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How to Design a Book Cover 

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How to Design a Book Cover
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Overview

Duration

1 hour

Mode of learning

Online

Schedule type

Self paced

Difficulty level

Beginner

Credential

Certificate

Future job roles

Senior Graphic Designer , Graphic Designer
How to Design a Book Cover
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More about this course
  • Welcome to the fun and fascinating world of book cover design! In this course you'll learn how to create professional cover artwork for uploading to print-on-demand services like Amazon or CreateSpace.
  • You'll learn how you can develop an effective creative process for designing a book cover, from refining genre-appropriate styles all the way through to laying out front cover artwork in InDesign, and ultimately expanding your cover into a full wrap-around design.

How to Design a Book Cover
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Curriculum

Introduction

Introduction

What You'll Need to Get Started

Getting Started: Genres, Styles, and Sizing Your Cover

How to Find Creative Direction for Your Cover

How to Size Your Cover

Designing Your Front Cover

How to Draft the Front of Your Cover

How to Refine Your Design: Part One

How to Refine Your Design: Part Two

Expanding Your Cover Design

How to Expand Your Design Into a Full Cover

How to Export Your Cover for Printing

Conclusion

Conclusion

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