What programs do you use to make custom covers?

[hwjchim]

I've tried a couple of programs (tried as installing it and messing around with it)
but I haven't seen one that included the side...spines?
I can't seem programs that lets me fix the spine Fonts or pictures.
I got Cover XP Free, but when I go to the dvd case part, it says no Spines are available.

Thanks.

[Lazza]

Yep you need coverXP "Pro" to do spines. That's what I use myself, more than meets my requirements tbh. Though there are some real geniuses out there using Photoshop that come up with some superb stuff.

[-JS-]

I use Paintshop pro, photoshop & occasionally freehand. Making customs is quite addictive once you get into it :)

[Acheron]

I use Paintshop Pro and occasionally Photoshop. What I would do for the spine ...

(1) Load a scanned cover in your graphics app (like PSP or PS)
(2) Do a select and fill over the left and ride sides, leaving the spine intact
(3) If you want only the spine, then cut it out and rotate right or left 90 degrees ... now you have a spone template. If you want a full cover template with spine intact, you have that also.

As far as printing goes, I use SureThing CD Labeler but I don't do case labels, only disc labels.