how to design a trashy mystery thriller book cover

An unserious, sarcastic tutorial on how to do what the title says. The cover will make you go scooby dooby do. Where are you?!
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✶ VIDEO DETAILS ✶
CAMERA
↪ Canon 650D
VIDEO EDITING SOFTWARE
↪ Sony Vegas Pro 14
FONTS (most commonly used)
↪ Americana
↪ Comic Sans
↪ Ariel
THUMBNAIL
↪ Photoshop cs6
SONGS
↪ Procrastination - Kenny Segal

[@laviedevia1306]

King Jon Un in a fedora is something I wasn’t expecting when I clicked on this video lmao

[@itsdivyag]

You can tell he is a Fedora man

[@hsmacaraig]

Me too.

[@surbhikhandelwal5553]

Your fake covers are 10x better than Some of them actual covers!! The G stands for Goddamn talented!!😍

[@itsdivyag]

Tysmmm

[@INeedYouToBreathe]

Why is EVERY novel a number 1 new york times bestseller? It doesn't even mean enything anymore

[@itsdivyag]

Exactly it's like the words I love you

[@mad-hq4cz]

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[@itsdivyag]

@@mad-hq4cz PAHAHA 3 YEARS on. i have thankfully found more comfort in showing some love

[@dumbwhre7834]

@@itsdivyag Plzzz this was 3 years ago😭This is why I love you.

[@TPNsBiggestFan]

@@itsdivyag 3 years later still uhm *replying* and going strong too i guess

[@jc3687]

You transform a dictator into a detective 😂😂😂I am dead

[@itsdivyag]

So is he

[@pyro-millie5533]

The Dick-tective XD

[@tessavery2151]

"The type your mom would buy at the airport.."😂😂😂

[@sammerlammer3808]

It's only a matter of time until you make a 'how to design a self-published Kindle werewolf bdsm erotica cover' video and then you'll be done forever

[@itsdivyag]

How did you have access to my video ideas word document

[@shakirashipslied9721]

B u t what about Twilight but better because it's made by Divya?

[@heruel8693]

do a generic middle school novel with the ever so fresh concept of the popular clique b u l l y i n g the white mc (hot pink, lockers, villanious blond girl in a crop top smirking, etc.)

[@itsdivyag]

Ty for that video idea

[@seratreacts]

the fact that you're listening disney songs while making a mystery thriller book cover is the reason why i'm so in love with your videos ahha

[@itsdivyag]

Disney forever boy

[@vickyvale711]

The title is so vague, i love it

[@Aminangela]

creative name I’m so old I guess.... this is also the title of a very famous sci-fi movie

[@enciclopedic4]

@@Aminangela I thought it was some kind of reference

[@Aminangela]

Monyque Targino I thought so at first, but she didn’t mention it and liked this comment so :/ idk

[@eommaeottoke9966]

"So subtle yet so powerful" - publishers Weekly on The Thing

[@myonnareads]

i’m the mom buying mystery novels from the airport

[@itsdivyag]

Queen of supporting authors

[@scrantonrogueofthesilvertr9031]

Same

[@alaa-7731]

Why does Kim Jong Un looks like he’s going to heaven before you changed the colors? 😂

[@itsdivyag]

God is checking the guest list and he wasn't invited.

[@gatsbyvalentine]

U call yourself generic but ur honestly one of the most unique booktubers ive seen :D

[@itsdivyag]

Babes tysm

[@corinasarge9968]

Guys this is just Divya's subtle advertising for her new autobiography "The Thing." That's right, Divya, you couldn't hide it from us forever.

[@itsdivyag]

Shhh

[@shakirashipslied9721]

So Divya Was "The Thing"!?

[@TPNsBiggestFan]

@@itsdivyag king jon un better be the protagonist divya edit: why did kim autocorrect to king

[@shelbyleegraham2097]

What does the g stand for? Graphic design expert

[@itsdivyag]

I wish

[@afro-ditii-muzic747]

Why do your book covers always look so professional. Teach me your ways, fam

[@itsdivyag]

If mine look professional that says something about the book covers...

[@afro-ditii-muzic747]

itsdivya omggg, the queen replied. Also, 27/5 roast

[@exclamation.]

I'm angry at how perfect this is.

[@NopMonster]

Graphic design is my p a s s i o n

[@itsdivyag]

truly

[@mooncalf222]

The Thing: A gripping tale about the thing from the place that does the thing.

[@itsdivyag]

Write my blurbs for me

[@jaysailsthesea]

There’s a part of me that hopes somebody will actually ask to use this as the cover of their book without watching the entire video first... so that only we will know the true identity of the guy in the fedora.

