How to Create
Custom Design

What is Custom Design?

It is the basic design option of AsukaBook Maker that allows you to layout your images and text freely. You may use you ideas to enhance images and decide image placement with the easy to use software interface. There are a variety of layout templates, Sloppy Borders, masks, and you can add Photoshop® actions. There are other image editing functions available such as keylines, drop shadows, color tones, and color overlays. You also have the ability to save your layout templates so that you may reuse the same layout when designing another book.




Basic Steps

1
Select 'Custom Design'

After starting AsukaBook Maker, select 'New Book'. From the three design options available, select 'Custom Design' and click 'OK' to proceed.

2
Select Book Properties

Select the details of a book to create including the type, cover type, case, cover option, size, number of sides, page finish, hot stamp text, color profile, and client reference.

3
Load Images

Select the Images tab and click 'Select Folder' to browse for images, and folders of images, to include in the book. You can also drag and drop folders directly into the image pallet area.

4
Arrange Images

Drag and drop the images onto the cover and pages of the layout and arrange them as you would like.

5
Edit Images

Use the wide variety of functions provided, such as Sloppy Borders, masks, keylines and drop shadows, to edit and enhance your photographs.

6
Add Text, Shapes, and Background Colors

You can insert text, circles and rectangles, and change the color of the background of the pages. You can also customize and rotate the text and shapes.

7
Preview Your Design

Click the 'Preview' button to review and check the layout of the design you have created.

8
Generate a PDF

Click 'Generate PDF' to save your design and to export a PDF for an order.

9
Place an AsukaBook Order

Click HERE to visit the AsukaBook website to login to your account to upload an order.

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