Aspect ratio

SteveM17SteveM17 Posts: 973
edited December 1969 in New Users

Does anyone know the aspect/ratio to use in DS for a standard comic book? Would it be the same I've been using for paperback book cover size?

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  • TjebTjeb Posts: 507
    edited December 1969

    When I copy/paste a part of your question into Google.
    Google comes up with this:
    http://www.wikihow.com/Size-Your-Comic-Books-for-Proper-Storage

  • JaderailJaderail Posts: 0
    edited December 2013

    Its DPI to Render in Pixels. So at 72 DPI a render size of 144x144 = 2x2 inches. So it depends on DPI and Size in pixels for print.

    Post edited by Jaderail on
  • SteveM17SteveM17 Posts: 973
    edited December 1969

    It's not for print (as I don't have a printer). Basically I want to do some renders in comic book style. The paperback ratio I was recommended to use in DS is 16:25, would that be similar?

  • Richard HaseltineRichard Haseltine Posts: 101,032
    edited December 1969

    Why not measure an actual comic?

  • SteveM17SteveM17 Posts: 973
    edited December 1969

    Why not measure an actual comic?

    The link Tjeb provided has measurements, I'm just not sure how to translate them into the ratio in DS, because I'm not as clever as I think I am.

  • ChoholeChohole Posts: 33,604
    edited December 2013

    SteveM17 said:
    Why not measure an actual comic?

    The link Tjeb provided has measurements, I'm just not sure how to translate them into the ratio in DS, because I'm not as clever as I think I am.

    17.5cm x 26.7cm is 496 pixels by 757 pixels. Does that help

    or if you prefer a ratio of 0.655 to 1

    Post edited by Chohole on
  • SteveM17SteveM17 Posts: 973
    edited December 1969

    chohole said:
    SteveM17 said:
    Why not measure an actual comic?

    The link Tjeb provided has measurements, I'm just not sure how to translate them into the ratio in DS, because I'm not as clever as I think I am.

    17.5cm x 26.7cm is 496 pixels by 757 pixels. Does that help

    or if you prefer a ratio of 0.655 to 1

    I'll try that later and see if it works, and post the result. I just need to sober up a little first (it's getting near Christmas and everyone wants to drink - not that I'm complaining!)

    Oh, and thanks for the replies folks. Much appreciated.

  • JaderailJaderail Posts: 0
    edited December 1969

    OH, you need a Standard Web Comic render size, sorry thought you were doing print. I'm working on a Web comic as time allows and this is the Default Page layout from my comic creator..

    Page Render size FULL (thats not with clipper edges for panels) is 816x1086. Here is A old page from a old project. Click for Full Size.

    Page_1.jpg
    816 x 1056 - 508K
  • SteveM17SteveM17 Posts: 973
    edited December 1969

    chohole said:
    SteveM17 said:
    Why not measure an actual comic?

    The link Tjeb provided has measurements, I'm just not sure how to translate them into the ratio in DS, because I'm not as clever as I think I am.

    17.5cm x 26.7cm is 496 pixels by 757 pixels. Does that help

    or if you prefer a ratio of 0.655 to 1

    That looks right to me. Cheers!

  • SteveM17SteveM17 Posts: 973
    edited December 1969

    Jaderail said:
    OH, you need a Standard Web Comic render size, sorry thought you were doing print. I'm working on a Web comic as time allows and this is the Default Page layout from my comic creator..

    Page Render size FULL (thats not with clipper edges for panels) is 816x1086. Here is A old page from a old project. Click for Full Size.

    I probably should do full renders and clip off the bits I don't need, which is what I've done in the past. But I could do with some (free) comic creation software for putting the panels together. The ratio stuff will be best helpful for doing a cover that looks like a traditional comic cover.

  • JaderailJaderail Posts: 0
    edited December 1969

    Can't help with the free part. I bought all the junk I use. LOL Well not junk but you know, nothing ever as easy as they make it look stuff.

  • SteveM17SteveM17 Posts: 973
    edited December 1969

    Now I know the measurements/ratio I can muddle through with powerpoint.

    And yeah, nothing's ever as easy as they say it is!

    Cheers for the info guys.

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