It really is a simple concept BUT only when someone explains it like this. More than half of the bleed videos out there find a way to make it even more confusing. Thanks Jeremy, 5 years later and this video is still helping people understand what bleed is.
Thanks Tony! I'm glad it helped :) I thought the exact same thing when I first learned about bleed. It doesn't really make any sense unless you understand why it's needed.
I am a book author and some time ago, my book publisher closed and asked all authors if they would like their bleed information and didn't think I needed it since they were closing their doors, but I purchased the info from the company and glad I did. Makes it easier for another publisher to have that info in case you decide to republish your book with another company. I never understood the importance of bleed until this video. Now I'm gald I did get my bleed info and understand it now. Thank you for posting the video. Very informative.
This video is a lesson on how to make a great youtube tutorial. Helped me SO much, thanks! The production, editing and content are all excellent, well done.
Love this video! Its really hands on and it explains bleed in a real life setting. Thanks!!! This is the most helpful content about Bleed that ive run into!
This was immensely helpful, more helpful than the long list of videos that I just watched for this very information. Until your succinct explanation I still could not quite grasp the concept. This is going to change the game for me. Thank you 🙏
Thanks for making this video. I am graphic designer at a print shop and it's amazing how many "Professional Graphic Designers" have no idea what bleed or margin is.
Gordon Wyne No Problem. ;) I hear you! I made it for that very reason. It's astounding. I don't know what they're teachings these kids in design school these days but I'm glad I never went lol
lol .where do you learn graphic design? I learn design from youtube & designtutplus.com.. can I be like a professional designer? (i know this question might have different answers, but i need a motivation lol)
Has anyone told you you sound like Jim from The Office? Nice tutorial man really helped me out haha, lot easier to understand than other tutorials on YT
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THANK YOU. You are a hero. YES we didn't know how to send you the file with bleed and we didn't know anything about it. GREAT VIDEO TO THE POINT.
You're great, man! I really appreciate the way you explain things. Thank you! I subscribed to your channel and gave a like even before I got half way through the video.
I think you'll succeed on UA-cam for sure if you made more videos like this. There are a lot of people who are looking for straight forward guys like you to help them out with things like these. You should consider it!
You said not to add marks. May I ask you why? I have heard the opposite and wanted to know if this is a printer preference or is it just better for printers in general? Thank you for the clear, concise tutorial. You are the first person I've come across, to really make it understandable. 😃
Thank you! I'm glad it helped! I can't speak for every printer out there, but in my experience leaving the crops out is much better. The reason being... 90% of the time the people adding the crops don't know what they're doing. For instance, let's say you have a book that you send to a printer and you send it single pages with bleeds and crops. The printer then has to layout the book, but when they do they notice the marks aren't offset enough and now have to under-trim the book or contact the file creator and ask for it to be fixed. There are many other scenarios I could list as well but in my opinion... Leave the crops to the professionals. They're the one's printing it and if they want them in the file they can add them themselves.
When you say that you will "trim it down to the correct size", does "trim" mean cutting it..like with scissors?.. as it prints a larger business card and you have to cut to to the right size? Sorry, I little confused about the word "trim" when its also used as a term in the tutorial. Thanks.
This video is from 2014...is it still relevant with modern printers? Can you recommend a website that has all the templates ready for brochures, flyers etc???
thank you for this helpful tutorial, jeremy! however i have one question: does the common printer have the function to cut down along the sides of trim, or only advanced printer has that function?
Awesome! I'm glad it helped! Any decent print shop will have a guillotine cutter. Kinkos maybe not, but an actual print shop should definitely have one.
Thanks a lot. keep maing more videos. I am new to design and it would be really helpful if someone from the print industry would tell us designers all such complains that you have with us.
Thanks for the video. I worked in a small printing company, so basically I'm a graphic designer slash DTP artist slash printer. It's hard to deal with designer or non designer client and explaining them the importance of bleed. Most of the time I had a big argument with them. And because of that, most of the time I only have the time to create bleed for their files and refuse to accept any design work. Sorry for my english because its not my first language.
I don't understand the difference between bleed and trim. Trim ist whats cut of or might be cut of if the machine makes little differences and bleed seems to be the same?
Thanks for the video! I'm designing a book and I initially wanted my trim size to be a standard A4 page. Now that I've watched this, I feel I should reduce my trim size so that I can incorporate a bleed while still being able to print on A4 (I'm printing and cropping the book myself). Would you agree?
