How to and Tips: Covers

[LillianaB]

How do you guys do your covers? I’ve seen so many beautiful covers, most with the general layout of the actual Episode characters/avatars. I did some editing to make mine, but I’m not an artist whatsoever and it turned out like this

Any tips?

[lanafrazer_episode]

I do my covers by saving characters, finding the background to fit in, then choosing the right font for it depending om the genre. This is an example of my cover. Still practicing.

[Minoesje]

I ask an art shop to do it because I’m lazy

[Minoesje]

and a terrible artist let’s not forget that

[darryl_daddy]

Got to have a good quality image, and a clear title.

The title shouldn’t be a random bright red or yellow - it should match the theme of the cover.

Don’t do this:

Do this:

[JemU776]

I use PowerPoint
I add a background, add characters or vector graphics and add some cool font

[xetic]

I use IbisPaint X

So I draw my characters by tracin it and changing up the hair a lil and add a background and then a nice font to match it

Example lol:
(Quality…never heard of her?)

Bg/: @/alexa_episode on insta

[Lexy_Ellen]

I use PicsArt. it’s really easy to use. You should check it out. Here are some examples of mine:

I could make you one if you want
Just request it here: https://forums.episodeinteractive.com/t/covers-and-splashes-shop-open
or not

[ihicks01]

You could get an artist to do something like these-

I did these and if you don’t mind waiting a week or two I can make you one

[Jenga]

Hi! Please dm on instagram @jennascribbles! I love your work, could you make me a cover? if not that is fine

[ihicks01]

Oh yes of course i’ll dm you

[darryl_daddy]

Sorry, are her fingers supposed to be like that?

(I know this sounds rude but I’m so curious I-)

[xetic]

it’s fine no worries and yes I made them like that on purpose

[darryl_daddy]

ohhh right

(your art is pretty btw)

[xetic]

Haha thank you

[LillianaB]

That’s so good!! How did you get his arm around her? Did you cut it out and edit it on there?

[lanafrazer_episode]

yes.

[LillianaB]

Dang, you’re art is amazing. I’ll keep that in mind. Thanks!

[LillianaB]

I used PicsArt as well! Dang, I didn’t even think about adding a background I’ll keep your offer in mind, definitely might take up on it

[LillianaB]

Wow, that’s amazing. You’re really talented! And that is smart too