Finally finished my book, need a cover to publish it. What do?
>>8284080
Contact the publishers. If it's really something you have to sort out yourself (self publishing?) or want to, get a lawyer that specialises in IP, get him to draw up a contract (work out what ongoing relationship you want for a start and how involved you're prepared to be in the process, and also try to get a solid idea of what you want) and commission an artist. Or buy some of their existing work. They can forfeit their rights to you in a number of ways.
Or you get something which is old enough to not be in copyright, although this can be a legal quagmire too. If it's self publishing don't worry too much about it tho.
Or you do your own from scratch. This is by far the most straightforward esp if you like that sort of thing, most people do not even realise. Just make up some name different to the author name to credit for the cover.
If you're self publishing just google for royalty free covers or images to use. Or ask on /ic/ or some sort of art board for someone who'd like to be involved.
If you're trying to get it actually published, the publisher will sort it out for you; it's not up to you.
>>8284080
Use a public domain image.
Pay an artist, photographer and typesetter
Or public domain image
Or remix to where it is original on its own like Girl Talk does with music
Since your book is imaginary, just ask someone for an imaginary cover.
http://www.wordsworth-editions.com/
>>8284080
just use this as your cover
>>8284080
find one on thestocks.im
