What makes a song a hit?
Is it the melody, lyrics, or cover art that draws you in?
Remember choosing music by album covers?
Hi, I'm Ariadna, a graphic designer specializing in visual ID.
And in this tutorial, I’m going to show you how to create a halftone cover for a hit song using Adobe Illustrator.
We’ll start by creating circles as the foundation for our composition, then apply a halftone effect to achieve this visual look.
Next, we’ll experiment with different opacity modes to layer shapes, textures, and typography, creating depth and that graphic look that seems straight out of a CD cover.
The result is a powerful, colorful design—ready to accompany a new hit.
Shall we begin?

