NCAA Custom Cover Templates

[cockyhoskins]

Here are the first two templates (PS3 will follow shortly):

Playstation 2 (http://www5.cockytalk.com/08PS2.psd)

http://www5.cockytalk.com/ps2cover.jpg (http://www5.cockytalk.com/08PS2.psd)

XBOX 360 (http://www5.cockytalk.com/08XBOX360.psd)

http://www5.cockytalk.com/xboxcover.jpg (http://www5.cockytalk.com/08PS2.psd)

Enjoy them! Feel free to share these templates wherever you'd like. I just ask that you give credit to cockyhoskins as their creator.

Also, please share your completed covers in the NCAA 08 custom covers thread (http://www.cockytalk.com/showthread.php?t=39666). I can't wait to see some awesome Gamecock covers.

NOTES:

A few things to remember about these files. I made them at 150 dpi, instead of 300 dpi, because there just aren't enough high resolution pictures of players to make a proper 300 dpi template. However, they will still look awesome when printed.

The proper print size is 7.253 high by 10.8 wide (1620 x 1088 at 150 dpi or 3240 x 2175 at 300 dpi). Do not listen to what anyone else says about the proper size. I guarantee you this is correct, as I am an avid DVD cover maker. After you print them and fold them into your cover, you will see that this is indeed the correct size.

A common mistake that people make in photoshop is using the "Save for web" (Alt+Shift+Ctrl+S) function to output their jpg files. This is wrong. Doing so produces an image at 72 dpi, which is considerably lower in quality and will not print at the right size because 1620 x 1088 at 72 dpi is larger on paper than 1620 x 1088 at 150 dpi on paper. Instead of using "Save for web", use the "Save as" (Shift+Ctrl+S) function and choose the format "jpg". This will save your image at the proper 150 dpi setting, which will print at the correct size of 7.253 high by 10.8 wide.

[cockyhoskins]

Here is the PS3:

PS3 (http://www5.cockytalk.com/08ps3.psd)

[diehardgamecock]

thanks hoskins.

[SidneyRice4td]

what kind of program do u have to have to make one

[cockyhoskins]

These are photoshop files. I also think Gimp, which is a free program will read them.

[Jolly Roger]

Anyone going to make some 360 covers with the new jerseys on them? Cory Boyd and Jap & Cap would be a good one.

[gamecockfandrew]

Can someone put the template on here because it's not letting me download it from the EA site. Thanks in advance.

[cockyhoskins]

It's in the first two posts of this thread.

????

[gamecockfandrew]

Ok...wow, I feel like a dumba$$. Thanks. My bad.

[gamecockfandrew]

I'm confused about how to work this. The template is slanted. Does it still work and fit the 360's cover or do I need to do something special to it?

[cockyhoskins]

Dont' know what you mean about it being slanted? Are you talking about the picture that shows what the template looks like or the template itself?

[gamecockfandrew]

The template isn't straight across (No straight edge at the top of the template on your first post---it looks like an opened game). Maybe my eyes are messing with me.

[cockyhoskins]

:lol: That isn't the template!!! That is a picture of the template.

Click on the picture to download the actual template.

[gamecockfandrew]

I feel like a tater. I might still have some Coors left in my system. Thanks for the help.

[gamecockfandrew]

Ok, I did it and opened it to photoplus, but it is for PS2 and there is a block message in the center of the photo that I can't delete.

[cockyhoskins]

delete the layer. That is just directions on how to use it.

[gamecockfandrew]

I now have the 360 template, but it's one layer. I can't unlock anything either.

[cockyhoskins]

Then you are doing something wrong. PM me.

[Jolly Roger]

could someone make a 360 cover with this it?

http://a411.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/66/l_f6d3fbb42e29bab93fc59e090191211a.jpg


thanks.

[JAYBEZ]

wow... we apparently need a class, Photoshop 101 - newb introduction. Maybe that would make Hoskins not want to pull his hair out.

[Jolly Roger]

You're the first person to post in here in 7 months.

[SNEEZ]

lol

good thing too I had forgottwn.

I'm going to play around with the templates for a while until NCAA 09 comes out.