Originally posted by: Karyudo
Everyone's gonna say "Photoshop," but I'm gonna say Illustrator or CorelDraw. A vector graphics/layout package is way better than just a photo editor for dealing with this sort of thing. Although, since the final result is usually low-res (300dpi) and compressed with the wrong tool (JPG; covers would be better as PNG), I guess Photoshop will do. Paintshop Pro's just about as good.
Everyone's gonna say "Photoshop," but I'm gonna say Illustrator or CorelDraw. A vector graphics/layout package is way better than just a photo editor for dealing with this sort of thing. Although, since the final result is usually low-res (300dpi) and compressed with the wrong tool (JPG; covers would be better as PNG), I guess Photoshop will do. Paintshop Pro's just about as good.
Yeah, Photoshop works fine. Besides, the program is only half the process. Most of us wouldn't have access to serious, professional grade printers. Even the best covers are only as good as the printer they are made with.