Jim Lay Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 (edited) I am trying to create a book cover for Smashwords.com. I have adjusted the cover size; but now I need to type on the title of the book and the authors name. How do I do this? I am the author! Edited March 20, 2020 by Jim Lay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HyReZ Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 (edited) Greetings, You will need to create a layer for your text and the use one of the text formation plugins to make the design that you want.https://forums.getpaint.net/topic/15260-plugin-index/ You can find tutorials on applying text to layers in this forum:https://forums.getpaint.net/forum/23-text-effects/ Edited March 20, 2020 by HyReZ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lay Posted March 20, 2020 Author Share Posted March 20, 2020 I'll Have a look - I fear this is going to be too advanced for me to cope with! Thanks HyReZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HyReZ Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 (edited) Relax! If you can read or follow video instructions, you will do fine! 🙂 Video tutorial links:Text and paint.net Edited March 20, 2020 by HyReZ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lay Posted March 20, 2020 Author Share Posted March 20, 2020 Just back to my computer and checked out your suggestions!! I didn't find anything about 'layers'. On my blank canvas I need to write the Title, etc. When I press the 'layers' button, I get a small square quoting 'layer 2' and it's chequered and I haven't the faintest idea how to enlarge the chequered box or how to fit it to my 'Cover blank' or to type on to the chequered area. Stumped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HyReZ Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 (edited) There are video tutorials explaining 'layers' in Paint.NET. There are threads in this forum that explain how to utilize layers in Paint.NET (I have written a few myself!) Here is a great video tutorial link on using layers in Paint.NET:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nz32lb6Jgy8 Edited March 20, 2020 by HyReZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoltBait Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 To help you make your book title fancy, you may want to try this plugin: https://forums.getpaint.net/topic/115953-creative-text-pro-v11-by-boltbait-and-welshblue-updated-february-16-2020/ followed by Object Shadow in this plugin pack: https://forums.getpaint.net/topic/113220-boltbaits-plugin-pack-for-pdn-v4210-and-beyond-updated-february-23-2020/ Quote Download: BoltBait's Plugin Pack | CodeLab | and a Free Computer Dominos Game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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