![]() If you have been following my tutorial on, you’ll need an ebook cover. Having a pretty ebook cover will help you to market your ebook better as your ebooks will look more professional. This tutorial is intentionally written to be extremely SIMPLE and IDIOT-PROOF, so do not worry if you have zero photoshop experience. ![]() ![]() You’ll emerge from this ebook cover tutorial with a beautiful 3d ebook cover, I promise. There are many different ways to create an ebook cover, such as using complicated Photoshop actions, hiring a designer, going on Fiverr and more – but this is the fastest and simplest way to DIY your own professional 3d ebook cover! You’ll need photoshop for this tutorial. Photo credits: CoverVault.com There are also iPad/ Macbook Pro/ iMac mockups available – the process is the same. You could get these for free all around the internet (or pay a nominal sum) – just do a Google search. Has many nice mockups. Open up the mockup in Photoshop Open up the PDF mockup file in Photoshop. Then, find the image (jpg / png) that you want as your ebook cover. Open it up in Photoshop and copy it: Next, go back to your mockup file, select the layer where you want to insert your image in: and paste your image (ctrl + v) in. After pasting your image in, use (shift + ctrl + T) to resize it if you wish. Fit the image into your mockup Select the image layer that you’ve just pasted, right-click on the layer and select “Create a clipping mask.” This will superimpose your image into the ebook mockup cover. Edit to ensure that image looks natural in your ebook cover Select the image layer that you’ve just pasted, press CTRL + T. You’ll see this: Resize accordingly. (Use Shift + Ctrl + T instead if you want to resize without losing the existing width – height ratio). Right click on your image and click on “Distort”: Pinch the corners until it fits: Step 5: Enjoy your finished product Save your newly create ebook cover as a png and enjoy! It’s easier than you think, right? ? I hoped you have benefited from this quick tutorial on how to make a 3d ebook cover. Xx Raelyn This is part 1 of 2 of the ebook series. Part 1: Part 2. Personal note from me: If you liked this post, please share this? I know most people don’t share because they feel that us bloggers don’t need their 'tiny' social share. But here's the truth. I built this blog piece by piece, one small share at a time, and will continue to do so. So thank you so much for your support, my reader. A share from you would seriously help a lot with the growth of this blog. Some great suggestions: - Pin it! (I even made a pretty pin for ya!) - Share it to your favorite blog + biz Facebook group - Tweet it! - Stumble it! It won't take more than 10 seconds of your time. The share buttons are right here.:). EBooks 101 - How to create, format, and publish an eBook. Learn how to make your own eBooks and. Your book’s cover and description are the two key factors that. A good ebook cover is a visual, strategic and emotional glance into the contents of your writing. But if you decide to design your own ebook cover, there are some. ![]()
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