Okay, so today I wanted to make a “Friday Movie Cover.” It’s just a fun little project I decided to do.
First, I brainstormed some ideas. I knew I wanted something kinda retro-feeling, maybe with some bold colors, you know, the typical 80s vibe or something similar.
Then, I opened up my favorite design software. It’s not the fanciest one, get’s the job done. I started with a blank canvas, a fresh new file.
Picking the Right Colors
- I played around with a few different color palettes.
- I tried some bright pinks and blues.
- Eventually, I settled on a darker background with some neon-ish accents.
Next up, I needed some cool fonts. I have a bunch saved on my computer, so I scrolled through those for a while. I was looking for something that looked both fun and a little bit dramatic, suitable for movie.
Finding Graphics
I knew I needed some graphics, too. I didn’t want anything too specific, more like abstract shapes and patterns, maybe some textures. I found a couple of websites and browsed for hours.
I found some cool gradients and some starburst-type things. I downloaded a few of those, and then I went back to my design.
Putting It All Together
This is where it got a little tricky. I started dragging things onto the canvas, moving them around, resizing, and just generally fiddling with it. The first few attempts looked… well, they looked pretty bad, honestly.
But I kept at it. I moved the text around, changed the colors a few times, and swapped out some of the graphics. It was a lot of trial and error. Honestly, design always take a lot of time.
The Final Touches
Finally, I got something I was pretty happy with! I added a little bit of a grainy texture over the whole thing, just to give it that slightly worn, vintage look.I love this step, because everything comes together now.
And that was it! I exported it as a high-quality image. It’s not perfect, but I had a lot of fun making it, and that’s what really matters, right? It was great to just spend an afternoon being creative.
