Mouse Tracks Covers and COT Articles
(COT = Covering Our Tracks - cover artists commentary)



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MOUSE TRACKS COVER DECENBER 1999
The idea for
this cover evolved while I was sorting through aerial photos and noticed that some of the cloud's shadows almost formed recognizable shapes on the landscape. Read the Covering Our Tracks article to see how Strata Studio Pro and Photoshop were used to make the cover image.


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MOUSE TRACKS COVER JANUARY 2001
This
cover image was created for one of PMUG’s rare color covers which was published prior to the availability of OSX. Read the Covering Our Tracks for details on how it was made.


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MOUSE TRACKS COVER JANUARY 2002
This
cover image was shot with a Nikon digital camera set to B&W mode and fitted with an Infrared filter. Read the Covering Our Tracks article to see how this dramatic scene was created


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MOUSE TRACKS COVER NOVEMBER 2000
This cover design was intended to draw attention to the release of Apple’s new operating system called OSX and it’s “Aqua” screen interface. Read the Covering Our Tracks article to learn more about how Cinema4D and Photoshop were used.


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MOUSE TRACKS COVER AUGUST 2001
This special effects photo and t
he cover image were inspired by sci-fi movies - it was created with a Nikon digital camera and Photoshop. Read the Covering Our Tracks article to learn how it was made.


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MOUSE TRACKS COVER MAY 2002
This
cover image was made to celebrate PMUG’s 18th Anniversary. Read the Covering Our Tracks article to learn how Photoshop’s Layer Styles were used to create it.

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