Fantansy Book Cover Design Tutorials

[Artmixmedia 1]

Hello,

Does anyone know of any tutorials that show how to design a fantasy book cover? I am interested in improving my skills in this area. Thank you in advance for your help.

[firstdefence 2,798]

Welcome to the forum @Artmixmedia that’s a pretty general question, I’d search YouTube for image compositing and also fantasy art painting and drawing.

[Artmixmedia 1]

Thank you for the welcome firstdefence! Specifically, I am wanting to improve my skills with paranormal romance fantasy book covers. I will take your suggestion and search Youtube. I didn't really know what search terms to use.

[firstdefence 2,798]

1 hour ago, Artmixmedia said:

paranormal romance fantasy

Sounds interesting... smouldering looks, brooding skies, spectral influences, sends shivers 👻

This is a place for learning affinity: https://affinity.serif.com/en-gb/tutorials/photo/desktop/ there might even be a few tutorials for creating composite images here: https://forum.affinity.serif.com/index.php?/forum/9-tutorials-serif-and-customer-created-tutorials/

[IanSG 319]

Have a look at Michael Wilson's YouTube videos on compositing in AP.  

[wonderings 282]

Why not start with a cover you like the design of and try and reproduce it from scratch. As you need to do something you will know or have a reference for what you are asking. 

[firstdefence 2,798]

Had to have a play with this...

[Artmixmedia 1]

Thank you everyone for your advice and links! I'm going to find a cover I like as reference, and then use the tutorials to see if I can re-create it.

[HarryMcGovern 34]

You might like to get some ideas here. Affinity Publisher.