how to make an ebook cover

Book cover design is booming and even has its own awards. Design Observer promotes anannual award for book cover design with a 35-person judging panel! The traditional process of getting a book cover design can be extremely time-consuming and the result is often disappointing for the author. This is all changing with the digital age ushering in an era of author-led ebook publishing and with a little help from crowdsourcing.

 

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How to Make a Book Cover in GIMP


Design Your Own eBook Cover That Sells: The Complete Guide

Find standard eBook cover size specifications. To start making the cover, open up a new project in Photoshop and implement the settings below.  While these settings are standard, it would be helpful to learn the different sizes and formats for all online eBook publishers. Amazon Kindle’s recommended height and width is listed below.

  • Preset: Custom
  • Height and Width: 1600 px x 2400 px
  • {Amazon Kindle Recommended}: 1563 px x 2500 px
  • Resolution: 300 px/inch
  • Color: RGB
  • Background Color: Transparent