Merchandizing experts saw a while ago that packages help to sell. When you would like to distribute a book or some software, you should obtain a nice package for it. Luckily, you do not have to pay for real cartons or paper. There are three typical ways to create a virtual cover:

- Ordering it from somebody

- Drawing it yourself in Photoshop

- Using some cool dedicated software

If you have a friendly designer, the job will be a piece of cake. Nevertheless, excellent designers ask for good money. Every boxshot or e-book cover will Cost up to $160. The second choice might work if you are competent about Photoshop. Sure, the work will require getting some action scripts that could raise your expenses by another hundred. And do not forget the price of Photoshop, of course, which will cost you $700. The third choice is to try and choose from the dedicated boxshot software. Beginning from $15 you can obtain a solution that will satisfy your demands. You will find a lot of programs to choose from. In reality, you may come across 3 sorts of software programs:

Fixed templates, no free rotation

Simple 3D rendering programs

Sophisticated 3D ray tracing soft

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