tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6767219017335145293.post3467873255537698022..comments2022-03-26T08:32:11.290-07:00Comments on Diaries of a Manuscript Junkie: Black Hours PleidesSaraswatihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00466508804844815209noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6767219017335145293.post-12513237403423745212015-10-19T20:20:31.103-07:002015-10-19T20:20:31.103-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03518634843996496124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6767219017335145293.post-53017895040202555812014-04-21T09:35:33.905-07:002014-04-21T09:35:33.905-07:00I've not seen a speedball silver at my store, ...I've not seen a speedball silver at my store, but I shall look harder next time. :D I have no issue with constructive comments, none whatsoever. Saraswatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00466508804844815209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6767219017335145293.post-45304167785655506102014-04-21T08:26:14.063-07:002014-04-21T08:26:14.063-07:00I think it is Speedball that has a really great, e...I think it is Speedball that has a really great, easy to use ,good flow Silver ink. You might look in to it. <br />And having short notice and little time is the best excuse, I understand all to well. Like I said, my comments where just to maybe help you make it even better next time. :)Tristan Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936915388418287612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6767219017335145293.post-90271435012276182642014-04-17T13:01:33.687-07:002014-04-17T13:01:33.687-07:00Lovely work! I have found that using titanium whi...Lovely work! I have found that using titanium white gouache worked better for me than white ink, but your mileage may vary. I've also had a lot of luck shading pearls with pale blue rather than grey. They're tricky buggers. I love seeing people stretch their skill by trying new mediums and techniques. Awesome job!Jaquelinnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04627180084418283174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6767219017335145293.post-47488449420176083182014-04-16T16:00:38.770-07:002014-04-16T16:00:38.770-07:00Next time I would most likely do the little flower...Next time I would most likely do the little flowery bits on the sides. However, I didn't have a lot of notice on this particular scroll and being in Nursing School at the same time as trying to play in the SCA does not leave one with infinite amounts of free time. I thought it was elegant enough without it, so I left them out. They are pretty though. I do not have a silver ink- I did however have white, so I used it. Now if you have a recommendation for a good silver ink, I would be happy to take it. The reason why I would want to experiment with Gold, and not white is that ALL of the words in this manuscript are in gold. None are in silver or even in in black.Saraswatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00466508804844815209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6767219017335145293.post-58099878346601385592014-04-02T08:19:14.108-07:002014-04-02T08:19:14.108-07:00Nice, however, I wonder why you did not do the res...Nice, however, I wonder why you did not do the rest of the lovely gold scroll work and details from the original on your version? It would add so much to it. Also, black hours calligraphy is 99% done in silver not white! I think you would have had less issues if you had used silver and if you are doing Black Hours stile, you might want to stick to how they did it and use silver and not white! As for the color not standing out well at times, try 2 or 3 layers of the color, no underpainting of white needed. Tristan Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936915388418287612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6767219017335145293.post-21155245933909366482014-04-01T23:16:33.759-07:002014-04-01T23:16:33.759-07:00pearls are a pain to paint, my suggestion is to st...pearls are a pain to paint, my suggestion is to study pearls and only pearls in different light, paint them and draw them etc.. When shading pearls look for the contrasting / complimenting colours rather than grey. Off-white, greens, pinks, yellows, and so on pearls, because of their make up, layers upon layers calcium carbonate, they have a depth and a luster and contain all these colours which the eye interprets as white, a lot like snow. Instead of shading with flat greys try experimenting with a mix of pinks, yellows and greens. Use fine and thin layers to wash and build up the colour palate on the pearl, they eye will interpret this as shading.<br />-Bmerlynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345465867559490309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6767219017335145293.post-80837561569147637832014-04-01T22:58:08.931-07:002014-04-01T22:58:08.931-07:00This is truly one of the most beautiful scrolls I&...This is truly one of the most beautiful scrolls I've ever seen, and I am still stunned that it will get to live on MY wall! I will have it framed properly once I corner our Baroness for her signature. I'm so glad to see the thought process behind it, as well as the inspirational image. mamagotchahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02023523603288429407noreply@blogger.com