Hey Kegan... Happy I could help. So if you're doing a 8.3 x 11.7 inch booklet that bleeds. You just need to add bleed to it. So in indesign add .125 as the bleed setting OR if youre using something that doesn't have a bleed setting you would make your page size 8.55x11.95 and then make sure that nothing important goes closer than .375 from the edge. Sorry im not used to using mm. but you can do it that way as well.
Hey, thank you for this tutorial, it was really helpful :) Can the bleed amount (.125") be used on custom labels or will it vary depending on different label sizes?
Thanks man! It depends on the printers requirements. If they're circle labels whether precut sheets or rolls the printer may need a custom setup. That being said... If you send them the file with .125 bleed they can take it from there.
@@JeremyBardwellGR that's it? so if its finished printing i would assume there's an excess .125 from bleed right? did the printer would read the bleed and print an excess?
Personally, I always design my books 1up and add the bleed but that's more personal preference than anything. You do not need bleed in the center of a book. Just make sure that anything that does bleed in the spine goes all the way to the center.
So this is a bit frustrating. I am currently going back and forth with this printing company about a 11 x 8.5 brochure I made. I had .25 in of bleed on the file and a the margin is .125 in. First the guy tells me there is no bleed and now he tells me he needs markings. Is he an amateur or am I doing something wrong because I specifically designed this to be easy to print but he is making a big hassle. I guess I will just specify how the document is setup like I did here.
he shouldn't need crops unless he doesn't have the right equipment/software. some people are a little weird in the way they do things but if you have bleed on your file your final file size should be 8.75x11.25. If that's your final file size and the artwork goes to the edge then there is bleed on it. maybe he's an idiot. lol XD. If you would like to send me your file i can take a look for you.
It really is a simple concept BUT only when someone explains it like this. More than half of the bleed videos out there find a way to make it even more confusing. Thanks Jeremy, 5 years later and this video is still helping people understand what bleed is.
Thanks Tony! I'm glad it helped :) I thought the exact same thing when I first learned about bleed. It doesn't really make any sense unless you understand why it's needed.
I am a book author and some time ago, my book publisher closed and asked all authors if they would like their bleed information and didn't think I needed it since they were closing their doors, but I purchased the info from the company and glad I did. Makes it easier for another publisher to have that info in case you decide to republish your book with another company.
I never understood the importance of bleed until this video. Now I'm gald I did get my bleed info and understand it now. Thank you for posting the video. Very informative.
You explained this far better than my design professor from a decade ago, wish I had this video back then lol.
well that's just your opinion. I found it to be complicated. He's speaking very fast and the instructions were unclear :(
@@modo203 ...obviously what I said was my opinion. Just like what you just wrote is your opinion. This couldnt be any more obvious lol.
@@tvtt5380 lOl okay. or maybe it's just me dropping IQ points like a bitch recently. God help us all.
This video is a lesson on how to make a great youtube tutorial. Helped me SO much, thanks! The production, editing and content are all excellent, well done.
THANK YOU! Big sigh! I've watched a dozen or so and you are the first to make it crystal clear!
Thanks so much for this dude!!!! 5 years later and this method works perfectly!!
Absolutely man! Im glad it helped!
Love this video! Its really hands on and it explains bleed in a real life setting. Thanks!!! This is the most helpful content about Bleed that ive run into!
9 Years later and still helping!! Thanks~
Awesome! Clear, concise, and to the point.
It really helped me understood the 'confusing bleed'.
Thanks you so much!
Awesome man! I am really glad it helped! I know it can be confusing to catch onto at first. If you guys ever need help just get ahold of me.
Thank you for this explanation. 8 years ago and it's still a really insightful video
This video is awesome to understand the print part. Thank You for making this video and making our life much easier!!
This was immensely helpful, more helpful than the long list of videos that I just watched for this very information. Until your succinct explanation I still could not quite grasp the concept. This is going to change the game for me. Thank you 🙏
Amazing first video - the best even by today's standards!
So helpful! By far the best video explaining bleed I've seen. Thank you!
Exactly what I was looking for! I am designing a tri-fold brochure and was having issues understanding bleed. This video helped a lot! Thank you.
PLEASE POST MORE VIDEOS RELATED TO PRINT. GREAT WORK !! THANK YOU
im working into printing company as GA here in PH and your video is very concise with the importance of bleed
Your video is still helping people in 2021...Thanks for sharing
The first and only youtube video and its so useful 😭
Very precise, clear and helpful. Thank you! First video I watched on bleed and I don't feel the need to watch any more necessarily.
