Prepare Your Comic, Manga or Graphic Novel For Print

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Free Online Course: Prepare Your Comic, Manga or Graphic Novel For Print provided by Skillshare is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for Less than 1 hour of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Prepare Your Comic, Manga or Graphic Novel For Print is taught by Geoffrey Jacobs.

Overview
  • >>JOIN OVER 600 OTHER 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!

    This course breaks the printing process down into easy, bite-sized chunks. In less than one hour you will learn everything you need to make your comic or manga look awesome in print. You will learn everything from color set up to binding options and everything in between. Enrol today!

Syllabus
    • Introduction
    • Overview of the comic/manga production process
    • How large should I draw my pages?
    • Printer's marks
    • What you need to know about page count
    • Resolution explained
    • Bitmaps vs. Vectors
    • Colour modes
    • Questions to ask yourself before going to print
    • Binding options
    • Creating impositions for saddle stitch
    • ISBN's and barcodes
    • Sending your files to print
    • Paper weight & paper finish
    • Proofs
    • Conclusion