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[@SeanDollwet]

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[@plmfb]

Sorry, meant to post that here: How can you select own copyright? Not sure ai generation with canva constitutes enough alteration for ownership? I lobbed in a question to them also, but people are being blocked in spite of Canva being usable (elements can be combined with others for a final design, but trying to find out about Magic Media. You definitely clearly disclosed, which is in the agreement, just not clear on the copyright piece if only using the generated images solo.) Thanks so much for the amazing channel!

[@SeanDollwet]

The goal of this video is not to show you how to create a book that will make thousands a month in royalties. The goal is to show beginners a simple way to create a book so they can get a book out, gain that confidence, and keep going from there. Enjoy!

[@xooq_]

Appreciate you Sean. Can you give us some more slice-of-life videos too. I'd love to see your experience in Chiang Mai and how life is going for you as a nomad.

[@booksbySamMaven]

can you tell us the simple and non-payment ways to market our books? As many of us are with no budget.. the strugglers only.

[@ZJones760]

So was this a good book? Even with the grey shading? Is this something we should publish and expect to make money on? or is there still a lot more work to be done on the images to get the book up to par to make good money?

[@SeanDollwet]

@@ZJones760you should spend more time than I did in video to regenerate images until it’s decent as a coloring page. AI is not perfect but it’s getting better rapidly, and even if these only makes $5-10 a month it serves as a confidence booster to people that they can build this as a business

[@ZJones760]

@@SeanDollwet Ok. Thanks and what about the cover. I noticed you made yours yourself in the video. Do you think we should try to pay to get our covers made? Would that bring in more profit than making them ourselves?

[@EdinaViensBreakthroughCoach]

So you do not have the same bear inside the book ? What is the customer bought the book because they want to color the design that is on the book?

[@paolavitale5013]

You want to also select “flatten pdf”when you’re downloading from canva

[@michellegarvey1]

If I was buying that book I would expect to see that image inside the book. How do you change that cover into a coloring page?

[@AudreyStar17]

This is what I was thinking. I know you can do stuff like color an actual image in other software (maybe Photopea?), but I don't think you can in Canva.

[@Social-l6j]

This tutorial was so educational and easy to follow. It shows that Sean knows what he's talking about and cares about his work and student. I'm on my way to being published wish me luck.

[@candicegunstream-rr117]

I cant find how yo set margins and i have pro so I've tried everything you should of showed us where to locate thanks

[@MelanieJung-rh1wh]

This has been so helpful for a complete beginner. I can't believe I've just made a colouring book! Thank you so much Sean

[@DeborahBohn-n6t]

Thank you so much for this entire video. I'm still learning Canva and it's AI potential. This is exactly what I need.

[@TK_SolidSnake]

finally some detailed information from start to finish thank you ...

[@amritkaur8343]

Thanks for the video. It was simple and clear. I have one question, so when we publish a paperback book like that, does that mean now Amanzon will print that book and send it to customers who order ? So we don’t have to do anything after this to fulfill the orders in future?

[@plmfb]

How can you select own copyright? Not sure ai generation with canva constitutes enough alteration for ownership.

[@busybusinesss]

How about Canva's Free Media License Agreement?

[@syedafatima135]

Thankful

[@instocksupply1514]

Thanks I just made 2 coloring books and 2 Journals in the last 2 days. My goal is to publish 1 per week and continue to learn.

[@RachaMask]

did you get any sales yet? If yes, what was your strategy?

[@Tab-pn5qw]

How's your sales?

[@ishadowpeople6577]

Any update?

[@AnaPaula-i7b]

Great video! Please, help me! I didn´t find " magig media" on Canva. The others icons appears, but not that one. Kisses from Brazil!

