Thanks for restoring my faith in humanity. I'm speechless.
@paulmarles2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome. Thank you for watching. 🙂
@dmduffyfolmar14142 жыл бұрын
This is absolutely brilliant! I finished watching your video, downloaded your mandala generator tool, and began creating mandalas within just a few minutes. Thank you so much - you are awesome, blossom!
@paulmarles2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Glad you found it helpful.
@aiartgifts2 жыл бұрын
A super tool that's fun to use! I've had Affinity Designer for some time, but rarely use it as I tend to favor Canva for most things. Today I watched your video and opened up Affinity Designer. Picked up the Mandala Pattern Generator Tool in Gumroad and did a drag n' drop to open it in AD. It wasn't long until I got the hang of using it and exporting PNGs to Canva in record time. I've created a dozen or so patterns this afternoon and look forward to getting better at using it, and learning how to created shaped mandala patterns for coloring books. Thanks so much for sharing this wonderful tool.
@paulmarles2 жыл бұрын
That's great. Glad you found it helpful. 👍
@historypositiveandnegative5167 Жыл бұрын
I don't frequently subscribe to channels, but you persuaded me to do so because I saw that you were responding to everyone. You are a wonderful person who merits success in everything. I've subscribed to your channel and I will like every video I watch on your channel.
@paulmarles Жыл бұрын
Thank you, that very much appreciated. 👍
@peace.n.blessings55792 жыл бұрын
Top G Paul, thank you for your support and effort.
@paulmarles2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome. Thank you for watching.
@JustMamo2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this tutorial Paul. This is very helpful. cheers.
@paulmarles2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome. 👍
@Helenjojoful7 ай бұрын
so helpful andgenerous of you,thank you so much!
@Spokenfan2 жыл бұрын
These are brilliant 👏 Thank you for sharing 👍👍 Stay safe healthy and happy 😃✝️🇺🇸
@paulmarles2 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome and thank you. 👍
@sarahk13peaceАй бұрын
perfect, thank you for sharing this
@cadsen3d7932 жыл бұрын
Thanks Paul. Really appreciate it
@paulmarles2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome.
@montagnu2 жыл бұрын
This is stupendously, wonderfully, awesomely fantastic. I've been looking for a mandala creator that does a good job for a while, and this one fits the bill. I've already created a test animal mandala with it. Thank you very much, Captain Paul. 😃 Maureen
@paulmarles2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome. Glad you found it useful.
@vadenallen8652 жыл бұрын
So close to 150K! Continued success Paul! Thank you!
@paulmarles2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. It amazes me how I got to this number but it's from all your support. 👍
@deloreshillcreative2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Paul. This is AWESOME! Thank you for all your great teaching videos, it is very much appreciated.
@paulmarles2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome. 👍
@aryaprincess2479 Жыл бұрын
I am doing something similar in Illustrator. There are also some mandala makers for android apps that are 100% free and you can save your design, then you can upscale it and voila.
@CCoburn32 жыл бұрын
Book Bolt is also a good place to do interiors. Especially, if they use your discount code to get a discount on the software.
@peace.n.blessings55792 жыл бұрын
Well done Paul! Your a Diamond
@paulmarles2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome.
@awebbdigitals2 жыл бұрын
Wonderful! Thank you.
@paulmarles2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome.
@bennyx12812 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this , am l👀king for something to try after working 20+ for a company.
@paulmarles2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome. Best of luck 👍
@chismc10022 жыл бұрын
Can you use it with the iPad version of Affinity Designer?
@paulmarles2 жыл бұрын
I've not tried it but it probably won't work.
@goilo8882 жыл бұрын
You can also make them very easily in Procreate, but with less flexibility in editing. I suggest using many layers.
@linhliver2 жыл бұрын
Great tutorial but can I use this in Adobe Illustrator pls? Dont wanna spend money on another vector software
@paulmarles2 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately not. It will only work in Affinity Designer.
@RenatasArtАй бұрын
it is possible to do that on IPad? I can't find Vector Brush Tool 😢
@annecoombes7769 Жыл бұрын
Hey Paul - Big Fan here! I'd love to do your Mandalas BUT I've got the new Affinity Designer 2 and can't get your instructions to work. Can you help? 😊
@paulmarles Жыл бұрын
I've not got Affinity Designer 2 yet so haven't checked to see if it works but it should do. I'll be buying it within the next few days so I'll check it then.
@annecoombes7769 Жыл бұрын
@@paulmarles Thanks Paul
@jchery04 Жыл бұрын
Did you ever get it to work? I'm struggling with this as well.
@annecoombes7769 Жыл бұрын
@@jchery04
@annecoombes7769 Жыл бұрын
@@jchery04 I did. Just follow Paul's instructions to the letter. The screen may look different but the instructions work perfectly with a couple of false tries on my part. Good luck !!
