Comic Lettering Basics* [PDF]

*This book is not technically a Quindrie Press book!

A 64 page guide on the basics of lettering comics, intended for anyone who wants to start learning how to improve their lettering! Over twice as much info as the original 2020 version, with lots more examples from other comics and creators.

Contains info on:

• Bubble placement

• Shape of text

• Capital "I"

• Spacing

• Amount of text

• Fonts

• Emphasis

• Lettering programs

• Bubble shapes

• Bubbles and panel borders

• Connecting bubbles

• Interacting bubbles

• Whispering

• Thought bubbles

• Audio bubbles

• Captions

• Sign language

• Tail placement, width, length, direction, & tapering

• Tail shapes

• Off-panel speakers

• Sound effects

• Bubble styles

• What else you can do with lettering

• Breakdown of poor lettering

Created by Eve Greenwood.