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I've been wanting to get into reduction printing for a while. Can someone tell me what I'll need, what to avoid, and maybe point me toward a decent starter kit?
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Handen posted:Whenever I see someone doing single colour woodblock prints I have to ask, have you heard of our lord and saviour: reduction prints? Why rely on lines when you could use COLOURS!? I've had my eye on reduction printing for awhile now, but my mind works best in one or two colors so I've been focusing on that. I'm trying to gear up to start selling, so the simpler the better for now. Good call on following the tag, though. I have a #12 V, a few #9 gouges in various sizes, and a few Japanese gouges that are probably about #5. The V and my 3mm #9 are my workhorses (though I'm probably going to grab a 1mm #9), and I need to get the Japanese gouges sharpened and start using them. The wood has been baltic birch plywood, and it's been a champ. I've been sealing with a coat or two of Elmers, which has made printing easier and might actually be helping keep the wood from splintering. Cheers
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Sep 10, 2018 13:56
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Crosspostin' from daily doodles - here's a bunch of figure drawing highlights from the last couple of months.           
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Sep 10, 2018 16:14
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Those colors are boss. Marker?
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Sep 10, 2018 20:44
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Pick posted:This is a great tutorial, by the way. I'm not a watercolorist (mostly oils o'er here) but this is a really crisp explanation of how to work well in watercolor. Great work! EmmyOk posted:That was a really fun and educational video, I'll definitely be checking out more. Jack Daniels posted:Good Goon Art Video. FunkyAl posted:Fourth'd on the video, looking forward....to more! Thanks everyone! Previously my videos have been mostly on animation, and I work full time in animation so I stare at a computer all day so it's really nice to paint on paper for a change! So nice in fact that I made another video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEhqEE5I3KA
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Sep 10, 2018 22:40
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Love the watercolor videos! I'm trying to remember how the heck to oil paint again. I did it alot in college but let the skill slip alot. Here's a tiny landscape- 
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Sep 11, 2018 02:07
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Completed my full-size sketch for a commission for a friend. A running gag. Jogging through the sex swamp.  Final version is gonna be shaded. There are a few areas with some strange visual tension I'll address when transferring to the final piece.
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Sep 11, 2018 03:02
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dupersaurus posted:
I honestly don't know whether saying "here's how other people do it" is cool in art, but... here's a couple of examples of clouds in printmaking I thought were cool: https://www.reddit.com/r/printmaking/comments/926m0c/orion_landing_blockprint/ https://www.reddit.com/r/printmaking/comments/8h7m9u/made_a_3_color_reduction_linocut_of_spacex_falcon/ But I like yours a lot!
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Sep 11, 2018 17:03
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Trabant posted:I honestly don't know whether saying "here's how other people do it" is cool in art, but... here's a couple of examples of clouds in printmaking I thought were cool: The Reference God always appreciates new tributes
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Sep 11, 2018 21:36
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Finished up this commission today. A running gag, jogging through the sex swamp. 5x7 ink on bristol.  Happy enough with it. Didn't wanna overrun my time/price budget.
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Sep 17, 2018 19:30
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Got a new little sketchbook
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Sep 19, 2018 04:57
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Crossposted from daily drawing. Here is another sketch for a new mural I am working on. 
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Sep 23, 2018 01:31
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Figure drawing with crowquill and ink wash, got kinda trippy with the lines
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Sep 25, 2018 21:05
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im getting some money to paint an image on a car hood whivh is something ive not done before! i want to do it sort of like a reduction print, i have four colors i want to "stencil" on to the car...dpes anyone have suggestions for what a good material to create a stencil like that is
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Oct 4, 2018 02:58
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I made another one of these videos. This time I used a weird limited palette. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PE2QJHjixtI
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FunkyAl posted:im getting some money to paint an image on a car hood whivh is something ive not done before! i want to do it sort of like a reduction print, i have four colors i want to "stencil" on to the car...dpes anyone have suggestions for what a good material to create a stencil like that is Car hoods are pretty big. It might be easier to freehand it on carefully. If that's not an option, I recall fabric stores having adhesive vinyl rolls. Not sure of the cost for a roll, but that might be another option worth exploring. The adhesive might leave residue behind though. Taping together sheets of newsprint might work, but getting it to lay flat could be tricky without using an adhesive.
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Duck Party posted:I made another one of these videos. This time I used a weird limited palette. I enjoy watching your videos. The production is very nice and I enjoy the low-key tone. I know it's your job, but I'd love a video on story-boarding in the future. Keep up the good work!
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Duck Party posted:I made another one of these videos. This time I used a weird limited palette. Franchescanado posted:I enjoy watching your videos. The production is very nice and I enjoy the low-key tone. Agreed, I might try watercolor because of your videos (I've been practicing with pen and ink lately).
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Sir Mat of Dickie posted:Agreed, I might try watercolor because of your videos (I've been practicing with pen and ink lately). Do it. I've been using watercolors for a few years now, and they're my go-to medium now.
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Oct 18, 2018 12:43
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Duck Party posted:I made another one of these videos. This time I used a weird limited palette. Good Goon Art.
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Oct 20, 2018 19:17
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I don't do a lot of art, but our local art society were doing an 'Art on the seafront' event this weekend, and having made the mistake of talking to artists on the Saturday, they persuaded me to come along on the Sunday. My perspective is terrible, and I overworked the chalk between the legs of the sea fort, On the other hand, I don't do a lot of large stuff, and don't do chalks and pastels at all.
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Oct 21, 2018 16:53
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couldn't find a fabric thread so I'm puttin this here instead I've taken up cross stitch! I have no idea what I'm doing but I like it!
