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@ 2007-03-05 08:50:00
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Art Supplies

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Art Supplies

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I see photography memes float around here and there, and this is one I’d like to try and encourage some of my cartoonist pals to start up - I’ve taken photographs of my essential supplies, the stuff I usually carry with me when I go somewhere to draw.

The whole set of images is up here, complete with descriptions of the tools and brands where I can remember ‘em.

Check ‘em out, and let me know if you do something similar, I’ll create a master-list of links to each photo set or journal …

Hey, here's everyone who's participated so far! Peter Venables.
Austin Swinburn.
Les McClaine.
Miss Nina.
Adam Watson.
LJ User Holeinthedonut.
Kris Dresen.
Steve "Fabricari" Harrison.
Brenna Zedan.
Jody Cody.
Katie Cook
William G
Tim Denee

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[info]ddean
2007-03-05 04:05 pm UTC (link)
That's a pretty cool meme idea.

I can't believe you use GW Skull White though... I would have thought that an actual art product would be better.

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[info]calamityjon
2007-03-05 05:36 pm UTC (link)
You'd think - I used to use just plain white gesso, but I found the miniature paints a lot more flexible. Also, easier to clean the brush ...

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[info]brandiweed
2007-03-05 08:26 pm UTC (link)
GW jars are notorious for letting their paint dry out. A little Vaseline on the jar threads might help-- and also, you might keep an eye out for Vallejo paints in the little squeeze bottle. They have a line of colors that are basically the GW colors under different names, and they're pretty nice (the metallics are great, anyway).

Interestingly, for mini painting here we just have a big bottle of Liquitex Titanium White (which is probably old enough to buy its own booze).

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[info]ianblowgun
2007-03-05 04:14 pm UTC (link)
I've got that robo-sharpener.

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[info]calamityjon
2007-03-05 05:36 pm UTC (link)
Do your pencils have a better survival rate?

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[info]ianblowgun
2007-03-05 07:52 pm UTC (link)
Fair to poor at best, although the Robo-Sharpener's Cat Enjoyment Quotient is very high.

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[info]brandiweed
2007-03-05 08:27 pm UTC (link)
Well, can't say I'm really surprised. I only tested the motor with the wind-up key before sending it off (so I wouldn't dirty it up with graphite). However, the fun factor seems to be worth the (more than) occasional pencil sacrifice.

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[info]ianblowgun
2007-03-05 08:46 pm UTC (link)
I know, it's shocking that Target, that storied art supply company, would make a slipshod pencil sharpener...

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[info]brandiweed
2007-03-06 12:26 am UTC (link)
I saw this thing in other places before Target, like thinkgeek (who probably don't know from non-mechanical pencils anyway) and stupid.com (which is all about being goofy rather than useful). Who actually makes it?

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[info]nvonflue
2007-03-05 04:30 pm UTC (link)
I would totally do this, but am ashamed to admit I have no set of tools. As I'm sure you've seen, I carry round stumps of pencils in my pocket.

And that pencil sharpener makes the German Engineer of my heart very satisfied.

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[info]calamityjon
2007-03-05 05:37 pm UTC (link)
Aw, you got paints and brushes and some, like, frickin' carpentry tools man, I seen pictures of 'em before! They is worth photographing!

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[info]archaica
2007-03-05 05:14 pm UTC (link)
That's a pretty good set of tools! If I were more of an actual artist, and less of a "doodler of pictures of Ms. Marvel getting it in the can from MODOK," I'd post my own set ...

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[info]calamityjon
2007-03-05 05:37 pm UTC (link)
That's the OTHER meme I'm trying to start.

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[info]paraplu_ie
2007-03-05 05:23 pm UTC (link)
I have that robot sharpener too. Mine is named Irving.

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[info]jodycody
2007-03-05 06:15 pm UTC (link)
http://jodycody.livejournal.com/33592.html

I did one! Not as in depth as yours, though...

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[info]b_zedan
2007-03-06 12:14 am UTC (link)
http://b-zedan.livejournal.com/196212.html

There you go. I like that you mix your own ink. I may go that route eventually, as I have yet to find one I like.

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[info]fabricari
2007-03-06 01:12 am UTC (link)
Here y'go: http://fabricari.livejournal.com/44449.html

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[info]krisdresen
2007-03-06 03:49 am UTC (link)
You hit my inner process junkie with this one, Jon.

http://www.girlthrow.com/drawforme/drawforme.htm

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[info]holeinthedonut
2007-03-06 07:16 am UTC (link)
WOOT!

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[info]oilyrags
2007-03-07 02:04 am UTC (link)
http://oilyrags.livejournal.com/32412.html

Added!

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[info]beesnest
2007-03-07 02:45 am UTC (link)
I have no idea who you are but I love you.

http://beesnest.livejournal.com/19662.html :D

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[info]lesmcclaine
2007-03-07 04:27 am UTC (link)
I did one too.

http://lesmcclaine.livejournal.com/24291.html

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[info]smarbaby
2007-03-08 12:18 am UTC (link)
take THAT!

http://smarbaby.livejournal.com/406826.html

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[info]timdenee
2007-03-09 02:45 am UTC (link)
Here's mine. Turns out my art supplies are pretty boring!

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[info]williamgeorge
2007-03-10 02:55 am UTC (link)
Here's how my magic is created.

http://thewilliamg.blogspot.com/2007/03/art-tools.html

Try not to envy my simplicity. ;)

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