1. Preparation of tools and materials: You need to prepare painting tools such as brushes, pigments and paper, as well as reference pictures or book covers.
2. Design and composition: First, determine the overall composition of the cover. You can use the title "Red Star Shines on China" as the main element, and put it at the top or center of the picture. The font should be large and eye-catching. The author's name "edgar snow" can be placed under the title of the book, and the font is smaller. Information such as publishing house and year of publication can be placed at the bottom of the cover.
3. Creation background: After the title and the author's name, you can create background pictures related to the China Revolution, such as the Long March of the Red Army and War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression. You can choose a representative scene and express it with simple lines and colors.
4. Add details: In the cover design, you can add some symbolic elements, such as red star and red flag, to strengthen the theme. At the same time, you can add some decorative patterns or patterns to the edge of the cover.
5. Adjust the color: Choose the appropriate color matching according to the theme and content of the book. Bright colors such as red and yellow can highlight the revolutionary theme and increase the visual impact of the picture.
6. Improve the details: After completing the first draft, carefully check the details of the picture, such as fonts and patterns, and make adjustments and improvements.
7. Coloring and retouching: After completing the line draft, color and retouch the picture to make it more colorful.
8. Complete the cover: After completing all the details, check the overall effect of the cover to ensure the coordination of the book title, author's name, background picture and other elements. Finally, the painting is scanned or photographed for further design and production on the computer.