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DESIGNING CUSTOM ARTWORK FOR OVER 10 YEARS

 

Often in HMV, Virgin, Tower Records or any other record store there are over 200 - 300 different rock CD's on the shelf.

At this point you are standing there looking at them, you haven't heard any of the music at all. It's all popular rock music and the chances are you might like a lot of what is on that shelf.

So... What makes you pick up the first CD?

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Probably the most basic law of attraction. You liked what you saw!

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This is the power of artwork and design, that first spark of creativity that excites a viewer before ever hearing a note.

At Arkham Artwork we are dedicated to giving your music an identity that stands off the shelf.

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1. DOWNLOADABLE ARTWORK - HOW IT WORKS

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If you navigate to our SHOP page, under the ARTWORK FOR SALE header you will find artwork that you can download right now.

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This means you can simply add your band or artist logo and titles to these images and use them on your release.

These images can only be sold once so you can rest assured you are buying an original piece of artwork that cannot be used anywhere else.

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What do I download?

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Once paid, your download will automatically begin.

You are downloading at 20cm x 20cm 300dpi (standard print quality).JPG

of the artwork seen. This in itself is bigger than most CD covers.

After this as soon as possible we will send you a 

40cm x 40cm 600dpi .JPG if needed for large prints.

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You now own this image and its copyright with credit to the original artist

(Arkham Artwork).

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Orignal .PSD'S are also available at request but there is a charge of £100.00

for these.

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2. CUSTOM ARTWORK - HOW IT WORKS​

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First of all Download the BRIEF form here. Simply click the 

ATT icon and download to your PC or MAC (right click on PC).

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THE BRIEF

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Your brief is very important to us. It's what inspires us to take your artwork to the next level. So please be detailed. The more we know the better it gets.

There is the option that you can include attachments. This can be anything from sketches, ideas, established pieces of design or art.

Your brief could include concepts to do with the music or the image of what your band is trying to portray, but please keep it focused.

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Please email your brief plus and photos, sketches and ideas to

alexcooper5150@gmail.com.

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BRIEF ACCEPTED

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We will be in contact with you after you have sent your brief to us.

Once the brief is accepted. This means we have agreed to start work on your ART.

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PAYMENT

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At this point we ask you to pay in full for your artwork.

This can be done via bank transfer or through the online shop with the appropriate product.

Once payment is received we have 30 days to provide you with a proof of your artwork.

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1ST PROOF

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Your first proof will arrive within 30 days ready for critique and we aim to have the amended cover back to you within 5 days of your reply.

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DELIVERY OF ARTWORK

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Depending on how much the brief requires we aim to get the artwork fully delivered back to you within 35 days. Alternatively if you have a deadline please let us know, we can work pretty fast if need be.

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Artwork can be delivered in PNG, JPG, TIFF or PDF format at 600dpi 

CD covers are 40cmx40cm.

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If you are pressing an album be sure to inform us of the company you are using so we can put your artwork into the correct templates for pressing.

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LOGO DESIGN

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Tony Mills - Beyond The Law  COVER ART N
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Testimonial

Highly recommend his services and creativity  

We have used Alex for a number of jobs over the past two years ranging from music videos, full album artwork design, t-shirt/merchandise design and logos. He always delivers a professional timely service/product which has always exceeded our expectation.  

We have already recommended his services to a number of other bands we have worked alongside.  

Alex has done three music videos for the band during lockdown and managed to turn what was very amateurish self-videoed footage into something that looks professional and classy by sourcing and scripting high quality footage to tell the story of the song. He has also designed a number of band t-shirts without much direction and even gone the extra mile to sourcing the t-shirts on the band’s behalf. 

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Nick Hogg  - NITRATE

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Testimonial

Alex is an excellent person to work with. A perfectionist who is client and quality based in his approach.

He was able to take the vision of the art work, I had scribbled on a piece and turn it into a reality. Not only capturing it but enhancing it too. His quality of work, fantastic creative ability, wrapped up in a very personable easy approach with his customers.

Make it a no-brainer to recommend him.

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Neil Hibbs - Arkhams Razor / Tony Mills / SHY

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3. CUSTOM LOGOS - HOW IT WORKS​

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First of all Download the BRIEF form here. Simply click the 

ATT icon and download to your PC or MAC (right click on

PC).

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THE BRIEF

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Your brief is very important to us. It's what inspires us to take your artwork to the next level. So please be detailed. The more we know the better it gets.

There is the option that you can include attachments. This can be anything from sketches, ideas, established pieces of design or art.

Your brief could include concepts to do with the music or the image of what your band is trying to portray, but please keep it focused.

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Please email your brief plus and photos, sketches and ideas to

alexcooper5150@gmail.com.

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BRIEF ACCEPTED

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We will be in contact with you after you have sent your brief to us.

Once the brief is accepted. This means we have agreed to start work on your ART.

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PAYMENT

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At this point we ask you to pay in full for your artwork.

This can be done via bank transfer or through the online shop (LOGO PRODUCT) with the appropriate product.

Once payment is received we have 30 days to provide you with a proof of your artwork.

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1ST PROOF

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Your first proof will arrive within 20 days ready for critique and we aim to have the finished logo for you within 10 days of your reply.

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DELIVERY OF LOGO

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Depending on how much the brief requires we aim to get the LOGO fully delivered back to you within 30 days. Alternatively if you have a deadline please let us know, we can work pretty fast if need be.

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Artwork can be delivered in PNG, JPG, TIFF or PDF format at 600dpi 

Logo 20cmx20cm

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Alex is an excellent person to work with. A perfectionist who is client and quality based in his approach.

He was able to take the vision of the art work, I had scribbled on a piece and turn it into a reality. Not only capturing it but enhancing it too. His quality of work, fantastic creative ability, wrapped up in a very personable easy approach with his customers.

Make it a no-brainer to recommend him.

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Neil Hibbs - Arkhams Razor / Tony Mills / SHY

LYRIC VIDEOS

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4. CUSTOM LYRIC VIDEOS - HOW IT WORKS

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Currently lyric videos are all the rage. They are a great way to show off your song on social media without the massive outlay of a full music video.

Lyrics videos can be done pretty easily now but lyric videos tailored to your branding with the exact same fonts and graphics used on your album? That can take a bit of work. At Arkham Artwork we pride ourselves on keeping your videos in brand and looking professional.

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To the right are some examples of lyric videos we have built using royalty free footage as well as the exact, logos, branding, fonts and graphics that â€‹â€‹these artists standardly use.

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Simply get in touch and let us know your wants and requirements.

AFTER EFFECTS WORK

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5. AFTER FX  - HOW IT WORKS​

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Everyone wants their video to look cool, right?

Often the finishing touches are what make it matter. So how does that work?

Well, it can be a few things but the one program that is utilised more than most 

is Adobe's After FX. 

In the video to the right, at the end of the video you can see the placed DEVILFIRE logo in a 3D space. This was placed in the middle of a moving shot.

The animations at the beginning and the end were also done in After FX.

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All this combined adds a professionalism to your videos that only major label bands usually get!

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Please contact us at alexcooper5150@gmail.com to get started!

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VIDEO EDITING

AUDIO MIXING AND MASTERING

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6. VIDEO EDITING - HOW IT WORKS

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VIDEO EDITING - DESCRIPTION​​

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7. MIXING AND MASTERING - HOW IT WORKS

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MIXING & MASTERING - DESCRIPTION

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