How to create ebook covers?

[mary81]

I have to design an ebook cover for my first ebook. Do you have any suggestions? I don't have a license for Photoshop, so I can't use any tutorials.
thx,Mary

[zumojuice]

indesign/quark and then an exported pdf would the the best way which would also help with the designed text inside the book.

What do you have access to?

[lolly]

Originally Posted by mary81

I don't have a license for Photoshop

GIMP - The GNU Image Manipulation Program

[mary81]

Originally Posted by lolly

GIMP - The GNU Image Manipulation Program

Thx lolly for your suggestion. But how to make the "ebook" like cover ? that is my problem actually :(

[zumojuice]

you mean how do you make it look like a cover or how do you append it to the ebook? I am confused....

[mary81]

Originally Posted by zumojuice

you mean how do you make it look like a cover or how do you append it to the ebook? I am confused....

yes, I have a couple of images, and I want to make them look like an ebook cover...you know..like photographing a book. sorry for the confusion

[zumojuice]

ok, so you mean like a picture of a book, with your images on?

[mary81]

yes

[zumojuice]

unless you create yourself a digital book, it may be easier to photograph a book and photoshop the images on. Or create the book, then photograph it.

I think I am still a little hazy as to what you're after

[mary81]

Originally Posted by zumojuice

unless you create yourself a digital book, it may be easier to photograph a book and photoshop the images on. Or create the book, then photograph it.

I think I am still a little hazy as to what you're after

I think you understood what I meant. It's like a photography of a real book. I did some searching, and found several ebook cover creator software. I am trying now the trial version of eCover Engineer, maybe I will use some of their templates. Let me know if you have a better suggestion.