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I WAS JUST CASUALLY WATCHING THIS AND THEN I SEE THE ZINE I SENT TO YOU YEARS AGO THAT I THOUGHT I ADDRESSED WRONG I'M SO HAPPY DFGHFJHKBVHFBJNBVDTFBYNGU!!!!!!!!!!!
something I really struggled w making zines was the idea of freedom? Like I’ve been in the community for a while and Ikw zines can be about anything but it wasn’t until my first zine fest that I realized zines really can be about ANYTHINGGG. You don’t need to have a special idea or a special execution. I gatekept myself from making zines 😭
I did a punk zine in the 90's and my one regret is not taking more photos, it's different now where you can take as many pictures as you want and put up a ton online but the one thing I saved from my zinemaking days was the pictures, these are just local bands playing and people at a house show, I had zero photography training and cheap cameras and had a friend develop them and they turned out really cool. I got rid of a bunch of the zines and originals themselves in a moving purge but I found an old floppy disk cleaning out my mom's house, more than anything else it's a pretty good time capsule of my mood when I was a teenager, which was really weird to see at 40. My tip is use those fine point sharpies, they're cheap and they look really cool when photocopied.
wow, we've really grown a lot since the floppy disk (i have a bunch but have NO idea how to get whats on them onto my mac?? maybe there is a way to convert them...shame...i wonder what's on em haha) thank you for this beautiful reminder to take more photos, scrapbook, and capture memories in a more analog way. thank you so much for watching!! *off to figure out how to see what's on my old floppy disks*
In Australia, especially in Melbourne, I've found fabrics, old cards, even brand new or unopened craft supplies in op shops (thrift stores) such as Savers, St Vincent de Pauls and Sacred Heart, to name a few! You never know what vintage magazine or old stationary you might find that could be assist in zine-making AND it's helping the environment (I guess?) as it's not going straight into landfill.
Agreed! Thrift stores and antique shops are another great resource for zine supplies - I find so many cute vintage magazines in them too. Thank you for sharing this tip ❤️✂️
melb also has a great zine community! sticky institute, located in the nicolas building, sells and prints zines and holds a lot of events throughout the year!
Oh my fucking god, I've been wanting to make some sort of book ilustration thing and before this video I did not know about ZINES, THIS IS IT, THIS WHAT I WANT TO MAKE, Thank you very much :)👍
Thank you soooooo much for this. I’m a Black, almost 34 year old millennial who was a teen mom & currently work a regular job. I’m also a wanna-be writer and artist and zines & personal websites are the only things that make sense to me right now. I’ve gotten rid of social media and want a way to make real, in person connections.
Hey Bre you convinced me to make my first Zine and I loved it. Now I am thinking of doing it as a business. Your advice have been so valuable in my learning that I will be watching.
I love how you talked about zines that look like they’re made by humans. They’re imperfect but they’re special, they have a story. Zines have been such a great practice for me I can’t wait to make more this year!
Picture this: I loved zines ideas I cherished for a long time. And I also loved those 1 hour music playlists on UA-cam. So I created a music magazine of playlists I made a really long time ago of NOSTALGIC feels. I burn them on Cds. ❤️✨💎✨🛸✨🛸✨💎✨❤️
I have made a zine for nurses week for the last two years and I leave them around my hospital...I ran out of time this year to make one, but your video motivates me to start next years now!
wow. first--watching g you explain how to do a 16 pager-- i was thinking she is so generous and actually cares that we understand and is imparting information not to get something but to give something. and your story about the heart zine is so profound to me. i first made zines 50 years ago as a berkeley punk. and later in life when i couldn't publish my weird illustrated books i suddenly did zones again and felt free at last. you are giving so much heart truth and advice thank you. ❤❤❤❤
I’m so honored to connect with you! Wow, you are a zine trail blazer and I’m sure you have some amazing stories to tell…if you ever upload digital copies of your zines I’d love to see. Have you kept any of the ones you made?? Thank you so much for watching and leaving such a kind, encouraging comment. I’m only able to make zines because if people like you who led the way. Thank you!! ❤️❤️🙏🏽
Thanks for this! Gatekeeping over bone folders, ffs. I am keeping notes on zines I want to make using Notedex and it's great because I can see what I've worked on and what ideas I have. I'm actually planning on putting together a little class on zines to teach with my writing collective. I'm going to include your advice.
I've made a fair number of zines, but i've been binge watching your videos this week and I'm excited to add more drawings to my existing text and reformat things for easier digestion! ^_^ Thanks for your videos!
came here curious about zines but stayed for the algorithm rant because oh my gosh yes THANK YOU. the focus on being authentic and true to you is so real. i have definitely tried to chase the algorithm in the past and it's exhausting and so creatively unfulfilling. also love what you say about how we never know how what we say/create/share will affect others - it's those small moments of inspiration that are so important!
Just saw some of your videos at the end of the year and it inspired me to try to make a zine. I use to love making elaborate projects in school to express myself and this seems sorta similar.
I love this -- zines are awesome and I think you'll have so much fun with them bc you can make em as elaborate as ya want! Thanks for watching my videos. Happy New Year 💞
The video has been pushed by UA-cam in my recommendations because i follow a lot of bookbinding content, and i must say that's actually a very cool introduction to it! Now i want to try to mix and match book binding techniques with the creation of zines! Thanks ❤
One of my biggest problems with Zines is that I don’t know where to find Zines that are closer to my interests. I don’t have a lot of time and I want to enjoy a hobby. I don’t want to read a lot of heavy activism zines or heavy topics when I am trying to relax. I just want to find more zines that fit aound the window of my interests. I don’t mind reading things that aren’t perfectly my interests but it can’t have heavy topics or activism that stresses me out when I am trying to relax.
