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Arkham-Insanity — Making your own Book Tutorial

Published: 2011-11-17 16:41:39 +0000 UTC; Views: 50839; Favourites: 2406; Downloads: 420
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Description I whipped up this little tutorial for those who have asked how to set up or make their own mangas/comics and or booklets, when I was in college we learned how to hand make our own books to understand the layout and process.

They layout is the most important part when it comes to printing it and the next part of the tutorial will show how to do a simple saddle stitch binding. on your own only using two staples and a ruler.

This is the sort of thing I do at work all day, and yes for every book we make before it goes into the printing machines, we have to do a mock up by hand to make sure the page order is correct, so this is a good skill to learn if you wish to go into any sort of creative field and really is a lot of fun once you learn it since you can then make your own books easy
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Ktalinfadri [2011-11-18 00:55:37 +0000 UTC]

"Yaoi suddenly happens. What kind of book are you making?"

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MeowKatsina In reply to ??? [2011-11-18 00:49:31 +0000 UTC]

yaoi suddenly happens

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ivan-and-yao-forever In reply to ??? [2011-11-18 00:29:42 +0000 UTC]

I love your use of a storyline.

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BanoraWhite In reply to ??? [2011-11-18 00:17:28 +0000 UTC]

So awesome! Thank you very much for sharing

Now I'm off to make MILLIONS OF DOLLARS LIKE YOU MWAHAHAHAHA

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Jizeru1 In reply to ??? [2011-11-18 00:11:09 +0000 UTC]

i use bookemon

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Raidell In reply to ??? [2011-11-17 23:58:58 +0000 UTC]

This is awesome!

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IrritatedPrince [2011-11-17 23:11:05 +0000 UTC]

awesome indeed~

I now shall make my own MANGA!!!

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disasterDamsel [2011-11-17 23:06:53 +0000 UTC]

Thank you Ark this is really very helpful!

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TypicalWatson [2011-11-17 23:05:57 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, I'll keep that in mind

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GimpedForLife In reply to ??? [2011-11-17 22:28:55 +0000 UTC]

Lol yaoi suddenly happens~

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Otaku-Kaiki [2011-11-17 22:22:06 +0000 UTC]

"yaoi suddenly happens"

HOW DID YOU KNOW

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suvakastar In reply to ??? [2011-11-17 22:18:11 +0000 UTC]

heehee I liked the writing on the pages. it made me laugh
I shall favorite this in case i ever need it!

thank you for the tut ='D

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ladyrandomm13 In reply to ??? [2011-11-17 21:56:13 +0000 UTC]

Awesome tutorial, I like all the little comments XD And suddenly yaoi happens XD

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Arkham-Insanity In reply to ladyrandomm13 [2011-11-17 22:01:33 +0000 UTC]

you know Yaoi is just like that....it just suddenly happens!

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ladyrandomm13 In reply to Arkham-Insanity [2011-11-17 22:02:28 +0000 UTC]

I know right? It's all normal and then...yaoi. XD

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imapoetaniknowit In reply to ??? [2011-11-17 21:54:28 +0000 UTC]

LuLu.com is good too.

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Arkham-Insanity In reply to imapoetaniknowit [2011-11-17 22:01:55 +0000 UTC]

yes, but this is for if you want to just make a book on your own by hand

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imapoetaniknowit In reply to Arkham-Insanity [2011-11-18 22:26:31 +0000 UTC]

Yeah! Sorry if that was out of place.

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Maru-sha [2011-11-17 21:54:08 +0000 UTC]

VERY Helpful! ^ w ^

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Arkham-Insanity In reply to Maru-sha [2011-11-17 22:02:18 +0000 UTC]

thanks and btw...GOT CANDY!!!!!!!!!

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Maru-sha In reply to Arkham-Insanity [2011-11-17 22:21:03 +0000 UTC]

YAAAAAAY!!!

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superprincess64 [2011-11-17 21:50:19 +0000 UTC]

This is quite a good method for printing books. I sometimes used this techinque back when I was at school.

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Arkham-Insanity In reply to superprincess64 [2011-11-17 21:53:51 +0000 UTC]

It is the best way really!

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superprincess64 In reply to Arkham-Insanity [2011-11-17 21:58:59 +0000 UTC]

Agreed

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DragonNatureStudios [2011-11-17 21:50:15 +0000 UTC]

Lol, I love the 'Yaoi suddenly happens' part XD That was unexpected X3

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Arkham-Insanity In reply to DragonNatureStudios [2011-11-17 21:53:20 +0000 UTC]

Thats just how Yaoi is...it just suddenly happens and your like AAH!!!

