help, I'm having trouble when printing, all the borders are white and it messes up the folding process. The pdf occupies well to the extension of the A4 page, but when printing, I have a white border. And this re-scaling messes up the proportions of each zine page...
Quick tip for folks on Linux: Downloading the Windows version and extracting the zip file doesn't always work. Something you can try that works well for me is installing Lutris, and then installing the Zine Maker through Lutris. It has an itch.io integration.
a truly awesome creative tool! made laying out my first mini-zine unintimidating and FUN, which is so not how printing projects usually go for me, looking forward to playing around with this more in the future!
If anyone is having issues saving or loading their zines, try turning off the itch.io desktop app's sandbox mode. Seems like I'm able to load zines fine after that :)
hi! i LOVE this app but i'm unable to import any images :( it comes up with just a blank folder. it also doesn't create a zine folder on my desktop at all, and i don't have avast either
Hi! a zine is an anti-magazine-magazine. It's a booklet, usually smaller and with fewer pages than a magazine. With no economical pursue. Zines are very punk on the aspect of beign easy, cheap to make and very artsy and personal. They can be about anything!
this rules, thank you for making it. I’d love to see double-sided print support some day – or at least let me export to a single pdf I can print on both sides instead of two separate single-page pdfs
PLAY IS NOT DEAD!!!! electric zine maker proves this!!! thank you for injecting joy and whimsy straight into my soul with EZM!!!! you absolutely rock!!!!
Hi! Can I use this software on chromebooks? Im teaching middle school kids about zines and Id really like for them to use your zine maker! (there school only provides chromebooks)
I finally got around to trying this one out. Great stuff! I'm not the type to fxxk around but it's a lot more fun than I expected! I even made a zine/comic so you can add it to the collection =)
Also I can confirm this works on linux using wine even though you have to wait a second for it to save the pages (and if you put the tool in the background for too long it sometimes freezes). Works better using the "virtual desktop" but you can't alttab if you click away from the editor (whoops)
Made my first zine today with this program! It's not much lol I made it in a few hours. But it's funny to me and I am my own target audience. https://no1ofnote.itch.io/lunch-a-short-zine
My friend and I have been using the program for fun, and it's really great and convenient, but a main problem we've stumbled across is that when you leave the program it doesn't ask whether you want to save your progress or not, which caused my friend to lose all their progress on the complex piece they were making. Another comment is that it should be easier to collaborate and send your work to another computer via the program itself. Great work!
This is such a cool tool! I was going to make something b/w and pre-planned but was so immediately taken by all the tools so I made something far more spur of the moment for my first zine instead ^_^ I don't doubt I'll be back to make more soon! https://lucabyte.itch.io/ive-never-made-a-zine-before
I love ezm so much! ive finished 3 zines w it that r all on itch.io and its been so fun to dive into zine making. To add to your wonderful collection of EZM zines https://tape-6.itch.io/
hi i just saw that you put one of my zines in your collection so I wanted to say thank you for that and also just thank you for making this super cool and fun tool!!!! it's incredibly inspiring and so so fun to use even (or maybe especially) as someone who isn't really a Visual Arts person. thank you for unlocking this funky little place in my brain. maybe i'll go upload my other projects to itch.
hey!! really love this, have been using it to construct my very first zine - i wish it was possible to adjust transparency of things, and to rearrange page order (if it is, i haven't yet been able to) but everything else is great! the various tools are super fun to play with. thank you!
Great idea, very convenient, good for beginners. My one concern is that it lowers the resolution of images. Is there any way to adjust that? Again, thanks for your hard work~
Hi--thank you for this amazing art tool! I had a question about the zine formats available because I feel like I'm missing something. Is it possible to construct the typical booklet zines in EZM? Like, the one where each page is half a page of an 8.5 x 11 inch piece of paper, and it's stapled together without scissors. If it's not in the program, I'd like to suggest it as an addition! It's definitely the zine type I see most in my area by far.
one of the most creative and inspirational digital art tools i've ever seen. As it is it's 10/10, if it had a trifold template it would be too perfect to exist. thank you for making THE fun, accessible, punk art tool for the new '20s
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help, I'm having trouble when printing, all the borders are white and it messes up the folding process. The pdf occupies well to the extension of the A4 page, but when printing, I have a white border. And this re-scaling messes up the proportions of each zine page...
Quick tip for folks on Linux: Downloading the Windows version and extracting the zip file doesn't always work. Something you can try that works well for me is installing Lutris, and then installing the Zine Maker through Lutris. It has an itch.io integration.
it runs on linux via wine :D
Do you know where files are saved? I can't find them, even in my Wine's desktop folder
no ;-;
where is the linux version ? :(
Anyone having issues with it thinking you're holding fn on a mac? I can't press "e" without it always bringing up the emoji menu :/
this is happening to me too
Same here... massive bummer! I decided to just have an 'e' on my clipboard/write my text somewhere else then copy/paste.
a truly awesome creative tool! made laying out my first mini-zine unintimidating and FUN, which is so not how printing projects usually go for me, looking forward to playing around with this more in the future!