Totally understandable. There are TONS of zines that have nothing to do with political themes or activism - Tumblr, Pinterest, Etsy, and TikTok are great places to find a good mix of zines that are more light. In person craft fairs or artist valleys are another nice way of discovering zines that may match your interests and aren’t too serious. They’re out there you just have to keep up the search 👍🏽 And if you can’t find what you’re looking for, it’s encouraged to make the type of zine you’d wanna read and contribute to the zine community that way x
Hah, I hadn't realized there's actually zine community /online/. 😅 I've been wanting to do my own art zines for a while, but haven't really started. Idk if there's actually a zine community/culture locally, other than for indie comics. Also, "everybody's dollar store is different" Ours: doesn't exist 😭 Thanks for the tips (and the enthusiastic presentation), you got me excited for future zine projects.
I have just compiled my first two chapbooks, each containing a selection of my poems, and that put me into the mood to create some zines - as personal art projects, combining poetry and art . I think your advice makes a lot of sense. I have long ago stopped “creating to make money” and found that my art and my writing immediately started to improve, simply because I was so much more relaxed, enjoying the process and not so focussed on outcome.
Oh wow, the youtube algorithm reads minds (or it heard me talk to my friend about this), and it showed me your video. I plan to deep dive into zines big time in 2024 and encourage others via my channel, to make them too! Great to find your channel- and thanks for the encouragement! ❤
YESSSSS!! this topic resonates so much that i can't wait to watch. totally gonna be my year to finally start my small business! ty bre you're awesome xoxox
ive beein wanting to start on zine making since the first time youtube recommended your videos but bc i tend to be this imperfect perfectionist, i just refused to start untill i get THE idea..... i just got an idea...... im excited! im already kinda nervous in like... an exciting way to share what its gonna end up being, so wish me luck haha
Every time i watch one of your videos i feel so inspired to create, which is something i really appreciate as someone who views being creative as integral to my well being as a complete organism but still sometimes neglects my first loves (drawing and writing) in favor of other medias. Zines are a perfect combination for drawing and writing and its part of why i love them so much. excuse my scattered ramblings, the point is that you facilitate an environment that is so openly in love with the act of creation that inspiration just flows freely here. and i love that
You’re the sweetest, thank you so much for being here and taking the time to comment. I really hope you have a 2024 filled with creativity and zines! I agree that zines are the perfect outlet to do both drawing and writing 🫂❤️ cheers! x
your videos always leave me feeling so calm and free to create. your speaking is easy to follow, even if you ramble (i love rambling). thank you for making zines and gate-freeing the amazing knowledge and insights you have!!
Hi Bre! I love your videos because you were like a teacher to me when it comes to zinemaking. I wanna make a big zine someday and i am looking forward to your journey. Happy New Year!
Your channel is so, so useful for a beginner zine-maker :) So far I've made a very small perzine and a slightly bigger and better zine about bonding (because zine-making can absolutely be chemistry revision). New years resolution is to MAKE MORE ZINES!!!
Gate keeping happens and it can be very pretentious. Though I think your point of protecting something special was spot on. Sometimes when it gets big. The toxic pool gets larger too. Though I think you can preserve something special by being a beacon of knowledge and your love for that hobby. I think you’re doing that well. :) I hate this gatekeeper culture with also clothing small business. It’s makes sense but it gets pretentious when they make you pay for something so small that probably everyone is doing. Thank you for this.
These videos have been awesome, you seem like an absolutely rock solid human I’m looking to selfpublish my comic via zines locally and with what Meta is doing to steal art on its platforms things have been terrifying. I love seeing artists online and all of the creators I follow but I feel like we all need to be supporting our local art communities like city arts councils and art groups.
Good luck with your comic! Zines are a popular medium for self published comics so I know you’ll do well 👍🏽 And I agree that we all need to cultivate our local communities - it’s so powerful what we can accomplish and grow when we lean on each other for support 🖤
I don’t go here, but it doesn’t stop me from peeking into different communities. Idk it comforts me to hear people still do stuff they love this much and keep the passion. Just hearing you talk about your passion in zine making makes me enjoy looking around for them. Your talk about other zine makers really made me happy!! It applies to many communities and things we do!! Really hope you’ll have more enjoyable times with it!! It reaches even the people who just peek from the door haha ❤❤❤
So happy to have ran across your channel. This is a beautiful encouraging presentation! It is so true that something you do, no matter how small you might think it is, can bring light back into someone's life. I have only just discovered zines and am loving the concept. And who in their right mind wouldn't want to share tips about using a bone folder...... 😂 Gatekeepers can be so weird. If I have a neat trick or tip that works for me then everyone hears it, I think sometimes whether they want to hear it or not LOL!
Since I’m pretty new to the whole small business thing, I don’t feel too comfortable giving a “how to” (I’m still learning and figuring things out myself!) But, if you haven’t seen it already, I do have a video about things I do that help me ⬇️ Running My Own Zine + Art Shop (idk what I’m doing tbh) ua-cam.com/video/n3CPHnWDdIM/v-deo.html
been watching a lot of your content recently and happy to say i’m planning on selling my first ever illustration-based zine this month!! thank you for the pep talks!! also would love to maybe trade zines with people at some point, i have only ever done a few art trades but zines specifically seem so fun to trade!
This is incredible!! ❤️ Congratulations and thank you so much for your support - I’m glad I could be part of your zine journey :) I’m always open for trades! Whenever you’re ready feel free to send to my P.O. Box (on my website here: msha.ke/brestinyprintshop) or hit me up on Instagram. It takes me a week or two to mail back bc of my work schedule, but I always do 🫂
Thanks to you and your channel, I made my first zine last year. Definitely, it’s just for me. I can’t really copy it because it is on a16 x 24 inch sheet of paper folded into pages, and it has metallic gold and metallic silver on a wine colored background with black print, and if I brought it over to FedEx Office it would cost a million dollars to copy, if it copied well at all. But that’s okay. I love my zine, which is all about my journey from being a pastor into being an agnostic. It was SO HEALING to create. I have more ideas that will maybe be for more of an audience. The first zine, though? That’s my personal main squeeze of a zine. For nobody but me.
girrrll I LOVE your videos sm!! THANK YOU for making this amazing content and art and for daring to be yourself. Your videos have been so so useful this week as I struggle to put my art on paper. TY!!🌸
Thank you for this! Real + helpful advice, especially for new and evolving artists. I'm in the process of mapping out a plan --- total beginner with zine making and already learning so much.
