Christopher

He's in Metallica. Isn't that punishment enough?

Thanks, everyone! What was the inspiration? Well, I was just playing around, trying to come up with an atmosphere for a piece... I stepped back and said to myself "Wow...that's how I'd expect the womb of hell to look. So...I decided to finish it off with an empryonic satan growing inside. No...I am by no means a satanist....quite the opposite...heh. I just create what I see as I go along.

Thanks everyone! I'm glad you liked it. As Joe has mentioned, I do have a portfolio at the link he provided. I've also done an album cover for the band "Journey", as well as the artwork for their drummer's bass drum. I have several new pieces to add to my website, and they should be up in a few days.

Thanks Dayeth! It's a combination of 3D software, texturing, reflections, and paint-work in Corel (like photoshop, but better).

Just curious what you all think of the new album cover? I love hearing feedback, whether it is positive or negative. Anyway....hope you all liked it. It was a pleasure dealing with the guys and it sounds like the album is going to kick ass!

Fear not, Joe...I just listened for the first time to that song, and it kicks ass! Hey....do you have my address for sending my copy of the CD to?

Ok.....now where's the "drooling" smiley?! I'd kill for a promo poster! Promise me that you guys will let me know, if you ever have proper posters made, so I can order one!

Oh sorry....I was looking at their list of upcoming albums...and they had the artwork on there really small, with the blu logo, rather than red...and no title text.

How's about unveling that artwork. *runs*

Oh...and don't let them master the CD so loud that it clips off all the peaks.

Ok....I'm far from being a producer or anything...but I've run sound for bands. One thing I've seen bands do, that is a big mistake, is be afraid to put reverb into the mix. They want their recording to be true to how they really sound....and so the vocals end up sounding thin and dry. They forget that in a big hall, the reverb naturally adds fullness to their voice....and that needs to be added in the studio. Don't be afraid to help out the vocals with a little layering and reverb....it's not an insult to ANY vocalist, to say this...it just makes it sound better.

Heh....that's a bit better. Thanks everyone! Well, I've been "outted"...yep, I'm the artist who did the cover for their upcoming CD. There are still a couple of tweaks to make to it...basically logo adjustments and title text. I'd love to give you a link to my website, but I want to wait until the boys in the band unveil the cover. See, giving you the link to my website, would give away the full artwork...and I'd have to steal the band's thunder on this one. If you don't mind, I'll post a thread with the link to my website soon after the band announces the cover. Thanks again everyone!

Wow....12 views and no replies. Thanks for the hearty...errr...welcome.

Heh...I've been a dufus once or twice. Thanks....nice to be here.

I agree...I've got artwork made at that exact same size, and I've had them made into fairly large posters at www.cafeexpress.com for a fair price, and they look outstanding!

Sneak preview of the artwork kicks ass!

You're not alone. There is no such thing as a bad Iron Maiden album. Some are better than others....but none are bad!

Correction....any band that can name and album "Pink Bubbles Go Ape" or "Rabbit Don't Come Easy", deserves to die. LOL....I mean....seriously...what the FUCK were they thinking?!

For me it's a tough call between two albums. 1) Dance Of Death - My favorite Maiden album (was Piece Of Mind before), and it's the only way I'd ever get to hear them play the amazing Face In The Sand, live. To hear this entire album live, would be amazing. 2) Powerslave - Just bringing back Rime Of THe Ancient Mariner would be enough for me to wet my pants, but the rest of the album, and FINALLY getting to hear Flash Of The Blade live...well...I could die happy. Flash is one of the most criminally underrated Maiden songs ever.