Master the Art of Book Cover Design with Affinity Publisher
Master the Art of Book Cover Design with Affinity Publisher, available at $29.99, has an average rating of 3.94, with 32 lectures, based on 9 reviews, and has 72 subscribers.
You will learn about You will learn how to create an e-Book cover and a Print cover for your Book, suitably sized for all the popular digital outlets. The course begins with the fundamentals of good design, embodied in well proven principles. No matter what genre your work is written in, you will be able to create a stunning cover for your work. You will learn what makes an eye catching cover As a student you will learn about Loglines and Taglines and how to use them on covers in only some cases. Not all, and you will learn when to use them. In step by step lessons, Affinity Photo and Affinity Publisher will be used to create your book covers, and both iPad and desktop versions will be shown. You will learn how to use your cover to position your books within your genre so your cover attracts the attention you want. You will be supplied with ready made cover templates and promotional mockups that will make your publishing activities so much easier. eBook covers require just as much attention as a hardback and in you will learn the fundamentals right here. This course is ideal for individuals who are The course is for Authors and Writers in any genre who would like to be able to create their own book covers. Book covers that will improve the placement of your books in book lists. or Design students looking to improve their skill with Affinity Photo and Publisher will find the course a good place to start. or As an author you will almost certainly be on a shoestring. This course is for you. The Affinity products are very low cost, and will serve your many graphics needs. It is particularly useful for The course is for Authors and Writers in any genre who would like to be able to create their own book covers. Book covers that will improve the placement of your books in book lists. or Design students looking to improve their skill with Affinity Photo and Publisher will find the course a good place to start. or As an author you will almost certainly be on a shoestring. This course is for you. The Affinity products are very low cost, and will serve your many graphics needs.
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Summary
Title: Master the Art of Book Cover Design with Affinity Publisher
Price: $29.99
Average Rating: 3.94
Number of Lectures: 32
Number of Published Lectures: 32
Number of Curriculum Items: 32
Number of Published Curriculum Objects: 32
Original Price: £44.99
Quality Status: approved
Status: Live
What You Will Learn
- You will learn how to create an e-Book cover and a Print cover for your Book, suitably sized for all the popular digital outlets.
- The course begins with the fundamentals of good design, embodied in well proven principles.
- No matter what genre your work is written in, you will be able to create a stunning cover for your work. You will learn what makes an eye catching cover
- As a student you will learn about Loglines and Taglines and how to use them on covers in only some cases. Not all, and you will learn when to use them.
- In step by step lessons, Affinity Photo and Affinity Publisher will be used to create your book covers, and both iPad and desktop versions will be shown.
- You will learn how to use your cover to position your books within your genre so your cover attracts the attention you want.
- You will be supplied with ready made cover templates and promotional mockups that will make your publishing activities so much easier.
- eBook covers require just as much attention as a hardback and in you will learn the fundamentals right here.
Who Should Attend
- The course is for Authors and Writers in any genre who would like to be able to create their own book covers. Book covers that will improve the placement of your books in book lists.
- Design students looking to improve their skill with Affinity Photo and Publisher will find the course a good place to start.
- As an author you will almost certainly be on a shoestring. This course is for you. The Affinity products are very low cost, and will serve your many graphics needs.
Target Audiences
- The course is for Authors and Writers in any genre who would like to be able to create their own book covers. Book covers that will improve the placement of your books in book lists.
- Design students looking to improve their skill with Affinity Photo and Publisher will find the course a good place to start.
- As an author you will almost certainly be on a shoestring. This course is for you. The Affinity products are very low cost, and will serve your many graphics needs.
Course Title: Design Eye-Catching Book Covers with Affinity Publisher
Course Description:
Learn how to design eye-catching book covers that will sell your books with Affinity Publisher, the powerful and affordable desktop publishing software.
In this course, you will learn the fundamentals of good book cover design, including:
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Choosing the right images and fonts for your cover
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Creating a layout that is both visually appealing and informative
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Using colour and typography effectively
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Optimizing your cover for both print and digital distribution
You will also learn how to use Affinity Publisher’s powerful features to create professional-looking book covers,including:
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Using layers and masks to create complex designs
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Adding text effects and drop shadows
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Creating bleed areas and spine text
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Exporting your cover in a variety of formats
By the end of this course, you will be able to design and create book covers that will make your books stand out from the competition.