I was trying to find some information about it, but your video is the best. Thank you!
Thanks for making this video. I am graphic designer at a print shop and it's amazing how many "Professional Graphic Designers" have no idea what bleed or margin is.
Gordon Wyne No Problem. ;) I hear you! I made it for that very reason. It's astounding. I don't know what they're teachings these kids in design school these days but I'm glad I never went lol
lol .where do you learn graphic design?
I learn design from youtube & designtutplus.com.. can I be like a professional designer?
(i know this question might have different answers, but i need a motivation lol)
Useful lesson after 4 years.
thanks.
Has anyone told you you sound like Jim from The Office? Nice tutorial man really helped me out haha, lot easier to understand than other tutorials on YT
THANK YOU. You are a hero. YES we didn't know how to send you the file with bleed and we didn't know anything about it. GREAT VIDEO TO THE POINT.
Thanks for the help. I've been dealing with this problem for like 3 weeks after getting my first printer.
It's a bummer you didn't keep making tutorials this was very helpful
Exactly what I was looking for! thanks for sharing.
You're great, man!
I really appreciate the way you explain things. Thank you!
I subscribed to your channel and gave a like even before I got half way through the video.
I think you'll succeed on UA-cam for sure if you made more videos like this.
There are a lot of people who are looking for straight forward guys like you to help them out with things like these. You should consider it!
I wish I could give a million likes. Great video. thank you!
Thank you for this video, amazing explanation very helpful!
Incredibly useful, thank you very much!
totally agree - short and sweet thanks for sharing fella!!
Very very good video perfectly enough info in a great amount of time
Really helpful and straightforward. Thanks!
Thank you!! I definitely understood bleed lines after watching this!
Great! I'm glad I could help out! :D Let me know if you have have any other questions :D
Thank you for creating this video! Awesome.
Thanks man! This helped me understand bleed so I can now print in peace🤘🏻
Thanks for the video. I like that you got right to the point. Do you have any tips for a tri-fold flyer?
Great explanation, thank you that helped! (8 years later:)
You really explain very good Thanks it was very very helpful
first video that is concise
Awesome ! Great explanation. Thanks for showing those 'mysterious' export settings. 😆
Thank you, Jeremy! It's been really useful.
I'm glad it helped! :)
Great explanation man. Props and crops to you
lol Thanks brother! I appreciate you saying so!
Thanks Man it really helped alot, hope to see more useful tutorials
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very clear and well-explained. Thanks!
Absolutely! I'm glad it helped! :)
Incredibly helpful
This was super helpful!
In 2021 and helpful thank u so much 💙
After nine years still Helpful, why don't you make more videos
Hey, awesome video. I will be using this to teach my class. Thanks so much!
This was so helpful! And i got a quick indesign tutorial as a cherry on top :)
Oh my god THANK YOU FOR THIS. Seriously. Thank you.
You are very straight forward thanks, i subscribe!
Thanks man have a nice day!
hey, this is a good tutorial sir! i understand it perfectly. thank you so much
You said not to add marks. May I ask you why? I have heard the opposite and wanted to know if this is a printer preference or is it just better for printers in general?
Thank you for the clear, concise tutorial. You are the first person I've come across, to really make it understandable. 😃
Thank you! I'm glad it helped! I can't speak for every printer out there, but in my experience leaving the crops out is much better. The reason being... 90% of the time the people adding the crops don't know what they're doing. For instance, let's say you have a book that you send to a printer and you send it single pages with bleeds and crops. The printer then has to layout the book, but when they do they notice the marks aren't offset enough and now have to under-trim the book or contact the file creator and ask for it to be fixed. There are many other scenarios I could list as well but in my opinion... Leave the crops to the professionals. They're the one's printing it and if they want them in the file they can add them themselves.
Well explained. Thankyou, sir
thanks a lot this video is what I needed
When you say that you will "trim it down to the correct size", does "trim" mean cutting it..like with scissors?.. as it prints a larger business card and you have to cut to to the right size? Sorry, I little confused about the word "trim" when its also used as a term in the tutorial. Thanks.
Hey Crystal! Yes, Trim is the size of your final piece once it is cut or "trimmed". Usually done with a Guillotine cutter, but yes scissors will work!
Hey, Just to say THANKS. Good explanation. Much appreciated.
very clear and helpful...thank you
This video is from 2014...is it still relevant with modern printers? Can you recommend a website that has all the templates ready for brochures, flyers etc???