As someone who’s almost entirely carrying a very VERY tiny niche in her fandom, the prospect of gate keeping the thing I love is BAFFLING to me. My group is already nearly nonexistent as it is, why would I want to KEEP it that way when more people interested in it means more for EVERYONE to enjoy??? I know “it’s special to me” is usually the excuse, but then my argument is “so is MY special interest, but that’s just all the more reason for me to want more people to discover the joy of it. More people liking it doesn’t make this thing any less special.” I’m glad you kept going with making zines despite the stumbling blocks you encountered along the way. Especially since now you’re here and sharing your creativity for others to enjoy and take inspiration from.
Oh my gosh I’m so mad you experienced this level of gatekeeping but…. Yeah it’s why I got out of the art world! Excited to follow along with what you share here!
Omg that’s so cool 😎 🇧🇷 Maybe you can start a zine club or fest! Thank you so much for watching, and for the encouragement 🖤🖤 sometimes I get self conscious but your comment made me feel so much more relaxed about how I talk lol happy new year! 🎊
Your videos, how you explain the different kinds of zines, and how beautiful and unique your zines are has inspired me to try and make some zines for fun and to give as gifts to my family and friends ❤😊 you freaking rock!!!!
Wow!! Thank you so much for sharing this with me - it’s why I keep going 🫂💕 I know your family and friend will love your zines…it’s such a thoughtful gift!
I am so glad I happened upon this video-you are truly so inspiring, Bre! I discovered zines years ago and was completely obsessed, but then gradually life got in the way, and I sort of forgot about them. This video has really sparked my interest again…..thank you so much.
Just wanted to say you are wonderful ! I am so happy to continued to press on despite the rude welcome you got. Thanks for the info you shared, your vidoe was very informative and helpful!
omg the gatekeeping part, i'm so sorry you dealt with that. Im just a stranger on the internet, but i don't think asking for help as a newbie is annoying - ppl are kind of jerks sometimes. i've been really struggling with knowing how to take up space/posting my content online for literal yearssss, i'm promising myself is the year i fully engage with my hesitance and figure out something that feels good to me, and i think zines is a great way to take up space in an analog/digital hybrid that would make me feel much more at ease
I truly love your channel and how you are passionate about zines, and how you are so supportive to newbies in the community, it very motivates me, so thank you bree !
the algorithm was not hitting in 2016 the way it started to nearing 2020... it was an interesting time to be on social media. like the only algorithms i really remember were tumblr (?) and youtube. its wild how things have changed
Thank you for this! I want to make a zine that is like a vision board/focus priorities. I like the tangible feel of paper over that of a screen. Just something I can always have with me and make me happy 🙏🏽💗
The wait was worthy! I'm glad I saved this video for when I'm not busy 🎉🎉🎉! P.S.: People in the art field (which includes zines) tend to be really snobby. I wouldn't take it personally 😖. In my country's scene there is a lot of pettiness, a lot of competition between illustrators. Which is ironic because we have A LOT LESS consideration than in any other countries from Europe, and we'd benefit a lot from mutual aid
🫂🖤 The art field can be really mean for no damn reason. Sorry you go through the same thing, and you’re right…it’s almost never personal and just something with them and their insecurities. Keep on creating and hope you have the best 2024!! I appreciate your support 🖤
aa this vid rocks, thank you so much for it!! Ive been thinking about trying to make a zine for a while; wanting to slow down to be "messy and janky and raw and real" like you said. this is such a big help and refreshing reminder of the vlaue of creative pursuits as both individual fulfillment and as a form of community!! this is my first video ive watched by you but im excited to watch more :-D
27:24 I read somewhere that trends usually come from what people feel like they miss from society (or something like that) I honestly would love for zines to start trending and becoming more popular, because i can't find any zine community where I live, and It'd be awesome to see all that people can create if the zine community were to grow bigger! I've noticed that a lot of vintage and homemade things are trending more, like crochet(I think?), diy(I feel like it's constantly trending, but I've seen more natural diy videos (like not troom troom style channels)) or vintage clothes, and if it keeps going like this, It's very possible that zines will be trending one day! At least I hope :') (sorry for all the parenthesis) Anyways, amazing video as usual!! UA-cam wasn't notifying me your new videos for some reason, so my brain kinda forgot your channel's existence >:( But now I'm catching up on the videos I missed!! I'm pretty motivated right now and your videos always inspire me (I love to watch them while drawing or crafting), and you have great advice. so thank you!!!
I agree! Zines are GONNA make a comeback and it’s gonna be great for all of us hehehe I’m glad my video reached you despite not being notified, that’s been happening to me a lot and I have no idea why LOL but yay! Thank you for watching 🤩
Why do people keep info to themselves?! ☹️ I’m all for helping people. Thank you for making this video I’m learning about Zines came across this and love your energy! ♥️
PSA: First time viewer. You got my attention at TS: 1:24 ‘Gatekeeping’. I draw / Ink / write my own comics. I know what goes into making standard American Comic Books. Yet, a while back when I tried to inquire of “how to make a Zine”, I noticed the lack of answers, and how those individuals closed ranks. As if I had asked someone - at a Zine Convention no less - for the U.S. Nuclear Codes. I was like…seriously?? It reminded me that, no matter the type of human, so many engage in this pursuit of ‘tribalism’ to the detriment, and minimizing of others. Even with something as open to all - as the Arts. Specifically, ZINE making which has no set parameters and is about as universal in comic book making as it gets. Glad I found this channel. - Thank you. (Ps) I stuck around, watched this video all the way through. All 28:15 Sec’s, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Yet-most importantly, I learned from you. Somehow, some way…your advice, is exactly what I needed to hear. Thank you, Ms. Bre. 🙏🏼✌️
Thank you so much for this!!! (': I made my first zine after watching your zinetober video and have only made two so far ): but this has motivated me again! I appreciate you Bre!!!!
