tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14184600.post114322643743272304..comments2024-01-11T19:42:45.537-05:00Comments on woodblock dreams: Going for the GrainAnnie Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00178236295806176573noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14184600.post-1143470340889405712006-03-27T09:39:00.000-05:002006-03-27T09:39:00.000-05:00I love the wood grain in there. I don't know enoug...I love the wood grain in there. I don't know enough about computer illustration, but is this maybe one of those places you can say you couldn't necessarily get through computer design? I know that's been something you've been trying for, and it seems that such an exquisite grain piece (I especially love the "not lined" edges...you can see where the different grains line up differently on the top and bottom) has to be from actual wood, not a computer rendition. I know you can probably do it computerized, but would it have quite the same allure?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14184600.post-1143440573021133642006-03-27T01:22:00.000-05:002006-03-27T01:22:00.000-05:00Hi Annie,I'm so curious to see how this one turns ...Hi Annie,<BR/><BR/>I'm so curious to see how this one turns out, I love the texture of the woodgrain!<BR/><BR/>and thanks for your comment (and e-mail) I'm amazed you knew it was Brad from my scribble. He'll be speaking again this Thursday and twice more in April, very exciting!Cinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04858196219809317684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14184600.post-1143283344113443082006-03-25T05:42:00.000-05:002006-03-25T05:42:00.000-05:00Hi Annie,Sosuku hanga artists often used woodgrain...Hi Annie,<BR/><BR/>Sosuku hanga artists often used woodgrain, but somehow this has dropped off in popularity and there is scant advice out there on best techniques. My 2 cents; Go for deep contrast, grey is good and you can overprint colour. Use no rice paste, use gum to give your ink some body. Try for repeated impressions at various pressures to build up tonal depth to the pattern.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14184600.post-1143248936821823302006-03-24T20:08:00.000-05:002006-03-24T20:08:00.000-05:00Very interesting! I'm following you step by step :...Very interesting! I'm following you step by step :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com