CD cover layout templates?

dlmorley · 19th February 2007, 04:38 PM

Hi all
No idea where to post this.
I am doing a CD cover for my next release. I'm doing it myself as this is a small run just to clear my DATs of older tracks that I still consider worthy, BUT no budget for artwork.
I have Quark Express and was wondering if there were any decent templates out there so I can simply do the artwork without worrying about dimensions and format etc but just put my images and text in existing templates. Front cover, booklet and inner would be good!
Also, if poss in metric as that is how my brain works ;-)

Any pointers would be great
Thx
David

joelpatterson · 19th February 2007, 04:49 PM

Not sure if this helps or hurts, but I do my CD artwork layout in Photoshop, and I've come up with *simple* templates on my own.

The "booklet" (and additional pages, if you want them) are roughly 9.5 inches by 4.75 inches, folded in half. (224.5 mm x 111.4 mm? Don't quote me on that.) The tray card (backside, and under-the-CD side) are just under 6 inches by 4.65 inches. (115.3 x 111.2 mm ???)

I can print these out on 8.5 x 11 sheets of paper, so it works for me. If you have a scanner, you can scan *sample* CD artwork, and create a template by drawing in borders.

You don't want some namby-pamby pre-made templates!

Or, if you do, you could go to somewhere like Oasis and download their pre-fab templates. I think they are Quark-ified... again, quotation might be problematic, here.

dlmorley · 19th February 2007, 05:03 PM

Thx..
I'll try scanning something in..

The Byre · 19th February 2007, 05:35 PM

I have a page on this subject on my website ('CD Layout Service').

If you are getting it done by a professional printer, there is a step-by-step description of how to create the pdf files.

AlexLakis · 19th February 2007, 05:38 PM

This is where I got mine. There are more on the site, you've just gotta navigate around a little bit.

http://www.newenglandcd.com/download...wel-insert.htm

RichS · 19th February 2007, 05:41 PM

Most of the major disc replication houses (http://www.discmakers.com/templates/) will have templates available in several formats... Photoshop, Illustrator (eps), and simple jpeg. Place the template in a separate layer (as a guide) in whatever software you're using.

dlmorley · 19th February 2007, 05:45 PM

thanks for all the answers! Great info here

dlmorley · 19th February 2007, 06:01 PM

Just one quick question
I have a black and white photo that I want to use for the cover. Do I print in B&W as 2 colour or CMYK?
Thanks again
David

The Byre · 19th February 2007, 06:17 PM

You can do it in B&W, but there is very little difference in cost (I'm talking replication here) so it would add depth, if you tilt the B&W very slightly to deep blue. For 500 pieces, the printer chanrges about $20 extra for colour for any given page.

dlmorley · 19th February 2007, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Byre

You can do it in B&W, but there is very little difference in cost (I'm talking replication here) so it would add depth, if you tilt the B&W very slightly to deep blue. For 500 pieces, the printer chanrges about $20 extra for colour for any given page.

Thx!
Yes, so I will do it 4 colour.
I also guess it is nicer to have a white which is a touch creamier and a black that is not 100%...
Thanks again
David

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19th February 2007, 04:38 PM	#1
dlmorley Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 3,092	CD cover layout templates? Hi all No idea where to post this. I am doing a CD cover for my next release. I'm doing it myself as this is a small run just to clear my DATs of older tracks that I still consider worthy, BUT no budget for artwork. I have Quark Express and was wondering if there were any decent templates out there so I can simply do the artwork without worrying about dimensions and format etc but just put my images and text in existing templates. Front cover, booklet and inner would be good! Also, if poss in metric as that is how my brain works ;-) Any pointers would be great Thx David __________________ New-ish CD "Ghosts" Ursa Major Studios

19th February 2007, 04:49 PM	#2
joelpatterson Lives for gear Join Date: May 2005 Location: Albany, New York Posts: 3,469	Not sure if this helps or hurts, but I do my CD artwork layout in Photoshop, and I've come up with simple templates on my own. The "booklet" (and additional pages, if you want them) are roughly 9.5 inches by 4.75 inches, folded in half. (224.5 mm x 111.4 mm? Don't quote me on that.) The tray card (backside, and under-the-CD side) are just under 6 inches by 4.65 inches. (115.3 x 111.2 mm ???) I can print these out on 8.5 x 11 sheets of paper, so it works for me. If you have a scanner, you can scan sample CD artwork, and create a template by drawing in borders. You don't want some namby-pamby pre-made templates! Or, if you do, you could go to somewhere like Oasis and download their pre-fab templates. I think they are Quark-ified... again, quotation might be problematic, here. __________________ Mountaintop Studios ~the peak of perfection~ Petersburgh NY 12138 mountaintop@taconic.net

19th February 2007, 05:03 PM	#3
dlmorley Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 3,092	Thx.. I'll try scanning something in.. __________________ New-ish CD "Ghosts" Ursa Major Studios

19th February 2007, 05:35 PM	#4
The Byre Lives for gear Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Highlands of Scotland Posts: 1,104	I have a page on this subject on my website ('CD Layout Service'). If you are getting it done by a professional printer, there is a step-by-step description of how to create the pdf files. __________________ http://www.the-byre.com

19th February 2007, 05:38 PM	#5
AlexLakis Lives for gear Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Annapolis, MD/L.A. Posts: 3,612	This is where I got mine. There are more on the site, you've just gotta navigate around a little bit. http://www.newenglandcd.com/download...wel-insert.htm

19th February 2007, 05:41 PM	#6
RichS Gear maniac Join Date: May 2006 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 183	Most of the major disc replication houses (http://www.discmakers.com/templates/) will have templates available in several formats... Photoshop, Illustrator (eps), and simple jpeg. Place the template in a separate layer (as a guide) in whatever software you're using. __________________ - After a time, you may find that having is not so pleasing a thing, after all, as wanting. It is not logical, but it is often true. -- Spock

19th February 2007, 05:45 PM	#7
dlmorley Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 3,092	thanks for all the answers! Great info here __________________ New-ish CD "Ghosts" Ursa Major Studios

19th February 2007, 06:01 PM	#8
dlmorley Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 3,092	Just one quick question I have a black and white photo that I want to use for the cover. Do I print in B&W as 2 colour or CMYK? Thanks again David __________________ New-ish CD "Ghosts" Ursa Major Studios

19th February 2007, 06:17 PM	#9
The Byre Lives for gear Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Highlands of Scotland Posts: 1,104	You can do it in B&W, but there is very little difference in cost (I'm talking replication here) so it would add depth, if you tilt the B&W very slightly to deep blue. For 500 pieces, the printer chanrges about $20 extra for colour for any given page. __________________ http://www.the-byre.com

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