Zine Tutorial // Cheap and Easy 16 page zine w/ Craig Atkinson



On my channel today, special guest star, Craig Atkinson! Craig is the person behind Coffee & People and fiveoclockzine zine reviews. He was kind enough to make this tutorial for a cheap and easy 16 page zine in the style of his first two issues of C&P. Check it out!

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