What Questions On Ecover Software Should We Ask Ourselves Before We Take The Plunge And Buy One ?

onpointinfo · 08-15-2010, 06:32 AM

What Questions On Ecover Creator Software Products Should We Ask Ourselves Before We Take The Plunge And Buy One ?

abhi1 · 08-15-2010, 06:34 AM

You don't exactly require a Ecover creator software. All you need is Photoshop to make one. There are a lot of action script floating around which you can use to easily create an ecover, all you gotta do is design the frontpage...

onpointinfo · 08-15-2010, 06:40 AM

Hey thanks for the feedback, but for those whom do not have the money to buy photoshop like me then what alternative options can we use till we can buy photoshop?

Check out eCover Software Pro .........WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THIS PRODUCT I AM NOT AN AFFILIATE OF THIS PRODUCT !!!!

Bish · 08-15-2010, 06:44 AM

I used to use 'boxshot 3d', now I just pay another warrior to make one for me, only costs aroud $12.. check warriors for hire.

abhi1 · 08-15-2010, 07:23 AM

You can always use Open Source softwares such as Gimp if you can't buy Photoshop.
It's pretty good too.

Loren Woirhaye · 08-15-2010, 07:29 AM

You can make boxshots in Paint.net using the layer
rotate/zoom tool. There's a "ball" control named
roll/rotate that allows foreshortening of images,
which is how box shots are made.

Giveawayoftheday.com gives away box shot software
fairly often too.

Summertime Dress · 08-16-2010, 07:20 PM

You need two things for your cover:
1. The design files (usually in .jpeg, .gif, or .png)
2. A way to “render” the design to its 3D image (to look like an actual book)
Many “make your own” eBook cover products are only rendering products or only design products. If I were going to invest it would be in a design + rendering tool. Personally, I think the best way to go is outsource it. There's a lot of good offers here on WF.

excoder01 · 08-16-2010, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bish

I used to use 'boxshot 3d', now I just pay another warrior to make one for me, only costs aroud $12.. check warriors for hire.

I, too, use Boxshot3D...but I guess time is money, right?

Well, for me, instead of paying $12 every time, why not just spend 15 minutes creating a cover to save money.

leanfang · 08-17-2010, 05:02 AM

I'd say that unless you already know the basics of graphics that you should use fiverr.com and get a graphic for $5 or use Warriors for hire for a little more as mentioned.

Don't make the mistake of getting distracted for 2 weeks learning photoshop and losing track of your projects when you could outsource it easily and quickly and get your site up much quicker.

I have made this mistake in the past!

Plus once you have posted your first graphics request you have a template for the next one (and a system for your business).

Good luck.

Fraser

Quote:

Originally Posted by excoder01

I, too, use Boxshot3D...but I guess time is money, right?

Well, for me, instead of paying $12 every time, why not just spend 15 minutes creating a cover to save money.

Regional Warrior · 08-17-2010, 06:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onpointinfo

What Questions On Ecover Creator Software Products Should We Ask Ourselves Before We Take The Plunge And Buy One ?

If you have the money I would go for Cover Action Pro V2.0 (no affiliate link) has to be the best on the market for all sorts of covers

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abhi1 Smarter Solutions! War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 443 Thanks: 250 Thanked 71 Times in 58 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: What Questions On Ecover Software Should We Ask Ourselves Before We Take The Plunge And Buy One You don't exactly require a Ecover creator software. All you need is Photoshop to make one. There are a lot of action script floating around which you can use to easily create an ecover, all you gotta do is design the frontpage...

08-15-2010, 06:40 AM	#3
onpointinfo HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Live in new york city Posts: 233 Thanks: 8 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Re: What Questions On Ecover Software Should We Ask Ourselves Before We Take The Plunge And Buy One Hey thanks for the feedback, but for those whom do not have the money to buy photoshop like me then what alternative options can we use till we can buy photoshop? Check out eCover Software Pro .........WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THIS PRODUCT I AM NOT AN AFFILIATE OF THIS PRODUCT !!!!

08-15-2010, 06:44 AM	#4
Bish Mark Bishop War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: UK Posts: 368 Thanks: 32 Thanked 26 Times in 23 Posts Social Networking	Re: What Questions On Ecover Software Should We Ask Ourselves Before We Take The Plunge And Buy One I used to use 'boxshot 3d', now I just pay another warrior to make one for me, only costs aroud $12.. check warriors for hire.

08-15-2010, 07:23 AM	#5
abhi1 Smarter Solutions! War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 443 Thanks: 250 Thanked 71 Times in 58 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: What Questions On Ecover Software Should We Ask Ourselves Before We Take The Plunge And Buy One You can always use Open Source softwares such as Gimp if you can't buy Photoshop. It's pretty good too.

08-15-2010, 07:29 AM	#6
Loren Woirhaye Who'm I kidding? War Room Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Easthampton, Massachusetts Posts: 4,554 Blog Entries: 15 Thanks: 118 Thanked 921 Times in 659 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: What Questions On Ecover Software Should We Ask Ourselves Before We Take The Plunge And Buy One You can make boxshots in Paint.net using the layer rotate/zoom tool. There's a "ball" control named roll/rotate that allows foreshortening of images, which is how box shots are made. Giveawayoftheday.com gives away box shot software fairly often too.

08-16-2010, 07:20 PM	#7
Summertime Dress HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 178 Thanks: 72 Thanked 36 Times in 28 Posts	Re: What Questions On Ecover Software Should We Ask Ourselves Before We Take The Plunge And Buy One You need two things for your cover: 1. The design files (usually in .jpeg, .gif, or .png) 2. A way to “render” the design to its 3D image (to look like an actual book) Many “make your own” eBook cover products are only rendering products or only design products. If I were going to invest it would be in a design + rendering tool. Personally, I think the best way to go is outsource it. There's a lot of good offers here on WF.