tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7975260856997062028.post8810362901820165826..comments2022-11-02T07:57:51.215+00:00Comments on Patrick Samphire: Seven Tips for Designing an Ebook CoverPatrick Samphirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06237050782966284577noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7975260856997062028.post-47238137825883966102013-07-24T20:42:06.329+01:002013-07-24T20:42:06.329+01:00Thanks so much for this post. I've decided to ...Thanks so much for this post. I've decided to design my own cover and didn't have much idea of where to start. I know *how* to do graphic design, but I don't know anything about the artistry behind it, especially not book covers specifically. This was helpful.Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08846251713093236356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7975260856997062028.post-47877002540112814132013-02-10T10:11:04.915+00:002013-02-10T10:11:04.915+00:00i love this. the best advice i've received all...i love this. the best advice i've received all day!!!!! God bless u patrick! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16603775578377750618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7975260856997062028.post-4656036402742117172013-01-20T12:25:10.022+00:002013-01-20T12:25:10.022+00:00Absolutely right, Claude. For ebooks, the thumbnai...Absolutely right, Claude. For ebooks, the thumbnail is god.Patrick Samphirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06237050782966284577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7975260856997062028.post-74626675347148730982013-01-20T09:42:45.486+00:002013-01-20T09:42:45.486+00:00Excellent post full of useful tips, Patrick! I wou...Excellent post full of useful tips, Patrick! I would just like to add that it's very important to realize that the thumbnail size of ebook covers imposes on you/requires/demands a visual simplification of the design!<br /><br />Too many authors, especially self-published, go for a full image that actually only works at full size, I mean the size of a printed book cover. For ebook covers, it's highly advisable to go for the simplest possible design, yet the most striking, color-wise and pattern-wise. Even though it's tiny, you need to do something to arrest the wandering eyes of your (would-be) reader!Claude Forthommehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03871790739257823515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7975260856997062028.post-40748660920069076872013-01-19T17:48:59.222+00:002013-01-19T17:48:59.222+00:00Very helpful. Thank you fort he effort.Very helpful. Thank you fort he effort.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7975260856997062028.post-38809776644853932162013-01-19T03:55:55.638+00:002013-01-19T03:55:55.638+00:00This is very helpful, thank you! I've just bee...This is very helpful, thank you! I've just been struggling on an ebook cover and I was stuck on tip 1, trying to make it a scene from my story. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06427673896694562440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7975260856997062028.post-60472032918943132152013-01-19T00:10:54.313+00:002013-01-19T00:10:54.313+00:00Honestly, this is some truly useful information.
&...Honestly, this is some truly useful information.<br />"Your cover is a not an illustration of a scene from your book."<br />Every self-publishing author should be made to memorize that sentence.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01696861297659876488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7975260856997062028.post-50148251907031142792013-01-18T17:52:54.654+00:002013-01-18T17:52:54.654+00:00As a designer I have to say these are excellent ti...As a designer I have to say these are excellent tips for non-professionals.Krileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077299876012365866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7975260856997062028.post-36961907901646072252013-01-10T06:07:07.643+00:002013-01-10T06:07:07.643+00:00Might I add, I also have some Photoshop Actions to... Might I add, I also have some <a href="http://acephotoshopactions.com/photoshop-action-to-create-ebook-covers/" rel="nofollow">Photoshop Actions to Create Ebook Covers</a> free on my website. They're pretty easy to use without much knowledge of Photoshop. Anyone interested please have a look! Cheers guys!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13605063301698942148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7975260856997062028.post-33834129189676639492012-08-19T13:35:23.229+01:002012-08-19T13:35:23.229+01:00Thanks for the tips! They really help for a novice...Thanks for the tips! They really help for a novice like me!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7975260856997062028.post-83146292858788509272012-05-07T13:43:26.860+01:002012-05-07T13:43:26.860+01:00@ Igor@bookmockup
Thanks!@ Igor@bookmockup<br /><br />Thanks!Patrick Samphirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06237050782966284577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7975260856997062028.post-77979795284317277402012-05-07T10:16:44.031+01:002012-05-07T10:16:44.031+01:00Great set of tips, I must say I agree with all of ...Great set of tips, I must say I agree with all of them. I also like your book designs a lot, keep it up! ;)Igor@bookmockuphttp://tiny.cc/bookmockupnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7975260856997062028.post-35674393879673200582012-04-26T01:13:44.499+01:002012-04-26T01:13:44.499+01:00This is wonderful advice on book covers. Thank you...This is wonderful advice on book covers. Thank you for posting.Mary C. Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00611451327805420623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7975260856997062028.post-78569763453395928772012-04-25T19:27:45.954+01:002012-04-25T19:27:45.954+01:00Thanks, Elise. I'm really glad you like them.Thanks, Elise. I'm really glad you like them.Patrick Samphirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06237050782966284577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7975260856997062028.post-42858105704798668842012-04-25T18:27:54.873+01:002012-04-25T18:27:54.873+01:00Patrick, a designer friend pointed your site out t...Patrick, a designer friend pointed your site out to show the great tips you have for designing ebook covers. I am very impressed with the beauty and professional quality of your work!Elise Stephenshttp://www.elisestephens.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7975260856997062028.post-33602520525208331942012-03-28T18:55:04.525+01:002012-03-28T18:55:04.525+01:00I've been meaning to add, the covers for Someo...I've been meaning to add, the covers for Someone Else's Fairytale and Aerophilia are by the enormously talented Jenn Reese at <a href="http://www.tigerbrightstudios.com" rel="nofollow">Tiger Bright Studios</a>.Patrick Samphirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06237050782966284577noreply@blogger.com