Learn key vocabulary to talk about the different elements of a graphic novel.
Outstanda : Designing the Graphic Novel
A graphic novel is a book made up of comics content. It is a form of sequential art that uses images and text to tell a story.
Panels are individual frames or boxes that contain a single scene in a graphic novel.
Gutters are the spaces between panels in a graphic novel. They help to separate different scenes and moments in the story.
Speech bubbles, also known as dialogue balloons, contain the spoken words or thoughts of a character in a graphic novel.
Callouts are special types of speech bubbles that are used to indicate shouting or screaming in a graphic novel.
Drop caps are large capital letters that are used at the beginning of a block of text. They are often used to start a new chapter or section in a graphic novel.
Cropping an image involves removing the outer parts of an image to improve framing, highlight the subject, or change the aspect ratio.
Word Art is a text-styling feature that allows you to apply visual effects to text, such as gradients, shadows, and outlines.
Google Fonts is a library of free licensed fonts that can be used in Google Slides and other Google applications.
A storyboard is a graphic organizer that provides a visual representation of the sequence of events in a story.
Layer order refers to the arrangement of images or elements in a graphic novel. Elements can be moved forward or backward to create a sense of depth.
A frame is a single drawing in the larger structure of a graphic novel. Each frame represents a particular moment in the story.
A caption is a block of text used in a graphic novel to provide narration, describe a scene, or convey what's happening off-panel.
Aspect ratio is the proportional relationship between an image's width and height. It's important to maintain a consistent aspect ratio when resizing images to prevent distortion
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