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Read More on KDP Creating a Cover Image > It is better to recreate the image at the correct size and quality. If you created your cover too small, do not stretch it to make it larger. The Kindle publishing system automatically applies compression to all images, so applying it yourself can make images look blurry or pixelated. Now you want to save it to a JPG file at the highest resolution possible.ĭO NOT COMPRESS your image when saving to JPG. Once you have the cover the way you want, save the original file. Play around with your cover and see what you come up with. I also selected the red from the birds tail section after I applied the Vibrance filter. In my example, I chose to place the Title at the bottom. You want the title to jump out, so test various typefaces, weights, and colors. The title can be caps and case or all caps.

Move it around on the page until you like the unity between image and text.īook titles need to be visible (about 1/4 to 1/3 of the book area) but shouldn’t obliterate the image titles are commonly placed in the top half of the book cover but that is not a requirement.

Test it as flush left, flush right, and centered.

Maintain a contrast between image and text color (white on red, for example).

Every font is different and 72 pt in another typeface may overpower the cover layout. I chose the font “Handwriting-Dakota” for my title and “Optimum Regular” for the Author Name.

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While these may work, you can also find optional free and paid fonts online. Your computer comes stocked with a variety of typefaces.

Adjust the Image: I applied Image > Adjustments > Vibrance until I liked the results.

Apply artistic filters: I applied Filter > Brush Strokes > Accented Edges.

In my example, I flipped the image horizontally so the bird was facing to the right.

Adjust the image to fit the pixel area of the cover.

You don’t want the text the image competing for space. Keep in mind the area for the title of the book, the subhead (if you have one) and the authors’ name. Right click this image and “Save As” to you computer. If enlarged, the quality will diminish, so this image is for tutorial purposes only. Since I am working in Photoshop, I opened the photo image and then dragged it to my new document. Here I will be using one of my own photo images. Import the Image into your editing program

Set the page size to 6 x 9 ” (or at least 2500 pixels on the long side).

And should you decide to print later on down the road, then you will not have to “recreate” the cover to the higher resolution. Even if you do not plan to print your book, you are guaranteed the best display quality for your cover. However, I prefer to use a standard paperback size of 6″ x 9″ (or at least 2500 pixels on the long side).

The standard screen resolution and size varies depending on the device. In the following demonstration, I will be using Photoshop, but you can use a variety of imaging programs including: Imaging Programs This is the beauty of computer programs, the ability to easily modify images. The photo isn’t very sharp, so rather than use a soft image, I applied an artistic filter to add interest to an otherwise dull image.

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The photo is included in this tutorial for you to download at a lower resolution (200 dpi) (below).

In this example I will create a book cover titled “FireHawk.” I will use a photograph I took of a red-tailed hawk, and then play with the image until I have a design I like.

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Sample of a Full Color E-book Cover Design