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DragonNatureStudios In reply to Arkham-Insanity [2011-11-18 02:09:27 +0000 UTC]

Hahaha! Especially in Hetalia. :3

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NinjaZombieCat [2011-11-17 21:44:09 +0000 UTC]

This is really useful even though I wasn't planning on making a book anytime soon...

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Arkham-Insanity In reply to NinjaZombieCat [2011-11-17 21:53:32 +0000 UTC]

well its good to at least understand the process!

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NinjaZombieCat In reply to Arkham-Insanity [2011-11-17 22:48:57 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, it is. My cousin is going into printing, so I'm going to send this to her.

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SephielyaJMaxwell [2011-11-17 21:42:26 +0000 UTC]

This is very helpful, since Ara and I had been discussing making some of her comics that she needs to finish into doujins that we can make at home to sell. XD We had a bit of trouble finding self publisher who would publish adult stuff lol

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Arkham-Insanity In reply to SephielyaJMaxwell [2011-11-17 21:44:43 +0000 UTC]

yes its a tricky thing, but if you can manage yourself its good, if you need any help or questions let me know I will do what I can to help

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SephielyaJMaxwell In reply to Arkham-Insanity [2011-11-18 00:12:59 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!!♥ We'll definitely ask if we need it!

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Ignatian-Mystic [2011-11-17 21:41:58 +0000 UTC]

"Yaoi suddenly happens" ... "What kind of book are you making?!"

I LOL'd. HARD. *faves*

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Arkham-Insanity In reply to Ignatian-Mystic [2011-11-17 21:45:03 +0000 UTC]

LOL! glad it was enjoyable that way

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Teracobi [2011-11-17 21:37:36 +0000 UTC]

I would totally read this.

Anyway, I don't plan on making a book anytime soon (math, ew), but it was nice to know the general process. I always figured it was something of this sort, though I bet the publishing of actual books with hundreds of pages can be more complicated.

You learned this in college? What's your degree?

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Arkham-Insanity In reply to Teracobi [2011-11-17 21:40:08 +0000 UTC]

Yes well when we get stuff in that is hundreds of pages, we use a special software that impositions the pages for us. but for small jobs I do it by hand.

and yes my degree was in Advertising and Graphic Design

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Teracobi In reply to Arkham-Insanity [2011-11-18 23:27:26 +0000 UTC]

So people just randomly call you and pay you to make miniature books for them, once in a blue moon?

I've been encouraged to get a degree in Graphic Design. I can't say I totally get it, though. Anything you can say about it?

Don't mind my curiosity. :3

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Saxophoneplayer123 [2011-11-17 21:35:29 +0000 UTC]

Really useful tutorial. Like, super useful.

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Arkham-Insanity In reply to Saxophoneplayer123 [2011-11-17 21:37:37 +0000 UTC]

thanks, its something you dont see explained very much, I know I could never find anything about this when I needed it

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nahrain [2011-11-17 21:29:57 +0000 UTC]

great tut..thanks

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Arkham-Insanity In reply to nahrain [2011-11-17 21:37:45 +0000 UTC]

your welcome

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drakora5588 [2011-11-17 21:17:54 +0000 UTC]

This is really helpful!
Thanks.

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Arkham-Insanity In reply to drakora5588 [2011-11-17 21:37:54 +0000 UTC]

your welcome glad I could help

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drakora5588 In reply to Arkham-Insanity [2011-11-18 01:55:55 +0000 UTC]

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Fudgefeather [2011-11-17 21:12:23 +0000 UTC]

Wow. XD That's amazing.
And I love the comments on the pages. XD

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Arkham-Insanity In reply to Fudgefeather [2011-11-17 21:38:05 +0000 UTC]

LOL thanks I tried to make it a little fun

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Fudgefeather In reply to Arkham-Insanity [2011-11-18 23:05:58 +0000 UTC]

It was. XD

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XxKraitxX [2011-11-17 21:12:22 +0000 UTC]

Oh thank God I found this! And thank you so very much for making this!

I have to illustrate a book for a friend and I was having problems with it.

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Arkham-Insanity In reply to XxKraitxX [2011-11-17 21:38:43 +0000 UTC]

yes its rather tricky when it comes to paper layouts, I am glad I can help hopefully it will make it easier, if you have any questions let me know and I will see if I can help

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