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[This was for a March 2010 artzine. Obviously, submissions are no longer accepted.] After considering various topics for my first/continuing zine issue, I’ve decided to make it about sketchcrawls. (If you’re not sure what a “sketchcrawl” is, visit Sketchcrawl.com or see my examples at this website.)
So, I’m looking for articles and sketch samples — in b&w, or color images that also look good in b&w — for this zine. Every contributor selected for this issue will receive a free copy of the zine, in the mail.
Your article can…
- Describe a sketchcrawl you’ve been on, with sample sketches.
- Share art tips for a successful sketchcrawl (or travel journal), such as how to deal with wet media.
- Offer ideas to make a full-day sketchcrawl fun, such as ways to avoid blisters or tiredness, what snacks to bring, and how to cope with crowds.
Articles should be a single 8.5″ x 11″ page, unless there’s a really good reason to make it longer. (Two pages are the max… ask me, first.) If it’s easier to make your page 8″ x 10″, that’s okay, too.
The articles should be sent to me in PDF format.
The best way to do this is to write the article in DOC format, in Microsoft Word or in Open Office, or something like that.
Please use 1″ margins on all four sides of each page. Use a standard font that came with your computer. (If you’re not sure what’s “standard,” use this list: Common fonts…) The font size should be between 10 and 14 pt, though the headline can be up to 18 pt.
Scans of your artwork should be at 300 dpi, but no less than 150 dpi, and they should be part of the PDF, not separate.
Be sure to include your name and your website URL (or Flickr account URL) on the page, so people can find you and your art, online.
Then, save it (or “print” it) as a PDF.
The first sketchcrawl of 2010 is February 27th… now you have another good reason to get out and sketch on that day!
My current plan is to publish this zine in March 2010. February has sort of flown past me, as my mom – also an artist – was hospitalized. Of course, that’s upset me, and has affected my schedule.
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