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How to Format a Children's Book in InDesign

Format your own children's book with InDesign! Learn to design and layout your book professionally. Easy to follow course.

5.0(4)
489students
3h 9m
Certificate
Vivien Reis
Vivien ReisAuthor. Book Formatter. Teacher.

Course Content

How to Format a Children's Book in InDesign is a beginner-level Skillshare course taught by Vivien Reis. It runs 3h 9m, is taught in English, and includes a certificate of completion. Learners rate it 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, with 489 students enrolled. It is a paid course, first published September 2023.

Ready to format your own children's book? This comprehensive course guides you through the entire process, transforming your loose illustrations and text into a beautifully polished, professional book ready for publication.

Learn to master Adobe InDesign for children's book design, even if you're a complete beginner! We break down each step, making it easy to create stunning print and ebook versions.

Here's what you'll discover:

  • File Setup & Bleed: Understand the correct interior file sizing, including crucial information about bleed – essential for professional printing.
  • Image & Text Import: Efficient importing tips for text and images, plus techniques to speed up your InDesign formatting workflow.
  • Typography & Fonts: Where to find commercial fonts to give your children's book a unique and appealing look. Explore advanced text and image effects to enhance your design.
  • Ebook Conversion: Learn how to convert your interior into a fixed-layout children's ebook for digital distribution.
  • Export Settings: Master the export settings to ensure your final file is perfectly ready for upload to platforms like Amazon KDP.

By the end of this course, you'll have created your own children's book!

This class is perfect for:

  • Beginners looking to learn InDesign for book formatting.
  • Self-published authors wanting to take control of their book's design.
  • Anyone seeking to typeset a children's book professionally.

No prior InDesign experience is required! We've designed this course with absolute beginners in mind, providing clear, bite-sized lessons to help you create beautiful ebook and print-ready files. Say goodbye to expensive book designers and embrace the power of DIY publishing! Take control of your book's look and feel – you've got this!

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