I am going to need some ideas for covers. I got some ideas for Project Succession book covers, yet making it is a challenge.
I just need something to put to the side, in term of ideas and places to go for later.
Got any tips or anything worth mentioning.
Thoughts and feelings?
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Pinterest is great for getting inspiration, or just google searching books in a similar genre or with similar themes and looking up their covers for examples. You can also give a synopsis to a graphic designer that does book covers (these formus are a great place to look) and ask for some fakes to giet you started with ideas.
Edit: I’m currently in a graphic design program as a student so if I can find the time, I could throw together some roughs for you if you want, as far as that last option goes. But I am an amateur at this point and struggle with finding time, so I have to add that as a disclaimer.
I’m afraid to return to Pinterest, the amount doomscrolling and distractions.
I shall try my hardest.
Have you checked out the covers for other fantasy books on Vella? Maybe that will give you ideas. A lot of them look like ArtBreeder characters.
Is it fine to use Artbreeder for that purpose? Even for right now?
I don’t mind. I just don’t want to be accused of using AI or something ridiculous for a cover, you know?
Obviously I am biased - I have bookings open and would be happy to work within your budget (bookings become available in October).
In non-shilling-my-own-business-stuff, though. I’d suggest you go to Amazon and look through what others are doing in your genre. I believe you’re doing a fantasy, right? Fantasy is pretty broad, and you have a lot of ways you can take your cover. Pinterest, like already mentioned, is good for getting ideas of what you like, but not so good for seeing what the market likes.
I would advise not. This is a two part problem:
If you’re going for Vella only, I see no reason why you can’t get excellent results with something like Canva! It’s very simple to use once you get the hang of the basics. If you need people images, I’d turn you to Depositphotos/Shutterstock/indie stock houses. 
If you want to hire out, I’d say look for designers offering giveaways or cheap premades. I know you’re on a budget, but premades can be super cheap. 
I use Artbreeder as a basis for what I want characters to look like until I get someone to draw them professionally, without the usage of AI.
I use it for silly purposes, however I know that using them for publishing a book isn’t a good idea.
I tried Canva, but it confused me. If something is confusing off and on the surface I don’t gravitate towards it. Though I don’t think I was in the right head space for it back then as I sorta am right now. So, I am going to go back to it. I am very sure I have to do a paid membership subscription, per usual.
I mainly do science-fantasy. I find incorporating the futuristic other worldly science-fiction with the magical epic fantasy, does wonder for me personally.
Does your job have you working internationally? I live in the US, so I thought I ask.
I’ll check that out.
I have no idea what the permissions are at ArtBreeder. They must have a link to their policy somewhere on the site. Maybe at the bottom of the page…?
@CoffeebyNight mentioned it wasn’t a good idea anyway.
Still, thanks for commenting.
Canva is free - I make and sell a ton of Canva templates all without premium, so I’m positive you won’t need premium either
It is a little confusing though. There’s tons of free templates on there to get you started.
So many of my clients are in the US, that new clients just assume I’m American 
Thanks so much for this!
Afraid Canva is the only site of know of for covers 
As for ideas, social media, good images and image generators would be a good idea. Perhaps also look at book covers in the same / similar genre as you write
Thanks a bunch.
Since you don’t want to use Pinterest, go to your bookshelf or library. Go find books in your book’s genre. Pick out covers you like. Take pictures. There’s your “pinterest” 
In terms of covers, I make Wattpad covers and have been for a really long time. I could give you ideas if you give me a summary of your story.
You’d have to decide if you want it to have real people and real photos, text based, realistic illustrations or sketches, mixed media, flat/vector illustrations, or have 3D models of things. Then you gotta know if you want people, buildings, plants, animals, objects…etc. Also, you’ll need to decide the mood. Fairytale and dark would look and feel completely different from romance and colorful.
You’d also like to follow the style of covers in your genre or readers will get confused about what genre the book is. Dark fantasy covers tend to have a certain color scheme. Light and fun romance tend to follow a certain style. Not to say there are no exceptions, but you need to be careful or you might not attract the readers you want.
It’s a lot if you’ve never done this If you’d like to bounce off ideas, I’d be open for a chat
Awesome! Just give me a bit to hit you up.
Take your time I’m off to bed and if you send me anything now, I’ll likely see it in…idk, 7, 8 hours? 
My favorite site for free images is Pixabay, but here’s a list of other places you can get images that are free for commercial use: