The latest version of eCover Creator from Laughing Bird Software is quite an improvement over former versions. It is Flash-based and has features and options not found in similar ebook cover design packages.

 

eCover Creator is easy to use. Most of the time you will want to start with creating the cover itself. You can start from scratch or use one of the 50 professionally-designed templates which are included. 

 

These are not your average templates; they are vibrant and make excellent use of color and font styles. You can tweak these covers in any way desired: change colors, objects, fonts, shadows, and other special effects. The good news is you don't have to be a graphic designer to create great looking graphics; you control these options through a series of simple, clickable options. 

 

Once you have your cover graphic created, you can then move to the photo-realistic module. Just pick one of the pre-designed layouts, drop your cover graphic into place, and instantly you have a professionally designed, 3D, photo-realistic graphic. 

 

 

There are many unusual selections available including not only the standard books and CDs and software boxes but also groups of CDs and boxes. You can also change the background color, and change the reflection or shadowing effects. You have complete control.

 

 

You can even design CD covers and change the layout to match your web site. With eCover Creator, graphic design is a breeze. You can export your images into any of the popular formats or -- check this out -- export it to an animated Flash file so you can make your photo-realistic ebook cover actually rotate 360 degrees. This let's people see the back and front of your virtual product. 

 

Many times new versions of favorite programs are disappointing, but this is not the case with eCover Creator. This is one product which keeps getting better and better. And remember, this program is available for both Windows and Mac platforms! Check out the sample here.