There are a lot of ways to make cover art. Some AI tools I’ve tried or seen people use:
- Stable Diffusion
- MidJourney
- Adobe Firefly
- NightCafe
- Runway
Canva is also solid. The free version works fine. Pro has some extras, but you don’t really need it just to make album covers.
For size, I usually aim for 3000 x 3000 px. That looks sharp everywhere. The baseline most platforms accept is 1400 x 1400 px if you want to keep it simple.
One last thing. Don’t just rip someone else’s art. That feels cheap. Better to make something original, even if it’s rough. At least it’s yours.
What do you all use for your cover art?