There are many Photoshop actions to
choose from when you are looking for a way to create a virtual product
shot like an ebook cover or marketing report or software box. Usually
these actions look very similar as you compare available graphic tools,
but one of these action collections truly stands out from the
competition: Mark Monciardini's Cover
Action Pro.
What makes Mark's actions better than
the rest are a combination of two things: his artistic interpretations
of what objects should look like in real life and the fact that his
actions produce high definition 300dpi graphics. These two critical
differences produce more realistic looking end products.
The sample image above
looks like a photograph of a real magazine when in fact it is an
artist's reproduction. Notice the realistic perspective, lighting and
shadowing of the image, and the clarity. It looks like the magazine was
just being thrown onto a coffee table. This is the magic of Cover
Action Pro. You can even combine images to present a more
complex product like a home study course.
Now not everyone is going
to get the same looking results. You need to be able to design a
realistic looking 2D magazine cover before you can get this level of
professionalism and realism. However, Mark makes it easier for
you to get started by providing a collection of professionally designed
templates. All you need to do is add your own text, change the colors
and click a button to create your finished product.
Additionally, Mark includes
a sixty-minute video showing you exactly how to use his product to
create professionally designed covers. It's like having Mark take you by
the hand and give you professional design lessons. This is worth its
weight in gold.
You may remember Mark also
has a great collection called 101
Photoshop Videos which teaches you how to get up to speed
quickly and easily with Photoshop. Combining these two products would
give virtually any online marketer a very strong and powerful
competitive edge indeed. For more information, please click here.
