Paul Champagne dvd box designs

[SonRyu]

I don't have much in the works right yet, as I'm just settling into this new computer (which I LOVE). I previously started a box for "Abenobashi mahô shôtengai" (take THAT ADV, if I use the Japanese name you can't complain since you can't prove I'm designing a box for your R1 releases :P )

I haven't found any WHR pics either though, so even though I wouldn't mind working on one, it's not possible right now :(

[SDF/Draven]

Heres my "One day..." list I want to see from you:

Gungrave
Juuni Kokki
Cowboy Bebop v.2
Dragonball Z movie/tv special collection ( :w00t: )
Escaflowne v.2
Rurouni Kenshin/Samurai X v.2


Perhaps one day... :)

[SonRyu]

Heres my "One day..." list I want to see from you:

Gungrave
Juuni Kokki
Cowboy Bebop v.2
Dragonball Z movie/tv special collection ( :w00t: )
Escaflowne v.2
Rurouni Kenshin/Samurai X v.2


Perhaps one day... :)Here's my answer to that:
Gungrave = if I can find pics, definitely
Juuni Kokki = same as above
Cowboy Bebop v.2 = won't happen :P
Dragonball Z movie/tv special collection ( :w00t: ) = LARGE project, maybe someday, no rush or priority.
Escaflowne v.2 = same as Bebop
Rurouni Kenshin/Samurai X v.2 = same as Esca

[Gerudo Grunt]

I'm not sure if you or Paul have made some yet but how about Yu-Yu-Hakusho? I don't really like the boxes Funi makes. If you agree, you'd have to make 3 or 4 boxes since its a 112 episode series and will probably have 32 discs.

[Velmeran]

Find me some images and I'll try my hand SDF.
No gurantee Paul would use it (especially since on 3 of them, Paul has 2 boxes already).

Oh, and Paul ended up liking my .hack design, though he won't be able to mess with it till after the holidays.

Nick's .hack box was too dark for me, otherwise i loved it.

Nick, if i toss you a TON of Chrono Crusade pics, think you could try a box?

[SonRyu]

Find me some images and I'll try my hand SDF.
No gurantee Paul would use it (especially since on 3 of them, Paul has 2 boxes already).

Oh, and Paul ended up liking my .hack design, though he won't be able to mess with it till after the holidays.

Nick's .hack box was too dark for me, otherwise i loved it.

Nick, if i toss you a TON of Chrono Crusade pics, think you could try a box?I already have a ton of CC images :D I'm just waiting for more of the dvd's to come out as they too come with some great images worth scanning ;) (you CAN still send me what you have though in case you have some I don't).

Gerudo, I haven't been able to find any good YYH images, thus a box doesn't seem likely.

[SonRyu]

Here (http://www.sonryudesigns.com/files/dvd_abenobashi.jpg) is my custom not-official design for "Abenobashi mahô shôtengai"

[Jinpun]

Well I haven't seen that series but I like the box. Stritcly based on how it looks I thinks good.

[Kiku]

Here (http://www.sonryudesigns.com/files/dvd_abenobashi.jpg) is my custom not-official design for "Abenobashi mahô shôtengai"

Excellent job, SonRyu. Beautiful design, and quite a temptation to replace my lame ADV "box."

[Gerudo Grunt]

I know its been a while since I asked my question but how about this site?

http://www.morgan-d.net/screencaps/screencaps.html

She does say the quality of her images vary. You might be able to find something.

Sorry if I seem like a pest...

[SonRyu]

I know its been a while since I asked my question but how about this site?

http://www.morgan-d.net/screencaps/screencaps.html

She does say the quality of her images vary. You might be able to find something.

Sorry if I seem like a pest...Screencaps don't do any good at all actuall.., even the best quality screencap just won't be big enough to work with :( I can occassionally use screencaps as backgrounds (as I just did with Abeno), but they don't do any good as the main focus. Thanks for pointing that out though ;)

[SDF/Draven]

Find me some images and I'll try my hand SDF.
No gurantee Paul would use it (especially since on 3 of them, Paul has 2 boxes already).

Oh, and Paul ended up liking my .hack design, though he won't be able to mess with it till after the holidays.

Nick's .hack box was too dark for me, otherwise i loved it.


Thanks for the offer, but I dont think theres any chance of any new designs being made. Paul limits his acceptance of designs to Nick and Sebastians approval. Unless you can prove to Paul that you have a customer base ready to buy the case outright, youre gonna have to get in good with his designers to get something you want made. Paul liked my Kenshin boxes, and I think Nick found them interesting at least, but Paul wouldnt make them for a lot of reasons. So I went to Nick, but he already had something else in mind for a Kenshin design.

Honestly, if you want something made it has to be 1 of 3 things:
1)Something Nick (dunno about Sebastian) doesnt intend to make anyways
2)Have good enough images and ideas for them to work with
or...
3)Have a proven customer base for Paul to sell to

Ive only been able to have Nick make the Tekkaman Blade box for me cuz it was a series that he wouldnt have designed anyways and I had good enough pictures for him to use.

Otherwise, thats great Paul enjoyed your design for the .hack box. Keep on him to give you more of an answer other than "Ill see what I can do after the Holidays" and you just might get it made. Maybe ask Nick even for some help with stuff if you havent already.

[SonRyu]

Thanks for the offer, but I dont think theres any chance of any new designs being made. Paul limits his acceptance of designs to Nick and Sebastians approval. Unless you can prove to Paul that you have a customer base ready to buy the case outright, youre gonna have to get in good with his designers to get something you want made. Paul liked my Kenshin boxes, and I think Nick found them interesting at least, but Paul wouldnt make them for a lot of reasons. So I went to Nick, but he already had something else in mind for a Kenshin design.

Honestly, if you want something made it has to be 1 of 3 things:
1)Something Nick (dunno about Sebastian) doesnt intend to make anyways
2)Have good enough images and ideas for them to work with
or...
3)Have a proven customer base for Paul to sell to

Ive only been able to have Nick make the Tekkaman Blade box for me cuz it was a series that he wouldnt have designed anyways and I had good enough pictures for him to use.

Otherwise, thats great Paul enjoyed your design for the .hack box. Keep on him to give you more of an answer other than "Ill see what I can do after the Holidays" and you just might get it made. Maybe ask Nick even for some help with stuff if you havent already.
Well, Paul says "after the Holiday's" because he's MOBBED with orders. He's not procrastinating or anything; aside form printing boxes, he DOES have a life to maintain ;) Even when I send him finished designs, it could take a month or so before he gets around to printing a test of it. He's a busy man, that's for sure :D

[Velmeran]

I've had a ton of e-mails back and forth with Paul, he seems like a really great guy. I also knew where he was coming from with the holidays, just like nick said
Orders, orders, orders
his other job
and then all the family time.

Now I can also see how after the holidays it would be possible for my design to be lost, in which case I'd just send him a few more e-mails, even if only 1 box would be made (for me) i'd be happy.

Really what i think it comes down to... HQ images, and if it looks nice. Paul accepted a few Macroiss boxes (which are sweet looking) yet he had his own.

[SonRyu]

I had previously designed a box for the Kimagure Orange Road TV series (http://www.sonryu.homestead.com/files/dvd_kimagureorangeroad.jpg) as most of you know. Due to the large amount of requests for a box to accomadate the movies/ovas, I felt obliged to design one. So here (http://www.sonryu.homestead.com/files/dvd_kimagureorangeroadmovie.jpg) is a preview of it. Hope you like it!

[Kiku]

I had previously designed a box for the Kimagure Orange Road TV series (http://www.sonryu.homestead.com/files/dvd_kimagureorangeroad.jpg) as most of you know. Due to the large amount of requests for a box to accomadate the movies/ovas, I felt obliged to design one. So here (http://www.sonryu.homestead.com/files/dvd_kimagureorangeroadmovie.jpg) is a preview of it. Hope you like it!

