# Comic Life User Guide

### Get started with a template

All comics begin with a template - a model you can use as a starting point. You can start with a script or go directly to making comic layouts and other projects, like posters and newsletters. Simply replace the template text and add images with your own content.

Intro to script and comic templates >

### Add photos, balloons, captions, lettering and more

Add elements like images, balloons, captions, and lettering to your document. You can layer elements, resize them, and place them anywhere on the page.

Intro to images, balloons, captions, lettering and other elements >

### Customize every detail

Change the look of your text, add a drop shadow to an image, fill shapes with color, and more - you can modify everything in your document. You can even link captions so the text flows from one caption to the next, or flow lettering along a path for dramatic comic sound effect graphics.

Customize your page >

This guide helps you get started using Comic Life 4 on your Mac. (To see which version of Comic Life you have, choose Comic Life > About Comic Life from the Comic Life menu at the top of your screen.) To explore the Comic Life User Guide, click Table of Contents at the top of the page, or enter a word or phrase in the search field.

If you need more help, visit the Comic Life Support website.