free editor<\/a>.<\/p>\nThis will directly lead you to the following page. You\u2019ll see the\u00a0eBook\u00a0cover\u00a0size\u00a0is already set to the recommended\u00a0cover dimensions\u00a0\u2013 Pixelied has done the heavy lifting for you.<\/p>\n
You\u2019ll be looking at a screen like the one shown below.<\/p>\n
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The blank white area is where your design will come to life. The toolbars on the left and above the white area will provide you with the necessary instruments to design your\u00a0eBook cover\u00a0exactly<\/em>\u00a0how you want it.<\/p>\nThe first thing you\u2019ll notice is the free\u00a0templates\u00a0that you can choose from to start your design.<\/p>\n
The toolbars house several important editing options you can use in your covers, such as fun illustrations, different forms of typography, and many icons.<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s take a closer look at these tools as we start designing our\u00a0eBook cover.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Step Two \u2013 Choose an\u00a0eBook Cover\u00a0Template<\/span><\/h3>\nPixelied offers a wide variety of\u00a0templates\u00a0to choose from for all kinds of online content.<\/p>\n
This is an awesome feature especially useful for those who have little experience in graphic design.<\/p>\n
A\u00a0template\u00a0sets the foundation for your design. Once you have that, then comes the fun (read, easy) part of tweaking the design to your liking.<\/p>\n
You can select a category from the drop-down menu in the\u00a0Templates\u00a0<\/strong>section on the left toolbar, or type it in the search bar.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
You\u2019ll be presented with an expansive selection of stunning\u00a0eBook cover\u00a0templates.<\/p>\n
These cover a wide range of themes, styles, and moods, meaning there is a\u00a0template\u00a0for every kind of book.<\/p>\n
Pixelied has\u00a0templates\u00a0for categories including eBooks, Wattpad covers, and\u00a0Amazon\u00a0Kindles.<\/p>\n
All of these categories have the same dimension, so you don\u2019t have to worry about manually adjusting the size for each category.<\/p>\n
Select the\u00a0eBook cover\u00a0template\u00a0of your choice, keeping in mind the genre, tone, and personality of your eBook.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Step Three \u2013 Add Relevant Assets to the Design<\/span><\/h3>\nNow that you\u2019ve picked your\u00a0template, it\u2019s time to adjust it to how you want it.<\/p>\n
The toolbar on the left gives you options to add eye-capturing design elements.<\/p>\n
These include:<\/p>\n
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Access to a large library of\u00a0high-resolution\u00a0stock images<\/li>\n \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Customizable, creative text layouts<\/li>\n \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0A variety of illustrations<\/li>\n \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Mockups of your design on different device layouts (iPads, tablets, mobile screens, etc)<\/li>\n \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Brand presents<\/li>\n \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Elements like shapes, arrows, and speech bubbles<\/li>\n \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Logos and social media icons<\/li>\n \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Blend \u2013 offers many design color combinations (also customizable)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n <\/p>\n
The built-in search bar is extremely handy.<\/p>\n
This feature allows you to find exactly the kind of images you\u2019re looking for. Even by typing in words like \u2018simple\u2019, you\u2019ll be shown some great stock images provided by Unsplash and Pixabay.<\/p>\n
The Pixelied editor has another toolbar located above the design you\u2019re working on.<\/p>\n
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This section has all the necessary apparatus to help you position, size, and adjust the assets you pick for your\u00a0eBook cover.<\/p>\n
These tools allow you to make tweaks in:<\/p>\n
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Background color<\/li>\n \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Border<\/li>\n \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Shadow<\/li>\n \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Opacity<\/li>\n \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Alignment<\/li>\n \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Layers<\/li>\n \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Flip<\/li>\n \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Lock<\/li>\n \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Duplicate<\/li>\n \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Delete<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nSelecting any text on your design reveals more options and tools you can utilize to modify it.<\/p>\n
