CREATE AN EBOOK COVER USING GIMP

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  • Опубліковано 4 вер 2024
  • Free book cover creation from start to finish using a free software! Great for those looking to making a quick book cover, book cover on a budget, or something beautiful like the covers created by Vibrant Designs.
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  • @BrutallyHonestControversy
    @BrutallyHonestControversy 2 роки тому +12

    Hi, just want to say thank you for this video. I have been able to make covers for at least three or four of my books thanks to your video. Whenever time passes and I write a new book only to realize that I have forgotten how to make a cover, I find myself coming back to this same video.
    Very grateful for this.

    • @vibrantdesigns8983
      @vibrantdesigns8983  2 роки тому +5

      Oh wow thank you so much! I’m so glad that this could be of help to you!

  • @vibrantdesigns8983
    @vibrantdesigns8983  2 роки тому +3

    So, I didn't know that this video had even caught the eye of anyone. Please remember to subscribe for more! My next tutorial will be another free cover creation!

  • @oldi184
    @oldi184 2 роки тому +1

    You have a lovely voice.

  • @dfcraigii
    @dfcraigii Рік тому +2

    Subscribe to this channel is a no-brainer. One of the best tutorials I've seen in a while. You're a gifted artist and an excellent instructor. Thanks for sharing your blessings. I've never heard of GIMP before today, but upon completion of a new book, I got the idea to help my 10y/o daughter learn to edit and format manuscripts. Honestly, she's excited to work with daddy, but I was concerned that the tedium might turn to disinterest. This app, which is affordable, along with your video is right on time! Please forgive my lack of brevity, but it's a real challenge for kids to find a vocation that is rewarding. I appreciate you.

  • @2kungfukittens
    @2kungfukittens 2 роки тому +3

    Thank you so much! I have been messing around with GIMP for ages, but never getting that "polished" look. You answered SO many questions I've had in ONE video. I have to go practice now, thanks again!

  • @taariqmartin7743
    @taariqmartin7743 Місяць тому

    New subscribers in coming

  • @Cumdown
    @Cumdown 9 місяців тому

    Hiya, im three years into my 'career' of publishing shorts. I would have found it a hundred times harder if i hadnt seen your tutorial early on. Many thanks

  • @enigmatique_69
    @enigmatique_69 Рік тому +1

    Thank you for the tutorial, it is very helpful to a first timer.

  • @RobertCsala
    @RobertCsala 3 роки тому +4

    This is awesome, thanks for taking the time and making this video

  • @algerianeagle9529
    @algerianeagle9529 3 роки тому +2

    a great video i like it please make more tutorials like this

  • @daviddahl8562
    @daviddahl8562 Рік тому

    this was nice I've been using GIMP off and on I've been writing a music theory guitar book came along way with that. This is really helping. I got the newest version 2.10.32 GIMP on a mini mac ventura computer.

  • @PauloHenrique-kx4of
    @PauloHenrique-kx4of 9 місяців тому

    Thank you, I learned a lot from this tutorial

  • @MisterNobody608
    @MisterNobody608 2 роки тому

    Thank you, nice and simple tutorial, put me on the right track.

  • @calamarda2012
    @calamarda2012 Рік тому

    Thank you sooo much!! I cant afford to take a course and this was very helpful!

  • @e.torrey7513
    @e.torrey7513 3 роки тому +1

    luv this. Thanks for making this video. Your instructions are so easy to follow. And love fox tool! :)

  • @scookhn
    @scookhn Рік тому

    Thank you!

    • @vibrantdesigns8983
      @vibrantdesigns8983  Рік тому

      Of course! Coming up with online courses as we speak! Until then, I finally have the time to produce more. Keep an eye out! You won't be disappointed!

  • @boydriver2978
    @boydriver2978 8 місяців тому

    I would love to know wheere you get the inspiration from to choose the objects that go into the final book. so I joined your facebook page to hopefully find out and subscribed. Thanks

  • @vibrantdesigns8983
    @vibrantdesigns8983  4 роки тому +6

    LET ME KNOW IF ANYONE HAS ANY QUESTIONS!

    • @sjmyst1
      @sjmyst1 2 роки тому +2

      Hi. Thanks for the video. How do you get the tool bars on the right and left of the images? When I start GIMP, it just shows the menu bar at the top. Thx!!

    • @sjmyst1
      @sjmyst1 2 роки тому +3

      I think I figured out my problem. I needed to uncheck "Use tool groups" under Edit->Preferences on the 'Toolbox' section. Then, I had to go to the Windows menu and open the Layers and Paint windows.

    • @vibrantdesigns8983
      @vibrantdesigns8983  2 роки тому

      @@sjmyst1 Sorry! I didn't see this! I'm glad you figured it out!

  • @CatharticCreation
    @CatharticCreation 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you !

  • @jaedo71
    @jaedo71 2 роки тому

    Nice cover! I am going to get back into GIMP to design my covers for KDP books on Amazon! I will also use Scribus and Inkscape. Fun times ahead!

