Re: Mixing a light pigment for gum

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From: Katharine Thayer (kthayer@pacifier.com)
Date: 04/16/03-01:29:51 AM Z


Dave Rose wrote:
>
> There's a big difference between ivory and lamp black. Ivory black is
> weaker, more transparent, and slightly warmer.

And the physical quality of the pigments is different. Lamp black is
laid down in tiny filaments; when printed quite dilute it makes a lovely
soft textured grey which I have used to effect, for example, as a
background for still life.

kt


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