The Application of Engraving Art Illustration in the Cover Design for Rian Soebari’s Music Single “Pendengar Setia”

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The digital evolution of the music industry requires that single covers have a strong visual appeal, becoming a major draw on streaming platforms. In a society focused on quick photo editing, the true essence of art is often overlooked. This project aims to revive traditional illustration methods using digital engraving styles for the cover of Rian Soebari’s single, “Pendenger Setia”. The project involved extensive research, starting with song analysis, followed by hand drawing and refining the lines and colors in Adobe Photoshop. The process uses hatching and cross-hatching to create natural dark-light impression contrasts (chiaroscuro), celebrating traditional artistry. The final results demonstrate that the interwoven shading lines successfully and accurately represent the metaphor of three singing birds above a bed of flowers. It is concluded that the application of digital engraving techniques using this qualitative-practice approach successfully maintains optimal readability on smartphone micro-screens while simultaneously transforming classical art values into a competitive digital commercial asset.