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# Video Artist Modification

Modified version of Lance Ward’s Video Artist drawing program (published v3n3), compressed to 1K RAM by using common integers, eliminating redundant lines, adding ABS function to prevent plotting reversal, adding boundary error prevention, and adding picture titling.