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Jill Lawson

2020-02-07T14:00:02Z

Nordeide: Added link to archived copy of Jill Lawson's biography

Jill Clark Lawson (born 16th February 1935, died 22nd September 2006) was well known in the Amstrad CPC community for her high quality MODE 1 artwork. Many of her screens were hand-drawn using ''[[Screen Designer]]'' by [[Amsoft]], although later on, she began using ''[[The Advanced OCP Art Studio|OCP Advanced Art Studio]]'' by [[Rainbird]]. Her artwork frequently adorned the covers of CPC magazines such as ''[[Amstrad Computer User]]'' (''ACU'') and ''[[CPC_(magazine)|CPC]]'', and she also created loading screens for several of [[Amsoft]]'s games.

The front cover of the August 1985 issue of ''ACU'' featured several of Jill's pictures, to accompany an article written by her comparing several art packages. The reaction from readers was so positive that a few months later, ''ACU'' made over ten of her pictures available on a collection called ''Electro Art'', priced at £9.95, or £14.95 for a special signed edition. Later on, these pictures, as well as many more, would be released by [[Pride Utilities]] as ''[[Electric Lantern Show]]''.

Jill went on to write several articles for ''ACU'' comparing art packages, and revealing her techniques for drawing MODE 1 pictures on a CPC.

==Gallery==

[[File:Jill lawson-2-max.png]]
[[File:Jill lawson-2-sbelle.png]]
[[File:Jill lawson-2-tutmask.png]]

[[File:Jill lawson-alan sugar.png]]
[[File:Jill lawson-bridge.png]]
[[File:Jill lawson-sun2.png]]

[[File:Jill lawson-nude-mode2.png]]

[[File:Jill lawson-flowers-mode0.png]]

== Links ==

* [http://web.ukonline.co.uk/jill.lawson/own-page/index.htm A mini-biography of Jill Lawson (Dead link)]
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20100811005436/http://web.ukonline.co.uk/jill.lawson/JCL/me.htm Archived copy of the Web page above]
* [http://cpcrulez.fr/games_GFX-artist-jill_lawson.htm A collection of screens from Jill Lawson] (more complete)
* [http://www.haydon-news.co.uk/issues/2006nov.pdf Orbituary of Jill Lawson (The Haydon News, November 2006)]
[[Category:CPC scene members]]

Jill Lawson

2020-02-07T13:53:20Z

Nordeide: Added information about Jill Lawson's death.

Jill Clark Lawson (born 16th February 1935, died 22nd September 2006) was well known in the Amstrad CPC community for her high quality MODE 1 artwork. Many of her screens were hand-drawn using ''[[Screen Designer]]'' by [[Amsoft]], although later on, she began using ''[[The Advanced OCP Art Studio|OCP Advanced Art Studio]]'' by [[Rainbird]]. Her artwork frequently adorned the covers of CPC magazines such as ''[[Amstrad Computer User]]'' (''ACU'') and ''[[CPC_(magazine)|CPC]]'', and she also created loading screens for several of [[Amsoft]]'s games.

The front cover of the August 1985 issue of ''ACU'' featured several of Jill's pictures, to accompany an article written by her comparing several art packages. The reaction from readers was so positive that a few months later, ''ACU'' made over ten of her pictures available on a collection called ''Electro Art'', priced at £9.95, or £14.95 for a special signed edition. Later on, these pictures, as well as many more, would be released by [[Pride Utilities]] as ''[[Electric Lantern Show]]''.

Jill went on to write several articles for ''ACU'' comparing art packages, and revealing her techniques for drawing MODE 1 pictures on a CPC.

==Gallery==

[[File:Jill lawson-2-max.png]]
[[File:Jill lawson-2-sbelle.png]]
[[File:Jill lawson-2-tutmask.png]]

[[File:Jill lawson-alan sugar.png]]
[[File:Jill lawson-bridge.png]]
[[File:Jill lawson-sun2.png]]

[[File:Jill lawson-nude-mode2.png]]

[[File:Jill lawson-flowers-mode0.png]]

== Links ==

* [http://web.ukonline.co.uk/jill.lawson/own-page/index.htm A mini-biography of Jill Lawson]
* [http://cpcrulez.fr/games_GFX-artist-jill_lawson.htm A collection of screens from Jill Lawson] (more complete)
* [http://www.haydon-news.co.uk/issues/2006nov.pdf Orbituary of Jill Lawson (The Haydon News, November 2006)]
[[Category:CPC scene members]]

Talk:Guide on how to connect a 3.5" drive to a CPC6128/664

2010-05-11T11:37:08Z

Nordeide: /* About the drive and head switches */

This is plain fantastic, and was missing! Thanks so much for the tutorial, mate! [[User:Gryzor|Gryzor]]

== About the drive and head switches ==

Hi! A few questions regarding the optional settings; head switch and A/B switch.
Can I switch between head 0 and head 1 while the computer is running? It would be a great way to simulate side A/side B.

I might have failed to understand something about the drive A/B switch. The 3.5" drive can easily be set to A:, but then I lose the 3" drive. Should the switch be set while the computer is running also?
Thanks! [[User:Nordeide|Nordeide]] 11:37, 11 May 2010 (UTC)

Talk:Guide on how to connect a 3.5" drive to a CPC6128/664

2010-05-08T14:53:21Z

Nordeide: /* About the drive and head switches */ new section