Arts >> Music >> Other Music

How to Design a CD Front Cover

Designing CD front covers is a fairly straightforward process now that home computers and free software programs are widely available for such a purpose. The advantages to creating your own CD covers are multifarious. But perhaps the best aspects are that you can easily locate your home-burned CD-Rs by simply looking for the cover, instead of having to listen to the CD to find out its contents. The other obvious advantage is that you can personalize your CD while at the same time making it look more professional.

Things You'll Need

  • CD cover software program
  • Paper
  • Printer
Show More

Instructions

  1. RonyaSoft

    • 1

      Access the RonyaSoft website. Click the "Download" tab and and select "CD/DVD Label Maker" from the option list. Now click on "Download" on this page to download program.

    • 2

      Click on the RonyaSoft icon in to open the program. Go to "Template" and check the box next to the "CD Front" option. Click on "OK" when you're finished.

    • 3

      Create a title for your CD and type into the box below "Specify Title 1". Add more text to your cover if you wish by filling out as many of the other boxes as you wish. Type in a track listing below the "Specify Contents" header, if you want the track listing to appear on the cover.

    • 4

      Click on the "Upload Image" tab if you want a picture to appear on your cover. Select an image from your desktop or over the Internet. Click on "Print" when you are happy with your cover design. Remove the cover from the printer when the printing process is complete. Cut along or fold the edges and insert into your CD case.

    AC Zoom

    • 5

      Go to the AC Zoom website and click on the "CDs Inserts and Envelopes" tab at the top. Click on "Online CD/DVD Inserts."

    • 6

      Fill out the form. Upload an image by clicking on the "Upload Cover" section.

    • 7

      Locate the "Choose Output Type" header on the form and select "Create Inserts for Normal CD Case."

    • 8

      Select the "Submit for Processing" option once the form is complete. Select the output type from which you wish to print.

    • 9

      Open the file on your computer's desktop. Go to "File" and then select "Print". Remove from your printer and fold or cut along the edges and insert into your blank CD case.

    iTunes

    • 10

      Go to iTunes and download it. Install the program to your computer.

    • 11

      Open iTunes by clicking on the icon. Burn your favorite CDs to iTunes by inserting them into your computer while iTunes is open and clicking on the "Burn" tab. Go to "File", select "New Playlist" and drag any songs you want on your playlist into the file.

    • 12

      Go to "Advanced" in the top task bar. Select "Get Album Artwork" from the drop-down list; iTunes will automatically access the Internet and find the artwork for your songs. Alternatively create your own designs on a software program and drag the designs into the box below the "Now Playing" header that particular song is playing.

    • 13

      Go to "File" then select "Print." Choose how you want your artwork to be presented by clicking on the list to the right of the "Themes" header and select an option.

    • 14

      Click the "Print" tab when you are happy with the design. Remove from printer and cut or fold along the edges to create your cover.

Other Music

Related Categories