How To Set Up Page Margins / Trim Marks For PRINTING Comics And Manga

In today's comic-making tutorial, we are going to be discussing comic/manga page FORMATTING. Whether you are a traditional illustrator or a digital artist, these tips are SURE TO HELP YOU! We will be discussing Print Margins, Paper Sizes, File Types, and MUCH MUCH MORE.
By the end of this video, you will know EVERYTHING you need to know about SETTING UP your comic and manga pages! You will walk away with SPECIFIC Page Dimensions and File Sizes so you can FORMAT your graphic novels for Shonen Jump, Marvel Comics, etc.
If you have any questions, please leave a comment down below!
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0:43 Three Types of Margins (Live Area, Trim Area, and Bleed Area)
1:20 Saturday AM Page Dimensions
2:00 What DPI Should My Files Be?
2:43 Manga Page Sizes
3:22 American Manga Page Sizes
4:20 U.S. Standard Comic Book Size
5:30 CMYK V.S. RGB Color Profile
6:18 File Types (JPEG V.S. TIFF V.S. PDF)
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[@reubenjvr3455]

I just want to say thank you you have help me a lot with my manga if it weren't for you I'd probably not have drawn my manga I have watched almost every one of your videos you helped me a lot with character design and mor thanks man

[@MonitorComics]

Thank YOU for taking the time to leave such a nice comment! I really appreciate it! I'm very glad my videos are able to help someone! Best of luck with your manga!

[@abbygale2811]

Super helpful, especially when it came to the coloring profile and file types! Had no idea and everyone else I’ve seen hasn’t talked about those factors

[@JayBrekken]

Thank you for making this! This is the perfect jumping off point.

[@Delicakecomic]

This is the exact thing i was looking for thank you :)

[@baldericstories8714]

This is very informative for me. Thank you. Right now I am currently working on a draft of a manga/comics I am planning to get published. 😊

[@kcbros1515]

Oh my God thank you for explaining what the typical bleeding /trim is for American comics I had a hard time Finding a source that was crisp and clear on What it is. 🙏

[@MonitorComics]

Of course! I'm super happy this video could be helpful!!

[@DojoDeLaPaz]

Dude you’re a live saver. I almost ripped up my one shot after I noticed I drew it without evening the guidelines

[@goodmorninganime]

very helpful. So much to learn!

[@MonitorComics]

Super glad to hear that! Best of luck!

[@bishop57]

YASSSS, I need this.

[@MonitorComics]

Thank you for taking the time to comment! I hope the video was able to help!

[@astrostar49]

Thanks for the information. Very informative. I really like your videos.

[@MonitorComics]

Of course! I'm glad to hear that! Thanks for taking the time to watch!

[@ztay08]

I was trying so hard to read the comic pages you were colouring in. I really want to read it.

[@MonitorComics]

LOL Thank you I appreciate that! The first chapter should be releasing sometime soon! I was told March 15 was the release date, but the new Saturday AM mobile app is taking longer than expected to develop! It's coming very soon though!

[@cornbreadHD]

perfect beautiful thanks 🙏

[@ChibiGrl]

I like this ALOT!!! ❤️ I’m working on a Silent Manga Audition contest!! This is great to see! Thank you monitor

[@MonitorComics]

That's amazing to hear! Thank you so much for taking the time to share! I really appreciate it and I'm glad this video could be useful! Best of luck with your silent manga!

[@yannotruth]

Man thank you For everything now I know how to write a manga thank you I remember all the anime’s you watched 300

[@MonitorComics]

Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment! I really appreciate it and I'm happy to hear my videos could be useful!! I do be watching over 300 anime..... LOL. I justify it by saying it's for research hah

[@SaiTurtlesninjaNX]

I wish this video was out back in 2017 when I saw the work on my comic. I have just finished working on my first 12 issues of my series and now I’m starting to get ready to start advertising and marketing it. In a couple weeks, I’m going to be paying to get my website set up so I can start blogging about it.

[@MonitorComics]

Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment! It's amazing to hear that you are so far along with your series!! That's very exciting!! Best of luck!! Keep us updated!

[@dark_nightwing_xl2797]

What’s your manga called?

