I've used Open Office to produce PDFs for simple layouts.I’ve uploaded my pictures on Mixam and used their online tool to design the Zine. Finished it yesterday and looked good. But when I save and upload the file it rearranges the pages. Not sure why that’s happening but looks like that’s not an option anymore.
Is there any free editors for making a zine?
I’ve got Adobe CS6 by the way, haven’t figured out a way to use it for making a zine. Using CS6 the way I know would probably be a tedious task
Word works acceptably too
Word works acceptably too
For monochrome zines! Word does not handle CMYK for colour images
I've sent PDFs that I used RGB jpegs in to Doxdirect and they've come back fine as a zine/booklet.For monochrome zines! Word does not handle CMYK for colour images
Still a couple of weeks left before commitment date. As a reminder to those who haven't done it before, once you've committed (w/c Mon 29th April) and we know how many are participating (and thus how many zines to get printed) you'll have until the end of June to get it designed, printed and posted out to the participants. I don't know about anyone else but I've been struggling due to the fact that no rain/wind is a requirement for my idea and I've managed a total of 3 days shooting! It's been wet up here!
That's a pain. I was thinking of trying the tool instead of Affinity Publisher.But when I save and upload the file it rearranges the pages. Not sure why that’s happening but looks like that’s not an option anymore.
I was struggling as my image-taking progress was slow but then I went out last week and got it sorted in two hours (different subject entirely). Design now well underway. You're right, whilst your not over thinking it think laterally.Still a couple of weeks left before commitment date. As a reminder to those who haven't done it before, once you've committed (w/c Mon 29th April) and we know how many are participating (and thus how many zines to get printed) you'll have until the end of June to get it designed, printed and posted out to the participants. I don't know about anyone else but I've been struggling due to the fact that no rain/wind is a requirement for my idea and I've managed a total of 3 days shooting! It's been wet up here!
I would like to participate in this round if I may, having exchanged zines with Mr Perceptive previously, and have one ready to go
Q: Can anyone take part?
A: The exchange is open to contributing members here at TP. If you found out about this from somewhere else, you're welcome to join in, but it would be good if you could contribute to other areas of the forum and help keep Talk Photography alive..
Thanks for the welcome. I'm pleased to have been pointed in the direction of the forum & will happily contribute some imagesHi John, welcome to TP. As per the FAQ, you're welcome to join in, but it would be good if you could perhaps contribute to other areas of the forum too.
I'm out. It just didn't happen. Sorry.Righto folks. Next steps time because I will probably forget on Monday and I'm remembering now (as my zines arrived today!)
I'm looking for commitment now, which means you commit to making your zine and getting it posted out to all participants by the end of June. Looking at the list below, 13-15 is going to be the max number of zines you'll need to post unless we get a sudden influx. Mixam have turned around my zine in a bit over a week so that should be plenty of time.
If you can commit to take part in this year's zine exchange, please can you send me a PM with:
Your real name, your forum name, and your address (for posting). Reason I ask is whilst it might be obvious to me, it makes it easier to cut and paste into the PM I'll send everyone.
Tagging those who have expressed an interest...
@gjhill
@ancient_mariner
@Mr Perceptive
@FishyFish
@flook999
@Cloudforest
@Ed Sutton
@Penlens
@Paul Morgan
@Marino
@John Barry
@Motaz
Also tagging @MrDrizz and @lindsay because you posted in the thread which makes you guilty by association
Closing date for commitment will be Sunday 5th May. On Monday 6th, I'll drop a PM out to all participants with the names and addresses you will need to post to.
Cheers all, hope you're having a nice weekend.
£20 for delivery from mixam?? That sounds too much or am I wrong?
There are usually other delivery options. My last order was also something like £6.99.
I wonder if it's because it's Northern Ireland?might have to email them. Thx anyway
That’s what I thought but still seems expensive. I might have to just go with it if that’s the price, I’m getting fed up with trying to finish the zine online.I wonder if it's because it's Northern Ireland?