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So a bunch of Being Fiona stuff this week, I was going to add a bit of Heart Guardians too, but that spoiler is probably better released after a few more weeks of Heart Guardians plot develops.

Anyhow, a little while back I reached a part of the story where the speech bubbles were starting to get a bit messy regarding who was speaking. I've mostly solved the issue with adding colored speech bubbles to certain strips, but there is still some occasionally ambiguity.

I think my solution is to change all the bubbles in the comic to colored bubbles, but I'm trying to decide whether to stick with white color background bubbles, or really overhaul things and convert all the bubbles to solid color bubbles which I kind of like the look of more.

Thoughts?

After the speech bubble samples I have a few images of Felix trying on clothes, and I'm trying to have him rationalize picking the last outfit of a t-shirt, skirt, and tights. My current plan is for his women's jeans being too tight and uncomfortable, the yoga pants showing way too much, but if he adds a skirt, it nicely hides his butt. (And the only loose leg wear in his closet are two pairs of pajama pants, and he's not sure if Fiona would ever wear those to school like some people do).

Then there are two panels of Felix outside with Craig, wearing jackets, because halfway through the comic I decided that the story starts in late November near the end of the fall term.

Then I have three panels testing out how to censor Felix topless for the non-red strips. I think the black bars are my best bet, the blur kind of doesn't hide enough, but the melons are kind of fun, but maybe I should replace them with more cartoon-y watermelons?

Finally, just for fun, some images of Felix in the shower, because, why not?

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JC_5804

The white background with colored outlines makes the dialogue bubbles much more readable and comfortable on the eyes.

Timo Hekker

Yeah I agree with just coloured outlines. Complete bubbles fills the page up and feel more chaostic. If you still would decide to go much colour i would suggests using pastel colours rather then these very bright colours. The pastel would make it feel more calm.

Thatgirlwithaname

watermelons amuses me the most of all the selections.

Disbet

I prefer the more traditional white background speech bubbles, but I think they need slightly thicker outlines and text than in the examples shown here, so that colors can be more easily distinguished. (Doing a systematic color code per character is a great idea by the way.) I prefer the black bars for censorship, the melons are too goofy. Edit: the sneak peek is awesome, can't wait to see the finished strips.

Steve

I prefer the colored bubbles, the watermelons and the red sketch!

mpop

I think I prefer the fully colored bubbles in this example. But I hobestly can’t remember ever being confused about who was talking.

Ampws

Full coloured bubbles make the page look overfull, outline coloured bubbles are fine.

Rebecca

I think the fully colored speech bubbles are too busy and distract from the other art in the panels. White background is best. Maybe a thicker border for the speech or thought bubbles.

Rebecca

Ohh! And the melons are the best!