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ArielRGH In reply to ArtBYbeverly [2013-11-15 14:13:02 +0000 UTC]

I would like to get myself one of those, but for the moment I have to settle for whatever I have. I have to admit I like a lot this little table

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ArtBYbeverly In reply to ArielRGH [2013-11-17 07:24:38 +0000 UTC]

Maybe one day eh Ariel, but yes I did that for a long time too...until my husband bought one for me which was super of him to do

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ArielRGH In reply to ArtBYbeverly [2013-11-17 22:40:09 +0000 UTC]

I really need a wife who can buy me things like that

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ArtBYbeverly In reply to ArielRGH [2013-11-18 09:07:18 +0000 UTC]

aww who knows who you might bump into eh!!

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ArielRGH In reply to Ilojleen [2013-11-15 14:31:52 +0000 UTC]

I have to credit my new camera as well, I could have never done that with my old point-and shoot.

When I started using the Polychromos I noticed that the little shavings of the pencil lead caused my fingertips to hurt. I think it happened especially with the black pencil. There's also the fact that my hands are quite sweaty. When I did pastel I used to have to wash my hands regularly, because things got pretty messy. With things other than pastel I can use the gloves and keep the grease and sweat of my hands away from the drawing.

You know what? I don't think I'm going back to pastels. The setup of Prismacolor Art Stix with solvent and pencils suits me well.

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Ilojleen In reply to ArielRGH [2013-11-23 21:52:26 +0000 UTC]

Congrats on the new camera

Oh, I see My hands sweat as well, but I think they would be reaaally wet if I wore gloves. I place a sheet of paper under my hand to avoid destroying the drawing
Wow, that's a change I'm glad you found your perfect tools!

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ArielRGH In reply to Astera-T [2013-11-14 16:29:45 +0000 UTC]

My hands are quite sweaty. And I happen not to be allergic to latex so latex gloves it is.

I can't draw horizontally, I just can't. I used to have an easel, but this table is more flexible.

Thank you!

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Astera-T In reply to ArielRGH [2013-11-14 19:15:15 +0000 UTC]

I see. ...I wonder how you can put the necessary amount of pressure on the paper...your colors are so intense I assumed you used quite a bit...(I used to when I used pencils...and I was probably wrong...never mastered the technique...).

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ArielRGH In reply to Astera-T [2013-11-14 19:25:55 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, it's not so much about putting that much pressure as it is about layering. I use a solvent, Gamblin Gamsol, to spread the pencils more evenly, and do several layers of colouring.

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Astera-T In reply to ArielRGH [2013-11-14 19:56:31 +0000 UTC]

Cool! I'll check it out for when I might go back to pencils (I am still to much in love with markers these days...). Thank you for explaining your process and for your hints and reviews, always in depth and comprehensive.  

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ArielRGH In reply to Astera-T [2013-11-14 20:17:55 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure

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ArielRGH In reply to heartinart [2013-11-14 16:14:34 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much Julia

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ArielRGH In reply to The-Nonexistent [2013-11-14 04:35:45 +0000 UTC]

Gracias Li Saqué el avatar nuevo de la misma foto.

Crédito también a mi cámara nueva, ¡hay que ver cómo hace la diferencia!

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