  • @AlexRamosDrTaz
    @AlexRamosDrTaz 2 роки тому

    Thanks for the video! I already use Gimp but your tips are great. I also prefer to run Gimp in Linux but it's all right in Windows and Mac too.

  • @RedaHaskouri
    @RedaHaskouri 3 роки тому +1

    ow! thank you so much! more videos of gimp pls

    • @vibrantdesigns8983
      @vibrantdesigns8983  2 роки тому +1

      I will! Hope you're still interested lol

    • @RedaHaskouri
      @RedaHaskouri 2 роки тому +1

      @@vibrantdesigns8983 yup sure, im just trying to buy a new computer, my laptop not work. but already active bell and i watch all your videos. i just need to a computer to make me active

  • @glcaparotta6059
    @glcaparotta6059 2 роки тому +1

    I stumbled upon your video. And you are really awesome! because I had come across people who use photoshop. And I only have gimp.. Anyway I was homering if you could do a wolf book cover?

    • @vibrantdesigns8983
      @vibrantdesigns8983  2 роки тому

      Sure! For tutorial or you want us to create one for you?

    • @glcaparotta6059
      @glcaparotta6059 2 роки тому

      @@vibrantdesigns8983 Thank you! For tutorial please. I'm just learning how to make covers.

  • @slikrik6098
    @slikrik6098 2 роки тому

    new sub easy to follow .thank you for sharing

  • @vibrantdesigns8983
    @vibrantdesigns8983  2 роки тому

    NEW TUTORIAL POSTED! link: ua-cam.com/video/SfDmlZgscWw/v-deo.html

  • @RawFitChris
    @RawFitChris 2 роки тому +1

    Well done! I wonder if this could be done with PXLR?

  • @ayansadhu8855
    @ayansadhu8855 3 роки тому +1

    Hello Can you pls publish a video on how to design a coffee table book using gimp?

  • @jimmydeanbakker
    @jimmydeanbakker 3 роки тому +1

    Nice.

  • @Bryntjones
    @Bryntjones 7 місяців тому

    For some reason, when I set my background to the size canvas I want, then add a picture and try to scale it, it changes the scale of the background, thus, destroying the canvass size I'm trying to achieve. Any idea why? I'm on a mac.

  • @baakshowentertainment9997
    @baakshowentertainment9997 3 роки тому +1

    Hi Thanks for the post. Can you put links you mentioned for stock photos?

    • @vibrantdesigns8983
      @vibrantdesigns8983  2 роки тому

      I was just using images from pixabay. I wouldn't use them for actual publishing.

  • @MrJohn013
    @MrJohn013 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you for such a great video. Are these covers designed for ebooks?

  • @Earthdaylady
    @Earthdaylady 2 роки тому

    On this Black Friday, I thought I'd start my book cover and am more frustrated than overjoyed. My transparent background is half the size of yours, so when I bring over my main picture, I have transparent at the top and white at the bottom. Secondly, I cannot change my transparent background to black. When I click on the tool I need I get that tiny no sign, (Cirlce with slash thru it).

  • @sunshineawadh4877
    @sunshineawadh4877 2 роки тому

    I hop to do curse and but that on Udemy plat form thanks

  • @GreenSlugg
    @GreenSlugg 2 роки тому

    How did you get Gimp to have that layout?

  • @calumhawkes5679
    @calumhawkes5679 3 роки тому +1

    SUCH a good video, watched it all the way through 😂😂 just one question: Are ebook / Kindle covers (not print version) always 2000 x 3000? Great video!

    • @vibrantdesigns8983
      @vibrantdesigns8983  2 роки тому

      No! That's what I set it as, but you can get the exact size from amazon

  • @kevonjayson9422
    @kevonjayson9422 2 роки тому +1

    how did you get that ice picture

    • @vibrantdesigns8983
      @vibrantdesigns8983  2 роки тому

      I typed "Ice texture" in pixabay. I wouldn't use them for stock photos though. I use deposit photos.

  • @lydiah.4637
    @lydiah.4637 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you for this! What about the back of the book? I was trying to upload a cover to amazons kdp for a hardcover book and cover + back seem to be expected as one for that. Do you know what I mean? How do I do that?

    • @belineda5265
      @belineda5265 3 роки тому

      I’m currrently dealing with the same situation, did you solve it?

  • @magicalex21
    @magicalex21 2 місяці тому

    I'm sorry you didn't cover how to create book cover with template, front , back cover and spine?

  • @littletodger7008
    @littletodger7008 Рік тому +1

    Too fast. You click on a tool with a cursor that is near on impossible to see on screen - then you say, "click on the X tool." I'm busy looking for the X tool, and you have already made the move. Can you highlight the cursor and pace the delivery so that you say what you are going to do next then do it deliberately and slowly?

  • @coloaten6682
    @coloaten6682 3 роки тому +2

    Assumes people know more than a beginner actually does.

    • @vibrantdesigns8983
      @vibrantdesigns8983  2 роки тому

      I will be making more. Hopefully easier for beginners to understand.

  • @user-qm6yo7ox4k
    @user-qm6yo7ox4k 7 місяців тому

    i like you