[@SaiTurtlesninjaNX]

@@dark_nightwing_xl2797 Challenge Chronicles: The Legendary Cho Yusha

[@vergeldacula2683]

Thank you ❤️

[@songoku7715]

Femto you absolute legend

[@echoxtremevt]

I WAS SCROLLING TO SEE WHO NOTICED!!

[@kingcatmemes]

Nah that’s crazy 😭

[@thespookylocker]

Super helpful

[@MonitorComics]

I'm glad! Thanks for taking the time to leave a nice comment! I really appreciate it!

[@Sammy_47]

Great and very helpful video. What's your opinion on KDP for self publishing physical comics? I was trying to see whether their dimensions were in Clip Studio, but I didn't see it; are their dimensions standard American size?

[@user-sh3fs8hs1m]

Thank you so much for making these videos!!!! If you haven’t, could you make a video on creating the main character or just creating characters in your manga in general?? It’s really hard making unique characters these days.

[@MonitorComics]

Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment and video suggestion! I really appreciate it! I'll add that idea to my list of upcoming topics right now! Thanks again!

[@kealekim5920]

Hey! Iʻm gonna buy the DELETER paper from your link, but Iʻm a bit confused on the sizing, I want a more manga (or american manga) size, which do you think I should get? if you donʻt reply Iʻll just pick myself no problem :> just found your channel im loving it!!!!

[@shreyashmotghare9141]

How to introduce war in the story and it's consequences

[@MonitorComics]

Thank you for the video suggestion! I'll add it to my list!

[@sonicpreacher1]

TIFF files are great also.

[@KrishSingh-wd2yn]

Can i edit and resize the panel margins after scanning as I'm drawing it traditionally?

[@kannika5531]

thank you

[@MonitorComics]

Of course! Thanks for watching!

[@bobalinx8762]

Can you please do a video on surreal gag comedy manga such as Bobobo, Pop Team Epic, Asobi Asobase, Joshiraku, Teekyuu, or 100% Pascal Sensei? Also think of games like WarioWare and Rhythm Heaven.

[@Sonicsweeti]

I need help on setting up trim marks (for final printing) on a completed file. Can you advise please? I have been stuck for days!

[@heyitsslayer2584]

Thank you so much, your video's have been helping me a lot! I subscribed and turned on notifications. I have an idea, could you make a video about like how to come up with your own unique power? Kinda like Nen from HxH, Power levels from DBZ, Luffys Gears, Or Chakra for example. A lot of animes can have their unique powers and it can be difficult thinking if your own unique power for your manga. Thank you!

[@MonitorComics]

Thank you so much for the support! I really appreciate it! I will definitely add that video topic to my list! Best of luck!

[@yeet9703]

What is the best size/way to format file for manga (i want the final print size to be a5 kinda like american manga/world release) would it be 600 a5 or 600 a4?

[@durnanironknuckles1617]

Trying to figure out how to do a webtoon and tapas comic strip as a starter to work up to something bigger

[@Lemon3_Works]

Finally, I found *my Master.*

[@MonitorComics]

LOL welcome young grasshopper

[@gxshotgaming5368]

Hey can u tell how to make manga in clip studio paint pro???

[@earthtojay3664]

As a suggestion, could you do a video on how to write romance manga or how to write love interests?

[@MonitorComics]

Thank you for the video suggestion! I currently have a video dedicated to creating Shojo (romance) manga and creating yuri/yaoi (lgbt romance) on my channel! I plan to make updated versions eventually but until then I hope those can help! I will definitely add love interests to my list though! Best of luck!

[@johansenperch849]

Me to I'm working on a project but I don't know were to place my panel's or how to place character in it.

[@MonitorComics]

Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment! It's awesome to hear you are working on your own project! I actually have an entire video dedicated to panels on my channel! I hope that can help a bit! As for the character issue, I think you need to begin thinking like a filmmaker! Reference your favorite tv shows, cartoons, and movies and see how the camera shot is set up. That will allow you to start thinking like a director! Once you get the hang of envisioning where things should go, it'll be much easier to place characters into your scene! Hopefully, that helps! Best of luck!