This course is perfect for:
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Authors who want to self-publish their books
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Freelance designers who want to add book cover design to their services
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Anyone who wants to learn how to create professional-looking book covers
Prerequisites:
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No prior experience with Affinity Publisher is required, but basic computer skills are helpful.
What you will learn:
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The fundamentals of good book cover design
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How to use Affinity Publisher’s powerful features to create professional-looking book covers
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How to optimize your cover for both print and digital distribution
Course benefits:
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Learn how to design and create book covers that will make your books stand out from the competition
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Save money by designing your own book covers
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Gain new skills that you can use to freelance or start your own business
Enroll today and start designing eye-catching book covers that will sell your books!
Course Curriculum
Chapter 1: Introduction
Lecture 1: Introduction to Designing and Creating a Book Cover using Affinity Publisher
Lecture 2: Introduction Video
Chapter 2: Lesson 1. Lets Get Started
Lecture 1: Let's Get Started. There are User Interface differences for the latest version
Lecture 2: Pre-1.8.3. Create An Eye Catching eBook Cover with Affinity Publisher – Lesson 1
Chapter 3: Lesson 2 Create Your Cover Backdrop
Lecture 1: Create Your Cover Backdrop
Lecture 2: Creating your Cover Backdrop Marker
Chapter 4: Lesson 3 Placing Your Cover Image
Lecture 1: Placing your cover image
Lecture 2: Create An Eye Catching eBook Cover with Affinity Publisher – Lesson 3
Chapter 5: Lesson 4 Setting Properties of Cover Image
Lecture 1: Setting Properties
Chapter 6: Lesson 5 Fill Properties for Transparency Adjustment
Lecture 1: Setting Fill and Transparency Properties
Lecture 2: Create An Eye Catching eBook Cover with Affinity Publisher – Lesson 5
Chapter 7: Lesson 6 Setting Transparency to Suit Image
Lecture 1: Setting Transparency Using Transparency Tool
Lecture 2: Duplicating Image on Cover Page, and Flipping for Symetry
Chapter 8: Lesson 7 Title, Author and Tagline
Lecture 1: Putting in the Title, Author and Tagline
Lecture 2: Preparing for the cover text, Title, Author and Tagline – Lesson 7
Chapter 9: Lesson 8 Adding a Radial Fill
Lecture 1: Adding a Radial Fill
Lecture 2: Adding the Radial Fill Ellipses for the Title, Author and Tagline
Chapter 10: Lesson 9 Adding Tagline Ellipse
Lecture 1: Adding the Tagline Ellipse for the top right
Lecture 2: Adding the Tagline Ellipse to the top right of this version of the cover
Chapter 11: Lesson 10 Introduce your Typography
Lecture 1: Introduce Some Suitable Typography
Lecture 2: Finishing off the front cover entirely.
Chapter 12: Lesson 11 Advanced Section – Paperback Addition
Lecture 1: Advanced Section: Expanding the basic eBook Cover to full Paperback
Lecture 2: Advanced Section. Adding the Spine and Back Cover
Chapter 13: Lesson 12. Duplicating previous work ready for expansion
Lecture 1: Duplicating and setting up the two page spread for the full cover.
Chapter 14: Lesson 13 Adjusting the existing images to suit the new cover format
Lecture 1: Adjusting the cover images to fit the new boundaries.
Chapter 15: Lesson 14 Marking out the Spine Boundaries
Lecture 1: Marking out the Spine
Chapter 16: Lesson 15 Setting Out the Spine
Lecture 1: Setting out the Spine and Typography Boundaries
Chapter 17: Lesson 16 Continuing with the Spine Typography
Lecture 1: Adding Typography to the Spine
Chapter 18: Lesson 17 The Back Cover
Lecture 1: Adding the Back Cover
Chapter 19: Lesson 18 Completing the Back Cover Artwork
Lecture 1: Completing the Back Cover Artwork
Chapter 20: Lesson 19 Setting the Barcode Area
Lecture 1: Placing the Barcode on the back cover
Chapter 21: Lesson 20 Exporting for Print
Lecture 1: Exporting Ready for Print
Instructors
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Robert Chalmers
Author, Teacher and YouTube Creator
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