Been making zines for years n it's def a big medium of mine. Loving that there's still that special space for zine making. Def read the re release of shotgun seamstress! Abt a black punk zine in the bay :-) n if anyone's ever tryna Collab hmu!!
I can understand the gatekeeping to a certain extent. If someone's asking stuff that they could find out themselves with minimal research then why should I have to take time to explain it to them. But if it's asking for recommendations or stuff like that, then sure, ask away.
I have a question id love from advice on. Making a zine that is using song lyrics or an excerpt from a published book... are these allowed to be sold if we make it clear that it is not ours? I know people make zines using song lyrics all the time I just am not sure what to do about selling them. Thank you in advance!
As far as I know that’s totally fine as long as you are not claiming the lyric as your own (ie: saying you came up with that lyric or something). Zines are typically really punk and not professionally published so it’s usually not a concern if you use material like that in your work. This is just coming from my own opinion - not an expert in any way btw! 😊 Have fun making your zines this year and thanks for watching x 🎊❤️
Watching this video reminded me that I bought a digital book that I never got around to reading. It's called *1000 True Fans* by Jon Longhurst. The gist of the book is in the description, that if you can get 1000 people who want to pay you $100/year that is a six-figure income (which is about five figures more than I have now it feels like). So, thanks for bringing that back to the front of my mind. I was never really into the Baja Blast at Taco Bell, but back when they had the Santa Fe Chalupa, I was a bit of a fiend...
Wow thanks for sharing, I gotta read that book now! It’s so true that if you just nurture the people that support you, you’ll have a lot of success (and that’s with anything in life!!) 🖤 I’m excited to read that now… thanks again for leaving this comment. Also I’m SAD because I’ve never experienced that Santa Fe chalupa…maybe they’ll bring it back so I can have a meal at Taco Bell instead of just going for the Baja Blast 😂🙏🏽
Damn. As an old head, I forgot zines even existed. I’m itching to create and experience other creatives. I’m just tired of online everything. Could this be the thing?? 😳 Ma’am. Did you just lay zine eggs in my heart?
Ooof no gatekeeping bc some people don’t need to know shit. information can fall into the wrong hands and ruin things for other people. For example, if I have a business, I’m not gonna tell you how I run it- cuz then you can copy me and add to the competition lolol. It’s a dog-eat-dog world. Gatekeeping is a must. People need to find shit out on their own sometimes.
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still can’t believe it’s 2024
my brain is stuck in 2020
we are eight month into 2024 now (insert the sob emoji here)
Honestly I was fully willing to believe it was still 2020 with the level of confidence you said it
I WAS JUST CASUALLY WATCHING THIS AND THEN I SEE THE ZINE I SENT TO YOU YEARS AGO THAT I THOUGHT I ADDRESSED WRONG I'M SO HAPPY DFGHFJHKBVHFBJNBVDTFBYNGU!!!!!!!!!!!
😭🖤
I feel like your bone folder bookmark now needs the text “I WAS GATE KEPT FROM BONE FOLDERS”
Right? To give it context on why I worship them now 🤣
something I really struggled w making zines was the idea of freedom? Like I’ve been in the community for a while and Ikw zines can be about anything but it wasn’t until my first zine fest that I realized zines really can be about ANYTHINGGG. You don’t need to have a special idea or a special execution. I gatekept myself from making zines 😭
I did a punk zine in the 90's and my one regret is not taking more photos, it's different now where you can take as many pictures as you want and put up a ton online but the one thing I saved from my zinemaking days was the pictures, these are just local bands playing and people at a house show, I had zero photography training and cheap cameras and had a friend develop them and they turned out really cool. I got rid of a bunch of the zines and originals themselves in a moving purge but I found an old floppy disk cleaning out my mom's house, more than anything else it's a pretty good time capsule of my mood when I was a teenager, which was really weird to see at 40.
My tip is use those fine point sharpies, they're cheap and they look really cool when photocopied.
wow, we've really grown a lot since the floppy disk (i have a bunch but have NO idea how to get whats on them onto my mac?? maybe there is a way to convert them...shame...i wonder what's on em haha) thank you for this beautiful reminder to take more photos, scrapbook, and capture memories in a more analog way. thank you so much for watching!!
*off to figure out how to see what's on my old floppy disks*
In Australia, especially in Melbourne, I've found fabrics, old cards, even brand new or unopened craft supplies in op shops (thrift stores) such as Savers, St Vincent de Pauls and Sacred Heart, to name a few!
You never know what vintage magazine or old stationary you might find that could be assist in zine-making AND it's helping the environment (I guess?) as it's not going straight into landfill.
Agreed! Thrift stores and antique shops are another great resource for zine supplies - I find so many cute vintage magazines in them too. Thank you for sharing this tip ❤️✂️
In Tassie the tip shops are great
melb also has a great zine community! sticky institute, located in the nicolas building, sells and prints zines and holds a lot of events throughout the year!
@@cl-dh9yv And they’re a pleasure to work with! FotP’24 will be another delight :D
Thank you so much! I’m Australian too (QLD) so I will take your advice :)
Oh my fucking god, I've been wanting to make some sort of book ilustration thing and before this video I did not know about ZINES, THIS IS IT, THIS WHAT I WANT TO MAKE,
Thank you very much :)👍
You said "artists like me and you" and it made me feel so happy :)
Thank you soooooo much for this. I’m a Black, almost 34 year old millennial who was a teen mom & currently work a regular job. I’m also a wanna-be writer and artist and zines & personal websites are the only things that make sense to me right now. I’ve gotten rid of social media and want a way to make real, in person connections.
Heck yeah!!! I’m rooting for you 🥹🖤
Hey Bre you convinced me to make my first Zine and I loved it. Now I am thinking of doing it as a business. Your advice have been so valuable in my learning that I will be watching.
🖤🖤🖤
I love how you talked about zines that look like they’re made by humans. They’re imperfect but they’re special, they have a story. Zines have been such a great practice for me I can’t wait to make more this year!
