Tutorial: Outlined Lettering

Here's how to create outlined letters. This also works with shadow effects by offsetting the bottom layer.

1. Create a text box in outline, then copy the text box by selecting control-c (copy)/ control-v (paste). This function works in both PC and Mac platforms. The second text box I created in a solid color.
2. Place the solid color text layer below the outlined text layer and align them.

New Release 7/31

We've launched newly updated versions of BookCoverPro and PrintMarketingPro.
7/31/08

Both programs now feature:

• Rotate images — 90/180/arbitrary
• CMYK to RGB/RGB to CMYK platform switching
• Circle & oval creation
• Grid pattern imports in inches or centimeters
• Group and move elements in unison
• Element copying (duplication)

Bonus ** Now BookCoverPro features an automatic eBook cover creator:

Customize and generate an instant 2D eBook cover from your book cover .


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..And you have a nice web-ready ebook cover! You can choose to show the front, spine, back, or any combination of the three... Generated for you in seconds. Create unlimited ebook covers, free.

New Galleries Are Here!

A couple weeks ago we added some new image galleries that we think you'll like. We call it the "Eclectic Collection":

Flourishes -- fancy embellishment swirlies
Patterns -- designs that bring visual texture to the background, or as an enhancement
Bars & Boxes -- select colors of 3D and patterned boxes for text placement, and 3D bars
Grunge -- a collection of urban style patterns and images

As always, our image and template galleries are absolutely free for Deluxe members, forever.

Check out the Eclectic Collection and tutorials at http://www.bookcoverpro.com/galleries.html

Cheers,
The BookCoverPro creative team

We have a brand new look

Yup, after months of tossing and turning with growing pains, we've decided here at BCP-HQ that it's time to do the grown up thing. Although it was great for a while (Thanks for the tips, Brad Callen!), no more mile-down scrolling...and, no more monster truck ad approaches. Not neccesary!

We're adding even more features and products which require us to formulate a navigable site streamlined to specific areas of interest. The image preview page now has better viewing, and the private member's pages are smaller and more organized. As for the look, we've gone gray. Hope you will enjoy! And watch for more good things to come – it's a surprise.

Cheers,

The BookCoverPro team
http://www.bookcoverpro.com