eBook cover resources

verazelinski:

and here’s me, thankful that I’m moderately graphically inclined, collecting resources for the day I’ll need to design my own eBook cover(s).

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19 Fantastic Book Cover Design Resources

advice from 99designs (cover designer):

• It’s all about the front cover
  While printed
  books can be identified by their spines, an eBook only gets attention up
  front. Think about how you can make your cover stand out in a grid of
  competing books.
• Make the reader feel something
  Choose colors, imagery and typefaces that help evoke a key emotion in your readers and also offer a sneak peek into the plot.
• The shrink test
  Readers often buy eBooks based on a small image. Make sure your design is legible as a thumbnail.
• Ditch the details
  Your eBook cover only needs
  the bare minimum: a title, author name and cover art. Everything else
  will be on the book’s landing page.
• Is your cover mostly white or very light?
  Add a
  border. Most website backgrounds are white, and a thin border will make
  sure your eBook cover doesn’t disappear into the background.

• How to create a book cover

• 9 authors’ tips for a brilliant book cover design

• How to design a book cover: the ultimate guide
  

• How to create stunning photo manipulations using stock imagery

15 Ebook Covers: Success and Failure in the Kindle Store

Damonza’s pre-made covers (for sale)

Goodread’s Best Book Covers (all lists)

• Goodread’s Best Book Cover Art (the most votes list)

• Goodread’s When Bad Covers Happen to Good Books (list)

Create a Free Book Cover with Canva

• These 50 awesome book covers will inspire you

Judging Books By Their Covers