Drawing a book spine

Name: Drawing a book spine
Uploaded: 2024-02-15T00:15:00+00:00
Duration: 25 s
Channel: Ryan Maloney
Description: Ryan Maloney shows how to draw a book spine in Procreate by layering shadows and angled lighting. Amazon KDP doesn't automatically generate spines, so…

15 Feb 2024 · 0 min

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Ryan Maloney shows how to draw a book spine in Procreate by layering shadows and angled lighting. Amazon KDP doesn't automatically generate spines, so designers can add patterns and text to make covers look more polished and professional.

In Procreate, I'm dropping shadows over top. I'm creating these layers, trying to create angles and sort of create a little bit of tension. But I did want these angles. I wanted like a closet light to cut across flip. I was also thinking that I could put a, like a spine, but artificially draw the spine because in Amazon KDP, you don't get a spine on your paperback books, but you can draw one in. There's nothing stopping you from doing that. I could even put a pattern and put some text on it.