This document provides instructions for creating a comic strip in 5 steps: 1) Plot the story, 2) Script the frames, 3) Add text, 4) Vary angles and shots, and 5) Draw the artwork. It explains key comic strip elements like speech bubbles and action words. Suggested comic ideas include travel, superheroes, fairy tales, the future, school days, and friends/family.

2. What is a Comic Strip?
• Comic strips are sequences of cartoon drawings
in boxes or panels that can be used to tell stories.
• There are many different styles of comic strip, ranging from the
ones in newspapers to the superhero versions in comic books.

3. Features of a Comic Strip
• Speech Bubbles Speech bubbles are used to show that the
character is speaking out loud. They are
usually round or square shapes with a tail
pointing to the character’s mouth to show
they are speaking.

4. Features of a Comic Strip
• Action Words Action words are used to show
sounds that are heard in a comic
strip. These usually have a jagged
or thicker outline and the text used
inside is in capital letters and bold.

5. Writing Your Own Comic Strip
Things you will need:

6. Step 1: Plot
• Think of an interesting story with
a beginning, middle and an end.
• Write down your ideas for the
characters, settings and speech.
• Think about how many boxes you will
need and build your story around it.

7. Step 2: Script
• When you’re happy with the rough story, you can begin to build
a script. Use a separate piece of paper to write your script.
• Write your script as a sequence of frames.
Each frame should include a different scene.
• Think about what you
will draw in each frame,
who will be speaking
and sound effects.

8. Step 3: Comic Text
• Write all of the text in your comic first.
• Draw the speech bubbles
around your text (remember to
use speech bubbles from left to
right to help readers read the
text in the correct order.
• Remember to leave plenty
of room for your artwork.

9. Step 4: Angles and Shots
• Your comic will look more interesting for
readers if the shots and angles are varied.
• You could use very wide backgrounds, full body shots, half
body shots, close up angles, birds eye views and many more!

10. Step 5: Artwork
• Once you’re happy with the storyboard,
you can begin to draw the artwork.
• Begin drawing with a pencil and once you’re happy, use
colouring pencils or felt tips to make your comic pop!
• After you’ve finished all your drawings and
colouring, use a black pen to go over text or
around drawings to make your comic stand out.
• You have now completed your comic, well done!

11. Comic Strip Ideas
Travel comic: Create
a comic about a
recent trip or holiday
you’ve been on.
Superhero: Create
your own superhero
and write a comic
strip about their
adventures.
Fairy Tales: Recreate
your favourite
fairytale in a comic
strip.

12. Comic Strip Ideas
The Future: Create a
comic strip based in
the future.
School Day: Create a
comic strip based on
your best/worst day
at school.
Friend/Family:
Create a comic strip
based on a friend or
family member.