Oh... my. That KOR TV box is absolutely beautiful, and kills the AnimEigo one in design. I own the TV box set, and since the box wasn't as nicely designed as I hoped, you have given me a new hope! Is there an estimate you can give on the cost of that box, since it is bigger than normal? -_-;

[spooncivicR]

I had previously designed a box for the Kimagure Orange Road TV series (http://www.sonryu.homestead.com/files/dvd_kimagureorangeroad.jpg) as most of you know. Due to the large amount of requests for a box to accomadate the movies/ovas, I felt obliged to design one. So here (http://www.sonryu.homestead.com/files/dvd_kimagureorangeroadmovie.jpg) is a preview of it. Hope you like it!

Very nice work...

[SonRyu]

Oh... my. That KOR TV box is absolutely beautiful, and kills the AnimEigo one in design. I own the TV box set, and since the box wasn't as nicely designed as I hoped, you have given me a new hope! Is there an estimate you can give on the cost of that box, since it is bigger than normal? -_-;All price quotes and ordering info needs to be emailed to Paul (champagn@stx.rr.com) :) Oh, Paul says that to those that already got the KOR TV box I designed, he'll take $5 off the KOR movie box if you order it (I guess just remind him if you've already bought the tv one) ;)

[SonRyu]

Well, Happy New Year Everyone! GOOD BYE 2004!

I'd like to thank you all for your continued support :D

Look forward to many new projects in '05! (assuming I can get hq pics :P)

Well, back to watching anime ;)

[SDF/Draven]

Same to you!

Ive got some ideas Id like to run by you once I get some money saved up after this money pitt of a holiday season. But all in due time...

Well, back to watching The Crow for me :p

[SonRyu]

I've been working on a Nurse Witch Komugi box for those interested. Here's (http://www.sonryudesigns.com/files/dvd_nurse_witch_komugi.jpg) a preview of it. Still in the works.

[Velmeran]

looks nice, like usual

[SonRyu]

Updated that link, now it shows the preview build of my final design (still pending Paul's approval after a test print).

[Velmeran]

still looks good.
So you actually do the images like that via PC? i just figured paul always took a few pics with a digital camera.

If i sent you a few PSD files, do you think you could possibly create a version like that (mine currently look more like your first one did)

[SonRyu]

still looks good.
So you actually do the images like that via PC? i just figured paul always took a few pics with a digital camera.

If i sent you a few PSD files, do you think you could possibly create a version like that (mine currently look more like your first one did)This isn't a pic at all, I just took the flat panels in the design file itself and used "distort" to change their angles and fit into the shape of a box so it looks like the box when it's done. Later, when Paul actually makes one, he'll take a pic of it. It's actually easy to do, but if you want to send me psd's, go right ahead. I'll pm you an address to send them to.

[funkatronic]

Hey, Sonryu! Love your designs. I had 2 questions to ask you:

1. Do you know if its possible for Paul to make boxes smaller then they actually are?? Like, for example, taking the gatekeepers box and making it to carry 4 DVD's instead of 8?? I'm only asking this cause I'm in the process of doublepacking my discs.

2. I noticed you are collecting GiTS: Sac. Any Future plans on designing a box for that? Niether Bandai nor Manga hsve one available and one made by you guys would be sweet.

3. Do you design any of the live action covers or is that another artist or Paul himself?

Thanx for the answers in advance. I thank you for creating such awesome pieces of art. My wallet weeps :p

[SonRyu]

Hey, Sonryu! Love your designs. I had 2 questions to ask you:

1. Do you know if its possible for Paul to make boxes smaller then they actually are?? Like, for example, taking the gatekeepers box and making it to carry 4 DVD's instead of 8?? I'm only asking this cause I'm in the process of doublepacking my discs.

2. I noticed you are collecting GiTS: Sac. Any Future plans on designing a box for that? Niether Bandai nor Manga hsve one available and one made by you guys would be sweet.

3. Do you design any of the live action covers or is that another artist or Paul himself?

Thanx for the answers in advance. I thank you for creating such awesome pieces of art. My wallet weeps :p
1.Hm... making boxes a different size, especially smaller, is a big hassle in most cases. IN GK's for example, I'd need new spine art, and a new bg pic. Logo sizes would change, as will the top image. That would be a whole different design then. Paul and I have gotten away from individual "custom" orders, as there's no real pay off for just one sale.

2. I would love to, but I would need to find artwork. While there's no shortage of Shirow's manga/artbook style artwork, I haven't seen much published at all for the anime. So far, the only real artwork I have available is the reverse covers for the US release dvd's, but I would like to avoid using those (though, maybe if I could get some of the Japanese cover art NOT used in the US version...)

3. So far, I only do anime designs, I have not done anything Live Action; that's all Paul and Sebastian for the most part.

[SonRyu]

I'll start a thread in the game forum as well, but to keep you all informed, I have designed my first box for a game title. This is a box to hold all six Resident Evil games released for the Game Cube.

See it HERE (http://www.sonryu.homestead.com/files/dvd_resident_evil.jpg)

I had always planned on designing game boxes, but it's a much harder subject to work with. For one, there isn't as much artwork to gather for game titles. Most of what I used on this box is from the game guides I had laying around. Another issue is that not everyone keeps all of the games in a series, so there;s less of a demand for a box. It was still worth a shot though, so I thought some here might still be interested.

[Retro]

Has an Haibane Renmei box ever been done?
That Resident Evil box looks pretty cool.

[spooncivicR]

Has an Haibane Renmei box ever been done?

Yes (http://www.sonryu.homestead.com/files/dvd_haibane.jpg)...

[Chrono]

I'll start a thread in the game forum as well, but to keep you all informed, I have designed my first box for a game title. This is a box to hold all six Resident Evil games released for the Game Cube.

See it HERE (http://www.sonryu.homestead.com/files/dvd_resident_evil.jpg)

I had always planned on designing game boxes, but it's a much harder subject to work with. For one, there isn't as much artwork to gather for game titles. Most of what I used on this box is from the game guides I had laying around. Another issue is that not everyone keeps all of the games in a series, so there;s less of a demand for a box. It was still worth a shot though, so I thought some here might still be interested.
Ever think about doing a box for all 4 .hack games on the PS2... that would be kinda cool.

[SonRyu]

Ever think about doing a box for all 4 .hack games on the PS2... that would be kinda cool.Yes, thought about it, but it was hard enough getting what I used for the .hack//SIGN box. I just haven't been able to get what I need for a game box yet.

[Shoobie]

I'll start a thread in the game forum as well, but to keep you all informed, I have designed my first box for a game title. This is a box to hold all six Resident Evil games released for the Game Cube.

See it HERE (http://www.sonryu.homestead.com/files/dvd_resident_evil.jpg)

I had always planned on designing game boxes, but it's a much harder subject to work with. For one, there isn't as much artwork to gather for game titles. Most of what I used on this box is from the game guides I had laying around. Another issue is that not everyone keeps all of the games in a series, so there;s less of a demand for a box. It was still worth a shot though, so I thought some here might still be interested.

Awesome. I'm not a huge RE fan, but I'd grab that box in a second if I had any of the games.

[SonRyu]

Here's (http://www.sonryu.homestead.com/files/dvd_azumangadaioh.jpg) the preview for my Azumanga Daioh box design :)

[Jinpun]

ooo looks good.

IMO though I'm not sure about the light blue background. It just seems to offset the characters too much for my tastes personally.

I like the multi coloring in your Rahxephon box, which by the way is my favorite design. Why isn't on your website by the way?

The Ghibli boxes look amazing too by the way...

[SonRyu]

ooo looks good.

IMO though I'm not sure about the light blue background. It just seems to offset the characters too much for my tastes personally.

I like the multi coloring in your Rahxephon box, which by the way is my favorite design. Why isn't on your website by the way?

