Graphics Programs Reference
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Prepare the Second Cover Image
We are now ready to add our second image layer to the book cover. We need to do three
things to get it ready — place a border around it (
Figure 58
), make it dull (
Figure 59
), and
make it smaller (
Figure 60
).
To look good on the cover, it needs a small border around it. The easiest way to accomplish
that task is to use the
Image > Canvas Size
menu selection —
Figure 58.
For the
White Border
— when the
Canvas Size
window appears, check the box marked
Relative.
Then type in .3 inches for the Width and Height. Choose white for the color at
the bottom of the window. This will create a narrow white border around the photo.
Select
Image > Canvas Size
a second time
.
For the
Black Border
— repeat the process, but type in .1 for width and height. Also,
choose black for the color. This will put a fine black line around the white border.
