“Complete Songs & Poems” by The Tolkien Ensemble

In April of last year I was contemplating the future of HQCovers. I’ve stated some ideas about redesigning and restructuring this blog. Or the possibility of offering custom covers beside my professional passion for soundtracks and scores. However my most wanted addition would be guest entries. I’ve come to know a lot of talented people over the past years, who deserve to be spotlighted. And it’s my pleasure to take a backseat for once and leave the stage for one of my favourite artists. He’s a fellow Austrian, he goes by the name rotane and he’s an absolute whiz with font design.   When heidl asked me to appear as…

“Pirate’s Passage” by Andrew Lockington

Creating custom covers is not only for providing alternative artwork for digital media files or CDs. It’s also a form of ovation. It’s appreciation of music, art and overall beautiful imagery in every detail. A very passionate adventure. And I’ve recently read a story that perfectly captured that essence. A personal experience report of how daunting, challenging, and ultimately rewarding the making of a custom cover can become. The following custom cover and its origin story is by Final Fantasy Shrine Forums member “GlassButterflies“. And it really made me ponder over all the energy and commitment so many artists are putting into their works, without…