# Chapter heading Illustrations for YA novel I've written **URL:** \ **Category:** Critique Corner\ **Tags:** drawing\ **Created:** [December 11, 2020, 10:13pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/chapter-heading-illustrations-for-ya-novel-ive-written/1230 "2020-12-11T22:13:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![alexandra1583942](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/www.smartermarx.com/alexandra1583942/32/2345_2.png) [@alexandra1583942](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/alexandra1583942)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2020, 10:13pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/chapter-heading-illustrations-for-ya-novel-ive-written/1230/1 "2020-12-11T22:13:45Z")
![IMG_4540](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/smartmarx/original/2X/7/73559e1748540dc75da05361b0268b419a1d93ae.jpeg) ![IMG_4561](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/smartmarx/original/2X/a/aa3ed2dde1366f5d32a09f1546ae755aa18e773a.jpeg) ![IMG_4562](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/smartmarx/original/2X/3/346b80af8647939c3c6416a871d34fc31728b08e.jpeg) Is there any kind of tape to frame the drawing that doesn’t rip off parts of the paper when you’ve finished? ---
**Author:** ![AWaichulis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/www.smartermarx.com/awaichulis/32/2859_2.png) [@AWaichulis](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/AWaichulis)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2020, 3:10pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/chapter-heading-illustrations-for-ya-novel-ive-written/1230/2 "2020-12-16T15:10:35Z")
You can always use low-tack tape. Something like Scotch Removable Tape seen here: ![514UlNLPmoL.AC_SY355](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/smartmarx/original/2X/c/cb636074e2ec25e8bd838608746de25703478f8f.jpeg) AMAZON LINK: [https://www.amazon.com/Scotch-Removable-Tape-Packs-Total/dp/B002ZZ9EPU](https://www.amazon.com/Scotch-Removable-Tape-Packs-Total/dp/B002ZZ9EPU) But better yet I would recommend using a magnetic board with magnets to secure a drawing paper. That is what wee do here and it works great! ---
**Author:** ![AWaichulis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/www.smartermarx.com/awaichulis/32/2859_2.png) [@AWaichulis](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/AWaichulis)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2020, 3:11pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/chapter-heading-illustrations-for-ya-novel-ive-written/1230/3 "2020-12-16T15:11:43Z")
Beautiful drawings BTW! I absolutely love those shards on the surface on the baby doll heads piece. Bravo!!! ---
**Author:** ![alexandra1583942](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/www.smartermarx.com/alexandra1583942/32/2345_2.png) [@alexandra1583942](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/alexandra1583942)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2020, 4:48pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/chapter-heading-illustrations-for-ya-novel-ive-written/1230/4 "2020-12-16T16:48:27Z")
I’m not using the tape to secure the paper to the board. I’m using the tape to mask the area of the drawing so that the edges are straight. I don’t think this tape will work for that. I have artists’ tape and painter’s tape. The blue seems to tear the paper. I’m trying the artists tape (white) now. I’ll see what happens. ---
**Author:** ![alexandra1583942](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/www.smartermarx.com/alexandra1583942/32/2345_2.png) [@alexandra1583942](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/alexandra1583942)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2020, 4:49pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/chapter-heading-illustrations-for-ya-novel-ive-written/1230/5 "2020-12-16T16:49:19Z")
Thank you. I feel like I could spend a lot more time really blending and shading but I’m not sure if it’s really necessary or not. I kind of like that it feels like a drawing a bit and not a photograph. ---
**Author:** ![tracy1400858](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/www.smartermarx.com/tracy1400858/32/2457_2.png) [@tracy1400858](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/tracy1400858)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2020, 11:27pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/chapter-heading-illustrations-for-ya-novel-ive-written/1230/6 "2020-12-18T23:27:02Z")
Nice work, Alexandra!!