[alt-photo] Re: back to the flaking/speckling question

[Paul Viapiano]

Daniel Smith tube watercolor


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From: "Julian Smart" <juliansmart at virginmedia.com>
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> Ah, That answers my question.
>
> Just out of interest, can I assume you are using powdered pigments or is 
> the 1gram from a tube?
>
> Julian.
>
>
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> From: "Paul Viapiano" <viapiano at pacbell.net>
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>> No...actually in my experience I like to have a "known" mixture for 
>> tricolor gums if I'm looking for a "realistic" print. I treat these as 
>> process colors/inks and just lay them down. For alternative tricolor 
>> palettes, it's all up for grabs.
>>
>> I measure pigment with a digital scale, usually 1 gram to 9 ml gum. 
>> That's about the smallest quantity I make. I'll use approx 4 ml of that 
>> mixture (plus dichromate) to coat a 9" x 14" print...once again, this is 
>> for photorealistic-style prints.
>>
>> Paul
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