One last thing, I suggest making a working template file. I have a file with my character's avatar/speech bubble set over a transparent background. I'm able to insert background images behind my avatar/speech bubble since the file's a transparency. I'm using Gimp. The program's really easy to use. 


[img]https://i.imgur.com/ryNZMPy.png[/img]

[b]Note:[/b] all layers are transparencies.
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