Design a Unique Bookstore-Quality Photo Book with Blurb

Name: Design a Unique Bookstore-Quality Photo Book with Blurb
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Unleash your talents & learn self-publishing techniques to create an amazing book of your photographs or illustrations

Created byKasia Zmokla

Last updated 7/2019

English

What you'll learn

How to self-publish photo books that look like something you’d buy for your coffee table — and that you can distribute through Blurb, Amazon or Apple's iBook store if desired
Professional techniques for visual storytelling based on carefully sequenced images
The easy way: a fun and quick photo book design that takes images right from your social media feed with Blurb’s Bookify
The fancy way: a simple yet professional way to design and produce a stylish coffee table photobook with Blurb’s BookWright

Course content

5 sections • 27 lectures • 2h 41m total length

Introduction2:02
In this lecture I will outline an overview of the content of the course.
What is Blurb?1:59
In this short lecture I will introduce you to Blurb - one of the best self-publishing online platforms.

Introduction to Bookify8:31
In this section you will learn how to start working with Bookify, how to select book size and import your photos from social media feed.
Bookify Interface and Cover Draft9:55
In this lecture you will get familiar with Bookify interface. You will also work with images and text to create a first draft of the cover.
Working with Inside Pages2:35
In this lecture you will learn how to work with inside pages - how to add new pages and how to delete them.
Creating the Title Page3:29
In this lecture you will learn how to create general structure of the book. You will learn how to add text to the inside pages and you will design the title page of the book.
Designing the Section Title Page5:07
In this lecture you will design a section title page to support the structure of the photo book.
Working on the Content - Editing Images10:47
In this lecture you will learn how to edit your images and how to place them on the inside pages of the book.
Introduction to Sequencing Photos7:21
In this lecture you will complete working on the inside pages of the book and you will learn how to create a sequence - a crafted order with your photo material.
Cover Design11:47
In this lecture you will learn how to select final images for the cover, to support the story line created with the content of the book.
Final Preview and Export to the Blurb Store4:39
In this lecture we will preview finished project and export the book to the Blurb online store. From the online platform we can further order hard copies of the book or distribute it as a ebook.

Introduction to BookWright3:22
In this lecture you will be introduced to BookWright, you will also have a preview of the end product that we will be working on during this section of the course.
BookWright Setup0:53
In this lecture I will quickly walk you through the download and installation of the free BookWright software available at www.blurb.com
Selecting the Book Format2:36
In this section you will select the book format from the size range offered by Blurb.
Edit Your Photos - Work with Printed Thumbnails3:14
In this lecture I will introduce you to a basic photo editing technique - printing all your images in a small size and working with them in order to get the final set.
Deciding on Type of the Photo Book & Specs4:50
In this lecture we will determine what kind of photo book will work best for our needs and we will work with technical specifications provided by Blurb.
The BookWright Interface6:48
In this lecture you will be introduced to the BookWright interface.
Importing Images to BookWright5:41
In this lecture you will learn how to import images to BookWright.
Title Page Design6:56
In this lecture you will learn how to work with the text editor in BookWright and you will design the title page of the book.
Creating the Book Structure - Customised Layouts11:19
In this lecture you will learn how to create and save your own, custom layouts that will be reused further during the design process.
Developing the Content with Customised Layouts15:01
In this lecture you will develop further content of the book with customized layouts.
Creating a Sequence to Support the Story Line12:05
Very important step- in this lecture you will learn how to work on sequencing your photo material. You will be using professional techniques such as pairing, rhythm, rests and repeating motifs.
The Cover Design, Overwiew & Export15:31
In this lecture you will complete the design process by creating the cover. Next you will enter the BookWright preview mode to run the check up and after making sure that everything is in place, you will export finished book to the Blurb online store.

Requirements

No prior design knowledge is needed, I will explain everything step by step
You need a computer with Internet connection

Description

Is making your own beautifully designed photo book a dream of yours? There is no better way to present your portfolio in a professional manner and also archive your best work. But for most people, that’s where the dream ends. They don’t know where to begin, how to edit their work and how to design and publish their photography portfolio. This course puts an end to the confusion and shares the proven, systematic technique from concept to coffee table album that I’ve used to self-publish more than 30 photo books. I take you through step-by-step using the self-publishing platform Blurb, which has a ton of gorgeous, downloadable templates that you can use to easily create a professional quality photo book.

Sharpen Your Skills

Selecting Images — Work With Printed Thumbnails

Discover how the pros cull their photos to prepare for publication with this simple yet effective technique. You’ll learn the benefits of printing all of your images in a small or even tiny size and working with them in order to get the final set.

Creating A Sequence To Support Your Storyline

Learn how to work on sequencing your photo material. You will be using professional techniques such as pairing, rhythm, rests and repeating motifs.

Design And Self-Publish A Beautiful Photobook

Turn a collection of your most cherished photos into a professional portfolio to last a lifetime. Holding in your hands a self-published photo book that you designed and produced is truly a special feeling. You don’t have to be a publishing pro to produce a polished, inviting book of your artwork for others — and you — to enjoy.

Who this course is for:

Take this course if you want to make your own photo or illustration book
Take this course if you want to learn about photo editing techniques
Take this course if you want to learn how to self-publish your book in an efficient way with free software provided by Blurb: Bookify and BookWright
Take this course if you want to improve your design skills and learn how to create sophisticated coffee table album with BookWright
Take this course if you want to create a professional portfolio in form of a printed book
Take this course if you want to surprise your loved ones with beautiful, personally customized gift
Take this course if you want to quickly publish a photo book with your social media photo feed such as Facebook, Instagram or Flickr
Take this course if you are looking for a new hobby

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Welcome!2 lectures • 4min

Facebook Feed Photobook with Blurb Bookify9 lectures • 1hr 4min

Download Resources Here1 lecture • 1min

Travel Photo Book with Blurb BookWrigh12 lectures • 1hr 28min

Course Wrap Up and Bonus Material3 lectures • 5min

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