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Design a Publish-Worthy eBook Cover

Gary Simon
FREELessons: 18Length: 1.9 hours
Graphic DesignAdobe PhotoshopAdobe IllustratoreBooks
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4.2 Cutting Out Our Desktop Objects

In this lesson we're going to use the image provided in the course source files as the basis of our eBook cover design. Download the image from the source files, open it in Photoshop, and use the pen tool to cut out objects and arrange them on our eBook cover. I'll also show you some other tools to help the objects blend in to the background.

1.Introduction
1 lesson, 01:46

1.1
Introduction
01:46

2.eBook Cover Overview
3 lessons, 11:50

2.1
Publishing Services and Requirements
04:43

2.2
Cover Design Fundamentals
03:46

2.3
Graphic Application Considerations
03:21

3.Project 1 : eBook Cover Design in Adobe Illustrator
6 lessons, 45:45

3.1
Setting Up the Illustrator Document
03:16

3.2
Preparing the Type in Illustrator
09:55

3.3
Designing the Message Icon and Banner
14:23

3.4
Designing the Background Elements
07:03

3.5
Showcasing the Cover on a Book Mock-Up
10:16

3.6
Optional eBook Cover Assignment in Illustrator
00:52

4.Project 2 : eBook Cover Design in Adobe Photoshop
7 lessons, 55:51

4.1
Setting Up the Photoshop Document
03:04

4.2
Cutting Out Our Desktop Objects
13:30

4.3
Preparing the Type in Photoshop
08:22

4.4
Designing the Pen Sketch Effect
09:53

4.5
Framing with Borders
08:55

4.6
Showcasing in Adobe Photoshop
11:23

4.7
Optional eBook Cover Assignment in Photoshop
00:44

5.Closing
1 lesson, 01:06

5.1
Conclusion
01:06

Gary Simon
Gary Simon
Gary Simon has a 1 year old daughter named Natalie, and a beautiful wife Stephanie. He has two other interests aside from his internet business, which are fitness/lifting and being a hobby musician.
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