tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-553784646568517318.post4411929360923925997..comments2024-03-15T06:22:17.446+00:00Comments on Jim Campbell's Comic Book Lettering Blog: Lettering In Adobe Illustrator: OneJim Campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02852861530716171096noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-553784646568517318.post-69974157107421350252020-11-29T19:48:58.592+00:002020-11-29T19:48:58.592+00:00I'm working on my second comic. First time usi...I'm working on my second comic. First time using Ai to letter it and I was totally lost. Your blog has been invaluable. I would have likely thrown in the towel if not for you. I can't thank you enough for these step-by-step instructions. So helpful and easy to follow. Kudos, MichelleAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15806892791011804506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-553784646568517318.post-24785241622816161212018-10-05T11:07:26.993+01:002018-10-05T11:07:26.993+01:00Hi. I just wondering how do you put the text into ...Hi. I just wondering how do you put the text into each page. Do you copy-paste each paragraphs (for each speech bubble) from MSWord one at a time? Or do you have someone to prepare them for you (so you don't have to ope the MSWord file next to your graphic software)? Or do you use script/actions to do it for you? Thank you in advance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-553784646568517318.post-55988534092522216432015-08-03T14:52:52.826+01:002015-08-03T14:52:52.826+01:00Beginning to read the entire site today, Jim.Beginning to read the entire site today, Jim.MackDKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17354530989419963537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-553784646568517318.post-33294391713317440702010-11-11T22:13:35.354+00:002010-11-11T22:13:35.354+00:00Wow that was helpful. ThanksWow that was helpful. ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-553784646568517318.post-55936054189023435502010-10-13T15:58:28.746+01:002010-10-13T15:58:28.746+01:00Nononono! I thought I'd use images from Fracta...Nononono! I thought I'd use images from Fractal as illustrations wherever possible, that's all!Jim Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02852861530716171096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-553784646568517318.post-19222536955388479092010-10-13T12:04:14.213+01:002010-10-13T12:04:14.213+01:00Good stuff, as ever, Jim. Thanks for the tips on s...Good stuff, as ever, Jim. Thanks for the tips on script changing to Sentence Case, etc. <br /><br />Minor panic avoided as I thought you were pointing out that I hadn't left enough room for lettering on those panels!Conorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18422592513242926115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-553784646568517318.post-10243335875125072172010-10-13T07:00:20.097+01:002010-10-13T07:00:20.097+01:00Well, Anonymous, if you download the old PDF, this...Well, Anonymous, if you download the old PDF, this is covered in the section on Balloons & Captions, on Pg14…Jim Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02852861530716171096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-553784646568517318.post-24743489058364526892010-10-13T02:57:16.725+01:002010-10-13T02:57:16.725+01:00Perfect timing. I started teaching myself Illustra...Perfect timing. I started teaching myself Illustrator less than a week ago. No if only you could do a bit on how to butt thought balloons your place in heaven would be assured.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-553784646568517318.post-86219210844735220362010-10-12T19:33:27.327+01:002010-10-12T19:33:27.327+01:00Great stuff Jim. Extremely informative and very cl...Great stuff Jim. Extremely informative and very clearly written.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-553784646568517318.post-75883287913770247652010-10-12T16:39:07.302+01:002010-10-12T16:39:07.302+01:00I'm hoping there'll be something new in ea...I'm hoping there'll be something new in each section, Matt, plus this first script prep bit wasn't in the previous version but was a separate post some time later…Jim Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02852861530716171096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-553784646568517318.post-2177830016879646332010-10-12T15:44:38.754+01:002010-10-12T15:44:38.754+01:00Thanks for that Jim. Nice to see some updates to t...Thanks for that Jim. Nice to see some updates to the original. Will be keeping an eye on this.Matt Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10279997589104322431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-553784646568517318.post-55907274756278177962010-10-12T15:13:26.652+01:002010-10-12T15:13:26.652+01:00I've said it before and I'll say it again-...I've said it before and I'll say it again- This is a valuable tool for anyone who wants to letter comics. I was lucky enough to have a very old version of this when I began learning to letter and it was absolutely essential.FQP Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16143823183167802914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-553784646568517318.post-85141516289552485632010-10-12T12:22:30.790+01:002010-10-12T12:22:30.790+01:00Very helpful as ever Jim. I've found your orig...Very helpful as ever Jim. I've found your original post invaluable over the last year or so, even though I still miss thing like cross bar I'sjames corcoranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07003992401327944301noreply@blogger.com