Best program for cover creating

[Nathan]

Hey fellow authors,
I'm almost ready to publish my second book. On the first book I used a cover template from Createspace, but I want to make my own layout and design for the second one and redo the first one. I've heard InDesign is a good program to use but want some input on what others use and which one would be the best choice.

Thanks,
Nathan

[Alexis]

Hi Nathan. Have you tried making covers before? If so Photoshop is a good bet. If not; Canva is a good option.

[R.L.]

I use photo shop and indesign as well. U can check out Fivrr I think it's called. Heard they have some pretty good cover artists for cheap.

[Amy]

I've used Photoshop #LearningCurve #NotAnExpert

[Nathan]

Thanks for the options. I'm looking at InDesign since Createspace gives details through that program for how to set up the cover dimensions

@Alex-what kind of $$ would I be looking at through them. InDesign is around $80 and some of the people on Fiverr charge around $40 for print and ebook combos so after my first two books I would have the program paid for

[Carole]

I don't know where Julie did our covers- Navigating IW and she did her book- Tortured Souls- but I thought for the money they were pretty good.

[Groovy]

I just discovered Canva, and I love it. I plan on going back and re-doing some other covers. Just about everybody swears by it. All the best on your book:)

[[deleted user]]

GIMP is very good for ebook covers. You can do a print cover in Scribus as well as the layout. They are both open source (free).

I would highly recommend How to Make an Ebook Cover for Non-designers by Kate Harper. I wouldn't endorse the software recommendations.