Re: Gum Pigment Quality and Tonal Scales

From: Dave Rose ^lt;cactuscowboy@bresnan.net>
Date: 09/22/05-09:03:36 PM Z
Message-id: <001b01c5bfeb$64415470$11ac9045@dave6m4323wvj7>

Why bother with watercolor paint when dry pigment is readily available?
I've used it for years. It's less expensive, easier to weigh/measure and
works great for gum printing.

Dave in Wyoming

----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Koch-Schulte" <mkochsch@shaw.ca>

> Do higher grade water colours generally print shorter or longer tonal
scales
> in Gum? If I move from an inexpensive number 3 grade to a very expensive
> number 8 do I need to start cutting back on the amount of pigment I'm
> adding? Do I save any money by using cheaper tubes or does it equal out in
> the long run?
>
>
Received on Thu Sep 22 21:01:15 2005

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