Comic Book Speech Bubbles: 10 Tips to Help You!

[@mylesyt7405]

I’ve been watching your video since I was in elementary school you technically taught me how to draw in this year I’m graduating out of high school and I’m going to a art college

[@worldofcjnation9381]

Ive been watching this guy since elementary too :P

[@blackwealthmotivation1799]

Same

[@ZangRap]

Another rule I'd add I've learned on lettering, this very has to be your mantra when doing these is "consistency".

[@nlnrose]

I’ve seen some people actually overlap the interruption bubble over the words being interrupted. It really sells the idea that they couldn’t even finish their thought.

[@mha0004]

I had no idea that putting words in separate speech bubbles meant a brief pause. The more you know

[@stellarva]

I haven't watched you in 2 years, but the minute I started my comic book you were the first thing that came to me. After all these years I'm so happy to learn from you.

[@Hertog_von_Berkshire]

17:10 Sending the speech bubble behind the artwork is actually genius. Pretty certain I never saw that before. It's like "breaking the 4th wall" in theatre/film.

[@laos85]

Mark Crilley is the best youtube artist. With heaps of experience and quality artworks that are so varied. It shows but experience is not everything. The total comitment and dedication to improve every years is what make great artist.

[@emilybelle]

Thank you Mr Crilley. I've been watching your videos for a very long time, they've inspired me a lot and now I'm working on my own comic book series. I cannot tell you how grateful I am.

[@silicone2912]

Dang tysm this was one thing i really wanted but thank you so much for making this video and keep up the great work and have a great day :D

[@shyrabenson9320]

That over the shoulder trick just helped me figure out a page I was struggling to arrange the panels for! Thank you so much!

[@DarthBiomech]

I solve planning for the speech bubbles by simply them being the very first thing I draw in a sketch. They don't even need to be filled with the actual phrase, just being there and being the roughly correct size helps.

[@wordanjitter]

thank you for posting this! this is something i struggle with a lot when making comics, and your insight is much appreciated.

[@Absolutely_Mango]

I actually remember finding Brody's Ghost in my high school library.

[@carealoo744]

Write the words first and then the speechbubble- tip that helped me the most 🙃

[@HTMangaka]

It's amazing how much time I would've saved myself if I could've watched something like this when I was starting out as a comic artist. There are so many examples in my older works of badly laid out panels and speech bubbles. In particular, I used to use a cop out where I had the reader go from top to bottom in each panel just so I wouldn't have to worry about which side of the panel the characters were on. Looking back, I can't believe how uneducated I was. XD Over time though, I eventually worked these things out by studying other artists. Like you, for example. =)

[@MusicalRaichu]

don't be too hard on yourself. everything in life has a learning curve.

[@GR3GORY90]

Mark Crilley, thank you for this information. This is Very helpful.

[@KeyserTheRedBeard]

exceptional upload markcrilley. I crushed the thumbs up on your video. Always keep up the awesome work.

[@lynx4436]

Love your videos! Thank you for this

[@FinalLugiaGuardian]

Congratulations on 3 million subscribers Mark.

[@larrytoons6220]

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[@behappybechibi5307]

Mark, TY! this is great! I wait for your videos every week, you inspired me to get into manga in the first place :)

[@canidswolfram1567]

I did do #7 in a very interesting way: not only is the speech bubble was interrupted but I choose to break up the panel with an opmodia with an experience that actually happened. It helps to draw a rough comic before making a finished one.

[@vix_in_japan]

Thanks for such a great video Mark. Coincidentally on two counts this helps me as I’m finishing up my first chapter of my first manga and speech bubbles are proving, a challenge! So thanks for the lovely advice and two, I was in Morioka yesterday to get my driving license. I live in ‘nearby’ Miyako. Small world :) thanks again!

[@AporiaLester]

Crilley Video on Writing/Comic - instant like!

[@queensaharaice7376]

Fantastic video Mark! Thank you💕

[@Tanashii]

Hey mark! I first stumbled upon one of your videos and you were my first inspirations to take up drawing. This may not seem much to you but it does to me. Thank you for being an inspiration! Glad you're still active.

[@ydelta1076]

Thanks mark really helpful 😀

[@Zaxnafein]

LOVE YOUR VIDEOS!!! 15:58 - "There's thinking, I don't really do that so much these days" 🤪 It's evident you've put in much thought into your craft. Thanks for the video!

[@xaixn.]

snorky is adorable!

[@Amadeus_A]

16:26 Number 10 is like 3D in a movie. It can enhance the experience but if it's too obnoxious, it's very distracting and annoying.

[@jackspring7709]

Here's a tip I use for creating the outline around a narration box/word balloon (in Photoshop). Make the box as usual on a separate layer: then click 'Edit' and select 'Stroke' in the drop down menu: this will immediately create the outline around the entire box: you can also choose which colour and thickness you want the outline to be. It's worked well for me so I thought I'd share it.

[@carmineknight9123]

This is such a relevant video for me right now as I'm about to finish drawing the first chapter of my first proper comic book!

