Visual Literacy Flashcards
What will the speech bubble look like if the person is speaking
The bubble will have a short arrow pointing in the direction of the speaker
What will the bubble look like when there are more than one person speaking
It is important to go in order, from left to right, in which they speak
What will the bubble look like if the person is thinking
The bubble will have a series of circles descending in size pointing in the direction of the speaker instead of an arrow
What will a bubble of rage look like
A thunderous cloud
What will a bubble of love look like
Small hearts around or in the bubble
What will singing be shown as
Little music notes will be added in or outside the bubble
What will a sad or angry bubble look like
It will have jagged icicles at the bottom of the bubble
What is the dialogue sometimes replaced with in a bubble
Images , this lets us decide what the character is thinking
What will swearing look like
It will be replaced with assorted symbols like lightning, skulls, bombs, starts, crossbones… etc
What will scream bubbles look like
They will have a bolder outline or jagged lines. The letter will also often be larger and bolder than usual
What will a broadcast bubble look like
Also known as radio bubble. They may have a jagged tail and a squared-off of or jagged outline. The letter are sometimes italicised. Broadcast bubbles indicate that the speaker is speaking through an electronic device or that it is robotic.
What will a whisper bubble look like
Usually have a dashed or dotted outline. The words are usually printed in grey and are small. This shows that it is softer than most speaking because most text is printed in black
What will an icicle bubble look like
It will have jagged icicles on the lower edge of the bubble. This represents hostility. This is similar to speech bubbles of a monster representing dripping blood or slime
What do coloured bubbles look like
They convey the emotion that goes with the speech. Red= anger, green= envy. Coloured bubbles are not used very often in modern day bubbles
What is a caricature
The main difference between a caricature and drawing a portrait of someone is the intentional distortion of the subject in a caricature. In order to keep the likeness you need to minimise the features that are minimised on the subject and maximise the features that are maximised on the subject
