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I think I have found this year's new skill to learn, heh.
You see, over about ten years, I've slowly come to realise that actually, I am really interested in print making. I've always been fascinated by prints as art (esp Japanese woodblock prints because, I don't know if you've noticed, but I am a ginormous weeb), but didn't really start thinking of it as an artistic outlet until about 2011 or so.
I could have done print when I was at college, but the one teacher was perfectly nice but terrified me, and the other was two-faced and horrible. So I didn't. I sort of regret it, but I also don't. As I may have mentioned before, college had some strong ideas about what was and wasn't art, and my art, in their eyes, was very much in the not camp. So I'm glad I didn't. And I can learn things on my own terms.
And so I've done some messing about in the past with carving stamps, but nothing really stuck. I did do a bit of lino carving but, as usual, I tried to run before I could walk and made a complicated idea when I should've been aiming for something much more simple. Also I was using extremely old lino, which didn't help.
ANYWAY. Somehow, I have ended up watching a bunch of videos by artists I follow on youtube, where they were making lino prints and I was like, "YANNO WHAT".
So, long story short, I bought some stuff at Xmas, but haven't really got to using it until recently. And then yesterday, I bought a set of blades, since I only have the one, and it's quite a wide V shape, so I can't really do small details with it. But with this set, it should make my life a bit easier (although my hand joints may argue with that).
Also I've been interested in screen printing for a veeerrry long time, so I am going to have a go at that, as well. And, since I'll be using stencils rather than photo emulsion for this, my paper cutting skills will come in handy! I will probably investigate some other techniques as well!
I mean, y'all probably saw this coming, with me having mentioned buying that book (which still hasn't arrived, dang it), but I also wanted to explain that it didn't come out of nowhere.
Of course, yesterday, when I was testing some little blocks I'd made, I was fantasising about making my own books, and printing the covers myself, and selling them, but IDK how feasible of a thing that is. Maybe I'll just daydream about it for a bit while learning what I'm doing.
Also, quick reminder because I've just made a new pinned tweet: if you want to buy something from me, you can do it via twitter dm (![[twitter.com profile]](https://p.dreamwidth.org/e0caa790ec10/-/twitter.com/favicon.ico)
rootsandbones) or dm'ing here OR you can buy a print from my redbubble shop OR chuck me something via ko-fi.
But only if you want to, don't feel obligated. Also apologies for this, but I'm trying to get better at promoting myself.
On the other hand, if you're interested in things that inspire me, my pinterest is![[pinterest.com profile]](https://p.dreamwidth.org/4fb4bb1882a6/-/www.pinterest.com/favicon.ico)
rootsandbones (again, no obligation to look, but if you're interested in what I find interesting wrt art, the answer is possibly here!)
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In non-art news, I started the Nocturne remaster the other day!
Dang, it (mostly) looks good! I say mostly because the cutscenes are...a bit blurry looking? While it looks like everything else has been upscaled, those haven't been? But that's my only complaint.
I'm playing with the Japanese voice track because it's available, so why not!
It feels really nostalgic to play, for some reason, especially when I'm saving at terminals?? But I haven't played the original since 2016, so I guess that explains that!
It feels easier to play than I remember (famous last words). I have got to the manikins, which I think means Matador next (o boy), although I'm playing without a walkthrough, so honestly I could be in the wrong place entirely for all I know. Although the demons are the same level as Hitoshura, so maybe not?? *shrug emoji*
Next up is grinding for money or levels or, gasp maybe both???
You see, over about ten years, I've slowly come to realise that actually, I am really interested in print making. I've always been fascinated by prints as art (esp Japanese woodblock prints because, I don't know if you've noticed, but I am a ginormous weeb), but didn't really start thinking of it as an artistic outlet until about 2011 or so.
I could have done print when I was at college, but the one teacher was perfectly nice but terrified me, and the other was two-faced and horrible. So I didn't. I sort of regret it, but I also don't. As I may have mentioned before, college had some strong ideas about what was and wasn't art, and my art, in their eyes, was very much in the not camp. So I'm glad I didn't. And I can learn things on my own terms.
And so I've done some messing about in the past with carving stamps, but nothing really stuck. I did do a bit of lino carving but, as usual, I tried to run before I could walk and made a complicated idea when I should've been aiming for something much more simple. Also I was using extremely old lino, which didn't help.
ANYWAY. Somehow, I have ended up watching a bunch of videos by artists I follow on youtube, where they were making lino prints and I was like, "YANNO WHAT".
So, long story short, I bought some stuff at Xmas, but haven't really got to using it until recently. And then yesterday, I bought a set of blades, since I only have the one, and it's quite a wide V shape, so I can't really do small details with it. But with this set, it should make my life a bit easier (although my hand joints may argue with that).
Also I've been interested in screen printing for a veeerrry long time, so I am going to have a go at that, as well. And, since I'll be using stencils rather than photo emulsion for this, my paper cutting skills will come in handy! I will probably investigate some other techniques as well!
I mean, y'all probably saw this coming, with me having mentioned buying that book (which still hasn't arrived, dang it), but I also wanted to explain that it didn't come out of nowhere.
Of course, yesterday, when I was testing some little blocks I'd made, I was fantasising about making my own books, and printing the covers myself, and selling them, but IDK how feasible of a thing that is. Maybe I'll just daydream about it for a bit while learning what I'm doing.
Also, quick reminder because I've just made a new pinned tweet: if you want to buy something from me, you can do it via twitter dm (
But only if you want to, don't feel obligated. Also apologies for this, but I'm trying to get better at promoting myself.
On the other hand, if you're interested in things that inspire me, my pinterest is
~
In non-art news, I started the Nocturne remaster the other day!
Dang, it (mostly) looks good! I say mostly because the cutscenes are...a bit blurry looking? While it looks like everything else has been upscaled, those haven't been? But that's my only complaint.
I'm playing with the Japanese voice track because it's available, so why not!
It feels really nostalgic to play, for some reason, especially when I'm saving at terminals?? But I haven't played the original since 2016, so I guess that explains that!
It feels easier to play than I remember (famous last words). I have got to the manikins, which I think means Matador next (o boy), although I'm playing without a walkthrough, so honestly I could be in the wrong place entirely for all I know. Although the demons are the same level as Hitoshura, so maybe not?? *shrug emoji*
Next up is grinding for money or levels or, gasp maybe both???