Happy Monday, friends! Have you switched to the Facebook timeline yet? I switched a few weeks ago, and I think it's a lot of fun, especially the cover photo. The only problem with the cover photo is that a lot of low-resolution photos (especially ones pulled from Facebook) tend to look blurry when blown up to that size. So, I decided to design a few Facebook cover images with my favorite quotes/verses. Here's what I came up with (and how they would look on my--or your--page):
If you have photoshop, here's how to make a custom Facebook cover:
Step 1: Create a new document that is 1000x368 pixels
Step 2: Create a New Pattern Fill Layer
Step 3: Select Your Pattern (see sources below)
Step 4: Using the type tool, add text to your image
Step 5: Save the image as a JPEG
And that's it! Also, I should point out that I have no graphic design training, so if I went about this the wrong way, or I'm making any of you real designers cringe, my apologies.
Now, for your free downloads. To download, right click on any of these images, click "Open Link in New Tab" and drag the image to your desktop. Then go to your Facebook page and upload your new cover!
And here's some versions without text. You can always add your own, or leave them blank.
If you don't have the timeline yet, but want to get it, the easiest way to switch is to visit one of your friend's pages who has timeline, and you should see a prompt at the top to switch to the timeline format.
Happy cover-ing!
xoxo.
Sources
Blue Chevron Isaiah 54:10 Cover: Blue Chevron Background // Typeface
Gray Chevron Hepburn Cover: Gray Chevron Background // Typeface
