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Table of Contents
Main Screen .........................................................................................................................4
Selected Creation of Comic Strip......................................................................................................................................4
Tags..........................................................................................................................................6
Frames.........................................................................................................................................................................................6
Add Frame.................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Modify Frame............................................................................................................................................................ 7
Delete Frame............................................................................................................................................................. 9
Backgrounds.......................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Add Background ....................................................................................................................................................10
Cliparts ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Add Clipart...............................................................................................................................................................12
Modify Clipart .........................................................................................................................................................13
Delete Clipart ..........................................................................................................................................................16
Balloons ................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Add Dialogue Balloon...........................................................................................................................................17
Add Thought Balloon............................................................................................................................................18
Add Whisper Balloon ...........................................................................................................................................18
Modify Balloons .....................................................................................................................................................19
Delete Balloon ........................................................................................................................................................23
Export .................................................................................................................................. 24
Tips ....................................................................................................................................... 26
Move Window........................................................................................................................................................................ 26
Minimize Window................................................................................................................................................................ 26
Close Tool ................................................................................................................................................................................ 26
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List of Figures Figure 1 ‐ Main Screen......................................................................................................................................................... 4
Figure 2 ‐ Screen of Creation Single Strip Comic..................................................................................................... 5
Figure 3 ‐ Screen of Creation Double Strip Comic................................................................................................... 5
Figure 4 ‐ Tag of Frames..................................................................................................................................................... 6
Figure 5 ‐ Add Frame ........................................................................................................................................................... 6
Figure 6 ‐ Resize Frame ...................................................................................................................................................... 7
Figure 7 ‐ Flip Frame Horizontally ................................................................................................................................ 7
Figure 8 ‐ Flip Frame Vertically ...................................................................................................................................... 8
Figure 9 ‐ Rotate Frame...................................................................................................................................................... 8
Figure 10 ‐ Delete Frame.................................................................................................................................................... 9
Figure 11 ‐ Tag of Backgrounds ....................................................................................................................................10
Figure 12 ‐ Import Figure ................................................................................................................................................10
he Figure 13 ‐ Insert Figure in t Stage .........................................................................................................................11
Figure 14 ‐ Closed Up Figure ..........................................................................................................................................11
Figure 15 ‐ Tag of Cliparts ...............................................................................................................................................12
Figure 16 ‐ Add Clipart......................................................................................................................................................12
Figure 17 ‐ Insert Clipart in the Stage ........................................................................................................................13
Figure 18 ‐ Resize Clipart.................................................................................................................................................13
Figure 19 ‐ Flip Clipart Horizontally ...........................................................................................................................14
Figure 20 ‐ Flip Clipart Vertically .................................................................................................................................14
Figure 21 ‐ Rotate Clipart ................................................................................................................................................15
Figure 22 ‐ Delete Clipart.................................................................................................................................................16
Figure 23 ‐ Tag of Balloons .............................................................................................................................................17
Figure 24 ‐ Add Dialogue Balloon ................................................................................................................................17
Figure 25 ‐ Add Thought Balloon .................................................................................................................................18
Figure 26 ‐ Add Whisper Balloon .................................................................................................................................19
Figure 27 ‐ Resize Balloon...............................................................................................................................................19
Figure 28 ‐ Add Text in the Balloons ..........................................................................................................................20
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Figure 29 ‐ Change Font ...................................................................................................................................................20
Figure 30 ‐ Selection of Bold, Italics & Underline..................................................................................................21
Figure 31 ‐ Change Color's Text ....................................................................................................................................21
Figure 32 ‐ Change Color's Text ....................................................................................................................................22
Figure 33 ‐ Wrapping Text ..............................................................................................................................................22
Figure 34 ‐ Delete Balloon ...............................................................................................................................................23
Figure 35 ‐ Insertion of Title / Author of Copyrights ..........................................................................................24
Figure 36 ‐ Insertion of Name........................................................................................................................................24
Figure 37 ‐ Press of Button "Export" ..........................................................................................................................25
Figure 38 ‐ Save of Comic.................................................................................................................................................25
Figure 39 ‐ Exit from the Tool........................................................................................................................................26
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Main Screen
The Main Screen of “Comic Strip Creator”, where the user has the ability of selecting between the creation of “Single Strip” and “Double Strip” Comic (Figure 1).
Figure 1 Main Screen
Selected Creation o
Pressing the “Single Strip”
f Comic Strip
enters in the screen of creation “Single Comic Strip” (Figure 2).
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Figure 2 le Strip Comic
Pressing of “Double Strip”
Screen of Creation Sing
the user enters in the screen of creation “Double Comic Strip” (Figure 3).
Figure 3 Screen of Creation Double Strip Comic
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Tags
In the Screen of Creation of “Single Strip” the user can select between the addition of frames, backgrounds, cliparts and balloons.
Frames The options that the user has in the tag of frames are the addition of a new frame, the modification of frame and the deletion of it.
Figure 4 Tag of Frames
Add Frame
Pressing the “add frame” button , a new frame is added in the stage and
simultaneously the button “modify frame” is activated (Figure 5).
Figure 5 Add Frame
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Modify Frame
Pressing the “modify frame” button , can change the size of the frame (Figure 6).
