1. Design & Illustration
  2. Graphic Design

Design a Publish-Worthy eBook Cover

Gary Simon
FREELessons: 18Length: 1.9 hours
Graphic DesignAdobe PhotoshopAdobe IllustratoreBooks
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2.3 Graphic Application Considerations

This lesson will help clarify the difference between Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator, as well as the difference between raster and vector graphics. Understanding the difference between these two will ultimately help you decide which to use for your eBook cover projects.

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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