How to Design Original Book Covers: DIY Bookbinding Tutorial

Video Description

This video follows the basic process I use to design original cover art for the books I re-bind. I understand that not everyone will have access to some of the exact tools I use, like Adobe Illustrator or Cricut Design Space, so I have tried to keep my comments general enough to apply to whatever technology you have access to. If you do have Illustrator, here are some links to more detailed tutorials by other YouTubers that will help you execute some of the things you see me do in the video: Convert pixel image to vector: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPQ8i5BQaDE&ab_channel=SatoriGraphics Convert stroke to object: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2oSR0Oh25c&ab_channel=FullertonCollegeDigitalArts Convert text to object: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIE7-Hge2RE&ab_channel=Pixel%26Bracket Fuse shapes with Shape Builder tool: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izi0mtItHh4&ab_channel=Dansky If you are interested in any of the supplies I feature, click the link below for a one-stop shop on my Amazon storefront. Buying there doesn't cost any extra and it helps to support the channel! https://amzn.to/3PtVkkX 0:00 Introduction 0:49 Beginning With the End in Mind 3:31 Basic Cover Layout 4:37 Designing Cover Art 7:18 What About Series? 8:00 Technical Considerations 10:12 Conclusion