How to make a book cover by yourself?

If you want to make your own cover, you must first prepare the necessary software.

Arthur used Photoshop, but cows, light and shadow.

Understand the application of various effects of PS software, some of which, such as matting, are common drawing methods and should be more skilled. You can find some PS tutorials online, read more books, practice your hands often, and get familiar with them gradually.

And download some fonts with different feel to meet the needs of various types of works.

Secondly, we should learn to choose pictures, which depends on the first impression we form in our mind after reading the author's requirements. After finding a suitable picture, use PS software to process the desired effect, and pay attention to the font processing of the title and the author's signature.

However, Joseph believes that creativity is also very important in addition to certain PS skills. The quality of the cover does not necessarily depend on the skill of PS or the choice of pictures. More importantly, the cover effect brings people an attraction, which can make people think of the contents of the book as soon as they see the cover. However, if you don't have a good idea in your mind after seeing the author's request, you don't have to be too reluctant. Inspiration is a flash, maybe you will suddenly have a good idea.

Arthur believes that even if the cover is only a few words without any pictures or PS skills, it can be a rare good cover as long as the details are handled well.

I hope these can help you.