The vast majority of us use digital lettering for our comics — and it looks great in word balloons and thought bubbles. But what about using it for other lettering inside your comic? For example, take a newspaper headline. Should that be lettered digitally? Should a sign in a store window? What about a roadside billboard.

All too often, in these instances, digital lettering sticks out like a sore thumb. This is especially true for artists who employ a loose drawing style. I think I’ve found a useful solution.

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