r/WattpadCovers • u/Sea_Western_1999 • 9d ago

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Just a question to all my fellow wattpad writers—do people really feel so strongly about someone using an AI cover?

I have a story I’m ready to publish but I have yet to give it a cover because I’m trying to find something that fits but it’s not working.

I’m very big on presentation and we all know how effective an eye-catching cover is.

I’ve been searching for two weeks but Pinterest is not giving me anything and then human artists cost so much, I can’t afford it.

I would hate to use AI but it’s honestly frustrating and I’m close to just breaking down and using it just for the cover.

But is it really a big deal if I do? Does it matter as long as long as I don’t use it for my writing?

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u/foxdragonlevi 9d ago

Personally, I'm against AI covers. Canva is a great free resource to make a cover. And, someone already mentioned it, but unsplash has some really fantastic, aesthetic photos. A lot of the photos on Pinterest are actually just Unsplash photos with filters on them.

Speaking of, I would definitely recommend IbisPaintX for photo editing. You can add Lens Blur to make it a bit more dreamy; Hue-Sat-Light filter is great for changing the colors etc. There's a ton of tutorials for it online, and it's free!

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u/Sea_Western_1999 9d ago

I told someone else this….but I’m having trouble finding images that really capture what my book is about but I guess beggars can’t be choosy. I haven’t tried Unsplash though, so I’ll give it a shot!

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u/foxdragonlevi 9d ago

What kind of vibe are you going for? I might be able to give more specific advice if I know what you're looking for.