@shlokapoojary506911 ай бұрын
Hello, Sir Can i use it for commercial purpose??
@mundyness Жыл бұрын
thank you so much for your informative and helpful videos! would your template work with the ipad version of AD? (I haven't bought AD yet so can't test it :))
@mundyness Жыл бұрын
oh, i just saw your reply to someone else's question asking the same thing XD
@NeelamManghlani6 ай бұрын
There are some free graphics of mandala in canva. So can we use them with some modifications to create book?
@lesliepalmer74072 жыл бұрын
Brilliant!
@paulmarles2 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@CavalierTipsandFun2 жыл бұрын
I love watching your content. Thank you for all the great tips. I recently uploaded my coloring book to KDP but in the view it's all messed up. It's like I can see ghost design elements in the final product. I don't see these images on my file, not when I print them on my computer or office store. Any ideas???? Thank you. Tonya
@paulmarles2 жыл бұрын
Is it the cover or interior? You can always re-upload just the cover or interior.
@CavalierTipsandFun2 жыл бұрын
@@paulmarles thank you. Interior. It was showing the bottom images through. I made new pages in inkscape instead of canva and it's ok. I appreciate your advice.
@bennyx12812 жыл бұрын
Do you have one video showing how to get started from beginning of what’s needed to start to the uploading your 1st book?
@paulmarles2 жыл бұрын
Here is my latest video on how to upload a book to KDP: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5CsgYmhgJ6kjqM
@user-iS3fb9en992 жыл бұрын
thanks friend u are the best ..........
@paulmarles2 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@jimcarr1709 Жыл бұрын
Hi Paul, I am very keen to start doing this however, each time I try to download the Mandal Generator, I get a message saying ''There is no specific application set to open the document ''Mandala Generator 8.5x11'' and ultimately I cannot download it. Could you advise how I may be able to get around this please? Many Thanks. Jim
@latifaboufous28112 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much
@paulmarles2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome. 👍
@Ian_Woods2 жыл бұрын
Great video as usual, clear and concise. Why do you add a white background at the end? Surely if its being printed by kdp on a white page its not neccessay just makes the file bigger for no reason
@paulmarles2 жыл бұрын
Becasue it positions it correctly when transferring it to Keynote or wherever you're creating your interior.
@QuizFrensy2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@paulmarles2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome.
@S-ivanov2 жыл бұрын
Oh this is really awesome. I was looking for Mandala pattern creators the other day. I figured there would be so many coloring books on KDP with people using all the same ones from creative fabrica. But all the creators I came across didn't smooth the lines like yours seems too. I only hesitate to download though as last time I tried to download the hand writing line template from your store I got a virus warning about the file so I didn't download it. Not saying you put in the virus that is just the warning I got. Mind it is the first time I tried to download via the email link I normally just download straight from gum road. Just a heads up if anyone else has had that issue.
@paulmarles2 жыл бұрын
Which email link. The link Gumroad sent you? That's the first time anyone has mentioned that and it's been downloaded a couple of thousand times. It's just a pdf.
@jasonmanroe87202 жыл бұрын
Are coloring book packages purchased on Creative Fabrica sold more than once? Will you end up duplicating other coloring books?
@paulmarles2 жыл бұрын
They are. I always suggest making changes to them.
@dikshakukreja32332 жыл бұрын
Do blank recipe journals come under low content category ? I've uploaded a blank recipe journal with few basic words in interior like recipe name , serving , cooking time, temp etc. And Amazon mailed me to correct the category to low content. But there are so many blank recipe journals on amazon that are not categorised as low content and have look inside feature also. Can you please explain. Do i need to categorise it to low content or not ? And if yes, then why other blank recipe journals have look inside feature along with being low content.
@sahilsaboor36232 жыл бұрын
Yes they do
@vacationpreparation8202 жыл бұрын
Yes they are low content. They are repetitive pages for the buyer to fill in.
@paulmarles2 жыл бұрын
Yes, I can explain - they were probably published before Amazon implemented the new rules! Yes, you would need to categorize it to low content - that's what Amazon is telling you to do. If all the pages are identical then, it goes into the low content category.
@BibsyP2 жыл бұрын
You don't need to add 0.25" and 0.125" the the page size as in the 6x9 book interiors? I uploaded my first book yesterday to see how it goes. I know it will languish in the nether regions of Amazon but it was good practice. Will try some more. and do more keyword research. Thanks for this mandala tutorial Paul.
@paulmarles2 жыл бұрын
You add that if the page has bleed. If not then no, you don;t need to add those measurements.
@BibsyP2 жыл бұрын
@@paulmarles Oh, of course. Thanks. I have photoshop Elements. It does lack some features. I wonder if it can do a mandala.... 🤷🏽♀️?
