Template guide
Panel-by-panel breakdown
This template has no printed dialogue. The story is told entirely through the artwork, so each panel below is described from the image.
Panel 1
A dim entryway, rain pouring past the window. A young man in a grey sweater and tote bag hangs a dark, dripping coat on a hook. Above the hook sits a small grey cloud with closed sad eyes, raining onto the coat. A fluffy white puppy watches from the floor.
Panel 2
He kneels on the rug as the puppy tugs a soft blue blanket toward him. The little cloud on the wall still drips.
Panel 3
He sits on the floor with his back to us beside the puppy. Outside, the sky is turning pink; the cloud above the coat has gone pale and drips only a little.
Panel 4
Warm sunset fills the room. He hugs the puppy with his eyes closed, a small rainbow glows on the floorboards and the cloud on the wall is now white and smiling.
What you get
- Canvas
- 2:3
- Cast
- 1 character, replaceable with your own
- Type
- Healing Moments
- Common remixes
- Change the comfort / Change the weather / Show the next morning
Who this template suits
This template suits gentle single-character stories about bad days, rest and small comfort, especially with a pet. The cloud on the wall is a visual stand-in for mood, so readers can follow the feeling without words. It fits healing, mental-wellness and pet accounts.
When it is not a good fit
It is not suited to comedy, action or stories with lots of characters.
How to remix Hang Your Bad Mood Out to Dry
- 1Hang a small rain cloud with a face above your character's wet coat.
- 2Let a pet or companion offer something soft, like a blanket.
- 3Lighten the cloud and the sky step by step until it smiles in the last panel.
Ways to make it your own
Change the comfort
A cup of tea, a phone call from a friend or a favourite song instead of the puppy.
Change the weather
Use a storm cloud for anger or a fog patch for tiredness.
Show the next morning
Add a panel where the coat and the cloud are both dry and sunny.
Questions about Hang Your Bad Mood Out to Dry
What does the cloud mean?
It is the character's bad mood, hung up with the wet coat to dry. Its face and colour change across the four panels.
Is there text?
No. The cloud's expression and the light outside carry the story.
Do I need a dog?
A pet makes the comfort physical, but any companion or small ritual works.
