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Producing software boxe as well as e-book covers has become really simple.

Sunday, April 6th, 2008

Merchandizing specialists saw a while ago that packages help to sell. When you sell an e-book or some software, you should obtain a cool package for it. the good news is that you do not need actual cartons or paper. You may have heard about three standard approaches to making a virtual cover:

- Ordering it from somebody

- Picturing it yourself in Photoshop

- Employing some cool dedicated software

The choice number one looks pretty straightforward. However, good designers charge big money. Each new box shot or ebook cover will Cost up to $160. Using Photoshop is fine if you know how to make the program do what you want from it. Sure, the work will require obtaining a few action scripts that may raise your expenses by another Benjamin. Do not forget the value of Photoshop: it will cost you over $600. A simpler 3rd choice is to find yourself some boxshot software. It is good to learn that the market of such solutions is huge with the price range of $15-100. There is clearly plenty room for choice. In reality, you may come across 3 sorts of software solutions:

Pre-made templates, without free rotation

Simple 3D rendering programs

Sophisticated 3D ray tracing soft

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