[@itsdivyag]

They better credit me

[@dorkchops]

"trashy" yet you make a absolute masterpiece every time

[@itsdivyag]

aaaaaa

[@jeywithane130]

no but seriously (like beneath all those jokes) youre so good at photoshop? like i know youre probably putting in too much effort for a joke as well as too little effort to make it look better than the shitty covers that actually exist out there but?? so good??? every time im just like ???? how

[@itsdivyag]

Ding ding ding correct

[@nitzans]

You're super talented! You could probably freelance making covers for self-published books for some side cash during university

[@itsdivyag]

Good idea

[@salamalmahi541]

True

[@DrinkingByMyShelf]

this is hilarious but also your photoshop skilllzzzzz are amazing

[@itsdivyag]

Tyyy I love your icon

[@Northychen]

The g stands for: girl oh my god it's behind you ! Run ! RUN!

[@laviedevia1306]

Your editing is the best omgg

[@itsdivyag]

Tyyy

[@suprajasridh]

The puns of *DEATH* coz I'm ded Sorry I'll leave now

[@itsdivyag]

Never leave

[@4evarwithU]

puns *in death*

[@rumaysahshafi9949]

Omg I can't believe you actually used Kim Jong Un, that's hilarious 😂

[@suprajasridh]

The last time I was this early, Divya was doing book reviews and was a potato

[@itsdivyag]

Last time you were this early I had a brain

[@absolutelyreads]

THE BRAIDS SO CUTE!!!!!!!!

[@itsdivyag]

Tyyyy

[@e443productions9]

“You can’t go wrong with a little sprinkle of death” made me literally laugh out loud

[@itsdivyag]

dash of blood

[@Gayu4567]

You should be a book cover artist no joke

[@NatNatey]

"you reached the end of the video" she says 5 minutes into a 7 minute video

[@itsdivyag]

Time is a social construct

[@NatNatey]

Not according to youtube, it aint

[@BortVoldemort]

Not a #1 New York Times Bestseller? I'm not buying that.

[@rivka8576]

I *died* when you made Kim Jong Un the shadowy figure 😂

[@heelstevenmaggle5615]

"You're all alone in your room..." Yeah. What's new?

[@itsdivyag]

Big mood

[@peach_moon]

If I ever write a book for some reason can you design the cover

[@itsdivyag]

Yes I need a job

[@andre150167]

Uuuu, whats about?

[@merc5333]

@@andre150167 Maybe it's about *death*!

[@naomimarch9272]

This is actually an amazing design

[@itsdivyag]

Ty amazing comment

[@INeedYouToBreathe]

After watching million interviews with Benedict Cumberbatch I come here to watch something else and you show him as well. Whyyyy? :CC

[@itsdivyag]

He is transcendent

[@Rubbish1313]

Hey, it's Divya G! What does the G stand for? *G E N E R I C*

[@itsdivyag]

Ding dong u r right

[@yerlyncartagena1308]

It's almost 4am and i'm laughing so hard

[@khanhlinhphan845]

Yerlyn Nathaly it's almost 4 p.m in my place :))

[@itsdivyag]

Aaaa🤧

[@youraverageintrovert2196]

Well I know who to hire to design my book cover if i ever decide to publish

[@seriouslythisisjust]

bUT WHAT DOES THE G STAND FOR

[@itsdivyag]

Grime

[@cheesegremlin2880]

this is god tier content i lov you

[@itsdivyag]

Babe tysm

[@katarzynajarosz1222]

Should have called it "The Death" smh

[@itsdivyag]

W h y

[@synflwr]

Sounds like a high school band

[@harleen5375]

This is the quality content I live for! You should do sci-fi next. :)

[@booktales1687]

This is why you are my favorite KZbinr

[@itsdivyag]

Am I really aaaa tysm

[@clarenicke8653]

I KNEW I SUBBED FOR A ReASON THIS WAS ALL HILARIoUS I lost it at Kim Jong Un and then the Stephen King line I had to stop the video to not choke on my apple

[@itsdivyag]

healthy!

[@inioluwaadeboye9923]

Who else feels like divya should start actually making covers for people? Her covers are so good!

[@elsagranquist9755]

right as you said “the type your mom would buy” those lee child books came up, which i’ve seen my mom read so many times djcjdjkdjckf

[@maketsy8544]

Holy crap. There's literally a thriller novel laying on my bed next to me and I glanced at it...IT LITERALLY HAS THE EXACT SAME COLOUR SCHEME, A SILHOUETTE AND A GLOWY LENSE FLARE. You're amazing, gurl.

[@gurturnur3711]

THE BOY IN THE SUITCASE LMAAOOOO

[@notalessia]

KIM JONG UN OPPA TAKE ME

[@dragonyxaa4495]

Every time you do this I see the picture with the book cover and think it's real. Good job!

[@Wordless06]

The music change was gold.

