How to do Word Bubbles

Re: How to do Word Bubbles
« Reply #25 on: Jun 23, 2009, 11:22 AM »
Thanks Sheldon, I'm still scared to use the pen tool and I had to use it in several classes haha but this should be helpful
Kittens wearins mittens

Re: How to do Word Bubbles
« Reply #26 on: Jun 28, 2009, 09:43 PM »
These are some good resources here from everybody
That BalloonTales site is extremely helpful as well - Thanks!

I used to have do my text in PShop, then port the image over to Illustrator to make balloons with the pen - and I thought that was easy. Using the Pen tool in Photoshop is such a timesaver.

Re: How to do Word Bubbles
« Reply #27 on: Jun 29, 2009, 03:45 PM »
Pen tool is an acquired taste, much like coffee or beer,
It's pretty much terrible at first, But once past the initial lack of pleasure, you will realize the awesome benefits.

As has been said, it's great for simple, clean shapes such as word balloons/boxes. ;D

(some) Keys to pen tool success:
(the following applies to the pen tool in Adobe Illustrator, but the principles may apply to other progs. ???)

-Point and click will give you straight lines. (It creates anchor points actually, 2 points = a line :P)
-Holding shift while doing this will result in 90 and 45 degree angles automatically.


-If you drag while holding the click, you get curved lines (same deal, your still making anchor points, but the points dictate the direction/type of line)

and this one is VERY IMPORTANT:
-Hold alt & click (on mac) (I THINK it's prolly cntrl + click on PC) on an anchor point, it kind of resets your line.

You know how you'll be drawing a pen path then, all of a sudden: "OMFG WHY DID THE LINE CURVE OUT ALL CRAZY TO THE SIDE??!!!"
Well, the alt click trick ensures that you will be able to continue drawing as you want without madness.
The pen-tool line will act differently depending on your shape and the goal is draw as few anchor points as possible. The alt-click trick is crucial when you want your line to flow in a different direction suddenly, any sharp curves or angles.

remember to tweak your anchor points and handles as needed, you can easily refine your shapes this way.
and the pen tool shapes you make can combine nicely with the other tools like box and ellipse.

This probably sounds pretty basic and all, but once I knew these things, especially the last one, the pen tool and I became BFFs forever :D
pretty much all there is to it IMO. I use the thing always at work, so let me know if something doesn't make sense here. And I'll try to explain better.
so helpfully this helps somma ya'll pentool noobs.
There was some pen tool training sheet online I saw once, I'll try to find it......

Re: How to do Word Bubbles
« Reply #28 on: Jan 05, 2010, 06:30 PM »
What programs can be used like this?
I use corel painter Sketchpad and i cant figure out how to do text...

Re: How to do Word Bubbles
« Reply #29 on: Jan 06, 2010, 12:26 AM »
I dunno if Corel can do that, most people use Photoshop or GIMP (which I think is freeware?). If neither is available to you for any reason (or even if they are), just learn to hand letter. It's a good skill anyway.

Re: How to do Word Bubbles
« Reply #30 on: Jul 27, 2010, 12:29 PM »
Bot much?

Re: How to do Word Bubbles
« Reply #31 on: Jul 27, 2010, 12:40 PM »
Enjoy the ban Mr.Bot
Kittens wearins mittens

Re: How to do Word Bubbles
« Reply #32 on: Oct 31, 2011, 10:53 AM »
Thread Necro.
Because I can.

For anybody using Paint.Net in here, I found this handy little plugin pack
which contains, among other arcane things,
an easy-to-use Speech Balloon thingie!

Download:
http://forums.getpaint.net/index.php?/topic/16643-dpys-pack/



Remember to keep your layer for the speech bubble on normal properties,
not multiply!

Re: How to do Word Bubbles
« Reply #33 on: Oct 31, 2011, 12:51 PM »
I know many people here have a version of photoshop, so I found this.

It's results are almost as good as what Illustrator can do.

http://www.gagcartoons.com/cartoon-tutorials/speech-bubbles/
- I yearn for redemption, but I'll settle for a breakfast sandwich.


Re: How to do Word Bubbles
« Reply #34 on: Feb 17, 2013, 06:31 AM »
Hi there,

Are there any online tools for creating word bubbles?

(Asking here since this thread is still on the front page)

Re: How to do Word Bubbles
« Reply #35 on: Feb 17, 2013, 06:39 AM »
What do you mean by 'online tools'?  What are you looking for?  Tutorial, program, or template?

Re: How to do Word Bubbles
« Reply #36 on: Feb 17, 2013, 02:17 PM »
Hi William,

I'm looking for online software/programs that can help me make word bubbles.

Re: How to do Word Bubbles
« Reply #37 on: Feb 17, 2013, 02:24 PM »
Hi William,

I'm looking for online software/programs that can help me make word bubbles.

Well, if you look back in the thread there are tutorials for making them in GIMP which is a free program you can download. There's also http://www.getpaint.net/ (also free) and tdkgunghoul posted about a plug-in you can use to make them.


Re: How to do Word Bubbles
« Reply #38 on: Feb 17, 2013, 02:27 PM »
Sorry but that's not what I'm looking for.

I can use Photoshop to do it but was hoping for something simpler.

Re: How to do Word Bubbles
« Reply #39 on: Feb 17, 2013, 02:37 PM »
I haven't heard of anything like that. Pretty much the 100% most simple and lazy way to do word bubbles is by doing them in Manga Studio, which will format the text and give you the tail. Anything online probably won't give you the best results or customization since you'll be relying on built in fonts to do it.
Kittens wearins mittens

Re: How to do Word Bubbles
« Reply #40 on: Feb 17, 2013, 10:42 PM »
You can find and install a free plugin for Photoshop to make speech bubbles.
Just look up "photoshop plugin for speech bubble" on google, see what you can get. I should find one too there, but I haven't, so if you DO find one, do post.

also, this link might help: http://www.2000shareware.com/downloads/photoshop/speech/bubble/plugin/

Plugins for photoshop is like a phone app for the phone. Quick to install, and a complete new application to the program.
just browsing here and there

 

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