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public:nnels:etext:images:covers [2021/09/03 16:52]
rachel.osolen 		public:nnels:etext:images:covers [2021/11/12 11:24]
rachel.osolen [Cover Image Description]
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 Cover Images are part of the book that helps sell the book to readers with a quick glance, so you want your description to accomplish the same! Cover Images are part of the book that helps sell the book to readers with a quick glance, so you want your description to accomplish the same!
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 +<note>The cover goes before the Title Page. See [[public:nnels:etext:title-page|Title Page]] for how to format this section.</note>
  
 They vary from simple images, to more complex, but you should aim to keep the description as clear and concise as possible to help build excitement for the content to come! They vary from simple images, to more complex, but you should aim to keep the description as clear and concise as possible to help build excitement for the content to come!
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 Some covers will require more description than other covers. Remember to stay as concise as possible. Generally, children’s books require more description as they are image-led stories. Go to [[public:nnels:etext:kids-books:kb_cover_image|Cover Images for Children's Books]] for more information. Some covers will require more description than other covers. Remember to stay as concise as possible. Generally, children’s books require more description as they are image-led stories. Go to [[public:nnels:etext:kids-books:kb_cover_image|Cover Images for Children's Books]] for more information.
  
-<note>You don’t have to go into detail about the font unless it is important to the cover art.</note>+<note>You don’t have to go into detail about the font unless it is important to the cover art. We also never describe the font style (i.e. serf, non serif, etc..) If the font is part of the impact of the book we can use descriptors such as: cursive, all capitals, bold, small, etc.. This language makes it more accessible to all readers. See below for examples of when and how to describe font. When in doubt ask on the [[public:nnels:etext:images:alt-text_q_a|Alt-text Q&A]]</note> 
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 +======Getting Started======
  
 Before you write your Alt-text you need to do the following: Before you write your Alt-text you need to do the following:
public/nnels/etext/images/covers.txt · Last modified: 2024/02/20 12:22 by rachel.osolen

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