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Label artwork app?
Does anyone know if there’s an app of website that can make or generate simple label artwork for online music websites like Bandcamp or Beatport?
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Are you looking to draw your own label art or something like AI?
I usually use Wonder AI for the art generation (high quality, no logo) and then add text in ProCreate.
I am into just adding my own graphic art or images and producing credits. I used to use Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, but figure now there could be an easier method for online distribution. Cheers
Ah now I see. Cheers mate. Best of luck. 😎
Thanks . That Procreate app looks like it could do the job!
Procreate is really nice for drawing and creative work, there are plenty of brushes, fully customizable but if remember well the result you're getting is a non vectorized image file. Usually, the best usage for a logo, is the vector image format as it allows you to scale it up or down without quality loss. On the iPad, Affinity Designer is great for vector design.
Did you try the Affinity suite? Using them I forgot that Adobe even exist.
Affinity is tops
Go Daddy Studio on iOS is also very handy
Even the free version !
Keep us updated,
I just need something t> @id_23 said:
Great, I’ll check those out ! Thx
If you need to make vector stuff, try Vectornator, it’s really good and free. (You can also import images).
https://apps.apple.com/nl/app/vectornator-graphic-design/id1219074514
THX!
There’s a lot of them some paid, some free. Basically most graphic design apps would do the trick. You definitely want something that does layers so you can layer text over other parts/photos etc..
Ai can be a lot of fun for helping with this. Whether you use what it creates, get ideas or make rough copies, you can write in detail what you are trying to do, and get something created. I definitely recommend trying something like WOMBO, or OpenAI or Midjourney or stable diffusion or one of the many apps now available, some free, some paid, most free with IAPs.
Canva, the app or website, with a free account, is amazing and can do a heck of a lot for free.
Vectornator is great for vectors, does have some IAP for advanced features.
Canva would be my first recommendation since it’s free, easy to use, and has many options, templates, etc.. and I’d also mix in some AI.
No IAP in Vectornator, all free. Lots hidden under the hoods.
I make my images with Dream by Wombo AI, tweak filters etc in Pixlr, and add text and overlays in Phonto:
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/wombo-dream-ai-art-generator/id1586366816
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/pixlr-photo-collages-effect/id526783584
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/phonto-text-on-photos/id438429273
Trying this simple Canva and it seems it does the job. I appreciate all of your help.
I am wondering if there are any updates in this area in terms of creating record label artwork for online record distribution? I used to use Adobe Illustrator many years ago, but now I'm searching for a good app for making text. Importing images , shapes etc, for making music covers. Thanks again
Have you tried the free Keynote app on iPad? Should be more than enough for this purpose.
Canva (paid) would be your best choice as an asset manager and graphics composer and typography tool, especially if you need the access to more sophisticated graphics and font libraries. Sure you could use Keynote if your graphics and font needs are very basic and if you don't need blend modes or filters.
If you want to work with fonts in a more raw material kind of way adding and subtracting shapes then I'd go for Affinity Designer 2 (turning fonts into vector outlines) or Procreate where you can turn them into raster images and use the distortion tools etc. AD 2 is currently on sale btw.
Are any of these apps you mentioned easy or complicated? I need to make a simple background color or an image and add text. I am not a graphic artist. I am using Canva and it's good, but not the paid one.. Maybe time, to pay up:) Thanks for your help:)
Simple. Google Snapseed
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/snapseed/id439438619
Thanks:)
Canva free should be enough for what you have mentioned.
Isn't it working for you? if it isn't where are you struggling?
Canva is ok, just had some areas that I couldn't do without pro like making transparency etc.
Apple Keynote may still be worth a look if you just want to mix typography and images, colors and basic shapes. Here is a hidden gem font resource for covers and stuff. Clicking on the .ttf should download them.
The Ukraine type in this one uses the DXS Zephyr font, something a whipped up a couple of years ago for a mixtape:
I didn't draw the characters just heavily modified this image to match the theme. The casette and stereo logos at the top blend in so well because I use layer blend modes and a paper texture behind the image. The camo pants are basically just a selection mask with a camo texture slapped on.
If you want to do this kind of heavy editing (it's not that hard) you gonna need a more power tool like the Affinity suite. All three of their apps are currently at sale (also at a bundle). I'm still using the v1 of the suite.
Once you learn the basics like layering and using selection mask you're off to the races. Graphic software is quite similar to audio, synthesizers and sampling, it requires a similar mindset.
Edit:
Whoops... Had to check things and was wrong! Few things needed changed and didn't wanna have misinfo spattererd thru my wall of text
Carry on!
Ahh they rebranded it from Vectornator, it's a good app, even does image tracing. Downside is the subscription for the pro version like Canva. Vectornators free version was quite extensive though.
Yeah, I was using it before the Subscription service apparently, which I discovered after my wall of text
The reason I just dumped the post xD
(After posting I thought, "lemme check the numbers..." I was way off all around and it's not Free anymore. I'll test later to see if it's still solidly usable without (in the same way I was using it), may still be worth a look 🤷
Thanks, everyone:) I will try a few. The artwork looks nice kirmesteggno!
Definitely worth a look if the free version is similar to the one before in Vectornator. I couldn't tell from the appstore listing what they're adding with pro, I think they also bundle a ton of assets or access to a stock library of some sorts.
Thanks. if you can't decide on what to pick best think about your music and how analog and organic the music you're making is.
The more organic the more it makes sense to have tool that has blend modes (blending different layers), color filters (luts) and other editing options. E.g. a color filter on a top layer is like using tape saturation and glue compression a master channel, it distributes a common feel across all elements below it.
Great points..