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Write a transcript from the finished comic
A useful transcript preserves the story's reading order and the information needed to follow it. Write it from the finished artwork.
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Practical guides to story structure, lettering, page preparation and transcripts.
Start with one part of your comic, then work through the steps at your own pace.
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Build a comic readers can follow
Plan a clear story, guide the eye with lettering, prepare a comfortable page and write a useful transcript.
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Prepare a page for comfortable reading
Treat the reading page as part of the comic. Panel size, image order and loading behaviour all affect whether a reader can enjoy the story.
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Lettering that leads the reader
Good lettering lets the reader follow a scene without stopping to work out who spoke. Plan space for it while you sketch the panels.
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Make a four-panel story that lands
Start with one character who wants one small thing. Give the reader enough information to understand that wish in the first panel.
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