- steps to design an effective fiction book cover with Canva<\/li>
- fonts that go well with fiction genres<\/li>
- easy ways to add professional image effects on your cover<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Let\u2019s see how to design a professional-looking fiction book cover<\/a> with Canva.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Table of contents<\/h2>
- Step 1. Choose The Right Template<\/a><\/li>
- Step 2. Choose The Right Picture<\/a>
- Fiction Book Cover Images for Horror<\/a><\/li>
- Fiction Book Cover Images for Fantasy<\/a><\/li>
- Pictures for Urban Fantasy Fiction Book Covers<\/a><\/li>
- Pictures for Romance Fiction Book Covers<\/a><\/li>
- Tip: Do NOT Choose This Kind of Picture<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li>
- Step 3. Choose A Great Font<\/a>
- Tip: Combine Different Fonts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li>
- Step 4. Font Size and Placement<\/a><\/li>
- Step 5. Add Effects<\/a>
- Tip: Use PNG Format<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Step 1. Choose The Right Template<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
After you log in to Canva<\/a>, you should choose a template.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Please, pay attention not to the pictures or font, but to the placement of the text on the cover. If you have a subtitle, you should choose a cover template with a subtitle. Since the cover I am creating has a subtitle, I am looking for such a template. I have selected one from the Thrillers series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/book-cover-in-canva-1-1024x536.jpg\")
<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nStep 2. Choose The Right Picture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
After you have your template, you should select an appropriate picture for your genre. There are a lot of stock picture websites to choose from like the ones mentioned in this ultimate guide to cover designs<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you are an advanced user of Photoshop<\/a> or any other graphics software, I would recommend that you combine different pictures. For example, you could use two different images for the background and the main character.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To do this, you could check out Neo-Stock<\/a> or Pikwizard<\/a>. NeoStock has exclusive collections of character photos devoted to fantasy, post-apocalypse, horror, etc. On this particular site, there are many different models\/characters with multiple photos of each.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Side note: Incorporating a custom bar code into your back cover can be fun. To get those images to include, go here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you are a beginner, it is better to use just one image. For my cover, I decided to use Pixabay<\/a>, where I found this picture:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/fantasy-2846786_1920-1024x579.jpg\")
<\/a>Image by Stefan Keller<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n Try to find an image that can be used as a stand-alone picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Then in your Canva project, you need to delete the picture that is already used in the template and upload your own. Once your image is uploaded, drag it onto the cover template.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/make-a-book-cover-in-canva-2-1024x536.jpg\")
<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nFiction Book Cover Images for Horror<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Here are more examples of pictures that are good to use for horror covers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- a Grim Reaper<\/a><\/li>
- a creepy tombstone<\/a><\/li>
- an old villa<\/a><\/li>
- the moonlit castle below<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/night-3129908_1920-1024x576.jpg\")
<\/a>Image by Peter Pang<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n Fiction Book Cover Images for Fantasy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
For fantasy covers, there are a few free stock pictures. Here are a couple options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- a woman on clouds<\/a><\/li>
- a forest fairy<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
You may also buy some low-cost stock pictures like these for fantasy covers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- a fantasy girl holding sword<\/a> (shown below)<\/li>
- a dragon castle<\/a><\/li>
- a wanderer<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/depositphotos_13897998-stock-photo-fantasy-art-beauty-girl-holding.jpg\")
<\/a>Image by vitaliy_sokol<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n These pictures have enough effects that you do not need to add your own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pictures for Urban Fantasy Fiction Book Covers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
It can be difficult to find appropriate free images for urban fantasy as well, but below are a couple of inexpensive examples you can try:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Tribal girl with bow and arrow<\/a> (shown below)<\/li>
- man and woman high above big city<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/depositphotos_103504570-stock-photo-tribal-girl-in-leather-costume.jpg\")
<\/a>Image by alexfrends.mail.ru<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n Pictures for Romance Fiction Book Covers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
If you\u2019re a romance author, you\u2019re in luck. There are hundreds of stock pictures available for romance book cover designs. Here are some good examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- a couple kissing<\/a> (shown below)<\/li>
- a couple hugging at sunset<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/adult-beautiful-blur-219776-1024x683.jpg\")
<\/a>Image by Aliceabc0<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n You'll want to find an image that suits your story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tip: Do NOT Choose This Kind of Picture<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Never use a picture where some part of the body is cut off. For example, in the picture below, the man\u2019s head is cut off:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/adult-affection-caring-297817-1-1024x683.jpg\")
