Book Cover Design Courses and Certifications

Design For Meaning: Creating Effective and Artistic Book Cover Designs

Learn to create effective book covers with acclaimed designer Peter Mendelsund in this 66-minute class. Ideal for graphic designers and book lovers.

• Skillshare
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Introduction to Book Cover Design: Making Stories Visual

Learn the fundamentals of book cover design from legendary designer Chip Kidd. Gain insights into typography, design history, and develop your own unique book cover.

• Skillshare
• 1 hour 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Book & eBook Cover Design Course

172 ratings at Udemy

Design your own beautiful eBook covers with Photoshop. This course is perfect for Amazon Kindle and ebook authors.

• Udemy
• 3 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Design A Book Cover - Graphic Design Basics

Sharpen your graphic design skills in under an hour with this course, focusing on creating eye-catching book covers. Ideal for beginner to intermediate designers.

• Skillshare
• 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Become A Professional Book Cover Designer In 1 for Free

78 ratings at Udemy

Learn to create professional book covers using Photoshop and Illustrator in this 2-3 hour course. Gain insights into design inspiration, create 3D designs, and earn income from your skills.

• Udemy
• 2-3 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

The Ultimate Guide to Creating Your Book Cover Design

57 ratings at Udemy

Design Free Book Covers, Create Mockups & Learn PowerPoint Picture & Text Effects (2016, 2013)

• Udemy
• 2-3 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Fast Easy Cover Design

Learn fast and easy techniques for designing more striking, easy to read, and versatile covers for books, magazines, brochures, and more.

• LinkedIn Learning
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Book Cover Illustration: Unraveling the Essence of a Story

Learn the secrets of conceptual illustration to create an eye-catching book cover using analog and digital techniques

• Domestika
• 2 hours 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Book Cover Design: Illustrate Stories with Evocative Images

Learn how to distill the words of a book into a single image using watercolors, handmade textures, and Photoshop

• Domestika
• 3 hours 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Book Cover Design from Concept to Creation

Explore visual metaphors, shapes, and formats to condense the complexity of a book into one space, using analog and digital techniques

• Domestika
• 2 hours 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Impactful Book Cover Design: An Art Director's Perspective

Learn how to design meaningful book covers that capture the attention of readers alongside an award-winning designer

• Domestika
• 1 hour 38 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Designing a Book Cover

16 ratings at LinkedIn Learning

A step-by-step approach to creating professional book covers using Adobe Creative Suite applications.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 2-3 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Envato Tuts+

How to Design a Book Cover

Learn to create professional book cover designs with Envato Tuts+ in under an hour. Develop an effective creative process, from refining styles to exporting for print.

• YouTube
• 41 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Envato Tuts+

Magazine Cover Design With Matt - Cover Designer at The Economist

Learn magazine cover design from Matt Withers, a designer at The Economist, in this 1-2 hour Envato Tuts+ offering. Gain insights into ideation, artwork creation, and final design.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Writing a Book: Creative Writing Skills: Punctuation

1969 ratings at Udemy

Writing: Creative writing skills: Novel/Nonfiction book writing: Punctuation: Writing/outlining: Fantasy world building

• Udemy
• 1 day 5 hours 53 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course