Illustration and Lettering: Create a Book Cover

1 HOUR AND 55 MINUTES

Learn to understand the needs of a publisher and create an original book cover that combines hand lettering and illustration in Photoshop and InDesign

576 students

96% POSITIVE RATINGS

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Manon Bucciarelli

INSTRUCTOR

Learn to understand the needs of a publisher and create an original book cover that combines hand lettering and illustration in Photoshop and InDesign

The cover of a novel is a complex piece of work in its own right, where words and images become one. It has to reflect the writing while also catching the reader’s eye, reveal the content without saying too much, and be readable and original while meeting the client’s needs.

COURSE DETAILS

  • 100% positive reviews (15)
  • 576 students
  • 13 lessons (1h 55m)
  • 19 additional resources (6 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: French
  • French, Spanish, English, Portuguese, German, Italian, Polish, Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

In this online course, unravel the mysteries alongside Manon Bucciarelli. Drawing on her vast experience in publishing, working for the likes of Bayard, Fayard, and Hachette, she teaches you how to design a cover from scratch, mixing hand lettering and illustration. Analyze the book, work on the composition, the lettering, and the relationship with the publisher, from brief to delivery. Time to create!

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What will you learn in this online course?

Reading and understanding the text

16 minutes, 28 seconds

Market research

6 minutes, 42 seconds

Previous covers

5 minutes, 8 seconds

Iconographic research

7 minutes, 55 seconds

Imagine different compositions 1

13 minutes, 41 seconds

Imagine different compositions 2

13 minutes, 50 seconds

TESTIMONIALS

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Good course. The creative process well explained and practical. I expected a little more work on the lettering part.

–mfabara

TESTIMONIALS

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Good course. The creative process well explained and practical. I expected a little more work on the lettering part.

–mfabara

Illustration and Lettering: Create a Book Cover

Create a cover for the novel of your choice, combining hand lettering and illustration.

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