Awesome vid, helped me with school project. Thank you
Good explanation. thank you.
thank you for this helpful tutorial, jeremy!
however i have one question: does the common printer have the function to cut down along the sides of trim, or only advanced printer has that function?
Awesome! I'm glad it helped! Any decent print shop will have a guillotine cutter. Kinkos maybe not, but an actual print shop should definitely have one.
Thanks a lot. keep maing more videos. I am new to design and it would be really helpful if someone from the print industry would tell us designers all such complains that you have with us.
Thank you so much for the video!! quick question... what format would it be best to send my files on to the printer, pdf, jpegs, or png?
do we need to turn on crop marks options in creative design
Can you do another video like this but for images like portraits? It would mean a lot! Thank you!
Awesome video! Thank you so much!
rachel dunn I'm glad it helped Rachel! :-)
Thank you help me out, and saved me money
+Harold Thompson Awesome! I'm happy it helped! If you ever need any help just let me know.
Thanks for the video. I worked in a small printing company, so basically I'm a graphic designer slash DTP artist slash printer. It's hard to deal with designer or non designer client and explaining them the importance of bleed. Most of the time I had a big argument with them. And because of that, most of the time I only have the time to create bleed for their files and refuse to accept any design work. Sorry for my english because its not my first language.
I know your pain ;-) haha
hope to see more turtorial from you
hey ,why are you stop uploading video's . by the way its clear all doubt,very helpfull.
Thank you very very much ....finally
I understood
It can be a tricky to get your head around at first ;)
I'm happy I could help make it click!!!
its really helpful, thanks a lot!
I don't understand the difference between bleed and trim. Trim ist whats cut of or might be cut of if the machine makes little differences and bleed seems to be the same?
Great explanation! thanks so much.
Thanks for the video! I'm designing a book and I initially wanted my trim size to be a standard A4 page. Now that I've watched this, I feel I should reduce my trim size so that I can incorporate a bleed while still being able to print on A4 (I'm printing and cropping the book myself). Would you agree?
Hey Kegan... Happy I could help. So if you're doing a 8.3 x 11.7 inch booklet that bleeds. You just need to add bleed to it. So in indesign add .125 as the bleed setting OR if youre using something that doesn't have a bleed setting you would make your page size 8.55x11.95 and then make sure that nothing important goes closer than .375 from the edge. Sorry im not used to using mm. but you can do it that way as well.
excellent thanks
Absolutely! Happy to help :D
Hey, thank you for this tutorial, it was really helpful :) Can the bleed amount (.125") be used on custom labels or will it vary depending on different label sizes?
Thanks man! It depends on the printers requirements. If they're circle labels whether precut sheets or rolls the printer may need a custom setup. That being said... If you send them the file with .125 bleed they can take it from there.
At last.... I understand. Thanks Jeremy.
Ditto to the point no b.s. and right on the money!
Thanks Lawrence! I appreciate that! If you ever need any help with anything printing related just shoot me a message.
So if I'm needing a 7x9 trim I need to send in 7.25x9.25?
very useful thank you
Can we apply bleed after designing on the artboard? or do we have to apply bleed before designing?
As early as you can
If the background of a poster I am designing is white do i need to add bleed? Hope this isn't a stupid question I am a beginner
so helpful thanks!
If you dont click on crop marks. When it print out how do you know where to cut?
Measure an .125 in?
@@JeremyBardwellGR that's it? so if its finished printing i would assume there's an excess .125 from bleed right? did the printer would read the bleed and print an excess?
what about booklet printing? like for a spread would i leave the center at 0" or does that get bleed too? the gutter is confusing
Personally, I always design my books 1up and add the bleed but that's more personal preference than anything. You do not need bleed in the center of a book. Just make sure that anything that does bleed in the spine goes all the way to the center.
Thanks! Helpful!
Thank you man.
what is good design according to you ?
thank you jeremy
just the way you defined it!!! :D
So this is a bit frustrating. I am currently going back and forth with this printing company about a 11 x 8.5 brochure I made. I had .25 in of bleed on the file and a the margin is .125 in. First the guy tells me there is no bleed and now he tells me he needs markings. Is he an amateur or am I doing something wrong because I specifically designed this to be easy to print but he is making a big hassle. I guess I will just specify how the document is setup like I did here.
he shouldn't need crops unless he doesn't have the right equipment/software. some people are a little weird in the way they do things but if you have bleed on your file your final file size should be 8.75x11.25. If that's your final file size and the artwork goes to the edge then there is bleed on it. maybe he's an idiot. lol XD. If you would like to send me your file i can take a look for you.
Thank you!!