The Ghibli boxes look amazing too by the way...
All ADV titles were "removed" as per ADV's request.

[Irons]

I think it looks good, though I'm not a fan of the back half. Can't remember the names of the characters for crap but that girl is my least favorite.

[Jinpun]

All ADV titles were "removed" as per ADV's request.
So you can no longer get any of the ADV boxes off PC site anymore?

[Irons]

I'm sure he still has some if you asked.

[SonRyu]

Here's (http://www.sonryu.homestead.com/files/dvd_dbz_furiza.jpg) my first Dragonball Z box design. This comes in two sizes, one for 12 dvd's, which is for the 2 "Ginyu" saga and 10 "Frieza" saga dvd's, and one for 10 dvd's (just "Frieza" saga dvd's).

Just to let you know though, this does NOT mean that there will be designs for other DBZ saga's. Even going through all of the DBZ Daizenshuu's, this was all I could manage for the "Frieza" design. I didn't see much else I could use for the other saga's, notably the much longer ones like "Cell" and "Buu". The only other source of images really are shitajiki, but there are so many DBZ ones that I chose NOT to purchase any... so if anyone is hoping for me to design boxes for other saga's, hq scan donations are necessary.

[SDF/Draven]

When the dvds have all finally been released (or close to it), Im on it to get a movie box made. Maybe even with space to fit the two tv specials.

[vguy87]

hey sonryu is there anyway for us to request a box to be made

[SonRyu]

hey sonryu is there anyway for us to request a box to be madeYes and no. People are welcome to make requests, but it has to be within the realm of possibility; ie, I have requests for a Samurai Champloo box, but right now, there are no images for me to use at all, thus, I can't design a box. So really, there's no guarantee that I can design something just because it's requested.

[evafan88]

how much does the custom cowboy bebop dvd case cost

[TK]

Very much liking the DBZ design sonryu, would be great to get my DBZ dvds into that

[SonRyu]

how much does the custom cowboy bebop dvd case costYou'll have to email Paul for prices.

[SDF/Draven]

how much does the custom cowboy bebop dvd case cost
You'll have to email Paul for prices.


I think hes asking for a box of his own design, to which I can chime in with some experience.

If SonRyu has made a box already for a series, he wont design another one (less something special comes up)

Paul Champagne rarely takes outside designs because of many complicated reasons, but if you somehow were to convince Nick or Sebastian to submit it to him you could get it made.

Personally, Ill try to get images to Nick for a series that he wouldnt otherwise make. If you get images to him before he's had a chance to design it for himself, like the Blue Submarine box, then he'll help submit it to Paul.

Otherwise, you're stuck with whats made. You might try and have Paul do some touch ups to the already made images to make it unique, but as I dont know the proccess he uses with Nick or Sebastian I really can't tell you what more Paul could do to an image (like taking Kanji off a side to a Kenshin box).

Honestly, whatever you want to be made, get in good with Nick. Its a whole lot easier and more of a chance of happening than with Paul directly.

( btw, Im not tryin to step over your head or anything with this post Nick :) )

[SonRyu]

I think hes asking for a box of his own design, to which I can chime in with some experience.

If SonRyu has made a box already for a series, he wont design another one (less something special comes up)

Paul Champagne rarely takes outside designs because of many complicated reasons, but if you somehow were to convince Nick or Sebastian to submit it to him you could get it made.

Personally, Ill try to get images to Nick for a series that he wouldnt otherwise make. If you get images to him before he's had a chance to design it for himself, like the Blue Submarine box, then he'll help submit it to Paul.

Otherwise, you're stuck with whats made. You might try and have Paul do some touch ups to the already made images to make it unique, but as I dont know the proccess he uses with Nick or Sebastian I really can't tell you what more Paul could do to an image (like taking Kanji off a side to a Kenshin box).

Honestly, whatever you want to be made, get in good with Nick. Its a whole lot easier and more of a chance of happening than with Paul directly.

( btw, Im not tryin to step over your head or anything with this post Nick :) )Well, I'm pretty sure he's asking about one of ours. See, what he wrote was "how much is THE custom cowboy bebop dvd case". Given that context, it sounds like he's asking about a pre-existing case (mine or Paul's). If he was asking about his own, then he should have wrote "how much is A custom cowboy bebop dvd case", followed by other questions like what are the dimensions, etc ;)

[SDF/Draven]

Well, I'm pretty sure he's asking about one of ours. See, what he wrote was "how much is THE custom cowboy bebop dvd case". Given that context, it sounds like he's asking about a pre-existing case (mine or Paul's). If he was asking about his own, then he should have wrote "how much is A custom cowboy bebop dvd case", followed by other questions like what are the dimensions, etc ;)


Well slap my *** and call me Susan.

Meh, if it was me making the boxes, I would take his money and make him take whatever I feel like giving him for it.


But thank God Im in no position of power on this :devil:

[evafan88]

Sonryu I saw that you made custom game boxes and i saw the resident evil one

is their anychance you could make another resident evil one with different art but still hold 6 dvds

And how much would it cost

I would give you the art that i wanted on the box if that is allowed

[LegolianM]

Hey SonRyu, a question for you. I know the first two Inuyasha movies have been released in America and the third and fourth should be coming in the future. Is there any chance of a movie boxset for the 4 Inuyasha movies once all of them are released in the US? Kinda similar to the Samurai X OVAs; I think it would be neat to have a box to put the movies in.

[SonRyu]

Hey SonRyu, a question for you. I know the first two Inuyasha movies have been released in America and the third and fourth should be coming in the future. Is there any chance of a movie boxset for the 4 Inuyasha movies once all of them are released in the US? Kinda similar to the Samurai X OVAs; I think it would be neat to have a box to put the movies in.If I have enough hq images suitable for a movie box, I'll consider it ;)

[SonRyu]

A designer by the name of "Admonisher" has created boxes for Dragonball GT (saving me the trouble :P).

You can get the Dragonball GT Set (http://www.sonryu.homestead.com/files/dvd_DBGTset.jpg), which is two joining boxes that hold 10 dvd's each (for a total of 20 dvd's [DBGT 1-15, Lost Eps 1-5]), or a single 15 dvd version (http://www.sonryu.homestead.com/files/dvd_DBGT.jpg) [DBGT 1-15 only].

Paul says that if you wish for either one to be extended to accomodate the GT Movie as well, it's easily done, just state such in your order.

[LegolianM]

If I have enough hq images suitable for a movie box, I'll consider it ;)
Alright, that'd be awesome! I'd definitely buy it!

[Hagakure]

Someone need to do a samurai champloo box.

[Irons]

Someone need to do a samurai champloo box.

I'd like one too, but it's already been said several times now that he can't make one until there are some hi-res images available. If someone could get their hands on some official import artwork and scan it we might have something going.

edit: In case anyone is curious, I emailed Geneon asking them if they would be offering empty artboxes for sale for this series in the future. I'll let you guys know what they say. From my experience, it might take a couple days for them to respond though.

[noriko-takaya]

I wasn't planning on doing any Macross boxes, any region, since Paul has associates that have designed their own (http://www.designpaulchampagne.com/macross.html).

I have these cases you speak of. They were designed by MW member AlphaHX of the fansite Macross World (http://www.macrossworld.com). They are very beautiful. They are also numbered and have a limited production run, as well as the Macross World logo on the back. The Macross Plus version holds 3 DVD's (Both OVA's as well as the movie) and the SDF Macross version holds 12 DVD's (The nine disc AnimEigo set, plus Macross: DYRL, Macross Flashback 2012, and the 20th Anniversary DVD) If you have the AnimEigo Macross DVD's and Manga's Macross Plus collection, you should get these.

