Upload a Cover: Down for a bit.

[Nacho3]

I did not intend for this to become a "shit on Mel" session. You make beautiful covers and you make a lot of them. I have seen you thank people for scans many times. Hell, you even ask for scans for covers that others are looking for. Keep doing what you are doing but in my opinion if you want to become a Guru or Admin I think you could work on being involved with more than making covers.

[palmer6strings]

Hey, nobody is shitting on anyone here. I'm glad that Mel takes the time to do the covers. She asked a question, it got answered.

I know before when I've put out covers they weren't great and to this day they still aren't perfect. So it's not a battle either. The negative criticism is there to help her get better to where she could potentially gain a status. Not to just throw her under the bus.

So in all regards. Mel if I hurt your feelings, I'm sorry. Just trying to help you get better.

[tiktektak]

And also keep in mind that Cover Guru is a strictly honorary title.

In my book it's all about perfection. Quality over quantity. Being open to suggestions and not ignoring them.

[Arseen]

In my book it's all about perfection.
Quality over quantity.
Being open to suggestions and not ignoring them.

These.

[larryinc64]

For me, the biggest issue is the lack of response to criticizism. I just stopped trying after a while because it was like talking to a wall. Most of your covers are very. Lose to perfect, but suffer from small details, like dust removal, tint issues ( a lot of your covers seem to be tinted blue) or replacing logos.

[aaron-hagel]

There are a lot of members on here that have the ability to make great covers but either give up because they get constructive criticism or they ignore it and keep making the covers the same way without learning or trying to get better at their craft.  I think that almost anyone can make a good cover, it just takes patience, practice and a good ear to take the feedback from others and apply it to their covers.

[Arseen]

There are a lot of members on here that have the ability to make great covers but either give up because they get constructive criticism or they ignore it and keep making the covers the same way without learning or trying to get better at their craft.  I think that almost anyone can make a good cover, it just takes patience, practice and a good ear to take the feedback from others and apply it to their covers.

Wise words sir.

[palmer6strings]

Na my covers are beyond perfect! 

[Mel]

Okay, then Can you guys provide me with some tips to improve the my covers?

[Nacho3]

I think the main thing is, when someone gives you a tip you just need to respond either explaining why you did it the way you did or just say thanks for the advice and use that advice for your next cover.

[larryinc64]

I'd say, looking at your most recent covers, it's mostly dust removal and logo replacement, Finer details.

Contra 3 has some dirt by the "The"

Fallout 3 - The contrast/ brightness was boosted a little too high, the grey rings on the front Xbox 360 banner are gone.

MegaMan 8 back cover- has some dust on spines, ESRB, and SKU. A good way to clean up the SKU is to take a bit of the lines towards the bottom and stretch it upwards.
Red Faction, some dirt on back, the Copyright text is a bit blurry, a good way to sharpen it, with white text on black or vice versa, is to desaturate it and up the contrast.

Spirit Camera - Dirt above logo on front, spine, among other places, Cover seems a bit dark, relapse the Seal on the back, Nintendo, 3DS logos. Desaturate the grey text, it is a little off color, and sharpen.

Kirby Super Star - forgot to remove a layer in template on back, higher contrast on back, Spine drop shadow.

The DS template could use some work as well, I was working on a updated GB template at one point, I'll get to DS sometime soon.

[Mel]

I'd say, looking at your most recent covers, it's mostly dust removal and logo replacement, Finer details.

Contra 3 has some dirt by the "The"

Fallout 3 - The contrast/ brightness was boosted a little too high, the grey rings on the front Xbox 360 banner are gone.

MegaMan 8 back cover- has some dust on spines, ESRB, and SKU. A good way to clean up the SKU is to take a bit of the lines towards the bottom and stretch it upwards.
Red Faction, some dirt on back, the Copyright text is a bit blurry, a good way to sharpen it, with white text on black or vice versa, is to desaturate it and up the contrast.

Spirit Camera - Dirt above logo on front, spine, among other places, Cover seems a bit dark, relapse the Seal on the back, Nintendo, 3DS logos. Desaturate the grey text, it is a little off color, and sharpen.

Kirby Super Star - forgot to remove a layer in template on back, higher contrast on back, Spine drop shadow.

The DS template could use some work as well, I was working on a updated GB template at one point, I'll get to DS sometime soon.

Spirit Camera

[Mr Heretic]

I am looking for where to go if I were to want to take a scan of a box I have that is not on the site and upload it to someone to add it.
I have a store and have been converting from actual box displays to custom cases. I've probably got about 50 or so, lots of sports, that I didn't find on the site and that is just the tip of the ice berg.
It looks like this is the place but is not possible to do at the moment?

[TDIRunner]

I am looking for where to go if I were to want to take a scan of a box I have that is not on the site and upload it to someone to add it.
I have a store and have been converting from actual box displays to custom cases. I've probably got about 50 or so, lots of sports, that I didn't find on the site and that is just the tip of the ice berg.
It looks like this is the place but is not possible to do at the moment?

The feature that is currently not working is only for uploading finished covers.  If you have scans that need to be cleaned up, just share them in the forums.  There are several scanning threads out there or you could start your own.  Using something like Mediafire or box.net makes it pretty easy to share scans.  

[charlies]

aww. As soon as they come back up Ima upload covers like craaaaaaaaaaaaazy ;-;