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Traced a zine by hand instead of scanning it and I'm never going back
My scanner broke last Tuesday. Dead. Kaput. I had a zine due for the Chicago Zine Fest swap and no way to get my hand drawn pages copied. So I grabbed some tracing paper and a light board and copied each page by hand. Took me 6 hours for a 20 page zine. My hand cramped bad. But the final copies look way more alive than my scanned ones ever did. The lines have this energy I can't explain. Like each copy is its own little original. Has anyone else tried making zines without any digital help at all?
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richard_mason3mo ago
Used to think hand tracing was a waste of time. Not gonna lie, you made me reconsider. Might try this for my next run.
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young.emma3mo ago
Has it actually made you faster on longer routes, or is it more about feeling more in control? I'm curious how you're planning to balance tracing with just reading the ground ahead. Cause if you're in a race, stopping to trace might cost you more time than the clarity is worth. But for training, I could see it helping with foot placement and building confidence on tricky terrain. What's your gut telling you about where it fits best in your running?
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