![]() Other tools like GIMP (free) or the CorelDRAW Graphics Suite (cheaper than Photoshop, but I don’t use Corel for this reason) would also work fine.ģ) Export from Photoshop as a 9″x9″ TIFF.Ĥ) Create a new document (page/paper size is 9″x9″, with an extra. This is also where I overlay the book text over their place in the art. She’s painting 18″x18″ pieces.Ģ) Scan in and post-process the art with Photoshop. So far, it’s perfect for my needs.įor building my children’s book, I’m doing this for every page:ġ) Work with an artist to create art. ![]() It’s not InDesign, but it’s a heckuva lot cheaper and far better than MS Word. ![]() With a title of “ Sharks and Bunnies“, you can bet it’s got a lot of interesting art on each page.įor now, I’m using Microsoft Publisher. It’s a fine word processor and document creation engine – I use it for my “regular” book publishing needs. So, sorry InDesign, no offense but you’re too rich for my blood. The article title question is a pretty easy one to answer: Adobe InDesign is an industry standard for book publishing, and would be an excellent book creation tool for a self-publisher, specifically those needing graphics manipulation or other advanced book layout and design tools.
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