How to Customize our Free Ebook Covers - Part 2

Step 4

Zoom in using the Zoom Tool located at the bottom of the toolbar or by pressing 'Z' on your keyboard. Click anywhere in the project window to zoom in.

Click Edit Transform Distort

Step 5

Click and drag the corners of your flat ebook cover layer to match the corners of the 3D template. When you're done, press 'Enter' or click on the checkmark located at the top of your screen.

Step 6

Zoom out by clicking on the 'Actual Pixel' button on the top of your screen or by right clicking on the cover and selecting 'Zoom Out'.

Bring the opacity of your flat ebook cover back to 100%.

Step 7

Now you can make final adjustments and save the completed ebook cover.

To crop the image, select the crop tool near the top of the toolbar or press 'C' on your keyboard. Click and drag to make your selection. Press 'Enter' or click on the checkmark when you're happy with your selection.

To resize the image, click Image Image Size.

To save the image, click File Save for Web

Select the setting that looks the best while keeping an eye on the filesize. The goal is to get a good looking cover with the smallest possible filesize for a fast loading image on your website. When you're done, click 'OK'.

That's it!

That wasn't too hard now was it? If you're using a template with a spine, simply open the blank spine (coverXX_blank_spine.psd) and repeat steps 1 to 5.

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