How to create your unique coloring book (using Repper)
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- Опубликовано: 31 окт 2022
- Make your own patterns at repper.app
Download source image examples:
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Are you interested in creating your unique coloring book? Perhaps you even want to publish it through a print-on-demand service and make money on it? In today's video we will be will be taking you through the entire process of creating it through 7 simple steps:
Step 1: Deciding about the size and aspect ratio
Step 2: Creating or finding source material
Step 3: Creating your patterns, using Repper
Step 4: Exporting your patterns
Step 5: Customisation
Step 6: Putting together the coloring book (Examples with canva.com)
Step 7: Publishing
Correction: 0:40 US Letter size is 8.5 × 11 inches, not 12 inches. 
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Some suggestions that Repper should be able to do in subsequent versions: Mandala, Zentangle patterns. How about tribal patterns. I mean that we should be able to choose the 'type' of pattern we want to create. Then Repper should have a selection of starting patterns for each type. Patterns inside shapes instead of always a 4-sided shape. A colouring page in a triangle or hexagon would be cool!
Thanks for your suggestions! Mandalas are on our wish list too, there is just a lot on that list and we're a small team :) If you want to place patterns inside different shapes, I would for now recommend looking at bringing in some other graphics software. While we may add such functionality in the future, there is already a lot of tools out there right now that you can do that with.
With Repper, anybody can make beautiful patterns. It is great for relaxing.
Thank you 😊 We love that it helps people both be creative AND relax!
Wow I been looking for a tool like this for a very long time ,I want to thank the gods for sending this.
Thanks for a great introduction to coloring books! :) Liz
Great video. I love Repper.
Definitely going to create a colouring book this year. Thank you
Amazing App!!!!!! Thank you
One correction, in the US, standard letter size is 8.5x11 inches, not 8.5x12 inches.
That's right! Thanks so much Lynn and apologies for the mistake. I wasn't able to make a correction in RUclips unless I would completely remove the video and reupload it.
I'm also interested in a tutorial using a vector file. Thanks
Great suggestions, Fabienne! We will consider this, as working with vector files requires a little more considerations. You can already find a lot of written info on that in our Help Centre: bit.ly/3UMfSWw
Great video! I can’t wait to try it. Just a note - letter size is 8.5 x 11 inches.
Our bad! We are Europe-based (so used to the A4 system), but we obviously should have gotten this right. I will add a correction.
@@repper I totally understand. A4 is a mystery to me! 😊
@@barbbrouss Haha! The numbers are not as nice and rounded as with US letter, but conveniently, the whole system halves and doubles (A4 is same size as two A5's, A3 same size as two A4's, etc).
@@repper nice! Sounds much more logical than our system.
Would love to see more blend mode options in Repper and more 3D images other than the typical Print on demand items.
Thanks for your feedback, Bea! With blend mode options, are you referring to the blending of edges with non-seamless tilings or effects like the Metamorphosis? Also, any specific 3D items you'd like to see? Curious to know!
I love Repper, I wish they had a free version, my free trial ended, but I don't want to pay another subscription.
I have a question. Are you starting with Black and white source images? You never say quite how we get to the coloring page (the black and white image). Or said another way. If we have an image what do we click on to make it a black and white coloring page? Thank you in advance for answering this question.
Yes, typically you want to start with an image that has the style/aesthetics of the pattern you are after. So if you start with a source image with black lines on a white background, you can create patterns that look like that, which are great for coloring in.
Is any black Friday deal to be expected or you will skip this BFD? Thanks.
Hi Marina. Yup, there is something coming up... 😊
First time here. Is this software available for creating video looping? I think it would make a good custom kaleidoscope effect
Definitely great, not yet possible :-) But we are curious about it ourselves as well, so maybe we'll find some time in the future to implement it!
How does it work? Does it vectorize that portion of the image and turns it into SVG? If the original photo is less than 300dpi the output will have a lower resolution? (changing the value means nothing if pixels are not there).
I also use 300 dpi for printing. If you start with 300 dpi, it will save at 300 dpi as long as you follow their suggestion on what the proper repeat number is when exporting. It will warn you upon export if you need to alter settings to avoid stretching the original image too much so that you lose your 300 dpi. I really encourage people who want to print or print on demand to start with 300 dpi or more. Never less than 300. But that is my own preferrence. I want it at least 300 for everything. Also, the export is jpeg or png at 300 dpi. I convert my png files into vectors like svg using Affinity Designer or Illustrator. Also, you export as one layer, if that helps. I have stacked individual png layers into one file in Photoshop and had interesting results.
