Zines Simplified: Tools You NEED & Tools You DON'T

[@brattyxbre]

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[@kjmav10135]

I love how everything goes for zines, and you emphasise that SO WELL, Thank you! I have made three zines, inspired by you. I’m an older person (64) and I’m thinking about starting a class at my local library called Geezer-Zines. Zines taught to people who are older and itching to find a creative outlet and means of self expression. You helped me SO MUCH to get into this art form! Thanks

[@obsidianvamp]

What an incredible idea!! I hope it goes wonderfully for you & whomever attends!! 💗🌟

[@uguubella]

Yess that sounds beautiful!

[@brattyxbre]

I LOVE THE GEEZER-ZINES IDEA! Starting your own zine revolution is so punk rock of you 😎🫵🏽

[@khiclark31]

I love that name! You should also use it for your next zine!

[@Thialeana]

I love the idea of using a coloring sheet as a background in a zine. Thats a great idea! I have loads of unused coloring books lol. I pick them up thinking I am going to use them and they sit there.

[@findingagain]

On alternative digital tools. I made my entire capstone project zine in Microsoft Word, which I got from my old school account! I did photo edits in Pixlr. I'm sure it could totally be done in Libre or Open Office too. 😊 It still came out great. Use what you have and what you know. ❤

[@brattyxbre]

THATS WHAT IM TALKIN BOUT 😎🫵🏽 Love this thank you for sharing your process. I think I made my first zine on Microsoft word and then made it look Xeroxed by tinkering around with my scanner. The possibilities are literally endless when it comes to making zines on a computer…a lot of which costs little to no money. Long live zines!!!

[@echozines]

Yes, Open Office & Libre Office work equally well.

[@studiosowii]

Literally watched this and made a mini fold zine about my journey escaping a cult. This was super informative, thank you! ❤

[@brattyxbre]

Wow that’s pretty deep, I’m glad you could explore that with zine making. And I hope you’re okay! ♥️♥️

[@studiosowii]

@@brattyxbre healing and pursuing art. Life is good 😊 ❤️‍🩹 ✌️

[@DavidJeremiahBowden]

Thanx for the PRINTER INFO!!

[@brattyxbre]

You’re welcome 😎⭐️

[@VivianDelphine]

I just made another zine and I was worrying about the edges of the paper being white but your pep talk about print quality not being the biggest issue inspired me! Also I used the free software GIMP for making this one digitally and it was great for layering images! (It’s not necessarily super intuitive though)

[@brattyxbre]

The edges of my paper print out white too! I just cut them off myself, but it’s ok if they’re there. I see LOTS of zines like that and it adds to their charm 🥰 Also thank you for sharing what you know! I’ll have to check GIMP out. Happy zine making!!

[@echozines]

Great video! Thanks for sharing the advice at the end, about being inspired rather than intimidated by other people's zines. I feel the same! As a photoshop alternative I highly recommend Gimp (free + open source!) and as an indesign alternative Scribus (also free + open source + maybe even more user-friendly) or even Libre Office (you can make pdfs with this alternative for Ms Office too). But to be honest I prefer making my zine by hand / directly on paper / analog as well.

[@echozines]

and a little warning for any adobe products: when you use them, you give them permission to use your work for AI so another reason to go for open source alternatives!

[@brattyxbre]

Super helpful tips! ♥️

[@aminahisrael5939]

Have fun and be happy!

[@brattyxbre]

Thank you so much 🥰🫶🏽

[@augustinaiturra8037]

100% agree that a bonefolder is essential. I just don't know why it is the one thing I always lose. Most of the time I have to use an alternative, my favorites are my library card and the side of scissors, because I can't find the bonefolder. Thanks for all of the great info and inspiration 🤩

[@LeonLecoutere]

I dont usually comment but i think it might be worth noting that theres great free alternatives to photoshop, both gimp and krita are great options in my experience. Thank you for the great video!

[@LeonLecoutere]

I just want to add, gimp to me feels like a better alternative if you want to edit images, krita is great for drawing.

[@brattyxbre]

Thanks for sharing!! 🌟 This is great advice and so accessible

[@pelirrojana]

Thank you so much for making these videos.

[@magikbeanshop]

so informational! thanks for this video, my partner & i are doing chs zine fest this august & im v excited 😊 itll be our first one since covid!

[@brattyxbre]

Oh hell yeah, I’m excited for you guys!!

[@magikbeanshop]

@@brattyxbre thank you!!

[@princegoatcheese9379]

If you don't have a photo printer like the one shown in the video, you can take a chance at Walmart for printing photos. At least my local Walmart has a section near the electronics section for printing photos. I've printed my photos from my phone's camera at those kiosks and they came out wonderfully! (EDIT) Also, maybe your local pharmacy has a photo printing kiosk, too.

[@randomkirakira9796]

I love ur Zine videos and I made one for myself and it's so fun to make. Watching ur video inspire me to do zines. I haven't done vent art zine so I might make one

[@KD-mh3xv]

Love your content. So informative and you speak really softly so your videos are such easy listening.

[@brattyxbre]

Glad you like them 🥰 Thanks for watching!

[@Talimediaart]

Thanks for the resources and advice! Your videos are so great for me giving ideas since I’m new to zine-making.

[@brattyxbre]

Welcome to the zine community! Glad to know this was helpful for you :)

[@PossumMedic]

Canadians: "What's a penny?! 😭" 🤣 If you need a Photoshop alternative GIMP is great! If you have a lower-end computer Asprite is a great pixel art paint program that I use for everything 😅 Another great vid! Thanks! :D

[@brattyxbre]

Hahaha I forgot penny’s mean absolutely nothing to non-Americans 🤣

[@LyssaNicole101]

another banger of a video 🙌🙌

[@hickyxnicky411]

;ove all your videos, so helpful, thank you for sharing your information!!

[@satansatansatan]

love your videos and your inspiring words!

[@brattyxbre]

💚💚💚

[@ColzoArt]

A lot of libraries have photoshop on their computers systems. Libraries are pretty dang punk tbh.

[@brattyxbre]

Libraries are punk af!!

[@MrViscom78]

The most important thing you need in a Zine is an idea 💡 How bout a video on generating ideas 💡 💡 💡?

[@brattyxbre]

@@MrViscom78 I have one 😇👇🏽 zine inspiration (how i pick zine topics!) kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6aTf4uPftqMY5I

[@MrViscom78]

@@brattyxbre For the inspiration part you say make a list of things you love and things you hate. This part could be expanded upon though.

[@brattyxbre]

@@MrViscom78 that’s my process so I can only suggest what I know! Other than that, I’m inspired by my own lived experiences

[@ColzoArt]

A lot of libraries have access to photoshop on their computer systems. Libraries are pretty damn punk tbh

[@cryptical1210]

Hi! Im thinking of making a shop and selling my zines! :) but im a total beginner when it comes to marketing, how can you get people to know about your shop or buy your zines? Do you have any tips for that? Thank you! ❤

[@brattyxbre]

Congrats on taking that next step towards entrepreneurship! It’s not easy, but totally possible…I’m still learning as I go but here is a video I made last year that may help you 👇🏽 kzbin.info/www/bejne/p6GVanSNabB7irssi=KVBjhoALqW-7d784 The most important thing I do is use social media, newsletters, and in person events to market myself and tell people about my work

[@Pinkyboo203]

I meant to ask you in your last video, but how long do you expose your screens for silkscreen?

[@brattyxbre]

I don’t use emulsion, I use vinyl which doesn’t need exposure

[@creativeflo5599]

Canva! Can do it online and free

[@kalik6801]

I use Canva too!