How to Design a Book Cover in Photoshop - Step-by-Step Tutorial

Published: 16 February 2025
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How to Design a Book Cover in Photoshop - Step-by-Step Tutorial // Being a self-published author means you have control over every step of the process, including what your book cover looks like. If you have experience in design or want to learn, then you may have wondered if it's possible to design your book cover yourself. And the answer is yes! In this video, I'm going to walk you through my six steps to designing a fantasy book cover in Photoshop.

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In this video:
2:19 - Concept
2:40 - stock photos
3:25 - Composition
4:19 - Add text
4:57 - Effect/final touches
5:40 - Walk away

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Mandi Lynn published her first novel when she was seventeen. The author of multiple books, Mandi spends her days continuing to write and creating YouTube videos to help other writers achieve their dreams of seeing their books published. Mandi is the owner of Stone Ridge Books, a company that works to help authors bring their books to life through cover design and digital book marketing. She is also the creator of The Book Launch Planner, a planner designed to help authors publish and market their books. When she’s not creating, you can find Mandi exploring her backyard or getting lost in the woods.

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