You designed two of mine ( the tarot witch series) and i love them ill be back to you for a thrid one
@kairosbookdesign4 ай бұрын
I'm always around to plug Affinity Photo and its sister apps, Designer and Publisher, as alternatives to Adobe! They have a relatively low one-time payment to OWN the app(s), rather than Adobe's extortionate subscription price. So it's much more budget friendly, especially if you're planning to publish a lot and make all your own covers! Adobe has some functions that Affinity doesn't (yet), but as a professonal book cover designer, I have never missed any of it. Adobe has a million features you'll never use as an author making your own covers, haha! I also like supporting a company that actively cares about its users. Affinity has done a lot of 50% off sales, including during the pandemic when they put their apps on sale to make design more accessible to people wanting to try it out during lockdown! In any case, I can't recommend them highly enough. Comparable software capabilities to Adobe, a fraction of the price, and a company you can feel better about supporting. :)
@mariannapalmer4 ай бұрын
I've learned in my own cover design, the more you do, the better you get. The more instinct to know what's right and what doesn't work. Great video!
@destresswithyoga4 ай бұрын
I love your original Essence cover as it was beautiful and such a huge milestone of the beginning of your journey. The new covers are great as well. Thank you for all of your information ❤❤
@hannahheart12544 ай бұрын
I just got your book launch planner series for Christmas last year and been trying to use them but been busy with going to work and coming home around 4:45 pm everyday
@markappenzellar74794 ай бұрын
Thanks for this excellent information! Have you heard of instances where KDP takes issue with covers using Canva stock images and fonts? I've seen several authors discussing this scenario.
@poetryandpurpose4 ай бұрын
This was interesting just for the vis-vis between your old and new essence/I am covers - the titles in the new covers pop because (I am learning) the backgrounds allow a good contrast between title and background - thanks I need that! Keep it up very useful thanks!
@TracieHicks4 ай бұрын
I use Canva. I am also learning to use GIMP.
@NightWillowCrafts4 ай бұрын
Can you do a tutorial using Canva? I have no idea how you’d make a full cover (front, spine, back)
@MandiLynnWrites
4 ай бұрын
I'll add it to my filming list!
@7Bloodfire4 ай бұрын
Certain AI art generators are low cost and give you full commercial rights. You can get everything from photo realism to character art. If you have any art skills, you can edit any of the wonky stuff on your own, or pay for the AI to fix it.
@CubenYT
4 ай бұрын
True, but I feel like that is cheating
@kairosbookdesign
4 ай бұрын
@@CubenYT Plus, at this time, 1) the majority of AI "art" generators are trained using stolen art, and 2) "art" created by AI is uncopyrightable, which means that anyone can use your cover and you can't do anything about it.
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You designed two of mine ( the tarot witch series) and i love them ill be back to you for a thrid one
I'm always around to plug Affinity Photo and its sister apps, Designer and Publisher, as alternatives to Adobe! They have a relatively low one-time payment to OWN the app(s), rather than Adobe's extortionate subscription price. So it's much more budget friendly, especially if you're planning to publish a lot and make all your own covers! Adobe has some functions that Affinity doesn't (yet), but as a professonal book cover designer, I have never missed any of it. Adobe has a million features you'll never use as an author making your own covers, haha! I also like supporting a company that actively cares about its users. Affinity has done a lot of 50% off sales, including during the pandemic when they put their apps on sale to make design more accessible to people wanting to try it out during lockdown! In any case, I can't recommend them highly enough. Comparable software capabilities to Adobe, a fraction of the price, and a company you can feel better about supporting. :)
I've learned in my own cover design, the more you do, the better you get. The more instinct to know what's right and what doesn't work. Great video!
I love your original Essence cover as it was beautiful and such a huge milestone of the beginning of your journey. The new covers are great as well. Thank you for all of your information ❤❤
I just got your book launch planner series for Christmas last year and been trying to use them but been busy with going to work and coming home around 4:45 pm everyday
Thanks for this excellent information! Have you heard of instances where KDP takes issue with covers using Canva stock images and fonts? I've seen several authors discussing this scenario.
This was interesting just for the vis-vis between your old and new essence/I am covers - the titles in the new covers pop because (I am learning) the backgrounds allow a good contrast between title and background - thanks I need that! Keep it up very useful thanks!
I use Canva. I am also learning to use GIMP.
Can you do a tutorial using Canva? I have no idea how you’d make a full cover (front, spine, back)
@MandiLynnWrites
4 ай бұрын
I'll add it to my filming list!
Certain AI art generators are low cost and give you full commercial rights. You can get everything from photo realism to character art. If you have any art skills, you can edit any of the wonky stuff on your own, or pay for the AI to fix it.
@CubenYT
4 ай бұрын
True, but I feel like that is cheating
@kairosbookdesign
4 ай бұрын
@@CubenYT Plus, at this time, 1) the majority of AI "art" generators are trained using stolen art, and 2) "art" created by AI is uncopyrightable, which means that anyone can use your cover and you can't do anything about it.