Instructions for Using Comics Head
V.S. 2.0.1
Comics Head can be used to create digital representations for storytelling, graphic novels and
comic strips. It provides built in images and content but also allows flexibility for students to
incorporate student created images.
Comics Head is a System suggested app and found on the default Tab Pilot profile of the Lenovo
Yoga tablets.
1. Locate the app on your device. If showing this app to students consider connecting a
tablet to a projector using the screen beam. For documentation on this process please
see (insert link here)
2. The opening screen of comics head contains the following options:
Shows the last worked
comic
Pre-created
templates
Create a brand new
comic. START HERE
3. Begin by selecting Create New Comic.
4. You will need to select a page with the number of panels (squares) needed to create the
comic. Each panel on the page will be one part or your story/comic. Note that the
greatest number of panels available on a single page is 4. This means if you wish to
create a comic that consists of 6 panels you would need to add an additional page. (see
#____ below)
Choose a page with
panels to begin your
comic. You can add
additional pages with
more panels later on.
5. Once you have selected the opening page to your comic you can begin to add
information such as images and text. The diagram below explains how each of the tools
in the menu will work. The main is located at the top of the workspace.
Menu Tool Bar
The orange
border around
the workspace
will indicate
which panel you
are working with
on a page.
Workspace
*for this example we are using a page with only a single panel.
6. The tools available in the panel are listed below.
Icon/Tool
Add/Open
Sub Menu Options
Use this menu to create a new comic.
Add or delete a page.
Open a saved file.
Assets
Find and access backgrounds, characters, props & FX, various theme
packages, gallery photos or instant web access (for creative
commons image search)
Speech
Add editable or simple text boxes.
Use a “double tap” to open and edit text (colour, font and size)
Camera
Paint
Layers
Access the tablets built in camera to add realistic images or student
created content.
Add colours, lines and shapes to an image.
Each item you add to a page (images/text) acts as a layer on the
page. Use this area to lock down items on a page, delete items or
rearrange them (moving something from front to back or back to
front)
Page Sorter
Use this to view all of the pages you are working on.
Delete a full page from your project.
Preview
See your page in full screen.
Double tap to exit.
Save & Share
Save as an image to the device gallery. (use this save when the
project is fully completed) This can then be uploaded to students
O365 accounts.
*please note that not all
of the options are
available for student
Save to edit use this to save projects that are not complete. This
use. Use only the options will save the project as an editable comic which can be accessed at
listed as part of this
a later time. It will save it to the tablet.
document.
Export /Open the project in the Kyocera printing app and print
directly from your tablet to a selected printer (see your tab pilot
administrator for support)
Home
Returns to the main menu of the software.
In addition to the tools listed in the main menu, you will also find additional features by
selecting (tapping) on an image or text. You can rotate, shrink, enlarge and even crop
selected images.
7. Once you are familiar with the available tools you can begin to build your project. Start
by adding background, characters and props. Tap on Assets icon to view and select.
8. You can resize your selected images by tapping on the image and squeezing the picture
from the outer corners to shrink or pulling away to grow.
Pull out to
enlarge
image
Pinch image
from corners
to shrink
9. Add text or speech bubbles to your panel. First select the Text option from the menu
bar. Choose the type of text you want to add. Double tap inside of a speech bubble or
text box to make changes. Or a single tap inside will allow you to duplicate, format or
delete the text.
Double tap
inside a text
box to
change the
text.
10. You can format the text font, size and colour.
Single tap on a
text box/ speech
bubble to access
format options,
colour, size, font
and alignment
11. Once you have placed your items on the panel (background, images, text) you can use
the Layers option to lock, unlock or re-order the items.
All of the items on the
page are listed here. Reorder them by tapping on
an image and moving up or
down on the list.
Use the symbols to
lock/unlock an item
on the page. Or delete
using the trash can.
12. You also have the ability to take photos using the built in camera tool. Click on the
camera to take a photo. You will have the option to add the photo as a background to
your panel or just a layered image. Once the photo has been added, you can flip,
duplicate, crop or filter the photo.
Select the
crop option
if you wish
to use only
part of the
image in
your project.
13. To crop an image out of a photo and add it to your panel use the “free form” or shape
option from the cropping toolbar. Use your finger to draw around the item you wish to
crop. The select done to add the cropped image to your project.
1. Choose the
cropping shape from
the toolbar (free form
is the one that looks
like a flower.
2. Use your finger to
draw around the
shape.
3. Choose done to add
your cropped image
to your current panel.
14. The image you crop will be added to the selected panel.
15. To save or print your work you will have a number of options. Some will be more
effective than others. Please see the chart below to determine how you will proceed.
You will need to choose the SAVE option from the toolbar to begin. If the option is not
listed in the chart below, our devices do not support it.
Save/Share/Export
Options
Purpose
The saved project can be found in
the File Browser and then
uploaded to O365, transferred to
your computer or printed through
Save as Image the Kyocera printing app.
Save to Edit
Used for students who will need
to continue working on the
project. Good for projects that are
over a period of time.
Considerations
This option is ONLY to be
used for FINISHED
projects.
Used to print coloured
copies of projects.
Students will need to use
the SAME devices each
time they work on the
project until completion.
Record which devices the
student is on for your
reference.
Used to create a template for
future use.
This is stored as part of the
Template gallery in Comics
Head.
Used to print to a local classroom
printer.
*Your tab pilot
administrator will need to
install the Kyocera Printing
App and add it to the
device profile. (Contact ET
for assistance)
Save as Template
Open In (current page)
Only sends the current page you
are working on to the Kyocera
Printing App.
You will only be able to
print in black and white.
Used to print to a local classroom
printer.
Open in (all pages)
Sends your entire project to the
Kyocera Printing App.
*Your tab pilot
administrator will need to
install the Kyocera Printing
App and add it to the
device profile. (Contact ET
for assistance)
You will only be able to
print in black and white.
Used to transfer various types of
content (pictures, files, videos,
gallery images) to your computer.
USB connecting cable
Connect the USB cable to you
device and the computer. Locate
files under the DCIM file of the
device.
Every school should have
additional cables on site. If
not please put a ticket in
with IT.