I used an AI image generator to mock-up some potential book covers in the regency style.
First I entered in key words to get a tea cup and charm bracelet together – both critical items in the story in question.
I used Midjourney, which is my favorite AI image creator. However, any AI creator could do the same. The image was easy to get, and the final key phrase I used was: /Imagine: teacup on a regency vanity with a charm bracelet made of wood beads with runes carved into them
Next I did the same thing for ‘regency romance style’ book covers. AI image generators give lots of options.
The image was easy to get – and the final key phrase I used was: /imagine: regency book cover for pride and prejudice
Finally, I photoshopped (is that a verb now, like ‘Googled?”) those two images together as best I could, though I am not a photoshop expert (this was only for creative fun after all).
I know, I know – calm down now – I am aware this is a bit of a duct-tape-job. I did this for fun. I am no digital expert. So, eventually I’ll hire a professional digital artist at Fiverr to take my mock-up and level-it-up to be all squeaky-clean and perfect.
But, I wanted to share my process for creating a mock-up book cover, for those who might like to dabble in it themselves.
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