[@vesnanovakovic2371]

I accidentally came across this video a week ago. I had the best time loosing myself creating some books and publishing them. Even if I make 0 sales I had a wonderful time learning something new. But my next step is completeting the third one and then finding how to market. Your video is really easy to follow, thorough and you provide awesome links. I think I needed this for some new creative outlets. Really appreciative of your time in providing this content 🙏 Ps. Can I suggest that the ages should be left blank if not for younger ages because Amazon does not show the correct range of 13 year to 18+ (as per video Example). It shows 13-18 years so could be misleading that not 18+. The communuity comments suggest elaving it blank and witing ni the description that it is for young adults or adults.

[@Kmsa1139]

did you ever make a sale?

[@AsherMansoor-127]

im very intrasting for this video

[@caldepen372]

Thanks for this. The AI generated content for me is a bit grey. If I take a photograph I took, and then convert it a coloring book page using various tools including an AI one, is that then "AI generated content"? Thanks again!

[@lisa-linb2788]

Thank you for the video!!!. I really hadn't thought about coloring books, so now my interest is piqued! Getting the prompts to do what you want, is of course the adventure! Turns out Canva also has a coloring book app. I had just a few credits for that. Even tho the image was OK, yet-- I still had to check the images, especially when I noticed one had three legs....and I didn't ask for three legs.🤣

[@cindyonyoutube]

Very informative & thorough, as always!

[@SeanDollwet]

Thanks for watching!

[@haphuong12112010]

Hello, Your video is very informative. Thank you for the work you've done for us. However, I am wondering how you really created the other pictures after the one you showed us (through Canva), because they are totally different and at a much higher, more elaborate level that I don't think Canva is able to create. Thanks again.

[@edge-2edge]

I was wondering the same thing. Could it be the keywords he used while generating the drawings are different for those other drawings?

[@mixy_mew1383]

Thank you for your video! Do you automatically get to see other sellers Sales/Day and Royalty/Day if you self publish on Amazon or is there an add-on that you have to pay for?

[@ElisabettaTosi]

Hi Sean, thank you for this video. A question: isn’t CMYK mode better than RGB for a paperback coloring book? RGB is for the web…

[@KhrystynaRosenau]

Very clear and easy instructions to follow. I’ve had an issue of the same problem after submitting my book I’m hoping you could point me in the right directions…. Cover Resize the background or image on your cover so that it extends 0.125” (3.2 mm) beyond the trim line. All covers must be sized for bleed, which means you need to add an extra 0.125" (3.2 mm) along the top, bottom, and sides of your cover file. Once you have increased the size of your cover, extend any images or backgrounds that you want to reach all the way to the edge of the page 0.125” (3.2 mm) beyond the trim line. This prevents manufacturing issues when the cover is trimmed to size. Learn more about bleed . How do I fix this? 😢

[@Hedriks]

You did an excellent job with this video in explaining step-by-step the process in every detail necessary.

[@Shane_Little]

How the hell does one get small amounts of margin, specifically 0.375?! I literally can NOT get that specific number with a mouse and sure can't find a way to manually enter the values. Frustrating!

[@TakeaVacay]

I hear you. He said .374 is ok but I can only get .377. So I've been using that. It's been fine so far. 😊

[@Shane_Little]

@@TakeaVacay I’m making it work, too. 😂😂 I was so frustrated this morning but I’m much better now! ✌️

[@lillyti1896]

Hi Sean, thanks for the video. It means that you create a book cover with a design that you don't find in the book? As a customer, I would tend to think that the very same bear with the very same patterns can be found inside the book. Haven't you received any bad review because of that?

[@BetterDailyGrid]

📈 Success is built on habits. Cultivate daily routines that align with your goals, and over time, these small habits will compound into big achievements. ⏳

[@edwardbaldwin2890]

Thanks so much for this video, this is by far one of the best descriptions for getting started. I actually think I can do this after watching you! Is there any way to get a transcript of your videos? I have to have instructions with me to learn better. Thank you!

[@benajirferdousy4030]

Using Canva elements may infringe on copyrights because even if someone was to have a PRO subscription, you dont 'OWN' the inages. KDP clearly states that we need to own the images.