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Oct 29, 2018 05:08
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 Inktober 2018 Sylvia Ji homage. PITT warm gray brush pens with white jellroll ink on top.
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Nov 3, 2018 16:38
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I haven't made a painting in over a year now and although I keep having ideas and buying supplies, when it comes time to sit down and do it I always find something else to do instead. I feel like my standards have finally exceeded my ability and I'm afraid to try anymore. How do you all deal with that?
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Nov 9, 2018 21:01
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Draw till it passes.
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SexyBlindfold posted:Crosspostin' from daily doodles - here's a bunch of figure drawing highlights from the last couple of months. These are great! I've personally got a bit of work to do in learning and practicing muscles/anatomy/landmarks and I really love how you indicated the back muscles on this one. Really beautiful stuff, you made it look effortless. I managed to get some pet commissions on wood panels (acrylic) so here's a couple cats I painted!   ...I've also been taking a figure painting class and slowly learning oils, but I'll post those another time. Crocobile fucked around with this message at 06:02 on Nov 10, 2018 |
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Nov 10, 2018 05:59
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Aaaand I'm back with a couple a sweet doggo portraits I finished. Acrylic on wood panel: 
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I've learned this mans face very well now after the hours in front of the canvas. Now, I can't decide where to hang it, how about bedroom wall maybe?  Acrylics 50x60cm, 10 hours or so... 
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Nov 24, 2018 12:47
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imagur album of art https://imgur.com/a/EuDbXhg
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Nov 25, 2018 13:59
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I’m working on this tiger pic for Xmas; CC would be excellent as I’m not nuts about the background. The original photo had light, warm rocks in the background, presumably a zoo enclosure. https://imgur.com/a/mISHCr3
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Sephirine posted:I've learned this mans face very well now after the hours in front of the canvas. Now, I can't decide where to hang it, how about bedroom wall maybe? Is this sincere or... ?
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It's drawn as the second coming of Jesus, so for most no but some very yes
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Flavius Aetass posted:Is this sincere or... ? It is whatever you want it to be! It is open for interpretation
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I really like the dogs a lot. I admire anyone who can get through a Trump painting. I know I couldn't stare at any image of him long enough to make a stick figure
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So I’m looking to start with watercolors (a friend has even given me some supplies for a holiday gift  ) and I’ve started to look online for learning tips and information on using the medium but I’ve noticed something a little odd. A lot of artist forums and posts seem to try to dissuade people from watercolors in favor of acrylic or oils painting instead, stating that water colors are looked down upon or won’t be given the time of day because it’s seen as a beneath high or fine art circles. Is this just internet garbage or is watercolors really seen as inferior to other painting mediums and if so is there a reason? I’m a little baby just taking my first steps into the arting ocean so sorry if this is a dumb thing to ask
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Dr. VooDoo posted:So I’m looking to start with watercolors (a friend has even given me some supplies for a holiday gift It's internet garbage. People like oil paintings because they're proven to last the longest with quality, and so are more suited for "serious, fine" art. Acrylics are more affordable and forgiving than oils, and they dry much faster. People are afraid of watercolors because they take patience, practice, are less forgiving, and are a little harder to preserve 100 years down the road. It sounds like people dissuading others from watercolors are bad at watercolors. They're a wonderful medium that can be beautiful unpredictable while also allowing for a lot of different uses. I regularly bounce between acrylics, watercolors, gouache and ink, but watercolors are probably my favorite. Watch some Watercolor by Shibasaki videos to see how beautiful working with watercolors can be. The trick is to always get the best watercolor paper you can afford, whether its loose or in sketchbooks. Feel free to experiment with different watercolor papers (I've had a lot of luck with $10 sets as well as more expensive paper).
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Dr. VooDoo posted:So I’m looking to start with watercolors (a friend has even given me some supplies for a holiday gift It's true for fine art circles not so for illustrator circles and other art venues. You absolutely shouldn't be persuaded to ditch a medium based on what's trendy in fine art however. There's plenty (and more reliable and less soul crushing) ways to make money from art outside of gallery circles. Besides, if you decide you want to get into a gallery later, having multiple mediums will be beneficial. Maybe the gallery you sign up with only wants a particular kind of art from you, and that will leave you free to market and sell your watercolors most likely. (Some gallerys might still be mad at this but others won't so long as it doesn't directly compete with them.). If getting into a "highend" gallery is not a concern to you then that's even more a reason not to care about what they think. As far as the reason I'm not sure. My guess would be stuff like watercolor/gouache/etc were the medium of choice for commercial art and illustrators before digital. So that might be where some of the stigma comes from, watercolor is certainly as rich and complete an artform as any other. It was the go-to for academic painters for quick sketches so that might also have something to do with it. It's very easy to get a small watercolor kit and a sketchbook and go out and paint whatever you want. It's great that way. So yeah, gently caress fine art circles, go out and have fun with watercolor. Besides, even if you do eventually switch to a different painting medium I guarantee your time spent learning watercolor will not be wasted. There is so much any painter can learn from watercolor in particular. JuniperCake fucked around with this message at 15:53 on Dec 12, 2018 |
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Thanks for both the replies! That clears up a lot for me and explains it. I planned on sticking with watercolors anyway since I like the look and feel of their appearance it was just weird to see it dragged like that without explanation
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Dr. VooDoo posted:Thanks for both the replies! That clears up a lot for me and explains it. I planned on sticking with watercolors anyway since I like the look and feel of their appearance it was just weird to see it dragged like that without explanation Honestly, a lot of artists are intimidated by watercolors because it uses different techniques from other mediums (for instance, working light to dark instead of dark to light, like with oils and acrylics), slightly different skill sets, and it's the more sensitive medium. It's not as easy to paint over it or fix mistakes.
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