Prepare Your Comic Manga Or Graphic Novel For Print

How to make your comic or manga look awesome in print!

Last updated 2022-01-10 | 4.6

- Understand the comic/manga/graphic novel production process from initial sketches to final artwork
- Feel confident about creating a comic/manga/graphic novel for print
- Turn an existing webcomic into a print-ready document

What you'll learn

Understand the comic/manga/graphic novel production process from initial sketches to final artwork

Feel confident about creating a comic/manga/graphic novel for print

Turn an existing webcomic into a print-ready document

Confidently converse with printers about a print job

Ensure that their printed comic/manga/graphic novel looks slick and professional!

Understand resolution

colour modes

printer's marks

and other technical aspects which can seem intimidating to the uninitiated

Understand binding options and paper weights

as well as create impositions for saddle stitch comic magazines

* Requirements

* You will need access to a computer and scanner to prepare your work for print
* A program that can turn your scanned artwork into PDF's

Description

>>Over 1000 students!<<

Have you ever wanted to make your own manga, graphic novel or comic?

Most aspiring creators focus on the art or the story, and forget about the printing process. But understanding the printing process is crucial to your success!

Learning about the printing process doesn't seem like much fun. It can even be stressful or boring. But now you don't need to worry about that! This course breaks the printing process down into easy, bite-sized chunks. In less than one hour you will learn everything you need to get started. That way you can focus on the part you love - making awesome stories with awesome art!

In this course you will learn about:

How the printing process works;
How to produce your comic/manga to make the printing process as easy as possible;
How large your artwork should be to get the best looking comic/manga;
How to set up your artwork for print;
All the technical aspects of print that scare people - don't worry, they aren't as hard as they look!
The one thing you MUST do if you want to sell your comic/manga through Amazon and Diamond Comics; and
Much, much more!

Who this course is for:

People who would like to create their own manga, comic or graphic novel (even if you don't intend on printing it!)
People who have created a comic, manga or graphic novel and are considering getting it printed
People who are interested in self publishing their own comics/manga/graphic novels
Anyone aspiring to be a comic book artist or mangaka
Anyone who would like to learn about the printing process and how it applies to comics, manga and graphic novels

Course content

6 sections • 22 lectures

Start Here 3 lectures

Introduction Preview 00:50

Welcome!

Overview of the comic/manga production process Preview 02:07

This video teaches you about the traditional process of drawing a comic or manga from thumbnails to colors. This is important to understand, because it feeds into the printing process.

Revision time!

What you need to know before you draw anything 4 lectures

How large should I draw my pages? Preview 03:48

In this video we discuss what size to draw your comic or manga at to get the best looking print job.

Printer's marks Preview 03:53

Your printer will expect your files to look a certain way. In this video I explain what you need to do, and how this impacts your final product.

What you need to know about page count Preview 01:56

It's important to understand the limitations around page count. They are easy to work around, but you definitely need to understand what they are before sending your files to the printer! All is explained in this video.

Revision time!

This quiz will test you on some of the basic topics covered in this course.

Scanning and coloring for the best print quality 4 lectures

Resolution explained Preview 02:34

A lot of people are confused by resolution. Fear not, this video explains it all!

Bitmaps vs. vectors Preview 02:02

In this video, we take a look at two different types of graphics programs, and how they will affect your artwork's resolution.

Colour modes Preview 03:04

Color on a computer screen works differently from color on a printed document. In this video, I explain the difference. I also explain what you need to do so that your comic/manga's color is ready for print.

Revision time!

Choosing the best format and printer for your story 4 lectures

Questions to ask yourself before going to print Preview 04:24

Should you spend all that money printing your comic or manga? How do you test the market before printing? Should you use a traditional printer or POD? We discuss all of these questions in this video.

Binding options Preview 03:48

Do you want your comic/manga to be a book or a magazine? What are the differences? How do printers bind books and magazines? This video covers all of these topics.

Creating impositions for saddle stitch Preview 06:58

Revision time!

Final touches before going to print 5 lectures

ISBN's and barcodes Preview 02:14

In this video I explain what an ISBN is, and explain why you might need one.

Sending your files to print Preview 05:45

This video explains how to prepare your computer files for print. What file type should you use? How do you minimize file size in megabytes without reducing the quality of your artwork? This video answers these questions.