[@LJ.-ue5yj]

This content is extremely helpful to me, thank you for sharing your knowledge 😊

[@NehaThakur-sx5qc]

Hey sean, thankyou so much. My first book got published, just received an email. It was all possible bcz of your guidance. I was giving it a try and it worked now I will create a whole series.

[@AsherMansoor-127]

god bless you .

[@plmfb]

ANYONE HAVE AN UPDATE ON SELECTING COPYRIGHT? If AI is not really altered, I'm not sure this is possible - honestly just curious. I've edited my current items to the hilt, and have not used Magic Media, but really curious about this piece. Thanks!!

[@Cowboymanfromdownunder]

Or just use mid journey

[@ceciliamartinezvillamil-so5636]

how do i make the images to appear in the odd pages, is it done manually or is there a short cut to do so?

[@josemanuelmacias7968]

Money is not meant to control people rather it is meant to be put to work producing more money for you. You cannot build wealth without putting money in its rightful place.

[@lucassilvaoliveira6064]

Very possible! especially at this moment. Profits can be made in many different ways, but such intricate transactions should only be handled by seasoned market professionals.

[@codecreateurroku6764]

Jeff demonstrates an excellent understanding of market trends, making well informed decisions that leads to consistent profit

[@asyakhachoyan7223]

Dear Sean, you explained everything amazingly well, thanks for that! May I ask some questions? 1) Do we have right to commercialize images generated by Canva AI (as far as I know Canva says in guidelines we cannot use the elements without rendering them unique, does this apply also the AI-generated images)? 2) To sell the same low content book in different marketplaces, does it need to be uploaded separately to each marketplace? Thanks a lot in advance!

[@Imforthewhales]

Great video.😍 A masterclass for those who are learning. 5 stars! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@biancat5172]

Thank you so much, this is really helpful, very detailed explanation.

[@lenahsakai]

Magic media does not appear 😞

[@panbreed201]

It does just type the first 3 letters I had this problem too or even just magic

[@exprezza1648]

Amazing video, thank you so much. Question on copyright... the bear Canva generated for me looked almost exactly the same as yours. Assuming this may be the case for other things. Is this likely to cause problems?

[@aaronag7876]

I have an idea for a series of books, currently written it in basic text format, Not ChatGPT generated, in some cases there is no more than 5 to 8 lines of text per page, which is wasting a A4 page, should I look at "padding the text out" with images or graphics or look to add more text and also add in the images ? Each book will have no more than 15 pages (10 pages of the story) and there will be 10 books in the series. They are aimed at 7 to 11-year-olds children market. I was keeping it short, due to the attention span of some children lol Does the book page amount affect the cost of the book or how much Amazon will charge ?

[@aspiebear]

This is a great video. Thank you. Is there a technical or other real reason why images need to be symetrical or are you stating personal choice? I would be happy to colour something thta is asymetrica and I imagine other people would too.

[@SK-gm9uc]

12:04 those dimentions are not working for me. the template doesnt fit properly. am I the only one?

[@LIFEINQATAR-ji9vr]

THE OTHER PICTURES THAT YOU DESINED LOOK PERFECT I DON'T THINK THAT YOU MADE IT BY THE SAME APP . I TIED ONE HUNDRED TIMES AND IT NEVER GAVE ME A GOOD SOLID DRAWING I TRIED YOUR EXACT DESCRIPTION .

[@mounirbensmir6280]

Hello, thanks for this video. Where did you get information about : sales/days royality/days

[@WorldwideNewser]

Hi I tried my best but amazon kdp not accepted my coloring book. What should I do?

[@RENELYNCAPIN]

i cant get the proper size of 0.375,it become 0.376 or 0.372,anyway i keep practicing.

[@canimmm]

Which prompt did you end up actually using? My AI doesnt come up with anything close to your sketches despite also using your prompts and my own ones

[@SecretsofStoicism2024]

that's a good question...

[@lilatueller]

This was so helpful! question, why are you staying in RGB for the cover?

