Arts >> Books >> Books Other

How to Create a Book Cover Online

You've got your book written and it's time to add a book cover. When in need of a book cover, getting a professional to create it for you is not your only option. Creating it online yourself can be faster. An important aspect of book creation is the design of the book cover. It provides a form of imagery for the reader before the actual reading process. When creating your book cover online, think of some eye-catching text or images that you can use on your cover. Creating a book cover online requires less than 10 minutes if you are using the right program.

Things You'll Need

  • Color ink printer
  • Adobe Flash Player installed for your web browser
Show More

Instructions

    • 1

      Go to Readwritethink.org (readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/bookcover/). This site serves as the book cover creation tool.

    • 2

      You will be prompted with a message asking "What kind of cover do you want to create?" Select "Front Cover Only."

    • 3

      A message will ask: "Please choose a printer from the choices below." Select the colored ink printer.

    • 4

      Choose the desired template for your book cover. This will determine the arrangement for the text and photos for your cover as well as how the layout would appear once printed.

    • 5

      Select the "Text tools" option. Choose the desired alignment for the text, as well as font type and font size. Type in the title of the book as well as other important information such as the author's name, subtitle or illustrator.

    • 6

      Click the "Background tools" option. Choose the color you want your book cover to have. After selecting the color, click the preview section to determine where you want the color placed on the book cover.

    • 7

      Select the "Drawing tools" option. Choose the desired brush size and color. Click the preview section and draw onto the book cover. This allows you to give the cover a type of design.

    • 8

      Choose the "Print" option and print out your book cover.

Books Other

Related Categories