Deep Thoughts

Piekos · 05-24-2012, 10:02 AM

I was fielding some questions about thought balloons on Twitter yesterday, so I made up a quickie graphic...

~N

Jeff LeBlanc · 05-24-2012, 10:41 AM

Thanks! I like this muchly.

Bishop · 05-24-2012, 11:03 AM

Good stuff!

Todd Klein · 05-24-2012, 01:02 PM

Thought balloons are one thing I still draw on the tablet every time. I can't get a templated one that works for me. Fortunately I don't have to do them that often.

Clem Robins · 05-24-2012, 01:19 PM

one reason the skewed ovals looks so cool is because it works well with the italic type within.

Gonzogoose · 05-24-2012, 03:32 PM

I've tried methods one and two both. I prefer two, but sometimes to save time I'll do one. The third option with the slanted ovals is a really nice touch. I hadn't even considered that. Great stuff!

lordmagnusen · 05-24-2012, 03:58 PM

Nice method, I always use 1; but I like 2 and 3.

Thomas Mauer · 05-24-2012, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Todd Klein

Thought balloons are one thing I still draw on the tablet every time. I can't get a templated one that works for me. Fortunately I don't have to do them that often.

Same here, and burst balloons as well. Even though you CAN fake it with a mouse, doing it by hand is faster and looks organic every time.

HdE · 05-24-2012, 11:55 PM

With method number 1, don;t forget to manipulate the bezier handles to make the arcs a bit rounder if desired. Massive effort, but for the resulting re-usable balloon, it's worth it, I think.

I have precisely TWO thought bubbles in my stock template. I really ought to make more for some variety.

JimCampbell · 05-25-2012, 03:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HdE

With method number 1, don;t forget to manipulate the bezier handles to make the arcs a bit rounder if desired.

Yep. Doing that gives a result much more like v2.

Cheers

Jim

t_orzechowski · 05-25-2012, 05:48 AM

Just the thing. The thought balloons I've archived have their problems, and this will give me better results. Thanks!

**Kel Nuttall** · 05-25-2012, 06:21 PM

Type 1 never looks right to me. I use 2 generally, but skew it like 3 for effect if it's frantic thoughts or something like that.

05-24-2012, 10:02 AM	#1
Piekos Blambot Font Guy Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New England Posts: 1,270	Deep Thoughts I was fielding some questions about thought balloons on Twitter yesterday, so I made up a quickie graphic... ~N

05-24-2012, 03:32 PM	#6
Gonzogoose Comic Related Rocks! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: KY Posts: 4,076	I've tried methods one and two both. I prefer two, but sometimes to save time I'll do one. The third option with the slanted ovals is a really nice touch. I hadn't even considered that. Great stuff! __________________ Brant W. Fowler www.comicrelated.com - Daily Updates www.gonzogoose.com - Lettering, etc. www.zone4podcast.com - Fridays www.newcomicday.net - Wednesdays www.darkavengerinc.com - Daily Videos

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05-24-2012, 10:41 AM	#2
Jeff LeBlanc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montreal Posts: 88	Thanks! I like this muchly.

05-24-2012, 11:03 AM	#3
Bishop Keeper of random thoughts Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: In your head. Posts: 4,190	Good stuff!

05-24-2012, 01:02 PM	#4
Todd Klein Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 169	Thought balloons are one thing I still draw on the tablet every time. I can't get a templated one that works for me. Fortunately I don't have to do them that often.

05-24-2012, 01:19 PM	#5
Clem Robins Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 916	one reason the skewed ovals looks so cool is because it works well with the italic type within.

05-24-2012, 03:58 PM	#7
lordmagnusen Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 219	Nice method, I always use 1; but I like 2 and 3.

05-24-2012, 11:55 PM	#9
HdE I really like beer. Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 155	With method number 1, don;t forget to manipulate the bezier handles to make the arcs a bit rounder if desired. Massive effort, but for the resulting re-usable balloon, it's worth it, I think. I have precisely TWO thought bubbles in my stock template. I really ought to make more for some variety.

05-25-2012, 05:48 AM	#11
t_orzechowski Old School student Join Date: May 2008 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 669	Just the thing. The thought balloons I've archived have their problems, and this will give me better results. Thanks!

05-25-2012, 06:21 PM	#12
Kel Nuttall DWP EIC & BMF Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: North Pole, Alaska Posts: 2,221	Type 1 never looks right to me. I use 2 generally, but skew it like 3 for effect if it's frantic thoughts or something like that.