# What's New in Comic Life 3?

## Script Editor

Get your words straight before starting your layout. Got a story idea that you want to make into a comic book? Write it out in the script editor so you're ready to take or find the photos you need to make the story come alive on the page. And taking your words to the comic page is easy with the SmartText recognition system.

Using the script editor

## Advanced Filters

New parametric filters make your photos even more amazing than before. Lots of creative options such as Rotoscope, Retro, Sketch and more.

Filtering images

## Instant Alpha

Use the instant alpha tool to quickly knock out the background of your photos so you can place your characters in new locations or on dynamic comic -book style backgrounds.

Using Instant Alpha

## New Graphic Options

Brush strokes give your elements a hand drawn look. 3D lettering for stand out titles. New fill options for halftones, speedlines, textures and more to liven up your panels and lettering.

## New Editing Controls

Parametric balloon shapes for more variety. Bendable connecting tails for extension bubbles. Rulers, alignment and spacing guides. Two up page display including facing pages. Master page elements for elements that need to be on every page.

## And much, much more

While those are the big new items we've made refinements in many areas. We hope enjoy using the new version as much as we've enjoyed making it!