Some tools are worth many times their
weight in gold. Such is the case for Killer
Abstract Backgrounds 2. Without a doubt, the more visually
compelling your supporting graphics, the easier it is to sell your
product. This is especially the case with ebooks and software tools
sold on the Net. If you have a well-designed ebook cover or box or
CD graphics, chances are your product will sell better than one that
doesn't.
The same may be said of graphical web
page headers. The more professional they look, the more
well-designed and captivating, the better your chance of capturing a
visitor's attention and getting them to lean in and learn more
about, read your sales pitch and make a sale.
Over the years a number of tools have
been released to make it easier for the novice graphic designer and
marketer to develop their own product and header graphics, but in
all honesty most of these end products look very amateurish and
actually wind up hurting the sale more than helping it.
To that end, Killer
Abstract Backgrounds 2 makes it easier for the novice or
experienced designer to develop stronger, more visually compelling
designs by allowing you to create and implement good background
graphics.
As you can clearly see
in the above examples, the box on the left looks clean and
professional, but it is actually quite bland while the box on the
right looks vibrant and intriguing. Notice how the addition of the
abstract background makes the V2 logo "pop" and adds
interest to the overall image. Given the choice of buying the
product, most people would click on the image on the right. That's a
subtle example of how the addition of a simple abstract background
can enhance your product images and potentially your sales.
When I reviewed the
first edition of this graphics collection, Killer
Abstract Backgrounds, I showed an example of a box I
created. Here, too, you can see that by adding an abstract
background image, I am able to make the product title and supporting
images "pop" off the cover, making the image more visually
interesting and compelling.
Now before Killer
Abstract Backgrounds and Killer
Abstract Backgrounds 2 you would need to spend either
considerable time or money to create this level of sophisticated
background graphics. While you can purchase background images from
stock photo sites, they are usually upwards of $1.00 each and can
not be further customized and they frequently have usage
limitations. Killer
Abstract Backgrounds 2 comes with 36 images in PSD format,
allowing you to change colors, effects, and combinations to create
virtually an unlimited number of abstract backgrounds. This is money
well spent.
You will need a software
tool capable of working with PSD (PhotoShop files) but there are
options here including Adobe Elements and the freeware GIMP, so all
is not lost if you do not own the more expensive PhotoShop. To see a
movie explaining how to use Killer
Abstract Backgrounds 2 and to see samples from this second
edition, please click here.
