ebook covers

Alonte · **Joined:** Jun 04, 2011 **Posts:** 254

GIMP Version: 2.7/2.8
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Does anyone here know how to create ebook covers in gimp? is this eve possible or will i need another program?

RobA · **Joined:** Jul 14, 2010 **Posts:** 697

Alonte wrote:

Does anyone here know how to create ebook covers in gimp? is this eve possible or will i need another program?

They are just images, so sure. (I prefer inkscape for such layout tasks, though, personally) Here is a good read:

http://www.natashafondren.com/writing/k ... d-formats/

-Rob A>

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 16023

Try this one -
http://registry.gimp.org/node/25395

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 16023

It takes a little while but these are the results.

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 16023

If you want pro results i can do the box in 3D Box Shot Pro for you.
I just need the images you want on it.

Make the images the same size you want the
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I can fit the box to the images after.

tstandiford · **Posted:** Sun May 06, 2012 8:44 pm **(#6)**

Gimp can definitely do it. This is what I used to make my book covers for my layer mask ebook as well as my replacing picnik book!

ek22 · **Posted:** Wed Dec 04, 2013 3:06 am **(#7)**

ebook covers are as simple as making a jpg or png or in some cases pdf the right dimensions for the publishing platform. The specific sites should have a section where all this is explained. Then you just create the cover as a normal image.

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 16023

That ebook script i posted earlier works excellent.