[@ZZ-jv1dw]

Please don't ever stop this series, never fails to make me laugh

[@vishakhasingh3540]

Everybody is sayinh how they love your editing , but i am so obsessed with your voice ! Its intoxicating

[@itsdivyag]

Thank you so much I'm glad you like the video

[@teresaneves8839]

“What’s behind the door? The toilet? The minion? The dead ex wife who knew too much? NARNIA??” Either one of these things would make a better plot than most of the mystery thrillers out there have 🤭

[@NatNatey]

divya's videos are the only ones i dont hesitate to stop everything i'm doing for. if i get a notif, you better believe im dropping all the shit i gotta do

[@itsdivyag]

This is so nice b

[@mirandahazel1703]

That High school musical playlist is everything😂We stan a queen with good taste.

[@e.christopherclark7367]

LOL at “Or the string of a tampon… because it’s about to get bloody.”

[@КсенияП-ъ8с]

I’m always fascinated by how accurate these are!😂

[@kayleyhodson7079]

That Butterscotch Crumplecake joke sorta made my day. You are endlessly entertaining

[@itsdivyag]

💛🤧oof sis

[@justlurking7886]

Hi it’s THE LOVE OF MY LIFE BACK at it again with the KOALA-TEA content

[@jamesharvey5530]

*New York times best selling novel n-n-number one*

[@soapy6]

we love a genuinely talented and remarkably skilled shister

[@leah2799]

the g stands for grimes and Elon forever

[@angelateca5513]

I cannot get over the fact that you used Kim Jung Un on the book cover xD. You had me in stitches the whole time!

[@itsdivyag]

Tysm

[@mirandahazel1703]

I got a Maisie Peters stay young advert before this. Two queens in one day. xx

[@liv2741]

those photoshop skills thoughhhh

[@Khudeee]

Your editing skills just keep getting better and better!!!

[@itsdivyag]

Tysm

[@salamalmahi541]

I can't get over how good you actually are!

[@itsdivyag]

Aaa ty

[@amimibap]

Legend

[@JoTheRubberDucky]

gurl i would buy this just for the cover omg

[@DiboraBinebeb]

The background music is really selling it 😂😂👏🏼👏🏼

[@paulinecrisostomo1171]

that thumbnail is everything

[@coainc]

okay so i literally saw the thumbnail and thought that that was an actual book cover. yeah

[@myramalik3599]

KE SIGNIFICA HE you have me DYING

[@emmajeema]

you actually used Kim Jon Un on your thriller books cover, i knew there was a reason i watched you

[@hanann13]

I only saw you in a comment section and decided to check your channel out. And yeah so here I am. I didn't expect you to be SO hilarious like damn. Made me shit my pants omg😂 also your editing on your vids, Marvelous!!

[@sammie9088]

Honestly, even though these are supposed to be crappy they are better than a lot of real covers 😂. I feel like you could legit make a career out of cover design!

[@GlitterBot-ky9vw]

Ok but for real your photoshop skills are on point

[@itsdivyag]

For real ty

[@mosespray4510]

Your Photoshop skills are off the scale! And you always make me laugh. Thanks, Divya.

[@no-yo8hj]

What a good video to wake up to

[@mehmeh2255]

"But if you really need something evil lurking in the dark... -Kim Jong Un." that was far funnier than it should have been

[@gabrielladee2840]

omg you are so funny like I watch your videos when I'm sad and I'm instantly happy again thankyouu for making these videos

[@nenadzubovic3441]

New videos from you cure my depression.

[@anna-yo2hp]

SHE LIVES. im emotional DHDJDJJRJ

[@itsdivyag]

Yes bet y'all thought you had seen the last of me

[@riiserisse5863]

SHE LIVES!

[@meilirima9597]

From the title alone I was hoping for a Bendydick Cumandsnack joke, I am not disappointed.

[@itsdivyag]

🌛💛

[@lilyslibrary7757]

i didn't know i needed this until i saw it

[@kristoffer2250]

So accurate it hurts

[@anelenav]

Damn that thumbnail!!!! Is it just me or are you getting better? Actually, who am I kidding you were always that friggin good.

[@itsdivyag]

Tysm! Now I feel the expectation to transcend all of my previous ones

[@syahznni]

Your editing skills is amazingg

[@TommyTiberi]

I stan this cover omf

[@MysticOrientalDream]

I died when you decided to add in Kim Jong Un to the cover (with a FEDORA) 😂

[@archanadanappa6868]

I'm on a binge watch why are all these high key so good i'mcrynkbye

[@Mila-lp9xs]

iconic series

[@Sarah-nr5rm]

New Fav thriller cover

[@chiara9050]

you’re lowkey a god at photoshop tf

[@itsdivyag]

Highkey ty

[@gracetindle9286]

I’v just watched a few of your videos and I’m INLOVE you’re creative, talented and actually hilarious oml. Subscribed!!! 😄😊

[@itsdivyag]

Thank you so much!