Personally I like to have slightly wider margins at the top and bottom of a page, than on the sides, and a wider one at the bottom than on the top. This means we can make the bleed 0.125″ all the way around, and if we were to go with the minimum margin, we make it 0.25″ all the way around, adding up to a total of 0.375″ margin+bleed around the page. The numbers I got from Createspace conveniently add up, as the inside margin is equal to the outside margin + the bleed. This is because I don’t know until relatively late in the process, if a page will be on the left or right hand side, so I don’t know which is the inside or outside margin. When initially setting up pages for a comic, I like to make them symmetrical. The bleed is not applied on the inside edge of the page, as the fold doesn’t get trimmed. If you were to draw only to the trim size, you would risk getting a thin white edge around your artwork if the page is not trimmed in exactly the right place. If you want to have drawings that go all the way to the edge of the page, you need to include a bit of extra artwork that will be trimmed away. Note that this is the minimum margin, and you can of course chose to make the margins of your book wider if it suits your design. The inside margin varies depending on the thickness of the book, as more paper is lost in the fold on thicker books. The outside margin is for the top, bottom and outside edge of the book, while the inside margin is in the fold. The trimming process is not 100% exact, so the minimum margin defines how far from the edge of the page it’s “safe” to put important text or artwork. When a book is printed, it’s generally printed on paper that’s larger than the final size of the book, and it’s then trimmed down to size. Notice that the first panel goes all the way to the edge of the canvas, and into the bleed area. Illustration 1.The yellow area is the bleed, the green area is the margin and the red line indicates the trim size. Inside Margin Min: 0.375″ (for a 24 to 150 page book).The specification I got from Createspace are: This way, they better match the aspect ratio of most computer screens, but if I want to print them later, I can combine two half pages, one above the other, into one 7″x10″ page. If you know beforehand where you’ll be getting your book printed, it’s a good idea to get exact specifications from your printer, which defines the resolution, trim size, bleed and so on.įor some of my web comics, I’ve made them half pages. I’m using print specifications from Createspace, a print-on-demand service, as a reference.
#GIMP LOGO VORLAGEN FULL#
If aiming for print, you need to decide on what format the book will take is it a black and white manga, a typical four color action comic, or a full color bande dessinée.įor this tutorial I’ve chosen a 7″x10″ full color book aimed at print, at around 64 pages. Is it a web comic, or are you aiming for print…or both. The first thing you need to do, is to decide on what form your comic should take. It’s important to spend some time on this template, and make doubly sure that the resolution, margins and size are all correct, as this will be the basis for all the pages of our comic book.
#GIMP LOGO VORLAGEN SERIES#
In this first tutorial in a series on Making Comics With GIMP, we’ll use GIMP Book to set up a template page for our comic. GIMP is a great tool for making comics, especially when combined with my little GIMP Book plug-in, which provides a simple tool for managing multiple pages.
#GIMP LOGO VORLAGEN HOW TO#
The plan is to add more tutorials to the series in the near future, including ones on how to make panels, making speech bubbles and more. You can find the first part here below or on my web site, which covers how to set up a template page for your comic book. I've started working on a series of tutorials on Making Comics With GIMP and GIMP Book.
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