Comic panel templates
Printable comic strip templates from 4 to 12 panels. Download them as Letter or A4 PDF, with writing lines or empty speech bubbles, or open them in the editor to fill them in online.
Comic makerHow many panels do you need?
Each template comes in several layouts: equal panels, one big panel for the key moment or horizontal strips.
4 panel comic template
4 panels →Layout A · 4 panels
Open in the editorLayout B · 4 panels
Open in the editorLayout C · 4 panels
Open in the editorLayout D · 4 panels
Open in the editorLayout E · 4 panels
Open in the editor5 panel comic template
5 panels →Layout A · 5 panels
Open in the editorLayout B · 5 panels
Open in the editorLayout C · 5 panels
Open in the editor6 panel comic template
6 panels →Layout A · 6 panels
Open in the editorLayout B · 6 panels
Open in the editorLayout C · 6 panels
Open in the editorLayout D · 6 panels
Open in the editor8 panel comic template
8 panels →Layout A · 8 panels
Open in the editorLayout B · 8 panels
Open in the editorLayout C · 8 panels
Open in the editor10 panel comic template
10 panels →Layout A · 10 panels
Open in the editorLayout B · 10 panels
Open in the editorLayout C · 10 panels
Open in the editor12 panel comic template
12 panels →Layout A · 12 panels
Open in the editorLayout B · 12 panels
Open in the editorLayout C · 12 panels
Open in the editorWhat is a comic panel?
A panel is each of the frames in a comic. Every panel shows one moment of the story and, read in order (left to right, top to bottom), they create the sequence the reader follows.
The space between panels is called the gutter. Inside a panel you find the drawing, the speech bubbles, the narrator's captions and the sound effects.
Tips for filling in the panels
- Before drawing, write one line about what happens in each panel.
- Leave room at the top of each panel for bubbles: they are read before the drawing.
- Use the biggest panel for the most important moment.
- Change the shot: alternate wide panels (the whole place) with close-ups (the character's face).
Types of panels
Rectangular panel
The most common. Equal panels give a calm, even rhythm.
Wide panel
Spans the full width of the page. Great for establishing a place or a big moment.
Tall panel
Tall and narrow: conveys height, falling or tension.
Borderless panel
The drawing opens onto the white page; it feels like a memory or a pause.
Round or irregular panel
For dreams, flashbacks, explosions or unusual moments.
Splash page
A single panel filling the whole page, for the climax of the story.
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