How to Make a Cartoon on a Mac

Building a cartoon strip on a Macintosh computer is very simple, thanks to a program called Comic Life. Available as a free download, Comic Life allows users to simply import images and add "comic" style additives, in many different styles. Speech bubbles and reaction lines, as well as a selection of fonts, layout tools, lettering styles, gradients, backgrounds, colors and templates, all contribute to making Comic Life a simple tool for building comic strips or laying out graphic novels. A 30-day demo for Comic Life is available on the Apple website.

Things You'll Need

• Macintosh Computer
• Images for Comic Strip
• Scanner

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Instructions

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     Download a free demo of Comic Life from the apple website at the following link.

     http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/imaging_3d/comiclife.html

   • 2

     Scan your hand drawn comic images into your computer or import the computer-drawn image files into Comic Life.

   • 3

     Choose a layout. Drag images into configuration and use the tools to add text and graphics.