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Cover Artist Credit Discussion Topic
UncleBob:
Don't get me wrong - I prefer the cover to be as close to the original as possible.
But you and I both know that there are some folks who want to get credited for their work. If that is what they require before posting their covers, then, in my opinion, so be it.
I love each and every one of my printed covers and am thankful to every single artist who has ever contributed to my collection. If their requirement is something perfectly reasonable, then I have no issues with complying.
As for the original/original artists not being credited... of course, back in ye olden days, this was the case (back then, the programmers didn't even get credit!). But today, those who format the covers for release typically get credit in the manual, in the game's credits or both. For example, check out page 39 in the manual for Twilight Princess. It credits both the Japanese package designer and the NA Package designer.
shenske:
--- Quote from: UncleBob on February 01, 2012, 12:28:11 AM ---I love each and every one of my printed covers and am thankful to every single artist who has ever contributed to my collection. If their requirement is something perfectly reasonable, then I have no issues with complying.
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If that is there "requirement" then they can take their ball and go home. I know that seems very counterproductive and blunt but the covers we have on the site are not to be created for the glory of one.
--- Quote from: UncleBob on February 01, 2012, 12:28:11 AM ---As for the original/original artists not being credited... of course, back in ye olden days, this was the case (back then, the programmers didn't even get credit!). But today, those who format the covers for release typically get credit in the manual, in the game's credits or both. For example, check out page 39 in the manual for Twilight Princess. It credits both the Japanese package designer and the NA Package designer.
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Ok then, if they recreate a manual and give themselves credit on page 39 i'll let that go ;) . On the cover art itself ... still a no go for me.
UncleBob:
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--- Quote from: UncleBob on February 01, 2012, 12:28:11 AM ---I love each and every one of my printed covers and am thankful to every single artist who has ever contributed to my collection. If their requirement is something perfectly reasonable, then I have no issues with complying.
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If that is there "requirement" then they can take their ball and go home. I know that seems very counterproductive and blunt but the covers we have on the site are not to be created for the glory of one.
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See, here's the thing though - if you, personally, are against the cover with the credit, then you don't have to use it. Or you can photoshop up a version for yourself without it. Giving the creator the option to put a credit on there at least gives you the option to have that cover.
However, removing the option for the creator to post their cover then removes the option for those who don't care about the credit to be able to access that cover.
You're saying it's not just about "one" person - but, because you, personally, are against it, you're denying that cover (and any future covers) to the entire community.
Seraph Man:
I'm gonna have to agree with the general consensus here. If I get credit on the download page for my work, then I'm happy. I want acknowledgement for what I've worked on when it comes time to retrieve it. But I didn't create the game. All I did was recreate the cover. Even if it's a custom cover, all I really did was recreate the cover with a different vision. For that I want a nod, sure, but it really has no business on the cover itself. The cover isn't about us, it's about the game.
The closest I think could ever agree to is having the creator's name in the filename. If you want to do that, then I have no problem with it.
FFXIK:
--- Quote from: Seraph Man on February 01, 2012, 01:58:36 AM ---I'm gonna have to agree with the general consensus here. If I get credit on the download page for my work, then I'm happy. I want acknowledgement for what I've worked on when it comes time to retrieve it. But I didn't create the game. All I did was recreate the cover. Even if it's a custom cover, all I really did was recreate the cover with a different vision. For that I want a nod, sure, but it really has no business on the cover itself. The cover isn't about us, it's about the game.
The closest I think could ever agree to is having the creator's name in the filename. If you want to do that, then I have no problem with it.
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I have to agree on this. When I do find a retail cover that has someones personal autograph on it I usually PSP that thing outta there. The way I look at it, this site gives each artist credit on the download page. If I were an artist I would be happy with it. Personally I wouldn't want my name or logo on a cover I made, but thats just me. :-\
It's the outside people that download the covers then re-uplaod them else where, without narry a word put forward to the site that originally hosts them or the artists that go through the tedium of making them. That's when it becomes a problem. I think the artist has every right in that instance to be upset. There is honestly very little that can be done about it, however.