Having options like these with regards to the assets you add to your\u00a0eBook cover\u00a0can make all the difference in creating an eye-catching cover.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Step Four \u2013 Download Your New\u00a0eBook Cover<\/span><\/h3>\nWhen you\u2019re happy with the\u00a0eBook cover\u00a0you just designed (wasn\u2019t that easy!?), it\u2019s time to download your masterpiece.<\/p>\n
Move your cursor to the\u00a0Download<\/strong>\u00a0button on the corner right of the editor, and click it.<\/p>\nAfter doing so, you\u2019ll be given the following options:<\/p>\n
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Clicking the drop-down button under\u00a0Choose a format<\/strong>\u00a0will show the list of available format options:<\/p>\n\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0JPG<\/li>\n \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0PNG<\/li>\n \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0PNG\u00a0Transparent<\/li>\n \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0SVG (Beta)<\/li>\n \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0WEBP<\/li>\n \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0WEBP Transparent<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nThe rule of thumb is to choose the\u00a0PNG\u00a0format for graphics, and\u00a0JPG\u00a0formats for actual photos.<\/p>\n
Picking the relevant format for a file maintains its\u00a0high quality.<\/p>\n
<\/span>How to Upload Your\u00a0eBook Cover?<\/span><\/h2>\nNow that you have your stunning\u00a0eBook cover\u00a0hot off the editor, you\u2019re ready to upload it. The uploading process varies for several websites.<\/p>\n
You generally begin with selecting the manuscript you have uploaded, heading over to Cover settings, and choosing the cover you have just designed.<\/p>\n
Below, we\u2019ve listed some step-by-step instructions specific to the most popular\u00a0eBook publishing\u00a0websites.<\/p>\n
When uploading an\u00a0eBook cover\u00a0on\u00a0Amazon\u2019s\u00a0KDP, follow these steps:<\/p>\n
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Go to Bookshelf<\/li>\n \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Click the three dots (\u201c\u2026\u201d) under\u00a0Kindle eBook Actions\u00a0<\/strong>on the book cover you want to add<\/li>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Scroll to the\u00a0Cover <\/strong>section and choose\u00a0Launch Cover Creator <\/strong>or\u00a0Upload your Cover File<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\nTo see your\u00a0eBook cover, head over to \u201cKindle\u00a0eBook Preview\u201d or \u201cBook Preview\u201d section and click\u00a0Launch Previewer<\/strong>.<\/p>\nOnce you\u2019ve made sure everything is in order, click\u00a0Save and Continue<\/strong>.<\/p>\nThe way to do it for\u00a0Barnes & Nobles\u00a0is to register and click on Create New Project.<\/p>\n
From there:<\/p>\n
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Give your Project a name, click\u00a0Create My Project<\/strong>, and you will be redirected to a screen with tasks listed on the left.<\/li>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0One of these tasks is\u00a0Cover Image<\/strong>. Click on this button, and you will see a button saying\u00a0Choose a file to upload\u2026<\/strong><\/li>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Click on it, choose your\u00a0eBook cover\u00a0file, and click\u00a0Upload\u00a0Cover Image<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n <\/p>\n
By following these steps, you\u2019ll have a new\u00a0eBook cover\u00a0that you designed yourself.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Bottom Line<\/span><\/h2>\nIt is vital that your\u00a0eBook\u00a0cover\u00a0size\u00a0falls within the\u00a0recommended size\u00a0and aspect ratio.<\/p>\n
Apart from the recommended\u00a0eBook\u00a0cover\u00a0image\u00a0size, other practices to bear in mind are the cover\u2019s image formats, the\u00a0color profile, as well as the image resolution (dpi\u00a0and\u00a0ppi).<\/p>\n
By paying close attention to these practices, you will reap the benefits of a stunning\u00a0eBook\u00a0cover\u00a0design\u00a0with minimal hassle.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
eBooks are arguably one of the most convenient mediums for\u00a0indie\u00a0writers since the typewriter itself. Still,\u00a0self-publishing\u00a0eBooks is no walk in the park. One of the biggest…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":1681,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,6],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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