eCover / eBook / 3-d Box Tutorial
Now comes the fun part. Duplicate your folder (so you have a back-up to work with). Now we’re going to merge the layer set by pressing Ctrl-E.
Now we’re going to separate the cover and spine into two layers. Using the Rectangular Marquee Tool, select the cover and paste it on to a new layer. Do the same for the spine.
With the cover layer selected and the Move Tool in hand hold down Ctrl-T to transform. Right click the cover, and choose Perspective.
Grabbing the upper left corner, drag downwards until you are satisfied:
Do the same with the spine, except select the upper right corner. You may have a 1px gap between the spine and cover. If that is the case, nudge the spine over.
And you’re finished! Now you can merge both layers together and copy them onto a larger canvas to add special effects. Here I have added a subtle shadow:
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Simple, but I like it
Great tutorial
Great! I used 3dsmax to create a box with a texture, before I learn your lesson.
I’m glad this was helpful!
Great! Now can you show me how to add that “subtle shadow”? I can never get my shadows to look like that. Thanks!
I really needed this but I can’t figure out
how to set the guide for the fold.
I’m a newbie.
No problem – first make sure that your rulers are visible (View — Rulers). Then simply click on the vertical ruler and drag it over to where you need it. Hope that helps!
hi
i really need help for this step
“Now we’re going to add some highlights and shadows to make the final product more realistic. Create a new layer. Using the Rectangular Marquee Tool, select the spine. With a dark gray – transparent gradient, drag from left to right to achieve the effect shown here:”
i didnt get it thanks
Sure! I need a little more detail on what’s getting you stuck though – are you having trouble selecting the spine? Making the gradient? Or something else?
This tutorial was very great. Please also provide tutorials for different kinds of ebook covers, cd covers etc
Excellent tutorial! People like you make life for people like me so much easier. Thanx buddy!
Jimmy
thanks
Nice! Really well done. Those subtle shadows and highlights really make a whole load of difference. Looks great!
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Thanks again!
nice tutorials.i hope always something new and easy to use
This is a helpful tutorial that I’ll use for my next ebook. Thanks a lot, Minty! It will also help me get around Photoshop a little better, too. Appreciate this a lot.
Hi there, please can you help guide me how to add the background image to my ebook cover
All help welcome
Thanks
great product