Speech Bubbles?

[gkny]

Hi,

Does anybody have an idea of how I can create speech bubbles in Xara?

This tutorial shows how to make them in Photoshop: http://www.eeight.com/cartoon-tutorials/speech-bubbles/

I'm trying to figure out how to make the same thing in Xara Extreme. If anyone can offer some tips or help, I'd really appreciate.

Thanks!

[masque]

Hi
I bet its quicker and easier in Xara.
Draw an oval, draw a shape to point at a mouth. Select both shapes go to arrange>combine>add and there you have a speech bubble of sorts.
Derek

[Soquili]

Hi gnyk,

Welcome to Talkgraphics.

As Masque says it is easier in Xara Xtreme. Please notice there is no beginning "E" in the word Xtreme.

An alternative method to the one Masque mentioned is shown in the attached image.

[iamtheblues]

See mini tutorial attached. There are other methods of doing this, I'll let someone else show you. I see I was beaten to it.
Saludos,
Bob.

[handrawn]

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[ivan louette]

You can also create a brush ...!

kindly,
ivan

[gwpriester]

Does this answer your question?

[gkny]

It does. Thanks everyone!

I apologize for writing an xtra "E" in Xtreme. I don't xpect it to happen again.

[Fin]

I do cartoon dialog balloons a lot. I like a more hand drawn look--here's how I usually do it:

1. Make an oval (or freehand whatever shape I like).
2. Give it a black fill.
3. Make another on top, white, a bit smaller and placed at an angle. That gives a varying line width for a little bit of character--and more control than a caligraphy pen nib.

For the arrow (I think it's officially a "call out"?) I make a black triangle at the correct spot on my balloon, then I dupe that, turn it white (fill and outline). Move the white triangle over the black to create the arrow. Group everything and "Bob's your uncle."

Super fast and looks "real."

Tom

[steve.ledger]

Cool Fin - I like that