I have a companion book on my @VictoriaKaer profile with writing tips. This book will cover some basic elements of cover design as well as some dos and don'ts of design. I also have information about requesting from a designer here on Wattpad.
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Let's cover a bit more about PSDs and give you a closer look at them.
This is an example of what a PSD file might look like -
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Each layer is separate and can be edited independently. A PSD file can have any number of layers. An artist I know does all his work in Photoshop and his images have thousands of layers. I am not joking. His work is beautiful and I wish I could do what he does.
But I digress, some people who make PSD coloring files will lock layers so they can't be edited so the original look of their file can be preserved. If you can unlock the layers then you can change things. I don't lock the layers on my PSD files because I know one PSD doesn't always work for all images and you might need to tweak it a little.
PSD coloring files are usually made up of adjustment layers. They can run the gambit from color balancing to exposure, and even texture layers. A PSD coloring can help pull a cover together. It can also destroy it.
I need to stress, a PSD coloring is NOT a file that will fix bad design work. If your work is subpar, all the PSD colorings in the world won't fix it. If your images don't fit together, are fuzzy, or look awkward, nothing is going to fix it.
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Here's an example where a PSD coloring file can assist in improving the look of a cover.
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