Terms to Know
The golden rule of comics is _______, ________ _______.
SHOW, DON'T TELL
Which shape has the connotations of stubbornness, dependability, or confidence?
SQUARES
A _____ ______ is where you place the text of your comics.
SPEECH BUBBLE
A ______ is the location of your story, such as a skate park or a spooky forest.
SETTING
_________ are the individual "moments" of your comic, and can be whatever shape best fits your story.
PANELS
Which shape has the connotations of movement, positivity, or youth?
_____ _______ can be used to show movement, or emphasize important moments of your comic.
ACTION LINES
CONFLICT
The dark shape of someone or something against a lighter background is called a ____________.
SILHOUETTE
What shape has the connotations of intelligence, power, or danger?
TRIANGLE
_______ is when you use darks and lights to highlight important things in your comic.
CONTRAST
A ______ is the type of story you are making, like comedy or horror.
GENRE
A ___________ is a tiny version of your comic page that you can use to plan before you draw.
THUMBNAIL
A _______ ________ is a reference page for your character
MODEL SHEET
When you draw something with one line only, without looking at your page, you are using _____ _______.
BLIND CONTOUR
A ______ is the message you are sending with your story.
THEME
The ________ of something is the vibe, or emotion that it communicates.
TONE
Peppermint Butler is an example of Shape ________, since he looks super cute but is actually an evil wizard.
SUBVERSION
_____ ________ is the empty space on your page.
NEGATIVE SPACE
What are the two brainstorming techniques we practiced in this project?
CHARACTER FIRST, STORY FIRST