[SonRyu]

I finally finished up a set for Magic Knight Rayearth. While all I did was use the images as they were, it was actually difficult in the fact that one, it's a lot of extraction, and two, since the images already had borders, I had to use ones that fit as-is. There were other images I was thinking of using, but they just wouldn't work out. Most notably, the images for the other 3 countries for MKR2. While I would have liked to represent all of those characters as well, the few images that they were in just wouldn't work on the design (at least I got Eagle and Lantis now). Being a typical CLAMP title, there's just too much going on and it can't all get represented. I am also (so far) choosing NOT to place logos on this design. With the images being so busy as they are, I don't think it would look good having logos on it anywhere. We all know what this is anyway, especially if you're thinking of buying it ;)

I guess an image would help, so here (www.sonryudesigns.com/files/dvd_mkrset.jpg) it is.

[TK]

Wow SonRyu! What a great set of boxes!! Artwork on both are amazing (but thats what i think of all CLAMP artwork ^_^) and personally i think it was a good decision to leave the logos off of the boxes, it would of offbalanced the look of the box. With all that motion going on, a logo would sway your attention from the art. Very nice set!

[SonRyu]

New design!

Yeah, things have been slow, but that's because there's been a shortage of pics lately. I DID find images for Kino's Journey though :)

Available in 2 sizes. One is for 4 dvds; just the TV series. The other is 5 dvds, so it can include the movie "life goes on" upon it's (hopefully) eventual release.

PIC (http://www.sonryu.homestead.com/files/dvd_kinosjourney5dvd.jpg)

[Hideki 13]

Nice design there SonRyu!!!! Im really liking the pics u put on it and nice thing adding a 5 dvd box.

[Retro]

I thought you didn't and couldn't do boxes of series that already have an artbox? please clarify.
Edit: BTW, that Kino desgin is really good, eons better than the one ADV released with vol.1.

[slerch666]

He's done several like this before.

And SonRyu... I haven't forgotten.

[SonRyu]

Retro, in the beginning, I didn't design boxes if there was already one. Later though, I decided that I would. Some reasons include: 'I don't like the official one', 'the official one is in short supply', 'I can make one that can accomadate an additional dvd in the series' and etc. Right now, I'll make a box for anything and everything as long as I can get a hold of images to use.

slerch, I know ;)

[Retro]

Yeah, I'd do the same, your boxes are always better ;)

[Mordecai]

Wow, that Kino's Journey box is really nice. :thumbsup:

[Carl]

New design!

Yeah, things have been slow, but that's because there's been a shortage of pics lately. I DID find images for Kino's Journey though :)

Available in 2 sizes. One is for 4 dvds; just the TV series. The other is 5 dvds, so it can include the movie "life goes on" upon it's (hopefully) eventual release.

PIC (http://www.sonryu.homestead.com/files/dvd_kinosjourney5dvd.jpg)
Very nice. ^_^

[slerch666]

SonRyu-- you've got an email. ;)

[atsuko]

i'm kinda curious. have you ever thought about doing a Crest/Banner of the Stars Box?

[SonRyu]

i'm kinda curious. have you ever thought about doing a Crest/Banner of the Stars Box?Thought of yes. Sadly, I have not been able to find images to use. Don't suppose you have an artbook? ;)

[atsuko]

no, but i sure as hell can look for one :)


actually would this work :p

Seikai no Monshou Visual Fan Book (Seikai no Monshou Bijuaru Fan Bukku) :p

[slerch666]

Thought of yes. Sadly, I have not been able to find images to use. Don't suppose you have an artbook? ;)
Did you get the OTHER files I sent you? Haven't heard from you since I sent them, so I'm not sure they were received...

[SonRyu]

New design. Finally got around to watching it all, so I decided to design a box for it:

PREVIEW (http://www.sonryu.homestead.com/files/dvd_pleasetwins.jpg)

[Wonderboy]

What is your opinion of a set of Urusei Yatsura Boxes, the current Animeigo ones are very rare and VERY flimsy. Perhapts a series of 5 boxes that hold 10 DVDs each of the TV show? or it there a lack of art and or intrest?

[SonRyu]

What is your opinion of a set of Urusei Yatsura Boxes, the current Animeigo ones are very rare and VERY flimsy. Perhapts a series of 5 boxes that hold 10 DVDs each of the TV show? or it there a lack of art and or intrest?Definitely a LACK OF ART in this case. I'd need lots and lots of hq images, and after that, someone extremely familiar with UY to fill me in all of the necessary details (I haven't seen it yet and with the box sets going oop, I probably won't anytime soon). Basically, I need someone with artbooks and whatever else to be the supplier of images for me.

[SDF/Draven]

Its been awhile, but I finally found something worth asking about...


Sonryu, do you have any sort of master list of all the boxes you've designed before all those companies contacted you to take their specific boxes down from your site? Possibly linked to the image of the box still?

I know there was a box I still wanted to get that you had to take down, but since Paul last updated his site I don't see the pic anymore and thus can't remember what I wanted.

Also, Im toying around with the idea of asking Paul to fit boxes to manga size. Have you tried this before or have any advice on what type of imagery to use?

Thanks

[Irons]

Hey, manga boxes would be pretty cool, though it would be more practical for shorter series. I know Chobits has a manga box that looks really good. A Trigun one would be nice, though I have the hardbound Volumes 1 and 2, so they wouldn't fit. Still, Trigun is one of the most popular ones and it's short enough for a box.

[SonRyu]

Its been awhile, but I finally found something worth asking about...


Sonryu, do you have any sort of master list of all the boxes you've designed before all those companies contacted you to take their specific boxes down from your site? Possibly linked to the image of the box still?

I know there was a box I still wanted to get that you had to take down, but since Paul last updated his site I don't see the pic anymore and thus can't remember what I wanted.

Also, Im toying around with the idea of asking Paul to fit boxes to manga size. Have you tried this before or have any advice on what type of imagery to use?

ThanksI've talked to Paul previously about manga sized boxes. He's interested, but there's very little demand for them and it's not enough to justify him creating all new frames and cutting templates.

[SonRyu]

Designed a box for the 7 GunGrave dvd's. See it HERE (http://www.sonryu.homestead.com/files/dvd_gungrave.jpg).

I will also attempt to design a box for the 2 PS2 GunGrave games (that doesn't use the same images) :)

[yangster]

That box is so nice and looks better than the one Geneon made.

[Otaku Playboy !]

Designed a box for the 7 GunGrave dvd's. See it HERE (http://www.sonryu.homestead.com/files/dvd_gungrave.jpg).

I will also attempt to design a box for the 2 PS2 GunGrave games (that doesn't use the same images) :)


Very very nice ;)

[TK]

Nice choice of artwork, especially the spine image

[SonRyu]

Managed a box for the two GunGrave PS2 games. Here's (http://www.sonryu.homestead.com/files/dvd_gungrave_games.jpg) a preview of it :)

[SDF/Draven]

Designed a box for the 7 GunGrave dvd's. See it HERE (http://www.sonryu.homestead.com/files/dvd_gungrave.jpg).

I will also attempt to design a box for the 2 PS2 GunGrave games (that doesn't use the same images) :)



Nice images for the Gungrave dvd box, but one of the sides needs more to it badly. The left side with the brick pattern on top needs gafitti on it. Sorta like the intro when Brandon and Henry are leaning against it and theres just writting behind them. If not grafitti then something needs to be added, whether a logo or another character.

Here just a quick dealy to show off what I mean:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/vash080/dvd_gungrave.jpg


Otherwise, awesome like usual ^_^

[SDF/Draven]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/vash080/ggg.jpg



Heres a screen shot of the intro. I guess it wasnt on the wall they were leaning against, but its on a wall none the less. Maybe instead of generic designs you could mimic whats written here instead?

[Kaiga]

no actually I think its awesome even without the Graffiti, maybe if he had put the photo of Brandon and Harry behined BTG.

