Cobalt Keys
IF YOU’RE IN CONTROL,
YOU’RE NOT GOING FAST ENOUGH.
Fast. Relentless. Precise.
Azure-lit. Neon-edged. Danger-driven.
It's lights out and away we go!
DESCRIPTION:
This is a nine-page Google Doc template for a single muse. The requester asked for bright blues, F1, a touch of cyberpunk, and here's where we ended up! That was all way outside my comfort zone, but what a treat to try it out! Now that I've crossed the finish line of making it, it's your turn to try your luck around the track!
Complexity Level: Bit on the difficult side. Please note that every single image is a drawing. Not only that lol, but I made the images as part of each page background to keep from jumping around or getting in your way when you're editing the text. That means the text limits are especially important here. Don't go over! To edit the colors, backgrounds, or images, it's still easy. You just first need to enter the header, aka double-click at the top of the page. Then you can select and edit the drawing like normal!
Page Order: Cover, introduction, appearance, personality, details, racing info, backstory/timeline x2, and connections.
TIPS ON MAKING IT YOUR OWN:
- For full editing capabilities, you will need to access this template on a computer. Templates are viewable on mobile if you toggle the "Print Layout" option (likely to be found in the top-right menu).
- Text, colors, and layout elements can be adjusted to fit your needs. Nonetheless, do not remove the linked emoji [✵] and credit link [template by kaleidoscope docs ✵] that direct to my Tumblr.
- In my work, visuals are often added as Google "Drawings". If you click on an image, you can tell if it's a regular photo or a Drawing because a Drawing has a little bar pop up across the bottom of the selection that has an "✎ Edit " button in the bottom left. Drawings are completely editable (even more so than images!) once you open the Drawings Editing Window. You either click that "✎ Edit" button or double-click the image (when you already have the image selected). I recommend the button because sometimes that double-tap glitches. Nonetheless, either of these actions will open the Drawing Editing Window. This will allow you to replace photos and change colors of shapes like you would normally.
- Often times in my newer templates, I put the Drawings in headers because then they aren't in your way when editing text. (This makes the text easier to edit in mobile apps, although Drawings themselves can only be edited on desktops/laptops.) To access the header, double-tap at the top of the page first. Then click on the background Drawing once, which will allow you to then open Drawing for editing!
- Avoid copy-pasting images directly into the document, as this may disrupt the formatting. Always use the "Replace Image" function instead.
- Be mindful of text limits and the sizes of text boxes, as exceeding what is already in the template can disrupt the formatting.
YOU WILL RECEIVE:
- A PDF with a link to the template's Google Doc.
- This includes instructions on how to make your own copy and protect it properly.
- A PDF with usage instructions and troubleshooting support options.
NOTES:
- The faceclaim pictured here is Ofar Guchi.
- The requester asked for a timeline instead of a backstory after having seen it in a doc by a now-deactivated user. I changed this version to have a backstory as well, but I kept three major left event boxes after that. Nonetheless, we both send credit to the creator of this doc. If you know their name, feel free to pass it my way so I can add it!