Hi Marina! Regarding DPI:
You are right, the DPI value itself is just a value in the image's metadata that tells a printer or other software program the _preferred_ size to print it at, which can be overruled by either. Also, sometimes printing services require the DPI value to be set correctly. Another use for setting DPI in Repper's export is when you set a physical size (like, in inches), in which case the DPI will be used to automatically calculate the required export resolution for you. We have a series of blogposts about DPI, if you are interested in this (blog.repper.app/tag/dpi/).
Regarding VECTORIZATION:
Repper does not vectorize images: it's bitmap, in bitmap out; or vector in, vector out. Vectorization is complicated and often doesn't work as well as you'd hope (in my experience, at least :-). There are dedicated services out there if you'd like to see what's possible in this area, some free some paid.
Hi Marina, regarding RESOLUTION:
When working with bitmap, we recommend starting with the largest possible image size, so you have most flexibility in creating your patterns and maintain sufficient resolution. In the editor, you can always see the current tile size in pixels. When exporting as a Tile, simply use "maximum" to get the best possible resolution (same as in indicated in editor). When exporting as a Surface, we will warn you when we need to upscale your source image. You can then decide to reduce pixel size, increase repeats, or simply go ahead (for example, if the upscaling is minimal).
@@repper Vector in vector out? So if I use SVG input I will get SVG output?
I have the same question about upscaling. Is it necessary? If so, how do we do it? Also, how do we determine the correct surface area to design and export, for example, use in a 8x11.5 or an A4 size? Thanks!
You are the only one who can determine at what size you need to export your pattern surface. It depends on what size you will want to print it (or intend the digital download to be printed at). Also if you have whitespace on the page around your pattern, like shown in this video, it would also change the size. This deals with printmaking and prepress and was beyond the scope of this video. I recommend you look up some videos that go more in depth on laying out colouring books 😊
Regarding upscaling, I'm copying my response to the other comment here:
Your source image will be transformed to a pattern surface, and the maximum size of the pattern surface (without the need for upscaling) will depend on the size of the part of the image you use as the sample for your tiling, the specific tiling (= pattern template) you choose, the amount of repeats of the pattern on the surface, as well as the final size (in pixels or psychical dimensions) of the surface. As you can see, there is a lot at play here! Luckily, Repper will warn you when your export would require use to upscale your image and will provide you with solutions to choose from. You can read more about it in this blog article dedicated to resolution and export in Repper: blog.repper.app/everything-you-want-to-know-about-image-resolution-in-repper/
@@repper thanks! I will read all the help material.
QUESTION: Do we have to upscale the images or can we use them as they are?
Your source image will be transformed to a pattern surface, and the maximum size of the pattern surface (without the need for upscaling) will depend on the size of the part of the image you use as the sample for your tiling, the specific tiling (= pattern template) you choose, the amount of repeats of the pattern on the surface, as well as the final size (in pixels or psychical dimensions) of the surface. As you can see, there is a lot at play here! Luckily, Repper will warn you when your export would require use to upscale your image and will provide you with solutions to choose from. You can read more about it in this blog article dedicated to resolution and export in Repper: blog.repper.app/everything-you-want-to-know-about-image-resolution-in-repper/
@@repper Thank you!
Can't seem to download the source images. Can you help with that?
Happy to help! On the page with the sample image list, click the "downward arrow" icon button in the top right corner to download (sorry, Google Drive isn't very clear with this)
@@repper So I did this originally, actually several times, and this is what I got "Source images.rar" Is this just my computer?? I don't have problems with other downloads.
@@dr.y.joyharris-smith5222 Ah, I see! .RAR files are zipped files and it seems you don't have the necessary software to open it. I will soon update the link with a regular ZIP file and let you know!
@Dr. Y. Joy Harris-Smith We have updated the link. You can hit this link to get a .ZIP file. tinyurl.com/source-images will you let me know if this works for you?
Why are some files coming out black when we export them?
That's hard to say: could be an issue with the source image, settings, or your setup (hardware/software). Contact me at support@repper.app with any further information you have and I'll be happy to help resolve your issue!
@@repper ok will do
Can I sell patterns created in free trial
Yes, you can! Although we would appreciate that, if you find value in Repper, and start using products created with Repper commercially, that you would purchase a plan. :-)