Ebook Plugins

This is a set of two plug-ins: one creates a new template file, the other combines that template to create a '3D view' of your ebook cover.

These plug-ins require Python! If you have the menu item 'Filters->Python-Fu->Console' then you are ready to install these. If not - search the forums or the web on how to add Python support to your version of GIMP.

The 1.0 versions are functional, but have a lot of room for improvement. For example, the combine plug-in makes use of the 'map to box' plug-in which takes quite some time on my quad-core - if you have older hardware, this step may require coffee ;)

Part 1 - The Template

• Filters->Ebook->New Ebook Template
• This creates a new file with 4 layers: Front, Spine, Top and Info:

1. Front: place artwork here 
2. Spine: place artwork here
3. Top: this can be left alone, or adjusted as needed 
4. Info: this layer is unused - it can be discarded or modified without affecting the final ebook cover 

• Edit the template as needed, adding your artwork, book title, author, etc. 
• Save it as XCF (optional - in case you want to make changes later)

Part 2 - The Ebook 

• With the ebook template open (from Part 1), select 'Filters->;Ebook->Combine Ebook Template' 
• Be patient ;) 
• You will get a new image with a 3D ebook cover

I've uploaded both plug-ins here, as well and an example template XCF with generic artwork added and the resulting PNG file. Example files are zipped.