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

[ichiban-victory.livejournal.com]

If it makes you feel any better, I never heard of masking fluid either. What a life saver! Watercolors always drove me crazy because of how unforgiving they are, but that sounds really nice. I might have to play with them again someday...

So thanks for the art tip! ^_-

[paynesgrey.livejournal.com]

Wow, this looks fantastic! It's good the masking fluid worked well for you. :)

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

Oh, no, I did that drawing BEFORE I had masking fluid. It required a whole lof of effort. I didn't actually paint anything with the fluid yet, I just tried it out. :)

[paynesgrey.livejournal.com]

Ahhh! I see. It still looks fantastic. ;)

[neshel.livejournal.com]

xkcd is awesome. =D

[isabiunleashed.livejournal.com]

XKCD is tha bomb! Do you know Explosm? It's kinda sadistic and exremely politically incorrect by moments (ok, all moments :P) but it's still awesome.
http://www.explosm.net/comics/archive/
also, we have to do something soon.
p.s. was the lenght of the chain for the Work long/short enough?

[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!

[snapdragon76.livejournal.com]

Awww, must be pretty nice to have some warmth stored away.

And congrats to Link's brother!

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

It's a great little thing, this masking fluid *_*

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

IT IS!!!!!

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

I never heard of explosm. I'll have to check it out!

The chain is perfect. I wore the little works yesterday. Them be cute.

[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

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

I'll pass on the congrats