PODFIC COVER TUTORIAL SERIES: The Basics (Part 2)

[bessyboo.livejournal.com]

1. The Basics (Part 1)
   
2. The Basics (Part 2)
   
3. Base Images
   
4. Cut-Outs
   
5. Coloring & Contrast
   
6. Text
   
7. Advanced Techniques: Masks, Blending, etc.
   
8. Complete Cover Walkthrough
   
9. What makes cover art good or bad? A discussion on composition.

So, now that you've all had a bit of time to play around with your chosen graphics program, time for some basic terms and concepts!

( Let's get started. )

Comments

[crinklysolution.livejournal.com]

I haven't had the chance to explore this yet, but I was just thinking today that I'd like to later...thanks for putting this together!

[bessyboo.livejournal.com]

You're very welcome ^^ Hope it's helpful!

[(Anonymous)]

Do you have an account with one of the stock images websites? Or, do you have another resource for images?

[bessyboo.livejournal.com]

I don't have any stock image accounts--they cost money, and since I don't make any money off my covers, I don't PAY any money for anything that goes into them (other than the initial purchase of my graphics program years ago).

I'll be posting a tutorial for Base Images next (very shortly!), so stay tuned :)