[@Rekter]

Let’s go, new Monitor upload! Also I got a new video idea: Could you maybe make a video on how to do a manga format on WEBTOON? While I do want to post my story on WEBTOON, I don’t want to use the usual format (like the panels being zigzag and all of that). I’ve seen someone use a manga format style on WEBTOON before so I was curious on how to do it. Thanks!

[@MonitorComics]

Thank you for taking the time to leave another comment! That's actually a good idea, I'll add it to the list! Thanks for the suggestion!

[@Rekter]

@@MonitorComics No problem!

[@PunkkHazard]

Hello, I'm a writer, I can't draw. I'm currently writing a manga script, but i reached a problem. I don't know how many panels to have on one page. I don't want to fill a page with too many panels, but I don't want to have too few panels in one page. Any advice would be appreciated.

[@saxenart]

If you send it to be printed do you keep the bleed and the trim vile so the company who you send your pdf to know where to cut the edges off?

[@MonitorComics]

Yes! Every company is a bit different so they might have those trim margins listed somewhere on their site!

[@jobymanuel1353]

Thanks for the advice. Im working on a manga about a fantasy world doctor that can create flesh, bones, and even hair and nails of any living creature. Hope I at least place in the contest I'm entering.

[@MonitorComics]

Sounds awesome! Best of luck!

[@KaiajuTekken78]

Does it come with a book

[@strangerdanger1017]

How do you get your manga published and eventually get copies sold? What’s the process like and how long is it?

[@MonitorComics]

Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment! Every publisher is a bit different with their own process so it's hard to give one direct answer. For example, I once had a single comic strip published in a magazine called SEARCH SPRING 2019 ISSUE and my comic strip was just on one page. The process for that was a bit weird because they reached out to me and asked to collaborate. For something like Saturday AM, they have regular submission periods where you can get your name out there. I was first noticed during one of their March Art Madness art competitions a few years back. I was then selected to participate in their Summer of Manga competition with a one-shot called Second Serving. From there, I was assigned my own editor (I've gone through two so far lol) and I began developing my series. Before this current series, I was actually developing something completely different which eventually got scrapped by my publisher. Overall, the process is very slow. Since being given an editor it's been about a year and I'm still waiting for my first installment to release sometime at the end of this month. For publishers like Marvel and DC comics, I'm pretty sure they have portfolio reviews where you can show samples of your work and if they like what they see they'll keep you in mind. I'm much more a fan of creator-owned content though so something like Saturday AM was something worth striving for in my opinion. Saturday AM has partnerships with a lot of reputable companies like Wacom, Spectrum Markers, XP-PEN, and Clip Studio Paint. They sell digital e-books every 3 chapters and produce physical books after like 200 pages are published in the magazine. Overall, I feel like they're a wave worth hopping on if you're able to. There's even some talk that animation studios are beginning to express interest in working with them. Hope that helps!

[@strangerdanger1017]

@@MonitorComics thank u for the response! Helped a lot

[@chickishot8172]

Do you have any videos for publishing a manga? Like the submission process for both traditional and self publishing, along with names of publishers that print manga showing their submission pages. The only ones I’ve seen that have a submission page that isn’t outdated and still accepting submissions is Dark Horse and Viz Originals. Even Saturday AM when I tried to find the submissions page there was only for what looked like a contest (wanting a one shot of a certain amount of pages similar to Clip Studio Manga contest) not a publishing submission (wanting a Logline, Synopsis, Outline, Character Designs, sample manga pages of about 5-6, etc). Most videos that go over this type of info is extremely outdated and most of the links to these publishers either don’t work, are outdated, or aren’t accepting submissions (for years).

[@MonitorComics]

I do have a few videos related to the topic! Some publishers prefer to find new talent through contests rather then pitch sessions so they get a taste of what it is like to work with the person applying Saturday AM for example. their submission process IS their Summer of Manga competition. The people who are selected are hand picked by a panel of reviewers and interviewed. I was one of the judges one year, we got a few hundred applicants, but only about 8 are selected to participate in the event and develop one shots for a magazine issue. If it looks good, reads good, the audience enjoyed it, and they were easy to work with, then the CEO might offer you a spot in one of the magazines or anthology books. Silent Manga Audition is a similar setup where it is competition based. I don't have specific videos walking through the websites of companies like Viz, Yen Press, Kodansha, etc because each company is a bit different Most publishers have a similar process though, a portfolio review like you mentioned or a contest. If their website information is outdated my best advice is to just email the company, they have representatives who are paid to answer questions like that Hopefully that helps!

