In my typography class, we have to “Comp” a paragraph.. (it’s like finding out how many words/characters there are before Microsoft Word was invented LOL)

ANyway, is there a good tutorial on how to do this on the net somewhere?

Perhaps with pictures.. easy to understand..

My book doesnt explain it very well, and my class is hybrid format and i dont really have a teacher..

Here’s what the assignment says..

“Comping - Due- April 2

Line Length = 36 picas
Comp Garamond; 60 pts; uppercase
Comp the paragraph on Page 28 as 12/18”

we got some tracing paper and this transparency-ruler thing with points, inches, and picas on it...

and this part in my book says...
“When comping text type, you need only suggest the lines of type, not render each individual word.. “

and then for Comping Display Type... it says..
“When comping display type, you must carefully trace each letter so the copy is readable and the typeface is recognizable.. “

It’s apparently an old way of doing something that became obsolite after computers were invented..

but i cant find ANY info about it on the net at all >_<

Thanks ^^