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here's how I would edit a book cover onto a photo of a different book/e-reader. no downloading anything. 15 minutes tops.
here's how I would edit a book cover onto a photo of a different book/e-reader. no downloading anything. 15 minutes tops.
the program you'll be using is Pixlr E (used to be Pixlr Editor).
it's completely web-based, so you're only going to need an internet connection and a laptop/computer. https://pixlr.com/e/
it's completely web-based, so you're only going to need an internet connection and a laptop/computer. https://pixlr.com/e/
you're gonna want
- the new book cover saved on your computer
- the photo you want to add something to. if you're pasting on a pre-existing book, choose one that's preferably similar colors as the new cover
- the new book cover saved on your computer
- the photo you want to add something to. if you're pasting on a pre-existing book, choose one that's preferably similar colors as the new cover
1. open your photo (Ultra HD if it prompts you).
2. File > Open Image your book cover.
3. CTRL+A (select all) of your book cover. CTRL+C to copy. switch tabs to the photo and CTRL+V to paste.
2. File > Open Image your book cover.
3. CTRL+A (select all) of your book cover. CTRL+C to copy. switch tabs to the photo and CTRL+V to paste.
4. making sure that you've selected the layer of the cover (there should be blue squares on it) & go to Edit > Free Transform.
resize the cover *while holding shift* until it's approx the same size as the photo's book. you don't need to make the corners match for now.
resize the cover *while holding shift* until it's approx the same size as the photo's book. you don't need to make the corners match for now.
press enter to exit free transform. you'll notice that the top bar changes when you are/aren't in it.
5. now go to Edit > Free Distort. this is when you'll make the corners match.
5. now go to Edit > Free Distort. this is when you'll make the corners match.
in free distort mode (notice the new symbol in the top bar), drag the circle corners to cover the book.
covering more than necessary is better than covering too little. also. do not free distort, confirm, and then try it again.
covering more than necessary is better than covering too little. also. do not free distort, confirm, and then try it again.
just take my word for it lol. press enter to confirm.
6. press the three dots on the cover layer and change the transparency to like 50%. you'll want to be able to see both the original book & the new cover.
close the lil tab.
6. press the three dots on the cover layer and change the transparency to like 50%. you'll want to be able to see both the original book & the new cover.
close the lil tab.
7. trim the edges. the tools you'll want to use are
- polygon select (select the lasso button then choose polygon up top)
- soft eraser
- polygon select (select the lasso button then choose polygon up top)
- soft eraser
you can see in the photo i'm editing, the spine-side of CINDERELLA IS DEAD is kind of fuzzy?
this is a section i'm gonna wanna (1) polygon select the excessive portions, and then use the soft eraser to smooth it out and blend it with the OG book.
this is a section i'm gonna wanna (1) polygon select the excessive portions, and then use the soft eraser to smooth it out and blend it with the OG book.
the right side of the book, however, is sharp, so i'm gonna polygon select the whole section of excess off.
on the polygon select tool, outline the section you want deleted, double click to make the dots run along the selection, and then press delete.
on the polygon select tool, outline the section you want deleted, double click to make the dots run along the selection, and then press delete.
use a small soft brush for details like this corner.
use a larger soft brush to skim the edge that was blurry in the original photo. very gentle skimming!!! don't get to close, just to fuzz up the ends.
use a larger soft brush to skim the edge that was blurry in the original photo. very gentle skimming!!! don't get to close, just to fuzz up the ends.