Picture this:
I loved zines ideas I cherished for a long time. And I also loved those 1 hour music playlists on UA-cam. So I created a music magazine of playlists I made a really long time ago of NOSTALGIC feels. I burn them on Cds.
❤️✨💎✨🛸✨🛸✨💎✨❤️
i bought one of your zines and please don't stop...
you have inspired me at my age to create my own.
Love this! ❤️❤️
I have made a zine for nurses week for the last two years and I leave them around my hospital...I ran out of time this year to make one, but your video motivates me to start next years now!
That is awesome and so thoughtful 🥰🥰
wow. first--watching g you explain how to do a 16 pager-- i was thinking she is so generous and actually cares that we understand and is imparting information not to get something but to give something. and your story about the heart zine is so profound to me. i first made zines 50 years ago as a berkeley punk. and later in life when i couldn't publish my weird illustrated books i suddenly did zones again and felt free at last. you are giving so much heart truth and advice thank you. ❤❤❤❤
I’m so honored to connect with you! Wow, you are a zine trail blazer and I’m sure you have some amazing stories to tell…if you ever upload digital copies of your zines I’d love to see. Have you kept any of the ones you made??
Thank you so much for watching and leaving such a kind, encouraging comment. I’m only able to make zines because if people like you who led the way. Thank you!! ❤️❤️🙏🏽
This video is so well timed, I'm just about to start trying to distribute my zines in 2024 :)
HECK YEAH
Thanks for this! Gatekeeping over bone folders, ffs. I am keeping notes on zines I want to make using Notedex and it's great because I can see what I've worked on and what ideas I have. I'm actually planning on putting together a little class on zines to teach with my writing collective. I'm going to include your advice.
That’s so cool! I appreciate you always reaching out to comment - wishing you the best 2024 ❤️❤️
@@brattyxbre I hope you have a great 2024!
Thanks for featuring my zine in this video ♥️ I can’t wait to make more this year
Any time! 🖤
Damn I'm so inspired that Bre's also a baja blast babe. My first zine is gonna have to be dedicated to baja blast now.
I wanna read that zine 🫡
I've made a fair number of zines, but i've been binge watching your videos this week and I'm excited to add more drawings to my existing text and reformat things for easier digestion! ^_^ Thanks for your videos!
Woot woot!! 🥳🫶🏽
came here curious about zines but stayed for the algorithm rant because oh my gosh yes THANK YOU. the focus on being authentic and true to you is so real. i have definitely tried to chase the algorithm in the past and it's exhausting and so creatively unfulfilling. also love what you say about how we never know how what we say/create/share will affect others - it's those small moments of inspiration that are so important!
Just started getting into Zines and it definitely feels like Universe guided me to your video. Thanks for sharing your perspective ✨
I’m happy this video found you! Have fun making your zines :)
Just saw some of your videos at the end of the year and it inspired me to try to make a zine. I use to love making elaborate projects in school to express myself and this seems sorta similar.
I love this -- zines are awesome and I think you'll have so much fun with them bc you can make em as elaborate as ya want! Thanks for watching my videos. Happy New Year 💞
The kuffiyeh on the chair!!! 😭🙏💛🍉
The video has been pushed by UA-cam in my recommendations because i follow a lot of bookbinding content, and i must say that's actually a very cool introduction to it! Now i want to try to mix and match book binding techniques with the creation of zines! Thanks ❤
One of my biggest problems with Zines is that I don’t know where to find Zines that are closer to my interests. I don’t have a lot of time and I want to enjoy a hobby. I don’t want to read a lot of heavy activism zines or heavy topics when I am trying to relax. I just want to find more zines that fit aound the window of my interests. I don’t mind reading things that aren’t perfectly my interests but it can’t have heavy topics or activism that stresses me out when I am trying to relax.
Totally understandable. There are TONS of zines that have nothing to do with political themes or activism - Tumblr, Pinterest, Etsy, and TikTok are great places to find a good mix of zines that are more light. In person craft fairs or artist valleys are another nice way of discovering zines that may match your interests and aren’t too serious. They’re out there you just have to keep up the search 👍🏽
And if you can’t find what you’re looking for, it’s encouraged to make the type of zine you’d wanna read and contribute to the zine community that way x
Hah, I hadn't realized there's actually zine community /online/. 😅 I've been wanting to do my own art zines for a while, but haven't really started. Idk if there's actually a zine community/culture locally, other than for indie comics.
Also, "everybody's dollar store is different"
Ours: doesn't exist 😭
Thanks for the tips (and the enthusiastic presentation), you got me excited for future zine projects.
Dang what a bummer you don’t have a dollar store! 😭 but I’m excited you’re going to be making zines nonetheless - thanks for watching x
I experienced gate keeping in my local zine community as well. Got bullied out of a whole art show cause of it. Thanks for sharing!
Sorry to hear that 😔 Some folks are just so mean and insecure. Hope you continue Zine making this year!
👍The topic sound amazing! I'll definitely watch the replay (I'll be at the 9-to-5 at premiere time)
Thanks, Sierra 😇
Happy New Year!
Thank you for sharing your craft. You have a beautiful personality! Feeling inspired. Subscribed!🩷🩷
Thank you so much!
I have just compiled my first two chapbooks, each containing a selection of my poems, and that put me into the mood to create some zines - as personal art projects, combining poetry and art .
I think your advice makes a lot of sense. I have long ago stopped “creating to make money” and found that my art and my writing immediately started to improve, simply because I was so much more relaxed, enjoying the process and not so focussed on outcome.
Great vid, great supportive chat, great ideas, thanks all
Thanks for catching the premiere with us! Loved what everyone had to say and now I feel more inspired to create today ✌🏽
Oh wow, the youtube algorithm reads minds (or it heard me talk to my friend about this), and it showed me your video. I plan to deep dive into zines big time in 2024 and encourage others via my channel, to make them too! Great to find your channel- and thanks for the encouragement! ❤
YESSSSS!! this topic resonates so much that i can't wait to watch. totally gonna be my year to finally start my small business! ty bre you're awesome xoxox
You got this! 🖤
ive beein wanting to start on zine making since the first time youtube recommended your videos but bc i tend to be this imperfect perfectionist, i just refused to start untill i get THE idea..... i just got an idea...... im excited! im already kinda nervous in like... an exciting way to share what its gonna end up being, so wish me luck haha
How exciting!! You got this 😍
How would your zine look like if you could turn of the perfectionism?
