Tutorial: That Children's Best-Seller You've Always Dreamed Of

So here I am on the internet, browsing books, when I come across this beauty:

"WHAT LITERATURE!"

SO right away I'm overcome with emotion of seeing this great work of art... wow. Just wow. 

Today's tutorial is going to show you (AKA my invisible audience) how to do amazing children's book covers for your own future best sellers!

This tutorial will be quite long. 

First, select a main character. 

This is mine. What can I say, green inspired me! hehe. 

Upload picture, then you must crop it so all the white goes away. Cut OUT the character. I was able to use the polygon/freeform tool and cut out Nepeta like a pro ;) *after a lot of time*

{also, you can use the "paint bucket" to fill in the background with a random color, then magic wand can cut out the picture really well.}

Next, go down on the left-side toolbar and click "copy to clipboard."

Now, go under "File" and click "new blank image."

Proceed to use gradients, paint, pencil, and generally ridiculous effects to make a background. 

*note- or you can start with a picture and use effects. 

Here's the first I did from a blank image. 

Lovely, no? Here's one I did from a google image. 

Snazzy, no? It's even animated :0

File-> paste image from clipboard. 

Next, go to text! 

Hint- under "help" there's a thing called "font search" with REAL fonts. 

Have you ever seen a more beautiful children's book? NEVER. ABSOLUTELY NEVER.

Future book ideas: John and the Magic Hand

Red-alicious(featuring Terezi)

Vriska and the Great Flarp Adventure

Tavros and the Magical Beasts (followed by the sequel, Adventures in Crippled-ness)

Jade and the Squiddle Science Catastrophe

Post yours in comments!