Figure 6 Resize Frame
Furthermore, the user can flip the frame either horizontally (Figure 7),
Figure 7 Flip Frame Horizontally
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Or vertically (Figure 8).
Figure 8 Flip Frame Vertically
Finally, the user can rotate the frame, as he wishes (Figure 9).
Figure 9 Rotate Frame
However, each time the “modify frame” button is activated, the button “delete frame” is deactivated and reversely.
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Delete Frame
Pressing the “delete frame” button , the user can proceed to the deletion of a frame (Figure 10).
Figure 10 Delete Frame
However, each time the “modify frame” button is activated, the button “delete frame” is deactivated and reversely.
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Backgrounds The options that the user has in the tag of backgrounds are the addition of a new background.
Figure 11 Tag of Backgrounds
Add Background
The user imports the figure he wishes, by pressing the “add background” button (Figure 12). For further editing of the figure, the user will be led to the tag of frames.
Figure 12 Import Figure
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By clicking the frame he wishes, the user inserts the figure in the stage (Figure 13).
Figure 13 Insert Figure in the Stage
With regard to what figure (frame) will be closed up (Figure 14) above the stage, this depends from what figure the user has finally selected.
Figure 14 Closed Up Figure
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Cliparts The options that the user has in the tag of cliparts are the addition of a new clipart, the modification and the deletion of it.
Figure 15 Tag of Cliparts
Add Clipart
Pressing the “add clipart” button (Figure 16), a new clipart is added in the
stage (Figure 17) and simultaneously the button “modify clipart” is activated.
Figure 16 Add Clipart
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Figure 17 Insert Clipart in the Stage
Modify Clipart
Pressing the “modify clipart” button , the user can change the size of the clipart (Figure 18).
Figure 18 Resize Clipart
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Furthermore, the user can flip the clipart either horizontally (Figure 19),
Figure 19 Flip Clipart Horizontally
Or vertically (Figure 20).
Figure 20 Flip Clipart Vertically
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Finally, the user can rotate the clipart, as he wishes (Figure 21).
Figure 21 Rotate Clipart
However, each time the “modify clipart” button is activated, the button “delete clipart” is deactivated and reversely.
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Delete Clipart
Pressing the “delete clipart” button , the user can proceed to the deletion of a clipart (Figure 22).
Figure 22 Delete Clipart
However, each time the “modify clipart” button is activated, the button “delete clipart” is deactivated and reversely.
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Balloons The options that the user has in the tag of balloons are the addition of a new dialogue balloon, thought balloon and whisper balloon. Moreover, the user can modify the balloons and also delete them.
Figure 23 Tag of Balloons
Add Dialogue Balloon
Pressing the “add dialogue balloon” button , a new dialogue balloon is added
in the stage and simultaneously the button “modify balloon” is activated (Figure 24).
Figure 24 Add Dialogue Balloon
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Add Thought Balloon
Pressing the “add thought balloon” button , a new thought balloon is added in
the stage and simultaneously the button “modify balloon” is activated (Figure 25).
Figure 25 Add Thought Balloon
Add Whisper Balloon
Pressing the “add whisper balloon” button , a new whisper balloon is added
in the stage and simultaneously the button “modify balloon” is activated (Figure 26).
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Figure 26 Add Whisper Balloon
Modify Balloons
Pressing the “modify balloon” button , the user can change the size of the balloon (Figure 27).
Figure 27 Resize Balloon
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Furthermore, the user can add text in the balloons (Figure 28),
Figure 28 Add Text in the Balloons
Change the font of the text (Figure 29)
Figure 29 Change Font
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Select between bold and italics and also underline (Figure 30),
Figure 30 Selection of Bold, Italics & Underline
And moreover change the color’s text (Figure 31Figure 32).
Figure 31 Change Color's Text
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Figure 32 Change Color's Text
Finally, the text which adds the user in each balloon is wrapped automatically, after the import (Figure 33).
Figure 33 Wrapping Text
However, each time the “modify balloon” button is activated, the button “delete balloon” is deactivated and reversely.
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Delete Balloon
Pressing the “delete balloon” button , the user can proceed to the deletion of a balloon (Figure 34).
Figure 34 Delete Balloon
However, each time the “modify balloon” button is activated, the button “delete balloon” is deactivated and reversely.
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Export
For the export of the final result, the user initially presses the button
“Copyrights” , where a frame is shown up, in which it is asked by user to insert the title or the author of copyrights (Figure 35).
Figure 35 Insertion of Title / Author of Copyrights
After the insertion of the name, the user presses the button “OK” (Figure 36).
Figure 36 Insertion of Name
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Then, the user presses the button “Export” , in order to save his final strip (Figure 37).
Figure 37 Press of Button "Export"
After the save of comic strip, the tool asks the user if he wishes to view the Strip that was created (Figure 38).
Figure 38 Save of Comic
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Tips
Move Window The user can move the window of the tool, by having pressed the right click of mouse, in any spot of the window.
Minimize Window
By clicking the “minimize” button that’s in the upright spot of the window, the user can minimize the window of the tool.
Close Tool
By clicking the “exit” button that’s in the upright spot of the window, the user can choose if he wishes to exit from the tool, as shown in Figure 39.
Figure 39 Exit from the Tool