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June 11, 2018 at 1:40 pm #457340
If you’ve seen the thread on making conte pastels, this image might be of interest. The only way to test the result properly is to draw something:)
The camera has shown this a little redder than the actual hue…
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https://www.instagram.com/the_henson_gallery/June 11, 2018 at 4:25 pm #638810Looks very good. Congratulations Mr. Conté maker!
The outline at the top of the spine may be a bit too definite.C&C always welcome.
Instagram harry.hamillJune 12, 2018 at 12:38 am #638812I think the result is beautiful!
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June 12, 2018 at 12:55 am #638820Excellent !
June 12, 2018 at 6:29 am #638814Thanks Harry, i agree with that
Thanks Constance and Woody
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https://www.instagram.com/the_henson_gallery/June 12, 2018 at 6:08 pm #638806David I see that you have earned yourself a new nickname … and produced the evidence that it actually works… very nicely :thumbsup:
Mac
June 13, 2018 at 2:59 pm #638815Thanks Mac, but I dont think I’ll go into production…
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https://www.instagram.com/the_henson_gallery/June 18, 2018 at 4:50 am #638807Research and development with practical results. :thumbsup:
Bill,
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Instagram, billwperryJune 18, 2018 at 11:15 am #638811If you’ve seen the thread on making conte pastels, this image might be of interest. The only way to test the result properly is to draw something:)
The camera has shown this a little redder than the actual hue…
Can you please provide a link to making conte pastels? I searched for it, but could not find anything like of this description.
thx
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blog.jlk.netJune 21, 2018 at 7:36 am #638816Have a look at this thread, it should help you but you need to play around a little to get the results you like
https://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1448633
I ended up with
1 part kaolin
2 parts pigment
weak solution of gum tragacanthbut blackand white’s simple pigment + plaster of paris is just as good
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https://www.instagram.com/the_henson_gallery/June 21, 2018 at 7:39 am #638817Research and development with practical results. :thumbsup:
Had a lot of fun with this Bill, thanks
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https://www.instagram.com/the_henson_gallery/June 21, 2018 at 6:07 pm #638809June 22, 2018 at 6:25 am #638818Thanks Nathan
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https://www.instagram.com/the_henson_gallery/June 23, 2018 at 7:27 pm #638808Nice work David. That form really PoPs!
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June 25, 2018 at 7:49 am #638819Thanks Skipstah
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