[@shawarmaman907]

Hey man can you do a tutorial on how to name your characters?

[@MonitorComics]

Ohhh this is an interesting idea! Thank you for the suggestion, I'll add it to my list of upcoming video topics!

[@shreyashmotghare9141]

Also power escalation.

[@MonitorComics]

Thank you for the video suggestion!

[@menalivatran2702]

Hii i have a question If i make my manga digitally, how do i get the template/guidelines? Do i still have to buy it on amazon?

[@MonitorComics]

No! If you use a digital art software like Clip Studio Paint, it already has tons of different Print Guidelines preinstalled! You're easily able to choose different templates for different paper sizes For other digital art softwares, you might need to inport a jpg of a image with the guidelines, lower the opacity, and use that to map out your pages!

[@bap8064]

Could you make a video on how to make a power system?

[@MonitorComics]

Thank you for taking the time to leave a video suggestion! This is actually my most popular video suggestion so I might make it be my next video!

[@bap8064]

@@MonitorComics Thanks! Luv your vids ❤️

[@lodus1629]

hey i have a question, would it be a good idea to completely invent original names for your characters?

[@MonitorComics]

Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment! I feel like you definitely could like I've seen some literal names for objects or concepts used as character names (I.e. Cloud, Trunks, Red, etc). If you are referring to just combining random letters together and forming names that are not real, then it's kind of hard to answer. I feel like more times than not the name might already exist somewhere so doing a quick google search might help. Overall though, I don't think there's a reason to or not to do it, it all comes down to your preference! Sorry I couldn't answer that better LOL.

[@lodus1629]

@@MonitorComics thank you lmao. i just needed to make sure because ive came up with names for my characters so they could be more distinguishable and easier to recognize compared to others who have the same name or names that have already been used.

[@dxne8472]

hello can you please make a video about how to get all the pages of the comic your making into 1 file? if that possible

[@MonitorComics]

Hello! That feature is currently only available in Clip Studio Paint EX! It's the Story option!

[@dxne8472]

@@MonitorComics im sorry but i dont use clip studio i use fire alpaca, but if you dont know its ok dont want to trouble you

[@MonitorComics]

@@dxne8472 All good, I've only used Fire Alpaca a few times for illustrations, not making comics. There might be some tutorials or guides online but I personally don't know. Sorry about that! Best of luck!

[@alexthegreat1233]

What's up monitor, I'm working on a comic but idk whether to do it in color or not. I feel like black and white suits the story, but I also feel like a "90's anime" color style would be cool. Does it matter? Idk how good my coloring is I'm pretty sure it's fairy good (insta is @the_dapper_doodler if you want to see some older work). For background it's a one shot so I doubt it'll be more than a portfolio piece and if it does become more it'll be redone anyway so no really pressure for me to make massive changes. Oh and I want the story to have kinda a spawn feeling to it. Walking the streets, doing odd jobs/detective work, etc. Incase this influences the color style at all.

[@MonitorComics]

Thank you for taking the time to share Alex! Your story sounds super cool I'm excited for you to develop it! As far as color goes, I don't want anyone to think manga HAS to be in black and white. While Black and White are VERY COOL and aesthetic to look at, they can be limiting sometimes. For my current project (the one I am working on in this video), I struggled with this same question for A WHILE. I made a full black and white version, a greyscale version, and a color version just to SEE what would be easier for me and what I liked. Black and white have their pros like it's MUCH quicker to produce. However, black and white are also restrictive compared to color. Since my manga is about artists using the power of art to change the world, I ultimately decided drawing the entire thing in color would suit the story better. I think it all comes down to personal preference and whatever you feel most comfortable with! For a detective story, I could see black and white or even greyscale working really well to set the moody tone. 90s color could also be cool though, in my opinion, though it might take away from the atmosphere though. Maybe make a test page and try both methods and see which one you like more! At the end of the day, you know your series better than anyone else! Best of luck and trust your gut!