Oh my god Bre! You're the coolest! Thanks so much for the shout out.
Of course! That zine you made me hangs above my desk all the time, I love flipping through it. Happy 2024! 🖤
@@brattyxbre Happy 2024. I think you're right about zines blowing up this year. I hope so anyway.
Every time i watch one of your videos i feel so inspired to create, which is something i really appreciate as someone who views being creative as integral to my well being as a complete organism but still sometimes neglects my first loves (drawing and writing) in favor of other medias. Zines are a perfect combination for drawing and writing and its part of why i love them so much. excuse my scattered ramblings, the point is that you facilitate an environment that is so openly in love with the act of creation that inspiration just flows freely here. and i love that
You’re the sweetest, thank you so much for being here and taking the time to comment. I really hope you have a 2024 filled with creativity and zines! I agree that zines are the perfect outlet to do both drawing and writing 🫂❤️ cheers! x
My guy, the gatekeeping of this culture is real. You're a champion dude. Thanks for creating and purring yourself out there.
your videos always leave me feeling so calm and free to create. your speaking is easy to follow, even if you ramble (i love rambling). thank you for making zines and gate-freeing the amazing knowledge and insights you have!!
Wow, thank you! 🖤🫂
Yesterday I discovered what is a zine! And oh my god! My brain and my heart is happy🎉🎉🎉🎉
Hi Bre! I love your videos because you were like a teacher to me when it comes to zinemaking. I wanna make a big zine someday and i am looking forward to your journey. Happy New Year!
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Thank you! I hope to see your big zine one day. Hope you’re enjoying the new year so far 🎊🎆
@@brattyxbre Thankss!
I really tried to like this video about three times, thank you!!
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Your channel is so, so useful for a beginner zine-maker :) So far I've made a very small perzine and a slightly bigger and better zine about bonding (because zine-making can absolutely be chemistry revision). New years resolution is to MAKE MORE ZINES!!!
Yes! 2024 is the year of ZINES!!!!
Gate keeping happens and it can be very pretentious. Though I think your point of protecting something special was spot on. Sometimes when it gets big. The toxic pool gets larger too. Though I think you can preserve something special by being a beacon of knowledge and your love for that hobby. I think you’re doing that well. :)
I hate this gatekeeper culture with also clothing small business. It’s makes sense but it gets pretentious when they make you pay for something so small that probably everyone is doing. Thank you for this.
Thank you for listening to what I had to say here ♥️ I appreciate you!
“It’s not 2020 wtf” HAHAHAHAHH
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These videos have been awesome, you seem like an absolutely rock solid human
I’m looking to selfpublish my comic via zines locally and with what Meta is doing to steal art on its platforms things have been terrifying. I love seeing artists online and all of the creators I follow but I feel like we all need to be supporting our local art communities like city arts councils and art groups.
Good luck with your comic! Zines are a popular medium for self published comics so I know you’ll do well 👍🏽
And I agree that we all need to cultivate our local communities - it’s so powerful what we can accomplish and grow when we lean on each other for support 🖤
@@brattyxbre exactly! We’re stronger together than we are apart 💜💜💜
Great video thank you Bre! ❤
Thanks for watching 🖤🖤🖤
I don’t go here, but it doesn’t stop me from peeking into different communities. Idk it comforts me to hear people still do stuff they love this much and keep the passion. Just hearing you talk about your passion in zine making makes me enjoy looking around for them.
Your talk about other zine makers really made me happy!! It applies to many communities and things we do!!
Really hope you’ll have more enjoyable times with it!! It reaches even the people who just peek from the door haha ❤❤❤
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So happy to have ran across your channel. This is a beautiful encouraging presentation! It is so true that something you do, no matter how small you might think it is, can bring light back into someone's life. I have only just discovered zines and am loving the concept. And who in their right mind wouldn't want to share tips about using a bone folder...... 😂 Gatekeepers can be so weird. If I have a neat trick or tip that works for me then everyone hears it, I think sometimes whether they want to hear it or not LOL!
You are wonderful! Thank you for being authentic.
we need a how to start a small business series asap
Since I’m pretty new to the whole small business thing, I don’t feel too comfortable giving a “how to” (I’m still learning and figuring things out myself!)
But, if you haven’t seen it already, I do have a video about things I do that help me ⬇️
Running My Own Zine + Art Shop (idk what I’m doing tbh)
ua-cam.com/video/n3CPHnWDdIM/v-deo.html
That’s a great idea!
been watching a lot of your content recently and happy to say i’m planning on selling my first ever illustration-based zine this month!! thank you for the pep talks!! also would love to maybe trade zines with people at some point, i have only ever done a few art trades but zines specifically seem so fun to trade!
This is incredible!! ❤️ Congratulations and thank you so much for your support - I’m glad I could be part of your zine journey :)
I’m always open for trades! Whenever you’re ready feel free to send to my P.O. Box (on my website here: msha.ke/brestinyprintshop) or hit me up on Instagram. It takes me a week or two to mail back bc of my work schedule, but I always do 🫂
@@brattyxbre i definitely will!!!
Thanks to you and your channel, I made my first zine last year. Definitely, it’s just for me. I can’t really copy it because it is on a16 x 24 inch sheet of paper folded into pages, and it has metallic gold and metallic silver on a wine colored background with black print, and if I brought it over to FedEx Office it would cost a million dollars to copy, if it copied well at all. But that’s okay. I love my zine, which is all about my journey from being a pastor into being an agnostic. It was SO HEALING to create. I have more ideas that will maybe be for more of an audience. The first zine, though? That’s my personal main squeeze of a zine. For nobody but me.
