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 2.0.
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 2.0. 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 about Cover
Action Pro 2.0, please click here.