[@LegendaryMojo]

How does a person even join Saturday AM? I keep asking during the Saturday PUB talk but my question is never answered. I even looked all over the website and can't find information about joining (unless I'm not looking right?) Please anyone respond because I want to publish my manga soon.

[@MonitorComics]

Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment Mojo! I'm sorry to hear that your comment hasn't been addressed in the Pub talks! Saturday AM likes to say that they "aren't a club," so their selection process is a bit more exclusive. You have to get your name out there and prove yourself to join. The one way that preexisting creators join (like Boys Land, Codename Villain, and Hammer) is to be approached by Saturday AM directly. If you're already making comics anyway and publishing them online for the world to see, Saturday AM might take notice if you're showing signs of success. There's also another similar process called Saturday Submit where you can pitch your series if you already have like 5 chapters completed and posted online. If they like the chapters they might just ask you to join the team. These are the harder approaches in my opinion and not the ones that worked out for me. The more realistic approach is to take advantage of the events Saturday AM hosts like March Art Madness and Summer of Manga. Keep an eye out for when those events open their applications and do your best in each competition. Fred, Whyt, Raymond, Jey, and Andrea first learned my name when I did well in the first few rounds of March Art Madness a few years back. This made it easier for me to be selected to participate in one of the Summer of Manga competitions with my one-shot Second Serving. They must have liked the one-shot I handed in because right after I was assigned an editor and asked to join the team officially. I think the big thing is to think strategically. Like I built this KZbin channel to get a bit of a leg up if that makes sense. Now I have something I can market myself with that will set me apart from all of the newcomers joining Saturday Afternoon with me. For the normal person who wants to be working with Saturday AM, I think you definitely need to be taking advantage of the events they host. It's a hard, but straightforward path. Hope that helps! Best of luck!

[@LegendaryMojo]

@@MonitorComics Thank you so much for the reply! Now I have a new goal in life to aim for! Time for me to start grinding 💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿

[@chaffylocket1174]

Okay so ive got some doubts ive made storyboard for a submission and want to properly ink it. i first thought id do it digitally full but then decided to work on paper first and edit digitally ive seen the rules for paper size aspect ratio and all that for the SMA and im pretty confused. my paper size which i have access to right now is 228mm into 304mm and was wandering how much margin would be trimmed they gave examples of b4 and a4 but i dont access to those papers right now. i would really appreciate any help. Im afraid to start working properly on the panels without knowing these things. my process would ideally be to draw and ink then extract the line art to clip studio where i would add halftones and clean up. please dont suggest to do it fully digitally or something i just need to know what adjustments i should make with the materials i have

[@chaffylocket1174]

I dont think i have to worry too much about bleeding and stuff just need to know the margin and maybe if you could explain what i can do with the paper ive got. would the margins matter since i plan on scanning the the paper to clip studio and adding half tones. sorry im just all over the place with my doubts

[@MonitorComics]

@@chaffylocket1174 Personally, I've always done everything fully digitally, so I might not have the best answer for your specific situation. I'm also not super familiar with how SMA handles their submissions What I am thinking is that you work with what you have. When you bring the scans into Clip Studio Paint you can set your file size to the requirements that you need for SMA. As long as your final manuscript, the digital file, fits the SMA paper size requirement you should be fine. So even if you're a bit off in the paper you are drawing on, you can always adjust it a bit when it's in Clip Studio Paint Best case scenario would be to buy the paper you know you need, but I think you should be fine doing it with what you have

[@chaffylocket1174]

@@MonitorComics would that be possible... drawing In a sheet and when scanning to clip studio to adjust dimensions. I've ended getting some a4 sheets which they gave dimensions for and was thinking to do the work on those papers and scan each one to CSP to add halftones. That should work right

[@MonitorComics]

@@chaffylocket1174 If you set your file size in Clip Studio Paint to something like 11 x 15 inches, then it shouldn't matter if you drew on 8 x 10 in paper because it will always be smaller. You could always increase the size and make edits if necessary The only thing that matters is the final dimensions match what the SMA guidelines is asking for

[@chaffylocket1174]

@@MonitorComics oh okay right I didn't know you could change the dimensions and stuff for a page scanned in. I tested it and seems to work without distorting anything. Thanks for the help. I should get used to digital at some point for some stuff just feels weird to draw in those small panels on a screen with a pad in front of you. Like I could do illustrations but doing it in the panels wad too jarring for me as I was zooming in n out. Skill issue

[@monkeydgoofy8074]

what if you wanna upload them online should I still need to worry about margins?

