What you'll learn

How to create unique, custom children's book illustrations in PowerPoint and Google slides using stock images

When it's appropriate to use color for children's book interiors, even though it's more expensive

What bleed is, and how to use it in book interiors

Common page sizes and length of children's picture books

How to set up custom book page sizes in both PowerPoint and Google Slides

Easy ways to add margins to pages in both PowerPoint and Google Slides

How to use Slide Master in PowerPoint and Master Slides in Google Slides to create custom book page templates

Where to find illustrations for your children's picture book

Tips for organizing your images

Easy ways to add a background image in both PowerPoint and Google Slides

How to create two-page spreads for your children's book in PowerPoint and Google Slides

How to remove image backgrounds in PowerPoint

How to create gradient backgrounds for your book in both PowerPoint and Google Slides

How to create whimsical borders for your book pages using stock images

A quick guide on how to use Amazon's Kids' Book Creator to publish your children's book as a Kindle book

How to export your book as a PDF

Requirements

Access to PowerPoint or Google Slides

If using PowerPoint, I recommend using a newer version, or Office 365, though some of the techniques will work in older versions.

Description

I have a question for you.

Have you dreamed about creating children's picture books but have been put off by the high cost of illustrating the books?

Are you intimidated by expensive and complicated graphic and book designing software?

Are you interested in self-publishing your children's books, and earning a passive income?

If so, I have great news for you! In this course I show you how to create awesome illustrations for your children's books using nothing but stock images and PowerPoint or Google Slides.

Among other things you'll learn:

How to create unique, custom children's book illustrations in PowerPoint and Google slides using stock images

When it's appropriate to use color for children's book interiors, even though it's more expensive

What bleed is, and how to use it in book interiors

Common page sizes and length of children's picture books

How to set up custom book page sizes for your children's books in both PowerPoint and Google Slides

Easy ways to add margins to pages in both PowerPoint and Google Slides

How to use Slide Master in PowerPoint and Master Slides in Google Slides to create custom book page templates

Where to find illustrations for your children's picture book

Tips for organizing your images

Two easy ways to add a background image in both PowerPoint and Google Slides

How to create two-page spreads for your children's book in PowerPoint and Google Slides

How to remove image backgrounds in PowerPoint

How to create gradient backgrounds for your book in both PowerPoint and Google Slides

How to create whimsical borders for your children's book pages using stock images

A quick guide on how to use Amazon's Kids' Book Creator to publish your children's picture book as a Kindle book

How to export your book as a PDF

And of course, so much more

By the end of this course, you'll have all the tools and information you need to easily create unique illustrations for your children's book, even if you have no artistic ability and don't have the budget to hire an illustrator.

So what are you waiting for? Why not dive in to this training and learn all of my tips and tricks for designing children's book interiors in PowerPoint and Google Slides?

Who this course is for:

Self-Published Authors

Children's Book Authors

Writers

Creatives

Homepage:

https://www.udemy.com/course/childrens-book-design-in-powerpoint-and-google-slides/