Comics Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 1. To imagine or plan your comic before creating it.
  2. 3. A single frame in a comic that shows part of the story.
  3. 6. Text that explains the story and is not spoken by characters.
  4. 7. your skills in drawing, storytelling, and layout.
  5. 8. Adding color to the artwork.
  6. 12. How panels are arranged on a page to guide the reader.
  7. 15. A collection of comic stories or a longer comic published in magazine-style form.
  8. 16. The thickness or thinness of lines to show depth, emphasis, or mood.
  9. 17. Where and when the story takes place.
  10. 18. The physical surroundings that help show the setting.
  11. 19. The main character of the story; the one the audience follows.
Down
  1. 2. A shape that contains what a character is saying.
  2. 3. working through challenges
  3. 4. Going over pencil lines with ink to finalize the drawing.
  4. 5. longer, book-length comic with a complete story.
  5. 8. Any person, animal, or figure in the story.
  6. 9. The character or force that opposes the protagonist.
  7. 10. A short comic, usually a few panels, often humorous.
  8. 11. Trying new ideas, styles, or techniques to grow creatively.
  9. 13. staying focused
  10. 14. Showing your ideas, feelings, and story through your comic.