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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 01:33 AM Original message |
I'm agonizing over this %&$@#! oil painting. Help me finish it. |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 01:34 AM Response to Original message |
1. No suggestions (sorry), but I do want to say that that is a beautiful |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 01:57 AM Response to Reply #1 |
5. Thanks Seattlegirl! |
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Heidi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 02:00 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Have you tried an odorless mineral spirit instead of turpentine? |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 02:09 AM Response to Reply #8 |
12. I have some, but I don't know if it changes the quality of the paint |
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Heidi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 02:16 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. To tell you the truth, I notice no difference whatsoever since I switched to OMS. |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 02:25 AM Response to Reply #14 |
19. Thanks for the tip! |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 02:01 AM Response to Reply #5 |
9. Can you walk away from it for a day? |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 02:06 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Unfortunately not. The deadline is in just a few days |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 02:22 AM Response to Reply #11 |
16. Aw, too bad. |
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Heidi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 01:37 AM Response to Original message |
2. This is lovely. |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 01:43 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. I was thinking of showing just another bit of that vine |
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Droopy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 01:44 AM Response to Original message |
4. Ditto Seattlegirl and Heidi |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 01:59 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Thanks Droopy |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 02:37 PM Response to Reply #4 |
45. I have to agree with them. |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 02:52 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. Thanks truedelphi. Fantasy art wasn't my first choice |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 01:59 AM Response to Original message |
6. I'm new here but I have a suggestion you might like |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 02:04 AM Response to Reply #6 |
10. Yeah, I was planning on adding some subtle sheen to the hair |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 02:21 AM Response to Reply #10 |
15. Even though you might put in a vague background |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 02:12 AM Response to Original message |
13. did you mean for them to look like breast implants? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 02:22 AM Response to Reply #13 |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 02:36 AM Response to Reply #17 |
20. I'm betting she could hold a bag of flour under them n/t |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 02:37 AM Response to Reply #20 |
21. Oh well |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 01:03 PM Response to Reply #20 |
34. if animation is what she is used to, most anime ladies look like that |
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Droopy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 02:24 AM Response to Reply #13 |
18. Oh my lovely |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 06:54 AM Response to Reply #18 |
22. ? |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 09:04 AM Response to Original message |
23. My God, your work is beautiful. No suggestions, but wow. |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 01:31 PM Response to Reply #23 |
37. Thanks Midlodemocrat! |
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DarkTirade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 09:09 AM Response to Original message |
24. I'd think about leaving the wings pattern much like it is |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 01:00 PM Response to Reply #24 |
31. Oils are definitely a bitch. I find acrylics much easier |
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DarkTirade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 04:12 PM Response to Reply #31 |
56. Yeah, I've never really tried oil. |
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Schema Thing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 09:16 AM Response to Original message |
25. Looks amazing from here |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 01:03 PM Response to Reply #25 |
33. Yeah, that area was working better before I put down a second layer of paint |
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SeaLyons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 09:17 AM Response to Original message |
26. It's beautiful as is.... |
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dropkickpa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 09:36 AM Response to Original message |
27. Nice! |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 08:33 PM Response to Reply #27 |
61. Thanks dropkickpa! |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 10:02 AM Response to Original message |
28. Beautiful painting. |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
29. You are very talented. |
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femmocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
30. It's gorgeous! |
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devilgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 01:02 PM Response to Original message |
32. What's wrong with it? Looks fine to me. Outstanding is more like it. |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
35. combines romantic nature of oil paintings with the edginess of anime. |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 02:33 PM Response to Reply #35 |
44. Thanks lionesspriyanka |
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RedShoes (658 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 01:11 PM Response to Original message |
36. her left arm, unless you put some hair going around it... |
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deucemagnet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 01:41 PM Response to Original message |
38. How about big, sad eyes and rainbows? |
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spinbaby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 01:44 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. I like the unicorn |
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spinbaby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 01:44 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. Accidental duplicate |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 02:22 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. So you two are really comparing my techniques to those ? |
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spinbaby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 03:02 PM Response to Reply #42 |
47. Aw... |
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deucemagnet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 03:08 PM Response to Reply #42 |
48. I was trying (and apparently failing) to make a joke. |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 02:20 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. Nice |
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deucemagnet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 03:21 PM Response to Reply #41 |
49. Again, I'm sorry. |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 03:49 PM Response to Reply #49 |
52. That's OK. I'm just on edge and somewhat panicked |
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deucemagnet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 04:00 PM Response to Reply #52 |
54. Well, that's certainly enough to put anyone on edge! |
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Hawkeye-X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 05:16 PM Response to Reply #41 |
59. Actually I do. |
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Fox Mulder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
43. That is a great painting. |
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MichiganVote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 03:33 PM Response to Original message |
50. Like the colors but I'm having trouble with the left hand line of the body. |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 04:00 PM Response to Reply #50 |
53. Do you mean the upper arm or the ribcage area on the left side? |
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MichiganVote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 04:10 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. The upper arm. You're not that far off actually, Look at your negative space |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 04:14 PM Response to Reply #55 |
57. OK, I think I see what you mean. I'll fuss with it a bit |
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MichiganVote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 04:43 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. My pleasure. Nice work. |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 03:39 PM Response to Original message |
51. This Is Lovely. Screw Competition |
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hippywife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
60. I used to paint |
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