GIMP - Tools and Tips for Book Cover Design

Today we look at the tools and methods in GIMP to create professional book designs.
#gimp #bookcovers #authortube

00:00 - Intro
01:27 - Looking at Final Books
07:30 - Book Covers on Screen
12:26 - Cover Templates
18:15 - Isolating the Barcode
19:40 - Template Safe and Bleed Zones
21:30 - Guides
27:10 - Groups (Slightly changing in GIMP 3)
28:55 - General Tips
29:45 - Fonts and Licenses
31:26 - BISAC Codes

Links:
GIMP-
https://www.gimp.org/downloads/

BISAC-
https://www.bisg.org/complete-bisac-subject-headings-list
https://gist.github.com/jveldboom/6542197

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