Designing My Book Cover ON GIMP (Detailed Guide)

in #art8 years ago


This was for my new book, Chalkboard Madness, With Mandalas.
it's a new series I may launch in the future with black designs, WIth white ink.
Note: the left side is the BACK COVER, the right side is the front.

Sometimes I pay free lancers to do my covers, But sometimes I do them myself.

Started with a chalkboard green background, I couldn't decide if I wanted to use it, But I went with it

The background of the pages are black, So I had mixed feelings if I wanted to use green or a black background. I've seen chalkboards in both colors.

Opened a Mandala From the book, So people will have an idea of what they can color

Adding font

This is a weird process for me, I usually edit it based on how it looks, I don't always have an exact idea of what I want the cover to look like

I added more from the book

I want people to have a great idea of what they'll be coloring so I try to use a lot of different pages on my cover

Used Chalkboard colors to color the Mandalas

Changed my mind, I want the background black

Adding the official title

Outlined & Finished product

Also added the extra Mandala for the back.
Outlined that too with black to make it stick out more

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Lols!!!! Not this GIMP then?!?!

ahahaha NO!!! LOL

Awesome work.
Also upvoting because I just really like GIMP. Have you checked out the FX foundry plugin? Or any others, there's some great ones out there.

I haven't! I'll have to look into it. I Love gimp too :)

YEs! I tried it and I LOVE IT! Thank you for your recommendation.

Looks GREAT!!! Wish you success :)

Thank you so much :)

Oh nice. I use gimp to design my poetry books covers too.

Yay I"m glad :) so many people I talk to like photo shop better so I"m glad there are people who like gimp too.

nice design :)

Thank you so much!

Good stuff. Looks fairly easy to use. GIMP, got it. Thanks!

Woo hoo! GImp is the best and I love that it's free :)

You had me at "free" ;-)

Hahahha!! Exactly XD Most programs like that are mega expensive.

Upvoted and commenting to check it out later. My wife is a writer and she could seriously use this tutorial. Thanks,

Thank you !! I'm glad I can help.

Another great post from Kaylinart.....why am I not suprised!!!!

Aww so sweet thank you!

Thank you everyone