How To Format Your Comic Page

In this video, we discuss comic book sizes and how to format your comic art boards.
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[@marzibeast]

I’m going to try working in the larger size for my next project. Thank you so much for these tips! I work mostly digitally, and was always wondering about the working size.

[@ScottSerkland]

Give it a try. I hope it helps!

[@bchan5041]

Thank you for those useful tips. As always a great video.

[@ScottSerkland]

You’re very welcome!

[@GaryHodgesDVSM]

Really good, practical tips!

[@ScottSerkland]

Thanks my friend!

[@tylerblakeart4810]

I work at 11 x 17 digitally, and I exclusively use the Serkworks Art labs template from the Comic maker toolkit :)

[@ScottSerkland]

That’s so awesome Tyler. I’m happy to hear the templates are working for you.

[@khiclark31]

Thanks for this.

[@ScottSerkland]

My pleasure! Thanks for watching!

[@gregoryashley7963]

Great video! I have a question for you. If you are using a ruler and scaling up a comic based on the print size, is there a specific size for the gutters and the white area around the panels? Is the scaling applicable in this case or is it at the discretion of the artist? Thank you for taking the time to make this video. Have a nice day.

[@ScottSerkland]

Great question, it’s at the artist discretion to an extent, you can go too far or not enough. I have always has a good eye for looking at the print size and gaging how large the margins should be when working at a larger size so I never really measured. If you work traditionally and you use the scaling tip I showed to get your proportions right you should be able to adjust the margins when you scan in your pages. If you are worries page templates are always a good option.

[@gregoryashley7963]

@@ScottSerkland Thanks for your reply, I appreciate it! One more question for you. I used your scaling tip and decided to do my page at twice the size of a comic book. Should I double the measurements of the borders and gutters? Thanks again!

[@sblack8011]

Is there a resource that shows how the pages scale into different print sizes and the terms for them? Like could 11x17 scale down to a manga size (and how much space would be left around it when the panels don't hit the edge of the page for example?

[@ScottSerkland]

Manga typically are proportional to American comics. You would end up with larger or tighter margins trying to scale from 11” x17” the same way movies can some times have letterbox when views on older television sets. You can use the scaling tip I showed by using the dimensions of a standard Manga size and scaling it up to the size you prefer to draw on.

[@someonesane]

Question... Is the "Live" area on the page 11" x 17" or is the paper itself 11" x 17". If the paper, in its entirety, is 11" x 17", how wide are the areas between the edge/trim and trim/live line?

[@ScottSerkland]

If the page size is 11" x17" the live area is around 9" x 14" and the trim area is approximately 9.5" X 14.5" I hope that helps.

[@someonesane]

@@ScottSerkland - it does. Thank you for your help.

[@arizonaharvey565]

I'm really struggling to figure out how to make the trim and bleed size. I work digitally and don't know how to do it.

[@arizonaharvey565]

Like if I draw at standard size then do I make my canvas 8.5 x 11? Or does the trim and bleed size extend that?

[@ScottSerkland]

if your printing at 8.5" x 11" your art would need to extend beyond that size in order to bleed. I have a comic template in my free comic maker stater kit on my websit at serkworks.com but I don't know if I have a templat for 8.5" x 11" which is an odd size for most comics.

[@dharammittal8269]

you should make more comics of your own, i love your work but I'm not able to find your comics in India.

[@ScottSerkland]

I know, for that I apologize, I have a lot of followers in India and I’ve been working with an Indian company to create a comic course for kids which I will talk about next week. Once I have my comic collected in a single volume I should be able to offer print copies to other countries and offer free Prime shipping through Amazon. Unfortunately I can’t do that with single issues. For now the best option for people in India are my digital comics which are available at my website at serkworks.com

[@hetplays05]

At 06:38 am I the alone one want a outro update..?!

[@DWuniverse-2010]

Long long long story short I need you to a video on gols for comic

[@ScottSerkland]

I’ve done many “goal” videos but one specific to comics is a good idea. Thanks!