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Dialogue and Lettering

Speech Balloon Flow

Plan balloon order, tails, grouping, placement, and line length as part of the composition.

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Dialogue and Lettering
Creator outcomes
4 focused outcomes

Topic overview

Build the foundations of Speech Balloon Flow.

Lettering directs timing and eye movement. Balloons should read naturally, preserve focal art, and make speaker relationships clear.

Creator outcomes for Speech Balloon Flow

  1. 1

    Place balloons in reading order

  2. 2

    Reserve space during thumbnails

  3. 3

    Use tails and grouping clearly

  4. 4

    Edit text to protect art and rhythm

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Suggested route

How to create with Speech Balloon Flow step by step.

01

Build the foundation

Place balloons in reading order

02

Practise with feedback

Reserve space during thumbnails

03

Practise with feedback

Use tails and grouping clearly

04

Apply and reflect

Edit text to protect art and rhythm

Check and review

Practise and review Speech Balloon Flow.

Self-test

Dialogue and lettering skill check

Review voice, compression, subtext, balloon order, captions, sound effects, and monologue control.

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