[@sarahmarie1889]

This video was helpful, but my images aren’t printing to the edge. They are teeny tiny images in the preview. What am I doing wrong?

[@RoyDollwet]

Great job Sean! Very clear and concise.

[@GodswillFriday-y2q]

sir please the expanded distribution new policies when it comes to coloring books is really affecting it

[@shtc7191]

I've tried using canva with the same prompts. But all I get is a derpy image of a deer.

[@Shane_Little]

I am really struggling to get my bleed margins to 0.375 😆

[@louisecooke7635]

your videos are the best! I've already done some high content books, but I'm going to try a coloring book now. Thank you so much!!

[@eastering]

Why can't I see the top margin when I try to create it? I only get side margins. Thanks!

[@DarrylGollena]

are those photos after the deer photos(first page) are really generated by media magic on canva?

[@isabeljanko5822]

With doing the Ai generator since you can’t take an element on Canva and sell it you have to have it with something else is this the same rules as well or is it bypassed

[@Aadi-as4uo1zc4t]

Give the website name to download the black and white images?

[@abdurrahmanie]

Thanks for your incredibly insightful KZbin videos.

[@zannalih]

Hi can i sell here floor plans? I mean house design that can be built.

[@fotinityrannis2532]

Do you need to pay tax when selling on Amazon Kdp?

[@JohnaThompson-z7y]

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[@KalsoomMuhammed]

Is it all for free or i have to pay for printing and these stuff??

[@sharonobrien218]

As well, the instruction was rushed and unclear.

[@juan-claudephilander2477]

Dude Awesome Video very informative.

[@samp4050]

😮 oh wow!! Thanks so much for actually showing us exactly how to do this Sean!! 😊😊❤

[@umersaeed4861]

Thanks Mr. Sean. Amazing informations. 1 question. I have uploaded a coloring book. Can the coloring book could be ebook?

[@juliopacio612]

what a dumb question!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[@106-w9z]

Excellent tutorial! Thank you so much!

[@FractionOfTime]

It's almost impossible to hit the 0,375 spot. It's too sensitive. Is it possible to write the digits manually on the computer or how did you do it in order to hit the "sweetspot"? The closest I get is 0,368 from the left and 0,373 from the top.

[@FractionOfTime]

I figured out how to adjust exactly the size, but I didn't get the part from 4:07 to 4:14. I tried to drag the little square to the right, as shown, but new margins on the right and at the bottom didn,t appear.. I only have the margins at the left and at the top no matter how I drag the square

[@knittingcrochetcraft4939]

I upload 5 books with this method all are blocked even my names are differ my discription totally differ but they blocked kindly solve my issue

[@Dean-mm6dm]

Would of been nice to hear about NOT using Elements, or how-to use Elements. I believe I just wasted a full day putting 50 Element images in my colouring book. I had to get a Pro version of Canva, because the images where pretty bad with the AI, and before I knew it, I was pretty much done with my 50 generated images. Unless you have a video with certain phrase or keywords for creating an image, because some images the AI created were atrocious. Some didn't have eyes and such things. What I also did notice with Element images on Canva, is they like to make things a little difficult creating layers, so as you can create something unique, and not just a single image. Little frustrated, and wasted my time today.

[@fakhii512]

Amazon kdp will block this book with the same shit reason "bool might be cause disappointing customer experience". My 10 coloring books with different niches are blocked with this reason and All books I created with magic media in Canva

[@StringfellowHawke197]

You should have chosen standard color interior with white paper vs black and white interior with white pages because then it would have been eligible for expanded distribution.

[@alexandreribeiro9048]

Please, tell me more about it.

[@StringfellowHawke197]

@@alexandreribeiro9048 Well, the trade off is that your printing costs are much higher. They don't allow coloring books for expanded distribution anymore anyways, so it is a moot point.

