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Dialogue and Lettering craft review

Dialogue and Lettering Pass

Review character voice, balloon order, captions, subtext, sound effects, and panel-space discipline.

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  1. Question 1

    What should dialogue do besides deliver information?

    Answer

    Reveal attitude, pursue a goal, create friction, change the relationship, or sharpen the moment.

  2. Question 2

    What is a balloon-order check?

    Answer

    Confirm that speech balloons read in the intended order without crossing tails or confusing the eye path.

  3. Question 3

    How can two voices sound distinct?

    Answer

    Vary rhythm, vocabulary, sentence length, humor, formality, and what each character avoids saying.

  4. Question 4

    What is subtext?

    Answer

    The meaning or motive beneath the literal words, often revealed by context, behavior, or contradiction.

  5. Question 5

    When is a caption useful?

    Answer

    For viewpoint, time, location, thematic contrast, or narration the artwork and dialogue cannot carry alone.

  6. Question 6

    What makes a sound effect effective?

    Answer

    Its letters, scale, placement, and shape reinforce the source, force, texture, and timing of the sound.

  7. Question 7

    What is the read-aloud test?

    Answer

    Speak dialogue naturally to catch stiffness, repetition, excessive length, and voices that sound alike.

  8. Question 8

    What should a lettering pass protect?

    Answer

    Readable type, sensible balloon space, clear order, artwork visibility, and consistent emphasis.