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Assignment 13 – Creating a Comic Strip
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Last updated on 10/28/2010
Goal: To create a simple comic strip about the subject of your choice. Humor can be found in
exaggeration, in misunderstandings, and numerous other ways. It may be easiest for you to
take something funny that happened and try to put it into this comic stip maker. (5 points)
Example of a Real Life Event:
Instructions
Step 1: Go to http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/Comix/ You will use this website to create
your comic strip.
Step 2: Type a name for your “comix” in the box above the blank panels next to “Name Your
Comix.” Type your name next to “Author’s Name.”
Step 3: Click on one of the characters. It will show up in the “Menu Window.” Click on the red
arrows below the Menu Window to change the emotion of the character. When you have the
right emotion, click in the middle of the Menu Window to put it into the red highlighted panel.
To add characters to a different panel, click on that panel first.
Assignment 13 – Creating a Comic Strip
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Last updated on 10/28/2010
Step 4: Adjust the character in the panel. You may want to move the character to one side of
the panel. If so, make sure the “Move” icon under the panel is highlighted. If you need to make
a character smaller to make room for more characters, click the “Scale” icon first. If you need
two characters to talk to each other, click the “Flip” icon, and then click on the second
character. To “Delete” something, click on the “Delete” icon, then click on what you want to
delete, and then click back on “Move” so that you don’t accidentally delete anything.
Step 5: Add talk or thought balloons. When you click on the talk balloon, it will
show in the Menu Window. Use the red arrows to choose the size and
direction of the balloon. Click on the Menu Window when you have made your
choice. Then click on the balloon to type words. You may want to add “Panel
Prompts” also to move the dialogue along or add objects.
Step 6: Repeat Steps 3 through 5 as many times as necessary for each panel of
your comic strip. Change panels by clicking on it.
Step 7: Click on the “Print/Email” icon. Under “Email,” type your name and
your email address. Then where it says “Send email to,” type
[email protected] in the first box and type your email
address again in the second box. Click “Email Comix.” You
should receive a link in your email. You may want to print a
copy for yourself.
Step 8: When you receive the email, copy the link in the
email and type “My Comic.” Then, highlight “My Comic” and
click “add link” on your 521wiki page. Paste your link in the
box. Hit enter. Save.
Example Link: http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/Comix/?comix_id=12798626C256674
Due
Due by the end of Week 7 by clicking “Email Comix” and sending it to [email protected]
and by copying the link in the Makebeliefs email to yourself onto your 521wiki page (Step 8).
Assessment
Do you have each of the following? ___/5 pts.
___ 1. At least one character and one talk/thought bubble appears in each panel (1 pts)
___ 2. There are three panels total (1 pts)
___ 3. Characters do not all have the default emotion (1 pts)
___ 4. Story is understandable (1 pts)
___ 5. Emailed finished comic to [email protected] & added link to 521wiki (1 pts)