<\/a>Image by Inna Lesyk<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n Pictures like this are not good to use on fiction book covers<\/a> because there is no place for the title or the author\u2019s name. Also, these tend to look unprofessional–the opposite of what we\u2019re trying to create with our cover designs.<\/p>\n\n\n
<\/div>Never have THIS Kind of Picture on your Book Cover - Pro Tip #SelfPublishing<\/span>Click To Tweet<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/a>\n\n\n\nStep 3. Choose A Great Font<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The next step is to work with fonts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
First of all, type the title, subtitle<\/a>, and author\u2019s name in your cover template. You can drag the text on the cover to place it where you wish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It may help to review this guide to book cover fonts<\/a>, look at examples of text position on book covers in Google or Amazon, or check the portfolio on my website and get inspiration from there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I place the author\u2019s name at the top of the cover, with the title and subtitle below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/great-fonts-for-fiction-cover-3-1024x536.jpg\")
<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nIf you are new to font choice, it is always better to use one of the sans serif family fonts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3 Horror fonts I recommend are:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Veneer<\/li>
- Another Danger Slanted<\/li>
- Attentica 4F<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
These specific fonts are not available on Canva, but you can add them if you have the upgraded Canva account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For fonts available on Canva, you can use:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
- IM Fell English SC<\/li>
- Advert Pro Medium<\/li>
- Bebas Neue<\/li>
- Sunday<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Here is the horror cover with some of the above-mentioned fonts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/best-fonts-for-horror-book-cover-4-1024x536.jpg\")
<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nand<\/p>\n\n\n\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/make-a-horror-novel-cover-in-canva-5-1024x536.jpg\")
<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nTry to combine different fonts on the cover, but do not use more than two different fonts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For example, you could use IM Fell English SC<\/em> for the title and Advert Pro Medium<\/em> for the subtitle and author\u2019s name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For fantasy and urban fantasy covers, <\/strong>you could use the following fonts in Canva:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Playfair Display SC<\/li>
- Martel Bold<\/li>
- Brilon<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Also, if you can upload your own font, I recommend Marschel<\/em> and Wallington<\/em>. Here are examples of fiction book covers with these recommended fonts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Black-Heart-Jenna-Wood.jpg\")
<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Smcpherson_ebook-684x1024.jpg\")
<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nFor Science-Fiction, I advise using fonts like:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Advent Pro Bold<\/li>
- Allerta Stencil<\/li>
- Aliens and Cows (The name sounds funny, but it works)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/genevapen_Ebook-662x1024.jpg\")
<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nAnd, for those romance cover designs<\/strong>, there is a wide range of good font options, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Benne<\/li>
- Brusher<\/li>
- Emilys Candy<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\r\n
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Tip: Combine Different Fonts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Also, do not be afraid to combine different fonts in one title<\/a> or even in one word. Canva has an awesome tool for finding fonts that pair well together<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For example, I used three fonts on this cover:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/romance-cover-canva-Brandy_L_Cunningham_K-685x1024.jpg\")
<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nFor words \u201cLaying\u201d and \u201cRoots\u201d I used Classic Roman<\/em> font.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For the author name and subtitle – Goudy Old Style<\/em> font.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And I used Jelytta<\/em> font for the first letters of the author's name and the word \u201cDown.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, you can use any fonts you like, but try to use simple and clear fonts that are easy to read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For even more on fonts, check out Kindlepreneur's guide for choosing fonts for your book covers<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Step 4. Font Size and Placement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
As already mentioned, it is always a good idea to look at other examples of cover designs when you are creating your own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In general, here are a few rules that work for all fiction covers:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
- The author\u2019s name should be at the top of the cover.<\/li>
- The title should be in the middle or close to the bottom.<\/li>
- The subtitle should always be under the title.<\/li>
- The title should be big and easy to read.<\/li>
- The author\u2019s name and subtitle should be smaller.<\/li>
- The author\u2019s name should be bigger than the subtitle.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
