Typography in Book Cover Design Information

Typography in Book Cover Design by Mandi Lynn is a comprehensive course that teaches the theory and creative aspects of typography specifically for book covers.

Learn the theory and creativity of typography on book covers and how to format for print and ebook.

Learn the Entire Process

In the walk-through video lessons I take you step-by-step through the process of adding typography to a book cover, including designing an ebook, paperback, hardcover case laminate, and hardcover jacket. I will also take you through the process of exporting the document so it’s ready to print.

Who is this course for?

This course is designed for those who are familiar with Photoshop but want to know the technical and creative side of professionally adding typography to your book cover. This is especially useful when you as an author have hired an illustrator to create a custom artwork for your cover, but you still need to have the typography added and the book formatted for print. This course covers each step of the process in order to turn your custom illustration into a finalized cover.

This course is also ideal for those interested in the entire cover design process, as this course is a stepping stone to my Designing Book Covers in Photoshop course where I dive even deeper into teaching the photomanipulation skills needed to design book covers from scratch.

If you don’t have experience with Photoshop, I highly suggest you take my Photoshop Basics for Authors course before jumping into this course, as the content is meant for those are are already familiar with Photoshop. I highly recommend checking out my Book Cover Design Course Bundle to get a discount when purchasing all three courses.

What You’ll Learn In Typography in Book Cover Design?

Getting Started…

• Things to know before you start this course
• Photoshop keyboard shortcuts printable
• Fonts cheat sheet printable

Module One: The Rules of Designing with Fonts

• What Makes Up a Font? How to Identity Font Types
• Font Rule #1: Two Font Types
• Font Rule #2: Creating Hierarchy in Design With Type
• Font Rule #3: Create Contrast
• Font Rule #4: Treat Type as an Image
• Font Rule #5: Make It Readable

Module Two: Designing With Fonts in Photoshop

• The Character Panel
• Using Glyphs & Font Variations
• Selecting the Correct Font for Your Genre
• Using Layer Styles – Turning Text Into Metal
• Where to Find & How to Install Pre-Made Layer Styles
• Creating a Textured Overlay for Type
• Making Shapes With Text – Warp Text & Type on a Path

Module Three: Design Walk-Throughs: Adding Text to an Illustrated Book Cover

• Adding Typography to Your eBook Cover
• Where to Find Print Wrap Templates & How to Prepare
• Designing a Paperback Wrap
• Creating Your Hardcover Jacket
• Case Laminate Design (Basic & Re-Creating the Paperback Design)

Before you go…

• So you designed a cover…now what?

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