Cartooning

Cartooning and Lines Assignment:

Important Terms in Cartooning:

__Point of view:__ consider a variety of angles and views for your panels (see thumbnails below for ideas) e.g. worm's eye view, bird's eye view, over the shoulder etc. Each will give a different idea in terms of who is talking, what the reader is supposed to focus on and how the character is feeling.

__Rule of Thirds: __ a 'rule' or guideline to follow to create a pleasing and dynamic composition (used in art and photography). Divide your panel or shot into 3 equal rectangles horizontally and vertically (so you have 9 equal sections). Place your important elements where your lines intersect.



__Caption:__ The words or explanation that goes beneath panels in a cartoon to explain what is happening

__speech balloon:__ Different types of balloons to show speech, thoughts or screams:

taken from: http://www.floobynooby.com/IPUB/comp1.html

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