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Alastair’s influences
Alastair discusses the books and authors that inspired him
  1. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  2. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. School Questions
    05:51
    School Questions
  12. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  13. Wordplay
    14:05
    Wordplay
  14. How to draw a cheetah
    07:21
    How to draw a cheetah
  15. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  16. Studio questions
    03:22
    Studio questions
  17. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  18. The Undefeated
    01:19
    The Undefeated
  19. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
  20. Noi and his family
    03:19
    Noi and his family
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