Absolutely beautiful ❤️✂️
Zines made just for ourselves are so special - thank you for sharing. I love it
girrrll I LOVE your videos sm!! THANK YOU for making this amazing content and art and for daring to be yourself. Your videos have been so so useful this week as I struggle to put my art on paper. TY!!🌸
I’m glad! Thank YOU for listening to what I have to say about zines. Stay creative ♥️
Thank you for this! Real + helpful advice, especially for new and evolving artists. I'm in the process of mapping out a plan --- total beginner with zine making and already learning so much.
I've gotten the idea to start a fashion journalism type zine and I'm so excited to get started!
YES
As someone who’s almost entirely carrying a very VERY tiny niche in her fandom, the prospect of gate keeping the thing I love is BAFFLING to me. My group is already nearly nonexistent as it is, why would I want to KEEP it that way when more people interested in it means more for EVERYONE to enjoy??? I know “it’s special to me” is usually the excuse, but then my argument is “so is MY special interest, but that’s just all the more reason for me to want more people to discover the joy of it. More people liking it doesn’t make this thing any less special.”
I’m glad you kept going with making zines despite the stumbling blocks you encountered along the way. Especially since now you’re here and sharing your creativity for others to enjoy and take inspiration from.
THANK YOU!
I don’t get the logic sometimes bc like you said, MORE FOR EVERYONE 💕🗣️
I couldn't agree more. Soon I will send you some zines! thanks!!!
I CANT WAIT
Oh my gosh I’m so mad you experienced this level of gatekeeping but…. Yeah it’s why I got out of the art world! Excited to follow along with what you share here!
your videos really have helped me with making my zine, thank you so much
Glad I could help 🫂🖤
Thanks so much for watching!
Great tips about zines and art in general, thank you so much!!
I am from Brasil and i want to meet more creators from my country and city lol
also don't apologise about the way you talk or how much, we're here because we love to see you,if anything talk more
Omg that’s so cool 😎 🇧🇷
Maybe you can start a zine club or fest! Thank you so much for watching, and for the encouragement 🖤🖤 sometimes I get self conscious but your comment made me feel so much more relaxed about how I talk lol happy new year! 🎊
Your videos, how you explain the different kinds of zines, and how beautiful and unique your zines are has inspired me to try and make some zines for fun and to give as gifts to my family and friends ❤😊 you freaking rock!!!!
Wow!! Thank you so much for sharing this with me - it’s why I keep going 🫂💕 I know your family and friend will love your zines…it’s such a thoughtful gift!
I am so glad I happened upon this video-you are truly so inspiring, Bre! I discovered zines years ago and was completely obsessed, but then gradually life got in the way, and I sort of forgot about them. This video has really sparked my interest again…..thank you so much.
And thank YOU for watching it means the world to me and I’m happy I can be part of your zine journey in this way ❤️ keep going!
Such a helpful and inspiring video! As always I love everything you post! 😊
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Just wanted to say you are wonderful ! I am so happy to continued to press on despite the rude welcome you got. Thanks for the info you shared, your vidoe was very informative and helpful!
omg the gatekeeping part, i'm so sorry you dealt with that. Im just a stranger on the internet, but i don't think asking for help as a newbie is annoying - ppl are kind of jerks sometimes.
i've been really struggling with knowing how to take up space/posting my content online for literal yearssss, i'm promising myself is the year i fully engage with my hesitance and figure out something that feels good to me, and i think zines is a great way to take up space in an analog/digital hybrid that would make me feel much more at ease
This is YOUR year!! ❤️
I truly love your channel and how you are passionate about zines, and how you are so supportive to newbies in the community, it very motivates me, so thank you bree !
You are so welcome! Thank you for watching 🫂♥️
Girl you just got me out my funk. Thank you! I so appreciate your positive and authentic perspective. 💚💚💚
I'm so glad! Thank you for watching - keep going ❤️
thanks so much for this video and the recommendations here! and that bone folders gatekeeping was WILD
the algorithm was not hitting in 2016 the way it started to nearing 2020... it was an interesting time to be on social media. like the only algorithms i really remember were tumblr (?) and youtube. its wild how things have changed
I was a MySpace girly and I remember thinking THAT was so advanced for the time lol now the algorithm is insane!!
Thank you for this! I want to make a zine that is like a vision board/focus priorities. I like the tangible feel of paper over that of a screen. Just something I can always have with me and make me happy 🙏🏽💗
I love that zine idea!! 💡🖤
The wait was worthy! I'm glad I saved this video for when I'm not busy 🎉🎉🎉!
P.S.: People in the art field (which includes zines) tend to be really snobby. I wouldn't take it personally 😖. In my country's scene there is a lot of pettiness, a lot of competition between illustrators. Which is ironic because we have A LOT LESS consideration than in any other countries from Europe, and we'd benefit a lot from mutual aid
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The art field can be really mean for no damn reason. Sorry you go through the same thing, and you’re right…it’s almost never personal and just something with them and their insecurities. Keep on creating and hope you have the best 2024!! I appreciate your support 🖤
i used to want to make zines and now i want to again just cause this video came up on my feed, ty for this so much
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I’m always inspired by your videos! :)
Bonefolders are for amateurs! I choose a _pair of SCISSORS or a TABLE KNIFE_ always.
aa this vid rocks, thank you so much for it!! Ive been thinking about trying to make a zine for a while; wanting to slow down to be "messy and janky and raw and real" like you said. this is such a big help and refreshing reminder of the vlaue of creative pursuits as both individual fulfillment and as a form of community!! this is my first video ive watched by you but im excited to watch more :-D
Sending you lots of crafty vibes!! ♥️
27:24 I read somewhere that trends usually come from what people feel like they miss from society (or something like that)
I honestly would love for zines to start trending and becoming more popular, because i can't find any zine community where I live, and It'd be awesome to see all that people can create if the zine community were to grow bigger!
