The March cover was a masterpiece of magical atmosphere, a theme in blue mist. As usual time was a problem. The subject was to be a composite image to suit the month's two Smashes, Feud and Ranarama. Oliver opted for lightly painting vague outlines, then airbrushing blue and black over the surface, leaving himself with the task of picking out highlights and the lightning with a brush in white. The accuracy of the line is hard to achieve but Oliver makes it look easy - and that is his wizardry. |
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