@chanmeida17262 жыл бұрын
Pual. Thanks for this video. Can you make a video on how to make a cover for this too? U mention can add color towards the end of the video, how to do that?
@paulmarles2 жыл бұрын
I'll put it on my list.
@KHverse_02 жыл бұрын
Cool
@lilyben5912 жыл бұрын
thanks
@paulmarles2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome.
@margaretonah84842 жыл бұрын
Thank for your support so far Paul I have followed your instructions And uploaded up to 15books the right way but don't get buyer How can I run ads?
@paulmarles2 жыл бұрын
I have an Amazon Ads playlist on my channel.
@bluedimples78352 жыл бұрын
Your awesome
@paulmarles2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@pedrofdez_762 жыл бұрын
Hello Paul. I wanted to share with you an idea. From Affinity Designer, you can create artboards that when exported in printable PDF can be used as interior pages of the book, without having to go to canva or publisher. How do you see that way of doing interiors from Designer? Thanks.
@paulmarles2 жыл бұрын
I find it a real pain to do it that way and lot slower than the way I usually do it.
@sylviaokwaraji21152 жыл бұрын
thanks so much for all your teachings. I will like to ask, can I still upload my books without a bank account on Amazon?
@paulmarles2 жыл бұрын
You can upload them. The problem is receiving your royalties. you need a bank account.
@sylviaokwaraji21152 жыл бұрын
Okay, thank you now you have answered my question. God Bless you.
@aykproductions55002 жыл бұрын
Unable to download anything free from your website. It says 'Name a fair price' Please guide me how to do sp
@paulmarles2 жыл бұрын
Put 0 in the box!!!
@zainabezzy73962 жыл бұрын
You're so generous Paul. Will this tool work in inkscape?
@paulmarles2 жыл бұрын
No. It will only work in Affinity Designer.
@Curious.Badger2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your videos. My friend introduced me to them and we are going to do this. I was also curious if you would ever put Dot Grid paper on your gumroad shop?
@paulmarles2 жыл бұрын
I hadn;t thought about it but I may be able to do that at some point.
@rickycampos47702 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing is that a photo shop to create
@paulmarles2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome. Glad you found it useful.
@pamelataigbenu2 жыл бұрын
Hello Paul please I need you to explain how I can save my manuscript on canva because after designing about 50 pages of children handwriting book with content I cannot save it as PDF print to publish on Amazon instead it saves per page. Please help
@paulmarles2 жыл бұрын
Did you create it as consecutive pages in one file?
@ayouba20982 жыл бұрын
Hello Paul ! I create my covers with canva and I'm just wondering why my paperback book covers look slightly duller on amazone when i published it ??
@paulmarles2 жыл бұрын
Did you make sure to choose pdf to print? You can't change the color profile in Canva as far as I know, so I'm not sure how you would correct that.
@ayouba20982 жыл бұрын
Yes i've download it with pdf print
@Risingabovechaos2 жыл бұрын
Your gumroad page has a problem. I hit it, it flashes up for one second and then disappears and becomes a non functioning blank white page. Anyone else get this happening? It happens on all your videos to me. I am using android.
@paulmarles2 жыл бұрын
I don;t know what the issue is. It works when I click on the link and haven;t had any other reports of similar problems.
@hadeelfaiz51282 жыл бұрын
Hello, after one month of Publishing the books I am still not selling any?
@paulmarles2 жыл бұрын
Keep going. This business takes time to work at and improve on.
@johnakinola25092 жыл бұрын
Hi Paul am from Nigeria..... I only have a mobile phone, how can I Do this???
@paulmarles2 жыл бұрын
You can’t use Affinity Designer on a mobile phone I’m afraid.
@uzmauzma32892 жыл бұрын
I have paid for subscription of creative fabrica last night from the link you have given in description of your video.but even after around 12 hrs, my account is still on hold.Just wanted to ask will this thing take more time?
@paulmarles2 жыл бұрын
I don't know. Maybe ask Creative Fabrica.
@SteveDiamond-Iam2 жыл бұрын
This is very useful, Paul. Thanks so much! Question: Is there any way to change the number of vertices in the pattern? It seems always to generate 24. I'd like to be able to make simpler designs with fewer.
@paulmarles2 жыл бұрын
Yes, there is. You would need to go into the layers panel, unlock the mandala layer and experiment with deleting some of the layers.
@SteveDiamond-Iam2 жыл бұрын
@@paulmarles Thanks! I found I could halve it to 12 just by hiding every other layer starting with the first, or cut it to 6 by hiding the first three, leaving one, and so on. I also tried using the pen tool instead of the brush. That gives a new range of effects. I wish there were a way to do this in Inkscape. (Well, I suspect there is, but I don't know how.) I'd rather not have to buy Affinity Designer, plus my daily driver OS is Linux and I hate having to switch to Windows just for one task.
