Use Scribus software to create professional presentations such as book covers, magazine covers, graphic designs, posters, newsletters, renderings, and more.Īlice Chen is an avid Scribus user. Add the barcode by extracting the barcode from an EPS file and moving all the barcode elements together or by adding the barcode as a JPEG image file.Ĩ.

Add the titles and text accurately, including information on selecting or changing the text color, using the text box, centering the text, aligning different text boxes, and rotating the text.ħ. Add the cover image and author's photo, as well as how to handle a fully bleed image.Ħ. Add the background color for the cover with a shape or image frame.ĥ. Set up the sheet correctly using units, colors (RGB or CMYK), layers, the imported cover template, sizes, guides, bleed area, and safety margin.Ĥ.

Put the cover template in correct formats.ģ. With fewer words and many full color screenshots, we walk you step by step through the entire process. This book uses book cover design as a case study to teach you how to use FREE Scribus software (instead of expensive professional software like InDesign, Photoshop, and QuarkXpress) to create professional presentations. One important factor of publishing a book is to create a professional looking book cover. With the advance of computer and printing technology, this dream can become a reality. About 80% of people have the desire to write a book at some point.

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