained the record, sometimes as much, and occasionaly more, than the record itself! There were iconic images such as Hipgnosis' graphical prism on Pink Floyd's 'Dark Side of the Moon', or Richard Corben's fantastic graveyard bike on Meatloaf's 'Bat out of Hell', and who can forget Peter Blake and Jann Haworth's cover for the Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.

So the challenge for this week is to think of an album you liked and come up with your own cover design for it. There is no real starter image but I have attached a simple grey square 2500 x 2500 pixels in sRGB to use as a format.

When you post your response can you add just a few words on what the album is and how you went about it. It may help others see the potential of different approaches, software, and tools to such a challenge.

The “rules”:

• Anything goes, as long as it meets the forum rules on decency, copyright, etc.
• Anyone, and everyone, is welcome to have a go, whether you are a complete beginner or a Photoshop expert. This is not just for our forum “regulars”.
• The challenge is not limited to Photoshop. Any Adobe software can be used. 
• There are no prizes apart from the chance to practice, show off your skills, or bring a bit of humor and fun. Don't be shy, join in and have a go!

When posting back your image — please use the blue reply button in this first post and use the 'Insert Photos' icon at the top of the reply box. If posting a comment on someone else’s entry, then please use the grey reply button next to their image post.

Have fun!

Dave

[DeanUtian]

Thanks @davescm and @Trevor.Dennis 

Tried to make mine more vibrant than the original. Hadn't seen Roger Dean's work.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River_of_Dreams#/media/File:Billy_Joel_-_River_of_Dreams.jpg 

[Nick Gioia]

This is so beautiful. Love the colors!!

[Jacob Bugge]

A delayed follow up on Guinness songs as mentioned by Jane (@jane-e) :

I have just come across this 2002 draft digital album for video streaming with low bandwidth requirement, featuring a visual for each track with the working title "What the singer saw".

Unfortunately it proved too far ahead of its time, so it only contains a draft visual for 10. Drink It Up Men:

Click to get closer, Click again to get closer still

And here is the current track, which can be opened in another Tab, so you can both see and hear at the same time,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4v_d_vxX8Q&list=RDt4v_d_vxX8Q&start_radio=1

[fbeaume]

Very "Clover"!... and a bit spooky!
Love it! Well done Jacob!

[Jacob Bugge]

Thank you very much for your kind words, Franck.

[davescm]

If my Guinness starts doing that, I'm changing pubs!
Dave

[Jacob Bugge]

I follow you completely, Dave.

Maybe it happened when the singer just kept staring into it, unable to drink it up long after ten, until thrown out the door.

[Nick Gioia]

Love me some Guinness. Super yummy drink and cool cover!

[EuanWilliamson]

If Nick Mason had been Northern 😉

[davescm]

Another great album, and it does look better than Battersea power station 🙂
Dave

[fbeaume]

Pigs on the Wing!!!
I see that there are many people inspired by Pink Floyd's work... But after all, how could it be otherwise?
Nicely done Euan!

[Nick Gioia]

When pigs fly! Love it!

[Peru Bob]

[davescm]

Would that be 'Shaky Graves', Bob, or am I on the wrong track? 🙂

Dave

[Peru Bob]

It's just one I made up.

Or was that just a punny reply? 

[Nick Gioia]

I like your style. Groove!

[digitaljahid_2025]

Abbey Road by The Beatles

Cover Concept: For my design, I wanted to capture the iconic crosswalk scene but with a modern twist. I created a minimalist interpretation using geometric shapes and pastel colors to represent each band member. I experimented with layering textures in Photoshop and added subtle gradients to give the image depth while keeping it clean and visually striking.

Tools & Approach: Photoshop for layering and color correction, Illustrator for the geometric shapes, and Adobe Camera Raw to adjust the final tone. I focused on maintaining the album’s recognizable feel while adding a contemporary design style.

[davescm]

@digitaljahid_2025  There is no image attached to your post. To embed an image, which we'd like to see, you have to use the forum's posting pox and click on the image icon in the post reply box.
Dave

[fbeaume]

As Dave said use the icon to embed your image.
Looking forward to see your design!

[davescm]

Hi,
The next SFTW challenge is now up and running here : https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-discussions/something-for-the-weekend-part-251-le...
Dave

[fbeaume]

Thanks for the reminder Dave!
There has been a delay in displaying activities on the HUB lately.

[Peru Bob]

A new thread is posted every two weeks on Friday.

[davescm]

I can't control the Hub, only the threads I post here which, as Bob says, I post every two weeks on a Friday morning (UK time).

Dave

[GeekyGirlRex]

 My very favorite album ever.

[davescm]

I love it, a sort of oil or paint on water effect, it works well on the cover.
Dave