Carnival Crossroad “Valley of Tomorrow” Album Art

Carnival Crossroad “Valley of Tomorrow” Album Art

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Carnival Crossroad Road “Pieces” Album Art

What do you do when a client has an idea so mad that it can’t be photographed? You make it happen in Photoshop.

But when local hip-hop act Carnival Crossroad requested an old-fashioned sailing ship flying into the sunset, I did wonder if I could do it. First I would need to find the right images to use as my starting point – and they had to be shot and lit from the right angles.

And as someone who has spent many years working with stock photography, I knew I had next to no chance of finding a picture of a sailing ship in dry dock with it’s hull visible. Lit by a late afternoon sun. And even if I did, it would not have its sails unfurled and full of breeze.

So what do you do when a piece of your Photoshop puzzle is missing? You make it from scratch. So with a boat, a background, and a bit of ingenuity, this mad idea finally came together!

Listen to the track here.

 

Carnival Crossroad “Pieces” Album Art

Carnival Crossroad “Pieces” Album Art

carnival crossroad pieces

Carnival Crossroad Road “Pieces” Album Art

Local hip-hop duo Carnival X Road are back with their second track ‘Pieces’ – and it’s another banger.
I was super-stoked to get the chance to once again design the artwork, and to be given another awesomely grungey photo to work with.
Like the song the art is a bit dark. And it has two sides, both a little misaligned.

Listen to the track here.

 

Carnival Crossroad “The Rain” Album Art

Carnival Crossroad “The Rain” Album Art

Album artwork for The Rain by Carnival X Road

Carnival X Road Album Art

Cover design for “The Rain” by Adelaide Hills hip hop act Carnival X Road.

I was give a photo taken by rapper Mark and asked to incorporate it into the artwork. Inspired by the lyrics, I chose to make the tunnel the main focus, using Photoshop to enhance the contrast between the tunnel interior and the brightness on either side. Carefully chosen typography and a lot of noise give this an awesomely grungey, slightly retro feel.

Listen to the track here.

 

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