Nattmara by Synapse

2D • Music • posted on May 12, 2005

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Designing the artwork for the new Endgame CD release Nattmara (Swedish for nightmare) I was looking for a suitably chilling image from my archive and found this one from January 2003 (I'd also posted a detail the same day). I recently lent an A3 portfolio to an art promoter for a week, and apparently people who'd happened to notice it and look through it had commented on this image as being particularly unnerving, so it was an obvious choice for me! I had called it Confrontation after all - although the portfolio didn't show titles ;-) It was then just a case of cropping and repositioning to suit the CD format and adding some restrained graphics. I've been listening to my copy of the CD while working on this, and it has that same feeling of being gradually creeped out... 'tis ominous stuff... Thank you for viewing and your feedback is always appreciated. Thanks also to those who left me their thoughts on my last post Engaging The Field - I hadn't expected such a response, that was a surprise :-)

Comments (19)

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gunsan

4:30PM | Thu, 12 May 2005

Being from Sweden I can agree, this is a real "Nattmara" Like it very much Jim, colors are awesome like the whole compo. Just hope I will not take it with me when I go to sleep in a little while :-)

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Gregor.Scharff

4:47PM | Thu, 12 May 2005

Sureal Real with a dark mystic style i love it as i love your music too . MASTERPIECE`s both !!! thanks for showing your great Art my friend . HUGEST HUGS

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mysnapz

5:22PM | Thu, 12 May 2005

Fantastic Jim, How could you not pick this CD up, I like the natural elements and the sinister suggestion of the club the hair and the movement.

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tibet2004uk

7:00PM | Thu, 12 May 2005

Now this is just wicked!!!! I love this Jimmy!! Totally! Weird and stylish at the same time!!! Super job on this and surely a terrific CD cover!!!

bern

7:27PM | Thu, 12 May 2005

Just...excellent !!!

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Naichan

7:59PM | Thu, 12 May 2005

Is this another of your flatbed scanner experients? It reminds me of the ZBB designs you did. Anyway, extremely effective. Although the pseudo-injury is alarming, I think it's the hair that gives it that final touch of creepiness! Like the font too btw...

Usurer

8:19PM | Thu, 12 May 2005

ewww, very disturbing.. :) Cool design btw

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crrunchyfrog

10:01PM | Thu, 12 May 2005

shudders Creep out indeed! This is so wonderfully repulsive Jim, so perfect for the title :) Thank you so much for creating and sharing hugs

cynlee

11:08PM | Thu, 12 May 2005

definately dark... like a charred limb! the graphics balance it out nicely :]

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unstrung65

11:55PM | Thu, 12 May 2005

...the thumb for this caught my eye in the 'All & All What's New Gallery' before I saw it was yours -- definately pulled me in --- this IS certainly something 'different' -- and your additional work in shaping it for the cd is impressive --- the musicians should be very happy with it.

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bevchiron

1:24AM | Fri, 13 May 2005

Excellent use of colour, suggestion & design work to create the most creepy & intriguing image Jim. Have to agree with Jeff that it would be impossible to resist picking up the CD with this on the cover! shudders in admiration! ; )

gwfa

2:10AM | Fri, 13 May 2005

fitting choice...

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cbender

2:23AM | Fri, 13 May 2005

whooo... shiver i guess that's really creepy...!!! definitely... but - well done...! yes - without doubt...! cool... i gues that's one of the cd's i wanna have - so we have no1 ;) hugs

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Euxeb007

4:28AM | Fri, 13 May 2005

Scheming & interesting picture !

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Turin_Returns

12:00AM | Mon, 16 May 2005

A powerful and engaging image, well suited for a CD cover as its use of constrasting colours and dark/light interplay attracts the eye immediately. I have also just finished a contract with a band and have found illustrating for their album very enjoyable.

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SirJohn

9:44PM | Wed, 18 May 2005

Wicked! Tortured flesh and devatated nature meld together to share their anquish. Cunningly grotesque my friend... I love this one.

inkraven

4:13AM | Sat, 21 May 2005

Fabu, here. I think this is my most recent favorite. honestly, I have a hard time choosing favorites - your work transcends, it isnt something i constantly kiss your arse about, because I respect it even more than I envy it. ( envy it, I do) But once in a while, I feel the need to comment. Consider it done, man!

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