tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7666546708641580173.post8512022247966001209..comments2024-03-25T00:19:25.025-07:00Comments on Adventures in ePublishing: How I design my ebook coversDerek J. Canyonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08071753685946640237noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7666546708641580173.post-36265657603865894862020-12-26T03:19:47.685-08:002020-12-26T03:19:47.685-08:00Pro Dissertation Writing is here to provide qualit... Pro Dissertation Writing is here to provide quality <a href="https://www.prodissertationwriting.co.uk/" rel="nofollow"> Best Dissertation Writing Services in UK </a> to help students getting over the pressure situation.Pro Dissertation Writing is one of the best <a href="https://www.prodissertationwriting.co.uk/about-us" rel="nofollow"> Top UK Writing Services </a> providing companies based in the United Kingdom. We are offering our dedicated services for over a decade, ensuring to deliver the best quality academic writing dissertation drafts.Pro Dissertation Writinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15326083431825670156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7666546708641580173.post-80185936305619036922011-11-01T12:26:14.523-07:002011-11-01T12:26:14.523-07:00Buchgestaltung,
Danke!Buchgestaltung,<br /><br />Danke!Derek J. Canyonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7666546708641580173.post-45196187715783852922011-10-22T00:17:22.946-07:002011-10-22T00:17:22.946-07:00I just couldn’t leave your website before telling ...I just couldn’t leave your website before telling you that we really enjoyed the quality information you offer to your visitors… Will be back often to check up on new posts.Buchgestaltunghttp://www.bookdesigns.denoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7666546708641580173.post-18130009359663331982011-06-23T14:19:09.668-07:002011-06-23T14:19:09.668-07:00Anon, Amazon/B&N/etc. automatically create the...Anon, Amazon/B&N/etc. automatically create their own thumbnail sizes after you submit your book to them with the normal size cover. You do not need to submit a thumbnail size to them.<br /><br />For myself, I usually create thumbnails that are 100-125 pixels wide to use on my sites.Derek J. Canyonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7666546708641580173.post-75676894776559820392011-06-23T13:52:44.059-07:002011-06-23T13:52:44.059-07:00Hello!.. I am creating an eBook in Indesign CS5. I...Hello!.. I am creating an eBook in Indesign CS5. It has an option to add a thumbnail image. So my question is what size should I create the thumbnail? ~ EmmaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7666546708641580173.post-86611908176611967862011-06-17T22:20:12.942-07:002011-06-17T22:20:12.942-07:00I know that my covers aren’t for everyone. Obvious...I know that my covers aren’t for everyone. Obviously, many folks like very simple covers where the title and author are the only discernable items. But, I’ve always found such covers boring. I prefer to reveal a few things about my book with my covers. For example, I considered just having the closeup of the raccoon man’s face with the hat on the cover. But, that would have only attracted people who like raccoons. By including the raccoon-man, magical potion, kids, Mt. Rushmore, and the flying ship, I attract a bunch more people.<br /><br />Tara, you are correct. I do the titling myself. I use Visio for the ebooks and Photoshop for the paperback covers.DJCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7666546708641580173.post-91959377555707110222011-06-17T12:33:52.731-07:002011-06-17T12:33:52.731-07:00Derek, who does the titling? It sounds like you ge...Derek, who does the titling? It sounds like you get the cover art and do the titling yourself. I'm curious what program you use.<br /><br />Tara Maya<br /><a href="http://amzn.to/gFuB4V" rel="nofollow">The Unfinished Song: Initiate</a>Tara Mayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095632631554776002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7666546708641580173.post-54223273838919167232011-06-12T09:10:47.525-07:002011-06-12T09:10:47.525-07:00(Eric – Still can’t post using my Google ID)
Than...(Eric – Still can’t post using my Google ID)<br /><br />Thanks for the post. Really good information and should help people who are just starting out and thinking about their covers.<br /><br />I would also suggest people to check out the Cover Art Review blog where people can submit their covers for feedback. It’s also a great way to see other people covers and read the feedback to what works and doesn’t work.<br /><br />http:// coverartreview. blogspot. com/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7666546708641580173.post-72390933275599981852011-06-12T04:23:19.169-07:002011-06-12T04:23:19.169-07:00I think your comment about playing down the author...I think your comment about playing down the author's name for non-famous authors is extremely logical. I particularly like the Elemental Odyssey artwork. <br /><br />Thanks for the advice!Matthew Likes Writinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14104737229513906896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7666546708641580173.post-46607405419502625302011-06-10T16:52:05.596-07:002011-06-10T16:52:05.596-07:00Great post about your process for your covers, Der...Great post about your process for your covers, Derek. I enjoyed reading your rationale. The Dead Dwarves Don't Dance cover is particularly effective, I think -- though the smaller features really only show up well in DTB size.ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03242190927997728930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7666546708641580173.post-91614644763984869462011-06-09T17:12:01.480-07:002011-06-09T17:12:01.480-07:00Hi Derek,
I'm DG and I found your blog about ...Hi Derek, <br />I'm DG and I found your blog about the cover very interesting. Being also an artist I do all my art work for the cover. I start all my artwork as a post stamp outline. If it looks good in miniature it will look good in full size. Since on Amazon the book covers appear in post stamp sizes it is essential to grab the readers’ attention with an appealing design. By the way my YA Fantasy book “Arboregal” is scheduled for publishing with CreateSpace this fall.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7666546708641580173.post-83536054381492110322011-06-09T13:14:46.767-07:002011-06-09T13:14:46.767-07:00Thank you for the great post. I like DDDD best, b...Thank you for the great post. I like DDDD best, but think the cover for EO is good too. I think they work great for the genres you're working in. I have to say, I personally don't pay that much attention to covers when I buy a book, either on Amazon or in my local bookstores - I pay more attention to titles, and a good title will grab me.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12409785011989904117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7666546708641580173.post-57150305656871093302011-06-09T07:35:02.374-07:002011-06-09T07:35:02.374-07:00I think you've always had good covers. Element...I think you've always had good covers. Elemental Odyssey is the best. I agree with most of your advice- if I have a quibble it's that midground or background characters aren't always necessary.Edward L Cotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14261808281615177237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7666546708641580173.post-74043632884842221432011-06-09T06:04:08.251-07:002011-06-09T06:04:08.251-07:00This is a great post - I like the logic of your br...This is a great post - I like the logic of your breakdown, and I have to say the artwork is great. It's good to see how covers have to adapt to the online world, and I like how you look at the author name as a minor feature - plenty of authors would be mortified to leave aside their precious, precious name. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7666546708641580173.post-18923372055400955932011-06-09T06:03:12.962-07:002011-06-09T06:03:12.962-07:00Honestly, your covers strike me as a bit busy. I&...Honestly, your covers strike me as a bit busy. I'm not quite sure what everything is on it—like the flying police car on <em>Dead Dwarves Don't Dance</em>? I think I know which part of the image you're referring to, but I still can't tell that's what it is.<br /><br />But then, I'm generally a fan of simpler covers.<br /><br />I do agree on the font notes, though—and bear in mind that you must make sure that you have commercial licenses for the fonts. Even if you find a freeware font, it might only be freeware for non-commercial use, and some font licenses state that you must alert the artist on your use of it. There's one font creator I like whose e-mails I can find are all bad, so I found different fonts to use. I always keep a copy of the font licenses on my computer. :)<br /><br />If you use Gimp, you can add shadows and such by selecting the text layer and playing in the "Filters" menu.Carradeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05431561739001270522noreply@blogger.com