Here are two of Lulu’s cover templates. As the cover template size is determined by the size of your interior document, you will need to upload your book to get an exact template for accuracy. However, these two sizes will give you a start which you can then alter to fit other sizes.
A5 and 8.5 x 11″
How to use your templates
- Open the PDF or PNG file for the Paperback Book Cover Template for the size of your book, in your image editing software.
- Create a new layer in your image editing software. This layer will serve as the design layer.
- Design your cover in the design layer, using the template PDF or PNG file as the guide layer. The artwork should extend to the outside edge of the template’s pink zone to ensure a white border will not exist within the printed work. Do not move the guide layer, as it is properly aligned for Lulu’s printing specifications.
- Ensure text and/or images that are intended to be read do not appear in the blue zones of the template.
- The barcode area is indicated in yellow on the template. Do not place important images or text intended to be read in the barcode location. Place your barcode image that Lulu supply in the yellow area.
- Once your design is complete, you will need to turn off the guide layer so that it is not printed on your final product or rejected during the review process. If you are unable to turn off the guide layer, then you will need to format the artwork so that it completely covers the guide layer.
- Save your file if you intend to make changes to it later, THEN flatten all layers, save the file as a press quality PDF, and upload the file via Lulu. Close your original file without saving. You will then be able to re-edit the layers later.
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