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Oh dear here we go again. Tangents. It happens. Slight deviations are OK, but this has all the signs of deviating into a two subject thread. The way I read John's comment he's saying when you pack up work you can expand your interests, find new ones, and keep active until all your wheels fall off and you pop your clogs. That's good. OR...you can vegetate. That's bad. I agree with him. He meant it as a complement. Thanks John.
Can we knock this yea and nay about retirement on the head. I started this thread for support and encouragement. I've had good solid practicality from Alan, and encouragement from others. Thanks folks.
If you want to debate the pros and cons of retirement start another thread.
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Lew, that’s not my font, that’s Brush Script which has run its course in my opinion, and other designers, but I have used it in the distant past.
I like the second font down best, it’s easy to read, albeit the spacing doesn’t look quite right, double spacing maybe, which isn’t good…
The illustration is, as expected, pretty darn good and up for the job in hand.
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That's VERDANA Alan, a font I use on those rare occasions when I write a letter. In fact, I also like the font used here on POL. I've put them both on a try out pic...
...it truth, I can't see much difference between them. But now that you mention it the spacing is 'slightly' wider on the Verdana font...in photoshop I dragged one over the other to compare. I think the Seago font is more pleasing. I think for now I'll go with that.
Sorry about the script print, it's called Bickley Script, I assumed it was the one you mentioned.
...it truth, I can't see much difference between them. But now that you mention it the spacing is 'slightly' wider on the Verdana font...in photoshop I dragged one over the other to compare. I think the Seago font is more pleasing. I think for now I'll go with that.
Sorry about the script print, it's called Bickley Script, I assumed it was the one you mentioned.
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The Verdana looks slightly lighter which I prefer.
I use QuarkXpress for book publishing, it’s the industry standard worldwide.
You set out your parameters on page one, guide lines, pagination/headings position etc, then create as many pages as required which will all be the same.
The text tool has fine adjustments, including leading and kerning, but you can get away without all that…
I’m hoping to get around to my book this year, on the benefits of daily sketching - I’ve got enough illustrations apart from a few WIP examples! But it’s so time consuming!
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I have self published numerous books using KDP, an Amazon company (sadly). If I can give any help drop me a line. The pages can all be in colour and they offer hard or soft covers in a variety of page sizes. The MS is done using Microsoft Publisher which for some reason they are discontinuing in October.
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Yes Peter, I remember you spoke about the Kindle publishing. I'm not expecting to use Kindle for this, it's not my story. For now we're thinking of using the photobook route, and maybe order half-a-dozen books. More of a personal thing. But that may change...got to get it all done first. When it's ready we may well take the KDP route.
We've shortlisted possible fonts, for this small project (textwise) that's an easy thing to change later. Alan, your proposed book is on a different level to this little picture book. I swotted up on QuarkXpress, and can see benefits. In the pic below, this is about the most text I'll have on a page that has a drawing. Where I do a whole-page drawing, the accompanying page of text with have about twice as much on it...
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Yes Peter, I would have taken the actual real paper option with the Amazon publishers…it looked pretty good. I’ve no interest in the digital version used solely on the kindle reader or tablet.
Thanks Sandra, for the moment I can’t give the story, it’s not mine, but I can show my drawings
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