[Kaiga]

oh, hey Sonryu, the link for the Samurai X OVA box is dead. I haven't got to see it but I might buy it seeing that I know have them all on dvd, I got rid of the VHS copy for the Motion picture and have the DVD so I may order.

[SonRyu]

oh, hey Sonryu, the link for the Samurai X OVA box is dead. I haven't got to see it but I might buy it seeing that I know have them all on dvd, I got rid of the VHS copy for the Motion picture and have the DVD so I may order.I probably renamed it since I had to remove boxes for titles ADV has. I'll pm a pic.

[Cow]

SonRyu I was wondering if you ever had any intention of making a X TV series box set? The one that can hold the 8 dvds with a leather slip cases?

[SonRyu]

SonRyu I was wondering if you ever had any intention of making a X TV series box set? The one that can hold the 8 dvds with a leather slip cases?I would, but there's next to no X artwork I can use; definitely none for the anime that I've found.

[Dragon]

SonRyu...if you make a box for the GG games i will love you for all eternity...you can rest assured you already have one buyer for both boxes.

[SonRyu]

SonRyu...if you make a box for the GG games i will love you for all eternity...you can rest assured you already have one buyer for both boxes.Already did, scroll up to a previous post of mine for a link :)

[Cow]

Hm I think there is a art book comming out (or already did) this might be it,
http://animenation.com/4048531689.html
Its rather expensive ;-; Ill see if I can dig up some anime pictures ok? then maybe you can make one.

[Cow]

I found a TON actually and im currently going to be hosting them on one of my own websites.
The majority of the big pictures I found were on a members only website which I cant share the link however I can host them on my own.
http://www.animereview.org/XTV/ Please dont directly link your destroy my bandwidth :p
Anyway most of these are out of magazines some direct screen shots only about 2-3 are manga but I chose them because they are done SO well.

I also found these pics:
http://www.asylum-anime.com/posterscrolls/ws_x_9460.jpg
http://truewish.150m.com/truewishtitle3.jpg
http://truewish.150m.com/pictures/group/truewishtitle3.jpg
http://truewish.150m.com/pictures/group/truewishtitle2.jpg
http://truewish.150m.com/pictures/group/dreamgazers_dragons.htm
http://truewish.150m.com/pictures/group/kamui_fuma_ost.jpg
http://truewish.150m.com/
http://mecca-anime.com/X_TV_1.gif
http://62.216.169.125/pack_shots/1/packshot_8345_1.jpg
http://akadotretail.com/shop/assets/photos/52142.jpg
http://www.dvdes.ch/images/pics/b_1000028629.jpg
http://www.dvdes.ch/images/pics/b_1000025824.jpg
http://www.dvdes.ch/images/pics/b_1000027524.jpg

[SonRyu]

Perhaps I need to be a bit more specific; it's not that I can't find pics, but that I can't find pics that are high enough in quality to use. None of the images you linked me too are anywhere near close enough for me to attempt using.

As for the artbook, I believe that's all manga artwork, which is almost all I can find for most CLAMP titles. They don't release much for anime. I imported an X artbook (First Contact) a while back which IS for the anime, but that's more or a story/character guide than an artbook. The books itself is actually very small, so even though there ARE some good images in it, because of the size of the book itself, the scans don't come out good at all at any resolution. If I found those same pics in a full sized (8 1/2 x 11 or bigger) artbook, THEN I could probably design a box.

[Cow]

Only a few on animereview.org/XTV/ even come clost to 8 1/2 x 11. Alwell ;-; Anyone know a site that sells the XTV box? I know AN sells the berserk one but I PMed 12sting about the XTV box and havent gotten a reply.

[Dragon]

When can i put in my order to Paul? lol

[lav2k4]

Only a few on animereview.org/XTV/ even come clost to 8 1/2 x 11. Alwell ;-; Anyone know a site that sells the XTV box? I know AN sells the berserk one but I PMed 12sting about the XTV box and havent gotten a reply.

Are you talking about the offical X tv box? the one from geneon?

Cause I have a few sites that do have em in stock.

btw SonRyu we gotta get some pics for Urusei Yatsura that you can work with. ^_^

[SonRyu]

Are you talking about the offical X tv box? the one from geneon?

Cause I have a few sites that do have em in stock.

btw SonRyu we gotta get some pics for Urusei Yatsura that you can work with. ^_^SOME? Better get me a TON :P

[SonRyu]

New design added, this is a 4 dvd box to hold Mezzo DSA + Mezzo Forte. Preview image (http://www.sonryu.homestead.com/files/dvd_mezzo_dsa_forte.jpg)

[TK]

yummy spine image :D

[lav2k4]

yummy spine image :D

ya the box does look really good...even though I dont like mezzo forte and not interested in seeing the series that much.

nice SonRyu ^_^

[SonRyu]

yummy spine image :D
This (http://www.sonryudesigns.com/files/mezzounedited.jpg) is what the original scan looked like. Imagine the fun editing the DSA out of that one. If people thought I didn't put much work into these boxes, they better think again :lol:

[TK]

:lol:
must of taken forever to sort that image out, looks like it certainly payed off though

[funkatronic]

Hey Sonryu, looking for any Samurai Champloo scans?

[SonRyu]

Hey Sonryu, looking for any Samurai Champloo scans?You bet I am, but I'm not aware of any art source to get scans from yet.

[funkatronic]

You bet I am, but I'm not aware of any art source to get scans from yet.
animepaper.net has some good scans. The only thing is you have to be a member and you'd have to upload scans to them first. I'm gonna download them and upload them to my site. Give me till tonight

[SonRyu]

:lol:
must of taken forever to sort that image out, looks like it certainly payed off thoughUgh, figures.... I went to that animepapers.com that funkatronic mentioned, and they have that Mezzo image with no text over her... >_<

[funkatronic]

here you go. Not much bu they are good quality. Hope you can use them: http://www.isparkdesign.com/champloo

fyi: they are still uploading, so give it a few minutes.

ok, they are uploaded. Enjoy

[Dragon]

I believe www.minitokyo.net has some fairly good SamCha scans as well and for pretty much every other anime =P. If you see something on there sonryu, let me know and i can send it to ya. There are also alot more GunGrave (anime and game scans) there if you want. I still think the game box for GG needs a little work

some good ones:
http://gallery.minitokyo.net/view/48315/
http://gallery.minitokyo.net/view/60524/
http://gallery.minitokyo.net/view/11605/
http://gallery.minitokyo.net/view/139073/
http://gallery.minitokyo.net/view/9158/
http://gallery.minitokyo.net/view/60531/
http://gallery.minitokyo.net/view/74339/
http://gallery.minitokyo.net/view/60525/
http://gallery.minitokyo.net/view/23923/
http://gallery.minitokyo.net/view/74342/
http://gallery.minitokyo.net/view/60532/

I can zip and send some to you if you want since you have to be a high level to dl the scans if i remember correctly. ^_^

Side not: Minitokyo and Animepaper are good sites to bookmark, hq scans up the *** if you know what im talking about =P. I use them mainly for wallpapers (shameless plug of my gungrave wallpaper:http://gallery.minitokyo.net/view/72972/) >.<

[SonRyu]

I believe www.minitokyo.net has some fairly good SamCha scans as well and for pretty much every other animeI can zip and send some to you if you want since you have to be a high level to dl the scans if i remember correctly. ^_^
Yes, I know both sites; I've been a member of MT for quite some time, so I know what they have for pics :P

[Dragon]

Ah good to know =P

[BLANK]

how much are you charging for these boxes? ....I want one but I'm broke I only have 20$ 'till I get paid again

[TK]

More than $20, so wait till you get paid

[yangster]

how much are you charging for these boxes? ....I want one but I'm broke I only have 20$ 'till I get paid again
The boxes are like $30 + shipping so wait till your next pay check.

