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Thursday, 6 February 2025

Yes. I AM A Paste Up Boy (I may be taking liberties using the word "boy")


There are certain advantages to paste ups.  For instance it makes you think even more about a page design.  Due to my eye problem I draw on A4 so I draw a panel or two or even three on a page and then cut them up to place them on an A3.

Fitting panels onto A3 means that there might be a lot of waste space on a page so it gives you the opportunity to add extra art or even add some type of background image. I do not work with a script and I do not do thumbnail layout pages. Thinking as you are creating means that you solve a lot of problems out and that helps in future books.

Just do not be scared to try an old style method that does not include a computer -just go "free style" and you'll either find it terrifying or fun!

Oh that cover illo I credited wrong. It was drawn by Ben R Dilworthbased on the strip but brother Mike did do the colour work!









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