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I haven't created any images in a while, but when I do I use Paint Shop Pro 8. Paint Shop Pro is way more user friendly than Photo Shop. Here's a few images I made.
http://images2.soundclick.com/22/images/z/band/zlproductions.jpg?version=205
http://images2.soundclick.com/31/images/s/band/shredsofblackcloud.jpg?version=145
Yeah they are simple, and the yellow was an odd choice for the ZL productions. Shreds of Black Cloud is my black metal project. That was a simple one to do, I found a cloud and sky photo with google images, then used the fonts I loaded into PSP. I use PSP so little, I forget how to do anything with it. Takes me 30 minutes just to relearn how to use it. I would not dare try to create album art. I always have concepts, a picture in my head, but I can only draw stick figures. Beyond simple fonts and colors, I'm no good at all. I don't have an artist's eye. I don't even trust myself enough to slap text on some deviantart.com stuff.
I noticed that some well known labels don't use artists anymore. They use the label logo and add your artist name and title. It's up to you to make your own cover art. I think cover art is very important, it helps convey a concept, and makes a release unique and stand out. Pretty much just marketing 101, images, words.
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