Writers choosing the path of self publishing UK or elsewhere whether or not on a digital platform require an expert intrusion to design the covers for their eBooks before launching. You must also need a professional artist who has already contributed to quite a few bestsellers on Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing or anywhere else.
The contribution of an eBook cover creator is immense as the salability of the book stands in their hands to the maximum extent as the present times witness the dominance of cover designs over content.
Most buyers, whether at bookstores or at Amazon, choose to buy the book only if they are driven by the cover designs! Yes it sounds preposterous to book lovers, but it’s an honest result of several market surveys.
Therefore, despite opting for self-publishing and hiring an agency like Maple Publications to launch your book- you might feel the necessity to work closely with a highly creative and technologically sound book cover designer.
Here are some of the qualities of the best eBook cover creators—
Artistic and design abilities
The designer you choose to create beautiful book covers for the eBooks should have an excellent visual sense. This person should have done his or her homework regarding your project and after understanding the storyline or characters, they will choose the perfect colours, typography and images.
The cover designer you hire should be well-versed in the genre. Appointing a genre-centric cover designer will do half of the job without even giving them a demonstration.
Make sure the designer has the capability of creating a visually appealing cover design to grab the attention of the target audiences just like good illustrations do.
Technical skills
The cover designer should be proficient in the latest designing software programs such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Canva, and so on.
These days, even illustrators from a reputed book illustration agency do the designs on software by balancing RGB colour modes and with a good flair in file formats such as JPEG, .PNG and so on.
Business communication skills
In the final chapter, you have to make sure that the cover designer is excellent at doing business and understands the client’s expectations. That’s why count on their communication abilities before hiring.
Despite knocking at the doors of a reputed agency like Maple Publications and so on, you should explore the latest eBook covers the designers have created before finally appointing him or her for your job.