@Kythe42 Жыл бұрын
@@paulmarles Hello! I just came across this great tool and it's super helpful. I found I could easily create versions where there were 6, 8, and 12 points just by hiding layers because these all divide evenly into 24. But lets say I want to make a mandala with 10 points. For that I'd actually need to adjust the angle of the layers because it doesn't go evenly into 24. For a 10 point mandala, I'd need sections every 36 degrees. Is there any way to easily adjust the angle of the layers to create whichever variations I'd like? I'd also be interested in a radial version to give a more spiral type effect.
@niel77482 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your efforts. I would like to Know please how can i embed a pdf's font even though I dont have Acrobat pro I really need your help
@paulmarles2 жыл бұрын
I discuss it in my next video.
@niel77482 жыл бұрын
@@paulmarles OK thank you
@fitnessaboundtik60342 жыл бұрын
I would really love to know if you have a course on how to skyrocket with Amazon kdp for. And I have been having issues making payments for Affinity designer (Nigeria)
@paulmarles2 жыл бұрын
I haven’t got a course just yet but working on one.
@fitnessaboundtik60342 жыл бұрын
Oh awesome glad to hear this, just an init you could as well include how to create short written books as well.
@jefferyadams89272 жыл бұрын
I assuming that this awesome tool cannot be used in Adobe Designer?
@paulmarles2 жыл бұрын
No. Affinity Designer only.
@southernjustice6152 жыл бұрын
What's the best way, to get my own drawings into making a coloring book?
@paulmarles2 жыл бұрын
It's possible. It's a bit lengthy to describe in a commnet but may cover it in a video.
@southernjustice6152 жыл бұрын
Thanks Paul👊
@soulfact65252 жыл бұрын
One thing would like to know that when we search on amazon all departments with a keyword, here show 1000, search results for example. But when we search by selecting Books and then search with the same keyword it shows 50k-60k search results. This is a wide competition. So where should we focus?
@paulmarles2 жыл бұрын
The all category. I' have done a video that explains why.
@angelabunyard88762 жыл бұрын
so sorry to be annoying. I downloaded the mandala design from gumroad and it has no file inside it?
@paulmarles2 жыл бұрын
Apologies, that’s my fault. I’ve corrected the issue and should be downloadable now.
@angelabunyard88762 жыл бұрын
just been back on it. It has appeared. thank you
@Tania689 Жыл бұрын
I dont think theres a vector brush in the version 2 i just downloaded
@paulmarles Жыл бұрын
The tool still works in AD 2
@نورعلم-ف8ش2 жыл бұрын
I tried downloading it but I got just a pdf contains my info at the end !!!!?
@paulmarles2 жыл бұрын
Apologies, that’s my fault. I’ve corrected the issue and is available to download now.
@نورعلم-ف8ش2 жыл бұрын
@@paulmarles Thank you very much 👏😃
@kimbrookins3285Ай бұрын
Sad to see there aren't any more new videos in about 9 months or so. What's going on?
@vicki72146 Жыл бұрын
Sorry Paul. I cannot open your Mandala Pattern Generator Tool. My PDF program doesn't like it. 😝🥴☹
@Lea_1113 Жыл бұрын
It's for use in Affinity Designer, not a PDF program. You save as PDF once you're finished...
@lesliepalmer74072 жыл бұрын
Will it work with Adobe Illustrator?
@paulmarles2 жыл бұрын
No, the generator will only work with Affinity Designer I’m afraid.
@ogunrinolaolasunkanmi43482 жыл бұрын
We will really appreciate if you put we Adobe users in mind as well. I am using both Photoshop and illustrator. I guess you try to export as psd file from affinity and let's we Photoshop users enjoy it as well☺️😉
@lesliepalmer74072 жыл бұрын
@@paulmarles OK, I have been meaning to do a cost analysis of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator with other products. I LOVE your product!
@johncrossugwuegede2 жыл бұрын
Please sir, help me with some free ebooks websites?
@jfotaku55962 жыл бұрын
How can i do it on ipad affinity designer
@paulmarles2 жыл бұрын
I;ve not tried it on the ipad version I'm afraid.
@TanyaCrewe2 жыл бұрын
I followed the video perfectly until 12:20 and I can't get the outline to appear.
@S-ivanov2 жыл бұрын
Make sure you haven't got the stroke colour as white or transparent or turned off.
@quytunhata13122 жыл бұрын
everyone can use it, without me, have 1 notification: the file appears to be corrupted
@nextoo12 жыл бұрын
Jesus mate
@jdarrenpacquiao Жыл бұрын
I noticed that your tutorial is biased:(
@paulmarles Жыл бұрын
Biased towards what in particular? It's a video on creating mandalas! 😆