[@gaventucker8416]

Super helpful. I was wondering about the grammar in comics and how different it might be to the writting of a novel. I am converting my novels into grauphic novels myself.

[@damienheaft4765]

iv just started watching your content. very good. very helpful.

[@jak100abc]

Mark you have indeed "fixed" speech bubbles. I really need all comic book creators to follow these tips EXACTLY as stated. Lol

[@canidswolfram1567]

I found another comic book guide that discuss about this subject, thank you for updating. 😁👍

[@spiroch2187]

GREAT TIPPS AND HINTS!! WILL HELP FOR SURE IN THE FUTURE!😁

[@EveBlum]

Thank you so much Mr Crilley! Your advice is always a gamechanger

[@valasafantastic1055]

Great tips! Thanks.

[@deniseockey6204]

This was very good with wonderful examples. Do you draw your illustrated novels digitally as well as the dialog bubbles?

[@TerraCorvusEntertainment]

I´m so hyped for this commic lesson book!!!! And I love your videos about commics. It´s realy fun to watch them^^

[@paulbunyan4421]

By the way everyone, Brody's Ghost takes place between 2055-2056. There is a scene in book 5 where Brody visits Talia's grave, with the headstone reading 2035-2050. Brody's Ghost is set five years after Talia is murdered, which means that it takes place 5 years after 2050. I was just reading it for the first time and noticed. It's a great book! Also, her last name is Richardson.

[@sublime_iceberg]

I always love your videos Mark, it's really easy to appreciate your skill as a graphic novellist when you take us through the various aspects and the thought processes behind them. I think you're being a bit hard on yourself with that last point though, about the speech bubble going behind Gax... I can't imagine it going in front of his neck, without it interrupting the effect of him looking over the other guy's shoulder. I wonder what you think a good alternative would have been, if you'd thought of it at the time?

[@BlackHei711]

I really need this tutorial.

[@AlReyanLone]

Could you do an old art vs new art video. That would be awesome

[@jandmharper]

FYI, there were about 5-6 ad interruptions when I watched this. If that’s intentional, that’s fine, but I know KZbin changed their default ad settings a while back to fit as many ads in a video as possible, and some other creators have mentioned not realizing that. If you’ve noticed people dropping off videos more than before, that may be why. Thanks for all you do!

[@josephoyek6574]

How do you break lines? E.g. you have a long sentence, your speech bubble has enough space for three lines. Where do you break/press the enter key?

[@han5207]

Hey Mark! How about another Q and A video? I'm sure we'd love to catch up with you.

[@Aronmasonarts]

number 6 is just like ghost busters never cross the sreams!

[@ramizshould]

So awesome sir.

[@knuxuki1013]

This may have been helpful, informative and useful video

[@Ash_NuggTato]

I've read Manga where I be confused on what to read next because sometimes its right to left and sometimes its going down

[@janeenhilton8649]

mark I been watching your videos an I'm interested in animles drawing can you do one on your to draw a realistic cougar

[@chaffylocket1174]

This video isn't for this topic but i would like a video explaining whats going wrong when drawing a anime or manga face looking just straight outward from the page or just any direction like maybe you could use some bad or like improper drawings to explain why the face looks off despite using the guidelines why the the face doesn't seem to pop out like your faces cause thats my problem i do use guide lines but every face i draw feels flat even with like nice looking eyes and hair the face just doesn't feel right no matter what i do. Though i have some exceptions which are decent most of them feel off like i don't know exactly what im doing wrong

[@bearhunter3301]

Have any of these been offered to be made into a movie or tv show? Cause I'd watch them.

[@Benvenuto.G]

Oh, Hi Mark!

[@lachauntiswashington231]

This is great 👍

[@giantwizard193]

Hi ^^ you wouldn't happen to use a free software to add those digital speech bubbles you mention? Been looking for one but apart from those to put ugly bubbles on pictures...

[@demonkingtengoku9034]

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[@e4n_mad]

wow markcrilley

[@amanzeihedioha]

BRODDDDDDYYYY!!!

[@wxlf609]

Thanks

[@Kempkes10]

I have a question, when you draw do you have any tips to not over shade a drawing. I'm making a comic and my drawings are ways too dark and shaded.

[@toonblastsart8655]

Is there a certain font size that she should have for speech bubbles

[@Hussainatxic]

Plz can you draw george the gorilla from rampage

[@sanctuary9992]

Mark crilley, Have you ever thought of reacting to a comic with your Preferences before?

[@lanllmalkier6182]

Hi, I have one question, can I learn to draw even if I don't have talent?

[@xbumblebriiiix]

Could u draw a yorkie!🥰

[@kushzr]

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[@denkiro9200]

Good afternoon, I beg you to draw a character from the anime "Arifureta the strongest artisan in the world" Hazume Nagumo.

[@thisisdk7859]

@ 8:10 that is the worst drawing I’ve seen him do and it’s a reference sketchbook to teach a tip. That’s one out of thousands that I like from him. Even his high school drawings (and younger) are impressive in some way.

[@mikelarizona9417]

Markcrilley abum onye Nigeria mchere na bubble nke asusu kwesiri idi noke okwu di na ya

[@azaz9503]

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