Masking!

[secondlina]

Art wise, i've discovered two things yesterday that can only be described by *OMG OMG OMG*

First - Masking Fluid. I finally got off my ass and did some research in the watercolor department. I learned there existed a thing called Masking Fluid that you can use to cover a section you colored previously or to cover a spot you wish to keep white. You just put it on and it makes a rubbery film you remove as soon as you are done. It's that easy. WOW.

I spend 2 years painting small watercolor things as complicated as this one:



Using nothing but kleenexes, wet brushes and dumb luck to prevent my colors from mixing and my white areas white. Now I just learned a magic product actually painlessly does that for me. I feel kinda dumb I guess, but then I tried the Masking Fluid and lemme tell you, it's AMAZING. It's going to give me a whole new boost in the department of what I can do with watercolors. This is going to rock.

The second thing I discovered was XKCD - a really funny webcomic. that is insanly smart.

This Lj is turning into a review board! Must post more comics --_--

I didn't draw much, most of my time is spend drawing comic pages for ROSE. But I can give you guys a preview if you want!

Oh, one final note - Link now has a niece. His older brother, Nikolas (he has 3 brothers and a sister) and Niko's wife Maria just had a baby girl. Considering her mom is from Finland, i'm betting... Blond baby.

Isa

Comments

[earthstar-moon.livejournal.com]

Oh, you discovered one of Stu's favorite webcomics. The math geek in him just adores that comic. ^_~

(On that topic, have you ever read Thorn? http://www.mimisgrotto.com/thorn/ It's a great little webcomic. It's about Rosie, a typical 5 year old girl in the 1950's whose dream is to take over the world. XD)

I heard about masking fluid back in high school, but I have to admit I barely use it. I really should try playing around with water colours more.

[dqbunny.livejournal.com]

Aaah! I didn't realize you read Thorn as well, Jo! It's so sad that it's ending, it's such a good little webcomic. I hope she's able to get it in book form like she mentioned.

And even though you didn't use masking fluid on it, that is still one awesome portrait, Isa!

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

Oh I LOVE thorn. I'm so glad the girl who draws it got a job at Pixar, though it kinda means the end of thorn. I'm kinda jealous, she's so talented! And she has a good webcomic and she's about to have an amazing job! Lucky, talented girl XD