1. Software
Lesson 3

2. Lesson Goals
Know key jobs within comic book industry that would
require software.
Identify software used for the different stages of
production in the comic book industry
#comicbook #software
#illustrating #writing

3. Key Words
Comic Strip A sequence of drawings in boxes
that tell a story in each frame.
Comic Book A collection of comic strips in one
publication
Production The stages in which a comic book is
put together
Software Programs used to create different
parts of a comic book

4. Who is involved in
Comic Book Design?
Think about specific jobs…

5. Know key jobs in production industry
Process Identify software used for comics
Writing
Storyline produced Break up across pages Script for each scene
Drawing
Sketch each scene Editor reviews scenes Ink scenes & dialogue
Colouring
Four colour separation Background applied Foreground added
Printing
Pages arranged Printing Plates Comics Cut to Size
#production #software
#illustrating #writing

6. Is software required to
make a comic book?
Think about key roles…

7. Know key jobs in production industry
Software Identify software used for comics
Writing Illustrating
• Storyboard • Sketching
• Script • Drawing
• Captions • Inking
• Dialogue • Colouring
#production #software
#illustrating #writing

8. Know key jobs in production industry
Software Identify software used for comics
Writing Software
• Microsoft
Word
• Pages
• Final Draft
• Note Pad
• Text Edit
#production #software
#illustrating #writing

9. Know key jobs in production industry
Software Identify software used for comics
Illustrating Software
• Adobe
Photoshop
• Adobe Illustrator
• Corel Painter
• Manga Studio
• Inkscape
• Hand drawn
#production #software
#illustrating #writing

10. Know key jobs in production industry
Your Task Identify software used for comics
Look at various software
packages and explain how it
could help someone make a
comic book.
Also describe packages that
allow you to create the whole
comic strip.
#production #software
#illustrating #writing