[@MonitorComics]

Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment! The short answer is no! Margins only matter if you have any intention to one day print the comic. Honestly though, different printers request different dimensions, so by setting up margins, you aren't GUARENTEED to have the right margins for that printer/publisher. So you could always worry about that stuff when the time comes. Hope that helps!

[@monkeydgoofy8074]

@@MonitorComics ohh thanks !

[@polkadotmonster403]

Damn... Didn't really think about any of this. Making me want to get Clip Studio Paint instead. Maybe gonna wait for the next sale to save my wallet

[@MonitorComics]

Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment! Clip Studio Paint goes on sale super often so I don't think you'll be waiting too long. Buying it was honestly one of the best decisions I ever made! Best of luck with your project!

[@otitochinawa5655]

Can I use a4 paper for my comic

[@MonitorComics]

Yes!

[@jordanmurphy2032]

Bro sounds like he took all my Ridilin at once from grade 5 onwards

[@MonitorComics]

LOL

[@JohnnySins-lq9ot]

So when I submit to publisher I give a pdf file , for manga for example

[@MonitorComics]

It depends on the publisher. I've worked with some that wanted PNG files placed into a Google Drive folder and that shared with them. Each publisher works differently, but they should let you know their guidelines on their website or if you ask

[@JohnnySins-lq9ot]

@@MonitorComics could you please make a video of how did you get to work with Saturday AM and is the physical manga quality and print good ? , is it worth it to work with them for your manga for a living , please .

[@sr.bulacha3478]

Entendi poha nenhuma🥲

[@dreamworld3319]

all this time I had dpi set to 72 dpi no wonder my pages looked shit😭😭

[@willexcel]

Be mindful of the crossbar "I".

[@zychl0460]

Eyyy no dislikes yet

[@MonitorComics]

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[@KaiajuTekken78]

Please by my art teacher cause I wanted to try digtal I'm doing a project of my manga and I don't have digtal art my devaint art is kaynizo

[@MonitorComics]

Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment! Unfortunately, I do not offer any mentorship programs of any kind as of yet! I do plan to do livestreams VERY soon though where I will show everyone how I work in real time! I hope you can check those out when they come out! Best of luck!

[@darkskinnhamar6925]

I'm I the only one who really didn't understand or I'm just that stupid

[@MonitorComics]

LOL don't call yourself stupid, more than likely I didn't explain something properly or explicitly enough. If you have any specific questions or would like clarification about something feel free to comment back and I'd be happy to get back to you! Best of luck!

[@darkskinnhamar6925]

Thx @@MonitorComics I got a few questions but right now I can think of in my 1 in my head how far so how big I'm supposed to draw on the manuscript to make sure that it would fit and if you don't mind can you make a video explaining to create your own art style or some of the basics from creating manga

[@MonitorComics]

@@darkskinnhamar6925 All good. Sorry for the late reply. Generally, if you aren't sending your work off to a publisher, working with an A4 Paper size should be fine. So something around the size of traditional copy paper, like 8.5 inches by 11 inches. I would call this your Cutoff Margin because it's literally impossible to draw off of the paper. Then, I would create a rectangle margin for yourself that is about a few inches smaller than your Cutoff Margin. So if you made something like a 6.5 inch by 9-inch margin, this would be your Safety Margin. All this means is that it is safe for you to draw characters or speech bubbles breaking out of your panels if you want them to. They will still be visible because they didn't go off of your sheet of paper. As long as you aren't working with a magazine or publisher with specific requirements, this should be sufficient. I hope that could help! Please let me know if I can help clarify anything else! Best of luck!

[@elibainbridge1326]

maybe next time you could talk faster..... lol

[@MonitorComics]

This video is 2 years old lol