[SDF/Draven]

Its criminal at how long its been since someone posted here. So, heres something I had Paul make me a couple months ago. Credit goes all the way to SonRyu for supplying me with his original design files for me to alter.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/vash080/rk2-kyoto-8a-dvd.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/vash080/rk1-tokyo-6-dvd-copy.jpg

[SonRyu]

Whew, managed to cut off the one year anniversary for lack of posts in this thread -_-;

Thanks in whole to slerch666 for the request and providing artbook scans, I've managed to design two Kaleido Star boxes, one for each season, each holding 6 dvd's. I designed them as a set; as you can see, the spine and top images span the two boxes. This (http://www.sonryu.homestead.com/files/dvd_kaleidostarset.jpg) is what they look like :)

[Mr. Referee]

Mmm, they're very nice! I like!!!

[Gaming_Bum]

Does anyone know if their is a scrapped princess box out there?


by the way, the kaleido star box is amazing. I really wish I didn't buy the thin pack.

[Panko Z]

by the way, the kaleido star box is amazing. I really wish I didn't buy the thin pack.
absolutely, that's one reason why i tend to avoid thinpaks. i like a nice hefty box to catch my drool ;) . if i ever get around to completing New Wings, i'll be looking forward to those boxes. nice job!

[slerch666]

I emailed Paul about ordering them this morning. Haven't heard from him yet, but I will be buying my requests. ;)

[Gaming_Bum]

Damn I want one of those boxes, they look amazing. But 30 dollars is too much for me.

[slerch666]

Damn I want one of those boxes, they look amazing. But 30 dollars is too much for me.
Then how about $35 each instead? ;) That's what they come to. Plus shipping.

[_jwb388_]

30 is way to much for the box. I know he needs to sell them for that much so he makes a profit but $35 is enough for 2 dvds.

[max|mus]

I have to say $35 is nothing compared to what you are getting in return. His boxes are, simply put, awesome. I'd do business with him again if the time comes where I need an art box.

[shinmusashi44]

SonRyu- I have to say this is in the top 5 best boxes from you. Its a million times better than the real one out. You should make more like this one and the Magic Knight Rayearth Set and Slayers sets.

Are you ever going to make a box for the Tenchi in Tokyo series? Since the other series have a box. And are you or Paul ever going to make new boxes for Bubblegum Crisis 2040 vol.1-6 and Gasaraki vol. 1 - 8 ? I asked new ones since the old ones where sold through **** and maybe they had the rights to them and the site says they are no longer being sold. So i figured you could use the same design and have to make a whole design.

[SonRyu]

SonRyu- I have to say this is in the top 5 best boxes from you. Its a million times better than the real one out. You should make more like this one and the Magic Knight Rayearth Set and Slayers sets.

Are you ever going to make a box for the Tenchi in Tokyo series? Since the other series have a box. And are you or Paul ever going to make new boxes for Bubblegum Crisis 2040 vol.1-6 and Gasaraki vol. 1 - 8 ? I asked new ones since the old ones where sold through **** and maybe they had the rights to them and the site says they are no longer being sold. So i figured you could use the same design and have to make a whole design.Why thank you, though I don't know if I'd put the KS set in MY top 5 ;)

Doing boxes with images that span them isn't all that easy actually, as the box size and the images both have set dimensions that I can't really work around; if they don't fit just right, they're no good (I've tried image spanning designs with other titles that didn't work out. The MKR and Slayers boxes weren't as easy to do as they may seem.

As for Tenchi in Tokyo, I haven't found good Tokyo images to use (even though I imported some artbooks), otherwise I would have already :(

In regards to Gasaraki and BGC 2040, those were licensed by ADV and released in limited qualities, so we can't make more or make different designs for those same titles unfortunately.

[max|mus]

SonRyu if you did a Crest of the Stars box I'd cream myself.

[SonRyu]

SonRyu if you did a Crest of the Stars box I'd cream myself.I've received several requests for BotS and CotS designs, but there are no HQ pics to be found for me to use unfortunately.

[slerch666]

I have the Crest/Banner/Banner II/Banner III R2 DVDs. If you've seen the covers and like any of them enough to want to use them in a box, let me know.

I still owe you pics of that other book... which I hope I'll actually get to you this weekend.

[SonRyu]

I have the Crest/Banner/Banner II/Banner III R2 DVDs. If you've seen the covers and like any of them enough to want to use them in a box, let me know.

I still owe you pics of that other book... which I hope I'll actually get to you this weekend.I've not yet seen what the R2 covers look like, but you may be on to something :)

[slerch666]

I've not yet seen what the R2 covers look like, but you may be on to something :)
I'll get you some pics. ;)

Really... I will. It may take my lazy arse a while, but you'll get the pics.

[HitokiriShadow]

Have you done (or have any intention of doing) a box for Scrapped Princess?

Also, I looked at your site and I'm interested in a few boxes (namely Kaleido Star) and I didn't see any prices. How much do you tend to charge for your boxes?

[SonRyu]

Have you done (or have any intention of doing) a box for Scrapped Princess?

Also, I looked at your site and I'm interested in a few boxes (namely Kaleido Star) and I didn't see any prices. How much do you tend to charge for your boxes?As with numerous other titles (ie GitS, Ippo, Samurai Champloo, Tenchi in Tokyo), I haven't been able to find any HQ pics for a Scrapped Princess box. Without pics, I can't design.

I don't charge anything for the boxes, I have nothing to do with the selling of them :P You'll need to email Paul (champagn@stx.rr.com) for any info concerning orders and prices.

[HitokiriShadow]

Okay, thanks.

[slerch666]

Okay, thanks.
Generally speaking they are ~$35 a box. Plus shipping on top of that. On the larger boxes it gets a bit higher.

[Sanada Warrior]

SonRyu if you did a Crest of the Stars box I'd cream myself.

Paul is suposed to design one, but he keeps telling me he is really busy and hasn't gotten to it whenever I ask... I think hes just stalling cuz he knows Ill keep buying other boxes anyways while I wait for that one. XD

Also its one box for all of crest and banner, we had a hard time finding enough stuff for him to work with so it had to be one box for all of it.

[SonRyu]

Playing around with a Speed Grapher (http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/8997/dvdspeedgrapheryr6.jpg) design... not finalized yet, but I'm leaning that way.

edit: I forgot to mention that this is designed to hold either all 6 regular verisons or all 6 limited editions (or any combination of the two for you inconsistent types :P).

EDIT: Ok, I'm considering this done.

[SkylineGTR]

That's a nice looking box. The official one is an annoyance with the plastic cover thing and the fact that every time I lift of the top, all the DVDs fall over cause I'm missing 6 for now.

[Velmeran]

Playing around with a Speed Grapher (http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/8997/dvdspeedgrapheryr6.jpg) design... not finalized yet, but I'm leaning that way.

I like it, IMO it's one of your best works yet SonRyu!

On a small side note, if I send you my jpeg or psd files, could you create a 3D Look like the one you've got there for my FMA box?

[BrikHaus81]

SonRyu, any plans from you or Paul on a "Haruhi Suzumiya" box?

[SonRyu]

I like it, IMO it's one of your best works yet SonRyu!

On a small side note, if I send you my jpeg or psd files, could you create a 3D Look like the one you've got there for my FMA box?I should be able to, you just have to tell me how big you designed it to be (how many dvd's did you design it to hold [13 or 14]?). On a side note I'm still working on my own set of FMA boxes, I'm just waiting for the artbooks to arrive (hopefully I can get what I want from the 3 of them).

No plans yet for Suzumiya, though if you have a lead on HQ images (or better yet an artbook in hand), PM me.

[SkylineGTR]

Hmm I should look for some HQ pics of 2 series I want artboxes for. Mobile Suit Gundam and Initial D. I hate having single DVDs without artboxes. >_<

[Velmeran]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/Velmeran/Misc/FMABox-Full3DView.jpg
Thanks for creting the "3D" view for me SonRyu!

Another random question for you, of the boxes you've designed how many do you actually own?

