How to Design a STAND-OUT Book Cover for Amazon KDP in Canva

Learn How to Design Stunning Book Covers and 3D Mock-ups for Hardcover, Paperback and eBooks on any Budget with Canva

Created by: Romney Nelson
International Best Selling Author and Top-Rated Instructor

What Will I Learn?

• You will learn what critical elements you need to include on your cover to make it stand out from the crowd
• You will learn how to create paperback, hardback and eBook cover designs for FREE using Canva
• You will be able to calculate and set the proper orientation and dimensions for your book cover using free cover calculators
• You will learn Canva features and techniques that can be used for creating stunning effects and customizing fonts and backgrounds using images
• Find inspiration for your book covers with a guided tutorial on what covers stand out and why?
• Gain and understand the technical design terms used in cover design, such as trim size, file size, aspect, color modes, and file type to use when uploading to
• Know how to create and save your cover files to the correct specifications for a print book and eBook on major platforms like Amazon KDP and Ingram Spark
• Create unique book mock-ups for marketing that are FREE

Requirements

• A ‘Take Action’ attitude to implement the ideas and strategies
• Computer with internet connectivity
• Patience to learn the correct skills

Target audience

• This course has been designed for beginners new to Canva or those who want to learn more about the critical elements required to create stand-out cover designs
• This course is for beginners or self-publishers who would like to create their book cover designs to save time, money and who are interested in learning the design requirements of cover design
• This course is not recommended for advanced graphic design artists who already understand the fundamentals of creating images and book cover designs