How to Make a CD Cover Online
Thanks to advancements in technology, it's now possible for anyone to create, produce, and burn their own programs and music to CD. If you're a musician or programmer looking to add a bit more personality to the CDs you're producing, or you are just someone looking to personalize your own collection of burned CDs, making a cover for your discs is easily done online.
Things You'll Need
- Computer
- Printer with ink
- Paper
- Internet
- Cover image
- Scissors
- CD jewel case
Instructions
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Making a CD Cover Online
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Upload the image you want to use for your cover to your computer.
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Customize the image in a program such as Paint or Photoshop so it looks how you want it to look.
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Use a site like http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/cd-dvd/ or http://bighugelabs.com/cd.php to upload the image in order to convert it to a format suited for a CD cover. These sites are free to use and will crop and edit your image so it's sized perfectly for a CD jewel case.
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Follow the steps of the program and print the image after you finish.
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Cut the image carefully so you don't cut it crooked. You want to maintain straight lines. After it is cut, slide it into the front of your CD case.
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Tips & Warnings
Experiment in programs like Photoshop to see what kind of creative images you can make for your CD covers. You can also use these programs to make DVD covers.
When printing images for CD cases, make sure you own the rights to the images if you plan on distributing the CDs. Distribution of copyrighted material is illegal and could get you in trouble.