[SonRyu]

Another random question for you, of the boxes you've designed how many do you actually own?I own all of my own designs, including one not available to the public ;)

[Velmeran]

I own all of my own designs, including one not available to the public ;)
Which one is that? And how many of them did you actually have to pay for? :P (if you don't mind answering the 2nd one that is)

[SonRyu]

Which one is that? And how many of them did you actually have to pay for? :P (if you don't mind answering the 2nd one that is)Can't answer either of those questions, sorry :P

[MightyDustLoop]

To hell with the limited FMA tins. That one you designed is light years better SonRyu.

[SonRyu]

To hell with the limited FMA tins. That one you designed is light years better SonRyu.I haven't designed an FMA box (yet), that's Velmeran's.

[Velmeran]

I haven't designed an FMA box (yet), that's Velmeran's.
Isn't yours going to be boxes? GL in your image hunt ;)

And I'm glad other people like the design I did.

[MightyDustLoop]

Isn't yours going to be boxes? GL in your image hunt ;)

And I'm glad other people like the design I did.

I'm impressed. Thought SonRyu had more to do with just the view since it was so nice. That's one mean box you put together. Definitely better for the interested to drop the coin on that thing than unloading it on Ebay (it's not THAT great). Good job.

[funkatronic]

Was wondering if that FMA box held all 13 volumes and if it was available already?

[SonRyu]

Designed (http://www.sonryu.homestead.com/files/dvd_beststudentcouncil.jpg) a box for the 6 Best Student Council dvds.

[AsukaxSohryux]

Designed (http://www.sonryu.homestead.com/files/dvd_beststudentcouncil.jpg) a box for the 6 Best Student Council dvds.

Amazing box design as always, KUDOS!

[Freacs]

sonryu..do you have a website where it shows all your box designs?:)

[SkylineGTR]

sonryu..do you have a website where it shows all your box designs?:)

It's in his sig.
http://www.sonryudesigns.com/

Also, if VIZ gays out and doesn't make an artbox for Death Note, I hope you or Paul does. ;)

[SonRyu]

It's in his sig.
http://www.sonryudesigns.com/

Also, if VIZ gays out and doesn't make an artbox for Death Note, I hope you or Paul does. ;)DN is awesome and I would design one even if VIZ had it's own... if there were pics for me to use that is.

[SonRyu]

I've finally put together a design (http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/4870/dvdtwelvekingdomsjr3.jpg) for Twelve Kingdoms (the 10 individual dvds).

[SDF/Draven]

Ive been waitin for you to get a design out for this one for awhile.

Nice job, especially considering the rare ammount of images you can find for this anime to use.

Although my only personal prefference is if you could take the text off of the side panels and put them on the main spine...

[Hisoka]

The Juuni Kokki box came out excellent dude. :thumbsup:

[emotoaster]

Any news on the Hajime no Ippo box? I love the series (even got some cells at a con) and just wanted to know.

[SonRyu]

I originally had a logo on the spine, but it looked too crowded, regardless of where or how big it was.

As for Ippo, I've said it before, and I'll say it again. While I'd absolutely, positively LOVE to design boxes for the dvd's, I have no source of pics. I don't like using the actual dvd cover art, and I don't know of any Ippo artbooks. I have an idea of what I'd like to do, but nothing tangible to actually implement the design with.

[emotoaster]

Ah ok, yeah I guess you do need HQ pics to make good boxes.

[SonRyu]

Now that all 4 volumes are out, I think it's time I designed a Haruhi box for those that didn't get or want to get the LE box from Bandai. I own all of the LE DVD's, but I have not yet watched the series, so I don't have a personal familiarity with the characters (though with a show like this it may not matter). What I'd like is a popular opinion of which pics to use on the design. If you're so willing, browse through the Haruhi gallery at Anime Paper (http://www.animepaper.net/gallery/scans/The-Melancholy-Of-Haruhi-Suzumiya/) and start pointing out which pics best represent the show. (I know I was conversing with someone in particular about Haruhi via email a while back, but I can't remember who that was, and I can't find any of the back and forth emails about it. If you're an AN member, let me know who you were!)

Thanks!

[SonRyu]

Fate/stay night design: work in progress, though I feel I'm done. See here (http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/4891/dvdfatestaynightaz1.jpg). Thoughts?

[JjOtaku]

Very nice stuff man!! I want that Ai Yori Aoshi box bad ha ha.

[Levon]

Fate/stay night design: work in progress, though I feel I'm done. See here (http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/4891/dvdfatestaynightaz1.jpg). Thoughts?


Really great!:cool:

[Shawaazu]

That Fate/stay night box looks really nice! :thumbsup:

[Phaded]

Yeah the Fate/Stay box is very nice. Just wondering but is there any plans on a Shakugan no Shana box? i'm sure Geneon planned to do one but i guess that's out the window now.

[SkylineGTR]

Still hoping for the Death Note box. If you need help looking for high-res pics, I'll start searching for some.

[SonRyu]

No plans yet for a Shana box, but I won't rule it out. Feel free to link me to a good source of hi-res pics (ie animepaper), and specifically point out notable (fan worthy) pics to use.

I'd definitely like to do a Death Note box. I do have some pics (from the "blanc et noir" artbook, but I'd like more options...

[Shawaazu]

I would love to see a Death Note art box, since we all know Viz won't be releasing one. :(

[Phaded]

No plans yet for a Shana box, but I won't rule it out. Feel free to link me to a good source of hi-res pics (ie animepaper), and specifically point out notable (fan worthy) pics to use.

I'd definitely like to do a Death Note box. I do have some pics (from the "blanc et noir" artbook, but I'd like more options...

I'le gladly look for some as a Death Note box would be brilliant, what kind of resolution we talking about on the pics?.

[SonRyu]

I'le gladly look for some as a Death Note box would be brilliant, what kind of resolution we talking about on the pics?.If a full page scan is 1500 pixels wide, that's ok, but I do prefer bigger just to be on the safe side (easier to size down than size up).

[Phaded]

Any update on boxes?.

[SonRyu]

By popular request (and a title that actually had pics to work with), here's a Princess Tutu box design I'm working on to hold the 6 individual dvd's.

(finalized)
http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/9208/dvdprincesstutu1ek8.jpg

Shana's next ;)

[Buicovo]

Hey SonRyu seeing as how you are such an ippo fan would an Ippo box ever happen? Just because there is no boxset for the singles as it is and there are a lot of them so...

Really cute Tutu box too, looks great as usual.

[SonRyu]

Hey SonRyu seeing as how you are such an ippo fan would an Ippo box ever happen? Just because there is no boxset for the singles as it is and there are a lot of them so...Read back a page for the answer to that one :P

[Buicovo]

Read back a page for the answer to that one :P
Ahh alright thanks. Hopefully with the new anime coming out there may be new images/artbooks for you to work with.

[JjOtaku]

So what exactly are these boxes made of? Is it metal? Chipboard? Plastic? And do they all have the ridges on the edges as shown in a lot of the pics?

[SonRyu]

^ Direct from Paul's site:

"These Collector's Cases are made of silver anodized aluminum and brushed silver ABS. Panels are laser cut to shape and finished in full color using the latest digital laser color imaging system."

The panels are a soft metal of sorts, which are framed on a rigid aluminum frame for support.

Check out Paul's site (in sig) to see somewhat close pics of real cases (as opposed to the pics I post which are pre-production photoshop previews).

[JjOtaku]

^ Direct from Paul's site:

"These Collector's Cases are made of silver anodized aluminum and brushed silver ABS. Panels are laser cut to shape and finished in full color using the latest digital laser color imaging system."

The panels are a soft metal of sorts, which are framed on a rigid aluminum frame for support.

Check out Paul's site (in sig) to see somewhat close pics of real cases (as opposed to the pics I post which are pre-production photoshop previews).

