Creative iMedia
R097 – Characters and comics – Saving & exporting
Once your comic is made you'll need to export it. This is the final version that would be used.
The way you export it will depend upon how the comic is designed to be used.
Exporting for the web
You'll probably want to export as a JPEG file at 72ppi.
This provides a reasonable quality but a reduced file size, so the image will load quicker. JPEGs are also an image file type that will work well online.
Using 72ppi is the industry standard for on screen files. This will reduce the file size and make the image quicker to load, but also retain a good enough quality for using on screen.
You may want to reduce the physical size of the export. Check what size the project brief asks for. You can do this either before you export or afterwards, it doesn't matter.
Exporting for print
You'll probably want to export as a TIFF file at 300ppi.
TIFF files are suitable to send for print. They have a high enough quality to cope with the demands of a commercial printer. Using 300ppi is particularly important. This is what is expected if the product is going to be printed commercially.
Check what physical size you need to provide the print copy at, and make sure your export is the correct size.
Using a PDF file for export would also be OK. Again, check the size and the ppi resolution.
Evidencing work
Make sure you include the final export version(s). Ideally, take screenshots of the properties and include them in as evidence.
It can be helpful to briefly explain why you're using the file type, size, and ppi resolution that you've chosen. Make sure you do this in your own words.