The best option is to center all the text and use a contrast color for it. If you want to use different colors for the text, it is better to use one color for the title and another for the subtitle and the author\u2019s name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, these rules are not strict and it is not obligatory to follow them. But if you are a beginner in the book cover design game, it is better to stick to these guidelines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In Canva, you can change the text template even after you have selected a cover template. As an alternative to the previous example, let\u2019s select a left-hand aligned text template.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/blood-effects-on-horror-book-cover-9-1024x536.jpg\")
<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nNow make it bigger, retype the title and delete all the extra text. Also, you can change the text color. You can see how I did so below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/font-color-book-cover-canva-10-1024x536.jpg\")
<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nAnd here is what you will get:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/red-font-color-horror-cover-11-1024x536.jpg\")
<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nIt is not the best solution for this cover as there is a lot of space at the top and it thus requires some additional effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As you may have noticed, a few drops of blood appear on this cover now. Let\u2019s figure out how to add these effects in Canva.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Step 5. Add Effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The next step for a fiction cover is to add more effects to your chosen picture. The most popular effects for horror covers are fog, blood, light, and mud.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
To add an effect to a Canva book cover, you need to download the image of this effect on a transparent background. To find such pictures on Pixabay, you need to add the filter for vector graphics<\/strong> and type the name of the effect you want to find in the search field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Below I\u2019ve searched for \u201cblood\u201d and filtered the results to only show vector graphics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/vector-graphics-1024x370.png\")
<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nDownload the necessary image and then upload it to your Canva account. I am going to use this blood effect, which you can find here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/blood-splatter-affect-fiction-cover-design-520x1024.png\")
<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nYou can see that I do not use the full image on the cover, and I played around with the transparency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/transparency-effects-fiction-book-cover-canva-8-1024x536.jpg\")
<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nTo get this effect, I zoomed in and added a more pronounced effect to the left side. Although I used the blood effect twice, the effect is more transparent at the bottom right corner. You can change the transparency in the top right corner of the Canva editor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I did the same thing with the fog effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/fiction-book-cover-canva-7-1024x536.jpg\")
<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nYou can add such effects all around the cover, but remember that it should remain simple.<\/p>\n\n\n
<\/div>so THAT'S how to get blood splattered across my book #selfpublishing<\/span>Click To Tweet<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/a>\n\n\n\nMore common book cover design effects for fiction genres are:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
- science fiction – light effects<\/li>
- fantasy – magic effects, decorative lines<\/li>
- romance – decorative lines<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
You\u2019ve probably seen a lot of different decorative lines<\/strong> like the ones below that go under text. They are mostly used for fantasy and romance<\/strong> book cover design.If you've ever wondered where to find those for free to add to your book cover, here are a few good options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- fancy decorative divider<\/a> (shown below)<\/li>
- ornamental decorative divider<\/a><\/li>
- abstract decorative divider<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/abstract-3166168_1280-1024x512.png\")
<\/a>Image by Gordon Johnson<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n Tip: Use PNG Format<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Effect pictures should be in PNG format. One of the best sources of .png pictures is PNG Tree<\/a>. Unfortunately, there are not many sources of free .png pictures, so if you find one, please let me know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now It\u2019s Your Turn<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The five steps in this guide will help you to create a simple but lovely fiction book cover design in the free design tool, Canva. If you would like to hear more advice from me, drop me a line or ask anything in the comments below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
About The Author<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nIhor Tureh is a co-founder and CEO at MiblArt. He started his career as a freelance Graphic Designer and after a year founded a book cover design company called MiblArt. He specializes in fiction book cover design. If you want to discuss your book cover design with Ihor, you may reach him at support@miblart.com<\/a> or find more information at https:\/\/miblart.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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- fancy decorative divider<\/a> (shown below)<\/li>
- a couple hugging at sunset<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- man and woman high above big city<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- a dragon castle<\/a><\/li>
- a forest fairy<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- a creepy tombstone<\/a><\/li>
- a Grim Reaper<\/a><\/li>
- Step 4. Font Size and Placement<\/a><\/li>
- Fiction Book Cover Images for Fantasy<\/a><\/li>
- Step 2. Choose The Right Picture<\/a>
- Step 1. Choose The Right Template<\/a><\/li>