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Ramon Romaioli
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10mo
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Tracking Sergio Toppi's footprints“Tuatara”, dip pen, indian ink on paper, 2024.
Hey @Ramon Romaioli, pretty cool drawing! Love the idea!
I’m not from Europe, so I’m sorry I won’t be able to help you with the shop recommendation.
I do have some thoughts on your drawing though regarding composition, in case you’re open to feedback - just let me know! 🙂
Best regards!
Thank you Liandro ... and Yes every comment and suggestion will be very much appreciated :)
Asked for help
I'm struggling to find an online shop Europe based where I can find a large size block of Strathmore Smooth Bristol Board 300 series. It's a great paper for ink drawing but unfortunately here in Italy is quite hard to find. (Am*z*n sells smaller size of Strathmore then I need and above all it is the worst seller when comes to this kind of item unless you like to receive smashed corners blocks and tore sheets of paper ).
I've found a UK based shop but due to Covid they do not ship overseas for the time being.
Any suggestion will be very much appreciated.
Hi, just wanted to recommend https://farbstifte.net/ for European art supply with good papers, Strathmore and so on.
That's “The Queen ( … and the king)”.
Dip pen, manga nibs, manga ink and red pastel pencil Carbothello on A2 size Bristol board.
My aim here is to get to a monumental composition yet suggesting dynamism and motion.
Ramon Romaioli
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3yr
This is the final version of "Red Shoes".
Dip pen, Indian Ink and red pencil pastel Carbothello on Bristol board.
I posted a study months ago and now I have got back to it using better paper, better ink (thank you @queennobleart, eventually I managed to buy somewhere on line that Talens you suggested me ... and it's very good !). Hopefully the final result is better too.
Hello Ramon, I’m happy to hear you did manage to buy the Indian ink from Talens. I never use an other brand ink ☺️. And good to hear you like working with it too.
Giuliano Lo Bartolo
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3yr
I think it could be the part of the trapezius muscle that attaches to the scapula. It could look that weird, because the scapula pokes out and pushes this part to look that way. But I'm really not sure. Hope this helps anyway ;)
I agree with @Giuliano Lo Bartolo and @Stan Prokopenko.
In my opinion the answer is "Both". Just there the middle portion of trapezius overlaps the spine of the scapula where it emerges from the medial edge of the shoulder blade. That bump is kind of a mix of bone and muscle.
@queennobleart
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3yr
Hi my name is Regina and I work mostly with Indian ink and a small dipping pen. Animals are my favorite to draw and all my work is done without pre sketching.
Hi Regina, I like your beautiful drawings. Maybe you can help me. I'm not satisfied with the Indian Ink I'm using (Herbin). It's not as black as I want it. I'm looking for something matte and very dark. What's your favourite brand ?
... which paper you like the most ? Thanks.
Edward Plamondon
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3yr
Glad to find a place for ink lovers. This is just anatomy study based on Stan's tips of trying to maintain gesture, but also an attempt to be less dependent on hatching. Done with brush an ink ( though I did use the computer to make the paper completely white).
I like that full black following the core shadow. Very expressive and Comics like.
Ramon Romaioli
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3yr
Asked for help
This is my first final work in a long while, maybe 18 months. So happy to eventually have worked out something that's not just an exercise.
It's an application of triangular composition to a symbolic subject.
Dip pen, manga nibs, indian ink on bristol paper.
I'm experiencing some issues with the ink I'm using (Encre de Chine - by Herbin). Not dark as I'd like and it dries too fast on the nib.
I tried Sennelier too but it gives a glossy effect if the layer is too thick. I want it matt.
Any suggestions about brands I could try ? Thought about something from manga world ?:)
