How To Create An Audiobook Cover For Free Using Canva

A Complete Step-by-Step Guide on how to use Canva to create an attractive Audiobook Cover

Last updated 2022-01-10 | 4.7

- Use Canva to create Audiobook Covers from scratch.
- Learn how to create a free Canva account.
- Learn how to upload your own images
- book covers and design and edit them to create audiobook covers.

What you'll learn

Use Canva to create Audiobook Covers from scratch.
Learn how to create a free Canva account.
Learn how to upload your own images
book covers and design and edit them to create audiobook covers.
How to use the free images
photos
elements and templates Canva provides.
How to use and edit elements such as background effects and text to your audiobook cover.
Audiobook cover design elements and techniques

* Requirements

* You will need a computer and access to the internet.
* You will need to open a new free account at Canva.

Description

Would you like to learn how to make an audiobook cover?

Are you new to Canva and need help using it for audiobook cover design?

Welcome to How to Create An Audiobook Cover For Free in less than an hour using Canva.

Canva is an online graphic design software that helps anyone create designs for personal or business in minutes. Best of all it's free to get started and you don’t need experience in graphic design experience to create stunning designs.

Here are some topics covered in the course:

· How to create your Canva account

· The key elements of an effective audiobook cover design

· How to create your own backgrounds

· How to upload your own images and book cover files when you already have an eBook or print book.

· How to create an audiobook cover from scratch.

· How to get access to the Free Image and elements library in Canva.

· How to add text, pictures, and elements to your design,

· How to use templates and much more,

Full video instruction is provided at every stage so you can started and create a stunning audiobook cover in less than an hour – using Canva!

Enroll Today!

Who this course is for:

  • Independent publishers, publishing houses, audiobook creators, and anyone looking to learn how to design effective audiobook covers for FREE.
  • Graphic designers need not take this course.

Course content

7 sections • 15 lectures

Welcome and Introduction to the Course Preview 03:09

Hello and Welcome to the course.

My name is Nina Harrington and I am your instructor for this course.

I sincerely appreciate that you decided to buy this course and I'll do whatever I can to make sure that your time is well spent and that you are able to achieve your objectives with this course.

My goal is to help you to create an excellent cover for your audiobook that you an upload to audiobook platforms such as ACX. using a free account in Canva.

How to Make Best Use of this Course Preview 01:59

The Market for Audiobooks and how this impacts Audiobook cover design Preview 08:00

Understand what kind of books work well in audio format and how you can research your niche market.

Key Design Elements of an Effective Audiobook Cover Preview 03:36

Audiobook Specifications Preview 04:43

One of the most popular audiobook creation platforms is Audible Creation Exchange, ACX.com. This is where most independent publishers will come to create their own audiobooks.

This Section will cover the technical requirements for an Audiobook Cover that will accepted by platforms such as ACX.com.

Introduction to Canva Preview 04:00

In this Section we will be going over:

What is Canva?

Creating a Canva account.

Getting familiar with the Canva dashboard.

Exercise One. Getting to know Canva Preview 15:42

Transforming a Purchased eBook or Print Book cover into an Audiobook cover Preview 04:58

Worked Video Example. Creating an audiobook cover for a published Crime Novel Preview 07:51

Worked Video Example. Research for a Business audiobook. Preview 06:17

Exercise Two. Understanding Audiobook Book Cover Design Standards Preview 01:06

Worked Video Example. Creating an audiobook cover for a Business Book. Preview 14:28

Worked Video Example. Creating an audiobook cover for a Wellness Book. Preview 23:48