Case Study · Complex

Complex
Covers

Cover Design, AI Generation & Retouching

Hands-on work on Complex covers across 2025–2026 — from fully AI-generated images to reference-driven composites, photo treatment, retouching, and the cover mockups used to sell each concept.

ClientComplex
RoleAI Generation · Photoshop · Cover Mockups
Years2025–2026
Covers6
01

The Covers

Fanum — Complex cover
01

Fanum

Sept. 2025

  • Reference Photos
  • AI Generation
  • Photoshop

Built from reference photos, then generated and finished with AI and Photoshop.

NBA YoungBoy — Complex cover
02

NBA YoungBoy

Jan. 2026

  • Cover Mockup
  • Photo Treatment
  • Retouching

Created the mockup, treated the photo, and fixed the crooked chess board sticker print used in the shoot.

YG & The Game — Verzuz — Complex cover
03

YG & The Game — Verzuz

July 2026

  • Fully AI Generated

The cover image was fully AI generated.

Ken Carson & Danhausen — Complex cover
04

Ken Carson & Danhausen

July 2026

  • Reference Photos
  • AI Generation
  • Photoshop

Photo references combined with AI generation and finished in Photoshop.

Kim Kardashian — Complex cover
05

Kim Kardashian

Feb. 2026

  • Shot Mockup

Created the mockup for this shot — the sneaker image was photographed from it.

Benny Blanco × Lil Dicky × Kristin Batalucco — Complex cover
06

Benny Blanco × Lil Dicky × Kristin Batalucco

June 2026

  • Cover Mockup

Created the cover mockup.

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