I've noticed that a lot of vintage and homemade things are trending more, like crochet(I think?), diy(I feel like it's constantly trending, but I've seen more natural diy videos (like not troom troom style channels)) or vintage clothes, and if it keeps going like this, It's very possible that zines will be trending one day! At least I hope :')
(sorry for all the parenthesis)
Anyways, amazing video as usual!! UA-cam wasn't notifying me your new videos for some reason, so my brain kinda forgot your channel's existence >:( But now I'm catching up on the videos I missed!! I'm pretty motivated right now and your videos always inspire me (I love to watch them while drawing or crafting), and you have great advice. so thank you!!!
I agree! Zines are GONNA make a comeback and it’s gonna be great for all of us hehehe
I’m glad my video reached you despite not being notified, that’s been happening to me a lot and I have no idea why LOL but yay! Thank you for watching 🤩
Okay , I've been trying to find a way to creatively express myself for years, gonna give this a serious try
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Why do people keep info to themselves?! ☹️ I’m all for helping people. Thank you for making this video I’m learning about Zines came across this and love your energy! ♥️
I had to deal with that racism based gatekeepers. I am looking to get more into zines,but it's hard to find people out here.
I’m sorry you went through that! Where are you based? I can try to see if I know zine makers in your area and share some mutuals with you :)
Yeah people are so dumb. I live in Tampa I am going to try and share my zine at my community college! Your videos are super inspiring!!
PSA: First time viewer. You got my attention at TS: 1:24 ‘Gatekeeping’.
I draw / Ink / write my own comics.
I know what goes into making standard American Comic Books. Yet, a while back when I tried to inquire of “how to make a Zine”, I noticed the lack of answers, and how those individuals closed ranks.
As if I had asked someone - at a Zine Convention no less - for the U.S. Nuclear Codes.
I was like…seriously??
It reminded me that, no matter the type of human, so many engage in this pursuit of ‘tribalism’ to the detriment, and minimizing of others.
Even with something as open to all - as the Arts.
Specifically, ZINE making which has no set parameters and is about as universal in comic book making as it gets.
Glad I found this channel.
- Thank you.
(Ps) I stuck around, watched this video all the way through. All 28:15 Sec’s, I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Yet-most importantly, I learned from you.
Somehow, some way…your advice, is exactly what I needed to hear.
Thank you, Ms. Bre. 🙏🏼✌️
Yes! You get it. Thank you for watching 🥰
Thank you so much for this!!! (': I made my first zine after watching your zinetober video and have only made two so far ): but this has motivated me again! I appreciate you Bre!!!!
LOVE to hear it 🖤✂️
Thank you for watching!!
Thank you for this video, it's so inspiring to make more zines!
i’ve been meaning to make a zine for forever and i have so many but i always have a hard time about how to go about it
Hopefully my videos and zine resources help, but if not there are tons of resources online too! Have fun with it 🖤✂️
Happy new year 💌!
Thank you so much for sharing about this ❤
I’ve been following you for a while , say hi from Thailand ❤
Happy new year love 🎊🍹🖤
Thank you for watching! Much love to Thailand from California x
Never heard of this before. I was going to start creating an online magazine. But I definitely need to find local nearby to understand it
Welcome to the zine community!
An online magazine sounds really cool, too 😎👍🏽
your videos are always so good!!!!
Thank you so much!!
Been making zines for years n it's def a big medium of mine. Loving that there's still that special space for zine making. Def read the re release of shotgun seamstress! Abt a black punk zine in the bay :-) n if anyone's ever tryna Collab hmu!!
I ♥️ shotgun seamstress zine
I can understand the gatekeeping to a certain extent. If someone's asking stuff that they could find out themselves with minimal research then why should I have to take time to explain it to them. But if it's asking for recommendations or stuff like that, then sure, ask away.
I can agree with that - it’s all about context :)
Thanks for this video.
I have a question id love from advice on. Making a zine that is using song lyrics or an excerpt from a published book... are these allowed to be sold if we make it clear that it is not ours? I know people make zines using song lyrics all the time I just am not sure what to do about selling them. Thank you in advance!
As far as I know that’s totally fine as long as you are not claiming the lyric as your own (ie: saying you came up with that lyric or something). Zines are typically really punk and not professionally published so it’s usually not a concern if you use material like that in your work. This is just coming from my own opinion - not an expert in any way btw! 😊
Have fun making your zines this year and thanks for watching x 🎊❤️
@@brattyxbre thank you!! Love your videos and all the inspo 🥰✌
Watching this video reminded me that I bought a digital book that I never got around to reading. It's called *1000 True Fans* by Jon Longhurst. The gist of the book is in the description, that if you can get 1000 people who want to pay you $100/year that is a six-figure income (which is about five figures more than I have now it feels like). So, thanks for bringing that back to the front of my mind.
I was never really into the Baja Blast at Taco Bell, but back when they had the Santa Fe Chalupa, I was a bit of a fiend...
Wow thanks for sharing, I gotta read that book now! It’s so true that if you just nurture the people that support you, you’ll have a lot of success (and that’s with anything in life!!) 🖤 I’m excited to read that now… thanks again for leaving this comment.
Also I’m SAD because I’ve never experienced that Santa Fe chalupa…maybe they’ll bring it back so I can have a meal at Taco Bell instead of just going for the Baja Blast 😂🙏🏽
@@brattyxbre Fingers crossed! The Santa Fe was life!
Damn. As an old head, I forgot zines even existed. I’m itching to create and experience other creatives. I’m just tired of online everything. Could this be the thing?? 😳 Ma’am. Did you just lay zine eggs in my heart?
I sure did 😎🪺
Thank You.
Just, thank you.
Any time 🫂🖤
COOL VIDEO thank you xxx
3:05 relatable
Ooof no gatekeeping bc some people don’t need to know shit. information can fall into the wrong hands and ruin things for other people. For example, if I have a business, I’m not gonna tell you how I run it- cuz then you can copy me and add to the competition lolol. It’s a dog-eat-dog world. Gatekeeping is a must. People need to find shit out on their own sometimes.
Of course there’s context to each situation