Comments for Labsquad http://labsquad.wordpress.com Sequential and Inconsequential Illustrations Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:55:36 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Digital Abstract 1 by John Trefethen http://labsquad.wordpress.com/2009/10/23/digital-abstract-1/#comment-157 John Trefethen Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:55:36 +0000 http://labsquad.wordpress.com/?p=533#comment-157 Much like a painter who adds layers of paint on top of more layers of paint, I appreciate your approach to the digital medium. <blockquote>Rather than doing too much subtracting of layers that were counter-productive, I opted instead to adjust the opacity or blend mode, or just add another layer to compensate and correct.</blockquote> Much like a painter who adds layers of paint on top of more layers of paint, I appreciate your approach to the digital medium.

Rather than doing too much subtracting of layers that were counter-productive, I opted instead to adjust the opacity or blend mode, or just add another layer to compensate and correct.

]]> Comment on Cleaning Your Niji Waterbrush Pen by Shirley E Ross http://labsquad.wordpress.com/2009/05/08/cleaning-your-niji-waterbrush-pen/#comment-156 Shirley E Ross Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:29:32 +0000 http://labsquad.wordpress.com/?p=402#comment-156 Just to let you know I have referred to your post on my blog, cardartetc.blogspot.com. I did a couple of things a little different, but I could never have done it at all without your post as an encouragement. Thanks again!! Just to let you know I have referred to your post on my blog, cardartetc.blogspot.com. I did a couple of things a little different, but I could never have done it at all without your post as an encouragement. Thanks again!!

]]> Comment on Cleaning Your Niji Waterbrush Pen by labsquad http://labsquad.wordpress.com/2009/05/08/cleaning-your-niji-waterbrush-pen/#comment-155 labsquad Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:42:16 +0000 http://labsquad.wordpress.com/?p=402#comment-155 You're very welcome. I've benefited from the generosity of other bloggers so it's gratifying that this post was helpful to you. I'm giving Pentel's Aquabrushes a try too. So far I'm undecided which product I like better but I'm leaning toward Niji for several reasons: 1) Because they have a "stopper" mechanism at the opening of the reservoir, you can have several handles loaded and ready to use with a single tip, 2) I like the feel of the handle better (this could be just because I'm more used to the Niji brushes), 3) I've been able to find a range of brush sizes much easier for the Niji. I haven't dissected the Aquabrushes yet but when I do I'll be sure to post. You’re very welcome. I’ve benefited from the generosity of other bloggers so it’s gratifying that this post was helpful to you. I’m giving Pentel’s Aquabrushes a try too. So far I’m undecided which product I like better but I’m leaning toward Niji for several reasons: 1) Because they have a “stopper” mechanism at the opening of the reservoir, you can have several handles loaded and ready to use with a single tip, 2) I like the feel of the handle better (this could be just because I’m more used to the Niji brushes), 3) I’ve been able to find a range of brush sizes much easier for the Niji. I haven’t dissected the Aquabrushes yet but when I do I’ll be sure to post.

]]> Comment on Cleaning Your Niji Waterbrush Pen by Shirley E Ross http://labsquad.wordpress.com/2009/05/08/cleaning-your-niji-waterbrush-pen/#comment-154 Shirley E Ross Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:27:06 +0000 http://labsquad.wordpress.com/?p=402#comment-154 All I can say is thank you so much. I love my Nijis, but some were becoming clogged and I need to see this. Thanks again. All I can say is thank you so much. I love my Nijis, but some were becoming clogged and I need to see this. Thanks again.

]]> Comment on Gouache Guardian by Menace From the Deep: Part 2 « Labsquad http://labsquad.wordpress.com/2009/09/16/gouache-guardian/#comment-151 Menace From the Deep: Part 2 « Labsquad Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:02:46 +0000 http://labsquad.wordpress.com/?p=498#comment-151 [...] with an overall cool underlying hue (blue), I want to make the image visually consistent with the first image that had a yellow [...] [...] with an overall cool underlying hue (blue), I want to make the image visually consistent with the first image that had a yellow [...]

]]> Comment on Gouache Guardian by Menace From the Deep « Labsquad http://labsquad.wordpress.com/2009/09/16/gouache-guardian/#comment-146 Menace From the Deep « Labsquad Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:13:55 +0000 http://labsquad.wordpress.com/?p=498#comment-146 [...] Labsquad Sequential and Inconsequential Illustrations « Gouache Guardian [...] [...] Labsquad Sequential and Inconsequential Illustrations « Gouache Guardian [...]

]]> Comment on Window painting by Nate http://labsquad.wordpress.com/2009/09/05/window-painting/#comment-140 Nate Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:48:22 +0000 http://labsquad.wordpress.com/?p=491#comment-140 Hi Gerald- Yeah, I really like both the solidity of the color and matte "feel" of the medium. Thanks for the tips. I went ahead and used a yellow base for the next painting I did: http://labsquad.wordpress.com/2009/09/16/gouache-guardian/. Having that unifying ground really helped. I'm going to do another composition with my robot "guardian" using a blue field so stop by in a week or so to see how that turns out. Hi Gerald-
Yeah, I really like both the solidity of the color and matte “feel” of the medium. Thanks for the tips. I went ahead and used a yellow base for the next painting I did: http://labsquad.wordpress.com/2009/09/16/gouache-guardian/. Having that unifying ground really helped. I’m going to do another composition with my robot “guardian” using a blue field so stop by in a week or so to see how that turns out.

]]> Comment on Window painting by Gerald http://labsquad.wordpress.com/2009/09/05/window-painting/#comment-138 Gerald Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:29:32 +0000 http://labsquad.wordpress.com/?p=491#comment-138 Very nice! Gouache is a really fun and flat medium. In the beginning Try to fill your painting with values first. So that you'll have an overall unison of color and mood. You can actually use watercolors with gouache. Watercolors are transparent, so they can be used for a soft shadow or glaze. If you need to bring more opaque out go back in with more gouache. You'll get the hang out if, keep going for it :) It's really nice to see you experimenting with different mediums. Very nice! Gouache is a really fun and flat medium. In the beginning Try to fill your painting with values first. So that you’ll have an overall unison of color and mood. You can actually use watercolors with gouache. Watercolors are transparent, so they can be used for a soft shadow or glaze. If you need to bring more opaque out go back in with more gouache. You’ll get the hang out if, keep going for it :) It’s really nice to see you experimenting with different mediums.

]]> Comment on Storyboard Roughs by Bill Bartmann http://labsquad.wordpress.com/2009/01/25/storyboard-roughs/#comment-137 Bill Bartmann Thu, 03 Sep 2009 22:56:40 +0000 http://labsquad.wordpress.com/?p=302#comment-137 Cool site, love the info. Cool site, love the info.

]]> Comment on Natural Inks by Helen Melvin http://labsquad.wordpress.com/2009/06/10/natural-inks/#comment-133 Helen Melvin Sun, 26 Jul 2009 19:42:25 +0000 http://labsquad.wordpress.com/?p=425#comment-133 I love the fact you have used natural inks as I make them too but have never tried blackberry. I love the fact you have used natural inks as I make them too but have never tried blackberry.

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