So, you’ve seen a cover you like and you’re thinking: “That’s almost perfect, but I wish…”
Premades are created as a unified design, and purchased as a whole. All changes listed on this page are an avenue for tweaking the cover.
If you’re interested in any revisions, contact us before purchasing.
If you’re interested in any revisions, contact us before purchasing.
Please note: Premades can not be sold without the title & author information (aka “just the picture”). This is a violation of stock licensing. Similarly, please request any and all necessary revisions to the art before giving approval. Any changes made to the approved final files violates the license applicable to premade covers.
Paper & Sage provides premade book cover design and not book cover stock art.
Two proofs are included with a premade purchase. Beyond that, each new proof will involve an additional charge.
Here are changes that can be made to pre-made covers free-of-charge:
- Text – obviously, we’ll replace the current “filler” title with yours & put your name in rather than “author name”.
- Fonts – current font too formal, too classic, too plain? Let us know what you’d like instead: simply reference another cover on this site and we’ll use that font on your cover. If there are multiple fonts on the cover you reference, please be specific as to which you’d like. *A font change request is only free-of-charge if requested before purchase — See Font Change below.
- Font color – Want more contrast? Less contrast? Orange? Purple? Please keep in mind, though, that some colors will not work depending on the details of the design and may make the text illegible.
- Over-all coloring – Would the design fit your story better with a warmer tone? Maybe a slight blue cast? (See the example of Into Wonderland’s transformation to Our Frozen Wings). We’re happy to discuss if a request falls into this free revision, or if it will require extra cost (more details under “Specific Coloring” and “Over-all Color Change” below). *An over-all color change request is only free-of-charge if requested before purchase — See Over-all Color Change below.
Any changes beyond those listed above will require additional charges. Please get in touch to discuss them before purchasing, so that we can respond with an accurate quote! Examples of changes that are not covered in the purchase (this list is not exhaustive):
- Title and/or image re-arrangement – We will likely have to tweak these elements to make your cover cohesive. However, any alteration to the design based on your specific instructions will involve an extra fee as it typically requires a re-layout of the design. This includes the title, the image, any other text on the cover, as well as any additional elements such as flourishes or frames.
- Additional Text – If you’d like to add a tagline, series info or other additional text (which is not already included in the design), please get in touch. There will be an additional charge since it often requires a re-arrangement of the layout (see bullet point above).
- Font Change – If you decide to change the font after the first proof, there will be an additional charge. Like the points above, this requires that we re-arrange the layout.
- Over-all Color Change – A decision to change the over-all coloring of the design after purchase will require an additional charge, and in some cases, may not be possible.
- Eye or Hair Color – Sometimes we can make this change and other times we can’t. It depends heavily on the stock image, so please check with us before purchasing if a color change is needed. The same applies to clothing & object colors.
- Specific coloring – Do you want to change the color of a specific item (or element) in the design? (See the example of Listen to the Rhythm’s transformation to The Stubbs and The Parlor’s change to Fallen). Please send an email, and we can discuss the details and cost.
Finally, there are certain changes that simply aren’t available for pre-made covers, due to licensing, stock and other concerns. Premades can not be “upgraded” to custom designs. These changes include (but aren’t limited to):
- Advanced photo manipulation
- Incorporating additional stock / elements
- Mirroring a cover by another author and/or designer
Last, but not least, if you have any questions, or need a quote on a revision, please get in touch!