[@Lou-nt9qz]

Hi there, thanks a lot for your great videos! I have a general question about KDP publishing. I have created a book on Canva and can use the graphics from there commercially with the pro account. So I have publishing rights etc., but NO copyright, thats how they write in their licence. In the publishing process at KDP, also how you show it, there is a checkbox to click on " I own copyright and publishing rights." On request at Canva they have no problem with this. When inquiring at AmazonKDP always comes only "We cannot make a statement about this. We have to check that." How this works is not specified. Do I just upload everything, put it online and simply click on the checkbox and Amazon then decides afterwards whether it's ok? You just clicked on it, I see...but is this legal...did you ask amazon? Thank you very much! Best regards Lou

[@JosephMárquez-o2k]

Hi Sean... thank you for your Tutorial... It was amazing, I just started in this business few days ago, one question... can you please tell me how did you create the rest of the images? How can I create mandala designs for coloring books?, thank you for help

[@jeffersonPoesia]

If I read a book and it leaves my whole body so cold that no fire can ever warm me, I know that is poetry.//There is no better frigate than a book to take us to distant lands.//It's what you read when you don't need to that determines what you will be when you can't help it.

[@FractionOfTime]

It's almost impossible to hit the 0,375 spot. It's too sensitive. Is it possible to write the digits manually on the computer?

[@ericamaryjohnson7945]

I am having trouble setting the margins to 0.375. It is going to 0.365 and then jumps to 0.383. Help!

[@NehaThakur-sx5qc]

The only thing is.. when publishing paperback on KDP we can only upload the front and back cover of our design, not the interior part which I believe limits us to compete with our competitors.. do you have any recommendations based on this?

[@cherrykhanxadi9379]

Hi, I did the same with magic media but my images are not so detailed, i mean it usually generates like kids drawing in a really basic way, even i upgraded the app still, i am using wrong descriptions to generate such detailed images or ??? Can you please guide me about my mistakes

[@catalinaga4930]

I don't find monoline style. It seems that in the video, a pro account is not being used, but I don't understand why that style isn't showing up for me.

[@Kdp.alhazuddin]

Please let me know if the images you created with Canva Magic Media will be copyrighted if you upload them directly to KDP.

[@HarryOsirian]

Great video, Sean. I'm new to all of this and decided on a word puzzle. I did all the work (looking up words, making a CSV file) and am now ready for the cover. I'm going nuts trying to make a decent book cover in Canva and even tried it in A.I. to no avail. Can you how to proceed as a newbie?

[@ann-mariebaker1371]

Is there a way to create your book with preforated pages so they can be ripped out of the book?

[@tlceballos]

I had this same thought!

[@edge-2edge]

I have used AI generated graphics but they never produce graphics like the ones you have. What keywords do I use to generate those geometric patterns in your graphics?

[@Kdp.alhazuddin]

The way you created this book with Canva Magic Media will KDP copyright it if you upload it directly? Or need to edit in any other way please let me know

[@Mayukh.fov.]

Thanks for the video! Thats a great help for the beginner ❤ Also I want to knw is it wise to create medium content books like coloring book for adults as well as kids..is it smething that cn hv any negative impact on sales or progress?

[@TipsInTens]

Important question: using canva items are not owned by the designer even if it's a pro account.. That's why a lot had their account terminated. What do you think about this?

[@UmaLokanath]

Thank you.

[@evavicky1872]

my credits are all out 😢

[@ceelyacruz]

You’re such an awesome teacher. And I love you get right to the point

[@florencemukami7606]

1:16 Hi Sean, I was wondering if you could help me make the same book if I could pay you.

[@darachantik1148]

Hi Sean, have you ever make a video about making an account at Amazon Kdp? May I get the link to your video?

[@MallaryGoude]

Do you have any tips on how to word AI prompts? I can't seem to get the wording right to get images like you did in this video.

[@alexandruschumacher6835]

Many thanks for this tutorial, is very helpful and easy explained for all to understand the process. Thanks Sean ❤

[@CamboTheCreator]

Sean, I don't think the correct videos for marketing or ads to get your books out there are linked at the end of this video as you said. Will you please show which one that is. I'm working on generating enough to be able to buy your course. Thank you!