If anyone is having issues saving or loading their zines, try turning off the itch.io desktop app's sandbox mode. Seems like I'm able to load zines fine after that :)
Virus?? pls say for me im scared
Not a virus
nah it's legit, made plenty of things with this
hi! i LOVE this app but i'm unable to import any images :( it comes up with just a blank folder. it also doesn't create a zine folder on my desktop at all, and i don't have avast either
Published my first thing! Can it be added to the "made with the Electric Zine Maker" collection?
https://eelen-the-grape.itch.io/rotian-currency
Know what would be pretty neat?🤔 a Linux version in the Appimage format. Dunno if that's planned, but it would be a much appreciated update indeed.🤞🏾
Seconded
Quick question; What is a zine?
Hi! a zine is an anti-magazine-magazine. It's a booklet, usually smaller and with fewer pages than a magazine. With no economical pursue. Zines are very punk on the aspect of beign easy, cheap to make and very artsy and personal. They can be about anything!
Does anyone know what the default font is? (Also, amazing tool! Thank you for making it and sharing it!)
amazing, has a sense of play and experimentation that's really hard to find
this rules, thank you for making it. I’d love to see double-sided print support some day – or at least let me export to a single pdf I can print on both sides instead of two separate single-page pdfs
i dont wanna sound mean but is this still in development? last update was 2021 right?
Theres so much more that can be done with this awesome tool!
PLAY IS NOT DEAD!!!! electric zine maker proves this!!! thank you for injecting joy and whimsy straight into my soul with EZM!!!! you absolutely rock!!!!
with love,
gem <3
I made a lot of fanzines in high school and this tool would have come in handy with my color printer, super cute and I wish you all the best.
This seems like a really cool project. I have to give it a go. Hope you are doing well and are happy =)
This is a wonder. A magnificent masterpiece and a revolutionary tool in digital and analogue art creation. Sincere thanks to you.
this reminds me of kidpix a little bit, it was this art software that my school had in the computer lab
easter egg in top
Thank you for the amazing toolkit. I just published my first zine using it. Much appreciated!
This is a really awesome tool. Simply by looking at it, I'm filled with the impulse to create something. I like it very much. Thank you for making it.
Thank you for the maker! (I've finally desided to give it a go, by the way Random Shitty First ElectricZine by Родион (itch.io) )
Hi! Can I use this software on chromebooks? Im teaching middle school kids about zines and Id really like for them to use your zine maker! (there school only provides chromebooks)
I finally got around to trying this one out. Great stuff! I'm not the type to fxxk around but it's a lot more fun than I expected! I even made a zine/comic so you can add it to the collection =)
Also I can confirm this works on linux using wine even though you have to wait a second for it to save the pages (and if you put the tool in the background for too long it sometimes freezes). Works better using the "virtual desktop" but you can't alttab if you click away from the editor (whoops)
I keep coming back to this and thinking about it. I want to call it an art tool but it's so much more than that. Thank you for creating it.
Made my first zine today with this program! It's not much lol I made it in a few hours. But it's funny to me and I am my own target audience.
https://no1ofnote.itch.io/lunch-a-short-zine
just read it, absolutely adorable!! will be printing it out once i get more printer ink
Halp. My comp (possibly Windows 10) won't let me drag saved zines back into the program to open them. Any suggestions?
My friend and I have been using the program for fun, and it's really great and convenient, but a main problem we've stumbled across is that when you leave the program it doesn't ask whether you want to save your progress or not, which caused my friend to lose all their progress on the complex piece they were making. Another comment is that it should be easier to collaborate and send your work to another computer via the program itself. Great work!
This is such a cool tool! I was going to make something b/w and pre-planned but was so immediately taken by all the tools so I made something far more spur of the moment for my first zine instead ^_^ I don't doubt I'll be back to make more soon! https://lucabyte.itch.io/ive-never-made-a-zine-before
I love ezm so much! ive finished 3 zines w it that r all on itch.io and its been so fun to dive into zine making. To add to your wonderful collection of EZM zines https://tape-6.itch.io/
thank u for making such an awesome tool!! i used it to make my own zine about my hyperfixation on a movie for babies https://estrodragon.itch.io/i-am-transgender-and-autistic-and-i-tend-to-hyperfix...
SO AUTISM!!!!! love the drawing and casual titty, so epic awesome i love it!!!!!!!!!!
hi i just saw that you put one of my zines in your collection so I wanted to say thank you for that and also just thank you for making this super cool and fun tool!!!! it's incredibly inspiring and so so fun to use even (or maybe especially) as someone who isn't really a Visual Arts person. thank you for unlocking this funky little place in my brain. maybe i'll go upload my other projects to itch.
BRO the interface is WILD this gets instant 5 star from me
hey!! really love this, have been using it to construct my very first zine - i wish it was possible to adjust transparency of things, and to rearrange page order (if it is, i haven't yet been able to) but everything else is great! the various tools are super fun to play with. thank you!
Great idea, very convenient, good for beginners. My one concern is that it lowers the resolution of images. Is there any way to adjust that? Again, thanks for your hard work~
Hi--thank you for this amazing art tool! I had a question about the zine formats available because I feel like I'm missing something. Is it possible to construct the typical booklet zines in EZM? Like, the one where each page is half a page of an 8.5 x 11 inch piece of paper, and it's stapled together without scissors. If it's not in the program, I'd like to suggest it as an addition! It's definitely the zine type I see most in my area by far.
one of the most creative and inspirational digital art tools i've ever seen. As it is it's 10/10, if it had a trifold template it would be too perfect to exist. thank you for making THE fun, accessible, punk art tool for the new '20s