Creating captivating and visually arresting covers for books or other visual narratives is a crucial aspect of quickly capturing the attention of potential readers and making a lasting impression. With a burgeoning market for book covers, understanding the key elements that will enhance the appeal of your illustration is essential for success.
This comprehensive product encapsulates two insightful tutorials meticulously designed to accelerate your progress as an illustrator and elevate your proficiency in crafting compelling book covers using Daz Studio, a powerful 3D software that offers unprecedented flexibility and realism.
**Tutorial 1: Professional Compelling Covers (1 hour and 44 minutes)**
In this transformative tutorial, the highly acclaimed Drew Spence meticulously guides you through a carefully curated sequence of steps that will empower you to create captivating book covers that effectively convey the essence of the narrative within. Drew's extensive experience in professionally creating and publishing comic books every month has bestowed upon him an unparalleled expertise in capturing the attention of potential readers and enticing them to delve into the world of your visual masterpiece.
In addition to covering the intricacies of crafting covers for fantasy and action genres, Drew generously shares a comprehensive case study that delves into the process of creating cover artwork for a romantic novel, providing invaluable insights into the nuances of appealing to this distinct audience.
Learn...
How to instantly grab attention with cover artwork
Which fonts work on a cover depending on the genre
Which visual elements help convey an instant story
Case studies on creating book covers from scratch
Software used in this tutorial
Drew will use Daz Studio and Photoshop to craft the covers. Corel Particleshop is used also.
Webinar content
Setting up for simplicity
Composition and light in Daz Studio for additional postwork (a session study)
Camera angles
Rendering settings
Backdrops and scenery
Creating a singular image that tells an entire story or hints to the coming adventure
Fonts and lettering, the rules guides and authoring expectations
Genre studies and research for crafting a proper image that fits the subject matter
Controlling the energy and dynamics of an expressive image
Adding a fantasy and artistic look to your renders
Recommended filters
Recommended Photoshop actions
Recommended graphic software
Tutorial 2 : Compelling Covers Workshop (1 hour and 38 minutes)
Various digital artists show their own book cover artwork or talk about the merits and inspirations of their favourite book cover art.