Coolio. Been wondering that for a while. Should have just read the pages instead of just looking at the pretty pics ha ha.

[Kei]

I've always wanted to buy some of those but the prices threw me off. +_+

[SonRyu]

2 designs to choose from (finalized):
http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/6176/dvdshanajs6.jpg
http://img55.imageshack.us/img55/1411/dvdshanabej3.jpg

[YiazmatXII]

both look awesome!
but i take it they will hold just the 6 regular dvds which Geneon originally released?

[SonRyu]

both look awesome!
but i take it they will hold just the 6 regular dvds which Geneon originally released?Correct. My concern is to design boxes for individual DVD's in standard amaray cases, especially for titles that don't have official boxes. I see no point in designing boxes for thinpack releases that have their own boxes (but that doesn't mean I wouldn't if there was demand).

[Panko Z]

As for Ippo, I've said it before, and I'll say it again. While I'd absolutely, positively LOVE to design boxes for the dvd's, I have no source of pics. I don't like using the actual dvd cover art, and I don't know of any Ippo artbooks. I have an idea of what I'd like to do, but nothing tangible to actually implement the design with.

i don't know if this will help but i like this image.

http://i35.tinypic.com/2d8faqe.jpg

it's the reversible cover from the wii game

[SonRyu]

After 7 full years, I have decided to 'shut down' my website, sonryudesigns.com. Keeping this up yearly is expensive, and considering I don't make a dime from it (I don't design the boxes for profit, now you know), I felt it was time to say goodbye to something I don't really consider necessary anymore (my site has basically been for image hosting purposes only, which I can do for free elsewhere). Effective sometime in January, my site will no longer exist. All DVD box designs are now hosted at my Photo Bucket site (http://photobucket.com/sonryudesigns). Please update your links/bookmarks to me if you have them (my own [ie forum sigs] have already been changed). Wallpapers will be retired.

Anyone know where I can host a txt file? (I need to put my OSTs list somewhere now).

[Panko Z]

sad to hear :(

[SonRyu]

Going with a simple Death Note design for the 9 individual dvd's. Thoughts?

http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq7/sonryudesigns/th_dvd-deathnote.jpg (http://s428.photobucket.com/albums/qq7/sonryudesigns/?action=view&current=dvd-deathnote.jpg)

[Shawaazu]

I think it's pretty cool. ^_^

[SonRyu]

Paul (of Paul Champagne Designs for those not already familiar) asked me to post the following for him:

I find myself in a position where I could secure the rights to almost any Anime series to create an official "high end" case.

Paul would like feedback from the fans (meaning YOU); he wants to know what would sell.

So if you could, please reply to this thread, and let us know what you think!

[Spoonsnuggle]

I wouldn't mind a box to hold the two DVD's of the Vampire Princess Miyu OVA. That would look nice on my shelf. Also, some boxes for the half-season sets that FUNi is currently releasing. Boxes for Kaze no Stigma and the four Soul Eater half season sets would be cool, too.

EDIT: A box for all three of the complete season/book sets of Avatar: The Last Airbender would also would nice on my shelf.

[Jon]

I would really like an official Hajime No Ippo box, since, for those of us who collected the singles, there never was one!

[SDF/Draven]

The real high profile stuff has come and gone. I would have said Gurren Lagann, but that's passed. Dragonball Z Kai looks like it might be pushed hard. But honestly, the best bet at this moment in time would be Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood imo.

The only series I know I'll be collecting in 2010 is gonna be the Fist of the North Star tv releases, but that isn't at all high profile enough

[CMC]

It won't happen, since it won't sell, but a box, or really boxes since it's 50 singles (though that would make for one very impressive but PITA to shelve box), for Urusei Yatsura TV.

[DarkNataku]

Code Geass R2 and Gundam 00, not sure if Gundam 00 Season 2 will eventually have a box to hold both Season 1 and 2 but CC:R2 is done and no box.

[Kei]

I agree with DarkNataku that Code Geass R2 should definitely get a box.


I'd also like to see the Bubblegum Crisis 2040 box set come back but He's done it before and it's now unavailable so I'm guessing it didn't sell well initially so I'm not expecting that one to come back.

[SonRyu]

Here's a design for Gurren Lagann; thanks to BrikHaus81 for the assistance, as well as constantly lighting the 'fire under my butt' to get this done-_-;

http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq7/sonryudesigns/dvd-gurrenlagann.jpg

[Takachsh]

So many pretty box art design's! ^_^ How do I go about ordering one?

[SonRyu]

So many pretty box art design's! ^_^ How do I go about ordering one?Visit the Paul Champagne link in my sig! :)

[willag]

Hey, SonRyu, I have a request.

I was wondering if you'd be interested in making an 8-disc box for Moribito? There's some of us who bought the Walmart stack pack to save some serious money, but a stack pack configuration isn't really all that ideal. I've been planning on buying separate DVD cases for the DVDs, but I hate having singles with no box. Even if it's using the same art design as the currently existing official art box that'd be fine with me (I don't know what legal issues that might cause for you though, so I guess just go with what you can).

I do plan on eventually buying a Princess Tutu box from you. :) It's my favorite series and I feel it deserves it's own nice box.

I'd also like to eventually get a Ghibli box, but I think I'll focus on these other two first.

And I love your Gurren Lagann one. I'll have to consider on whether I'd rather buy the official LE box or yours. (Aww, crap, the more I look at it the more I want it - Kamina and Garlock on the top are killing me... the only thing that'd make this better is if there was Simon/Nia on one of the panels).

EDIT: Christ, and the Rayearth boxsets are RRRGH so gorgeous. *sparkle* Maybe I just need to start setting aside some money each month to start saving for these. Crap.

Thanks!

[SonRyu]

Regarding Moribito, I would definitely like to design a box. If I can get pics to work with, I'll attempt a design that comes in 2 forms, one that can hold the 8 "super jewel box" releases (which is slightly less width than 6 amaray dvd cases, so I'd design a box for 6 amaray cases), and one that can hold 8 amaray dvd cases (which is what you want so you can repack your stackpack into 8 amaray cases?). I actually don't like the official Anime Works box for the super jewel boxes; it has text on the spine and the same pic on both sides. Pretty lame if you ask me. I'll start looking into this one!

I actually just took a pic (http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/6549/s11xk.jpg) of my own collection of Champagne boxes today. Paul hasn't sent me my latest batch of designs yet (so I don't have the Tutu yet either), but if looking at this pic makes you want to order some... ;)

http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/6549/s11xk.th.jpg (http://img23.imageshack.us/i/s11xk.jpg/)

[hiei_kurama27]

For the Gurren Lagann box, have you considered re-sizing it to fit the 3 DVD sub-only set?

[SonRyu]

For the Gurren Lagann box, have you considered re-sizing it to fit the 3 DVD sub-only set?That's more of a re-design than a re-size, since I would no longer be able to use the top and spine images. I had enough trouble with this one as it was, I don't know if I could manage something half it's width...

[hiei_kurama27]

That's more of a re-design than a re-size, since I would no longer be able to use the top and spine images. I had enough trouble with this one as it was, I don't know if I could manage something half it's width...

I see. I didn't know how much work would go into that. Just a thought. ^_^

[willag]

Yeah, I was thinking amaray, because even though it would take up more room than the jewel cases, inconsistency is one of those pet peeves of mine. All of my other series are in amarays or boxset collections, so suddenly having one that is different from the rest would probably irk me. Although, if I like what you put out for the jewel cases more, I may just end up going with that.

And... st-stop tempting me. It's so hard to resist! *oggles the picture* Instead of like other girls who are tempted by pretty clothing, I am tempted by pretty boxes. :lol:

[SonRyu]

Managed a Paranoia Agent design (by request):

http://img846.imageshack.us/img846/7278/dvdparanoiaagent.jpg

(Moribito is still on the back-burner...)