Illustrating

Welcome to the Illustrating section of the Subtxt Guide. This is where you'll learn the art of effectively visualizing and communicating your narrative. Here, you'll dive into the concept of the four throughlines, how to illustrate a throughline, and understand the significance of storypoints. Deepen your understanding of objective story storypoints and storybeats, and explore the throughlines of the main character, obstacle character, and relationship story. You'll also find guidance on handling storybeats, learn about their scope, and their relationship with players.

• The Four Throughlines
• Illustrating a Throughline
• Storypoints
• The Objective Story Storypoints
• The Objective Story Storybeats
• The Main Character Throughline
• The Obstacle Character Throughline
• The Relationship Story Throughline
• Storybeats
• Storybeats and Players
• The Scope of a Storybeat
• Thematic Cycles
• Managing Storybeats
• Story Drivers