GUANO APES - Making Of ... "RAIN"-Cover

Making Of ...
- the RAIN-Cover -

In designing the cover the considerations were the "loneliness" described in the song’s vocal, and appropriately illustrating the title. The realization was limited to one day due to an "executive level" decision.
Through coincidence, there were photos of Sandra on hand that were actually only test shots. So, these pictures had to be "bent" in the Macintosh to fit the mood of the song. We also had some reference points in mind. There is a famous photo of JAMES DEAN, the so-called "Walking Shot" by photographer Roy Schatt, which Helnwein also translated into a drawing. So now, the individual steps to the making of the cover:

"Walking Shot" of Sandra

Cut-out version
without background!

"Vacation photo" from Chicago.

Retouch of the car to create free space, reflection of the photo to get Sandra’s perspective and coloration for the atmosphere.

1. Water "inserted" into the street photo!
2. Background lightened up and various other retouches for "rainy atmosphere".
A picture of the Earth with clouds.
After reworking, it’s now suitable for water streams.

Sandra "inserted" into the street photo!

After much finishing work and attention to details, like rain, retouching the hair, etc., Sandra now walks full of "melancholy" through the - RAIN!

Link to the designer!

"Vacation photo" from Chicago.		Retouch of the car to create free space, reflection of the photo to get Sandra’s perspective and coloration for the atmosphere.

1. Water "inserted" into the street photo! 2. Background lightened up and various other retouches for "rainy atmosphere".		A picture of the Earth with clouds. After reworking, it’s now suitable for water streams.

Sandra "inserted" into the street photo!		After much finishing work and attention to details, like rain, retouching the hair, etc., Sandra now walks full of "melancholy" through the - RAIN!