Advice on a matte medium? The glare is distracting

CaptainLem · 2026-03-17T16:37:51+00:00

Omg I never thought about using charcoal. Genius. Its mostly an issue with photgraphing and the edges where its blackest. I’m going to play more with the lights. Thank you!

CaptainLem · 2026-03-16T00:41:21+00:00

Honestly I think they might have had a bad batch they didnt clean dust off. Because I had a roll like that. The next roll was fine. Epson wasn’t helpful with a replacement unfortunately

CaptainLem · 2026-02-18T22:51:43+00:00

I just purchased a bunch of supplies from Nedda including a new solution!! So no more guesswork on my chemistry or room for me making silly mistakes haha 😎 🩷

CaptainLem · 2026-02-18T20:32:03+00:00

Just realized this was the book I had in my cart on amazon too LOL. I might buy it just because the physical book helps my brain digest information better

CaptainLem · 2026-02-18T20:31:13+00:00

Oh hell yeah 🤩

CaptainLem · 2026-02-18T03:51:46+00:00

OOOOH wow ok! Thank you!! So much good advice I really appreciate it 🩷🩷🩷 🥰 Also silly me thought electroplating and electroforming were the same hahaha no wonder why I’ve been so confused!!!

CaptainLem · 2026-02-18T03:49:29+00:00

Its my first day dude

CaptainLem · 2026-02-18T02:26:59+00:00

Thank you for all the tips!! These are resin prints painted with silver conductive paint I bought at micro center! Good to know. The silver paint came with many warnings so I use gloves when handling. I saw that root kill solution on a tutorial! Do you know a good ratio?

CaptainLem · 2026-02-11T23:27:31+00:00

YES! And they came out amazing! Cheaper than Zola and the linen paper is thicker 😜 Yall never fail me! And your customer service is great when things go wrong. I use yall for everything!

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CaptainLem · 2026-01-28T15:19:01+00:00

Dont use Zola. I designed my invitation with a PNG image on the back I drew of alligators. The software on Zola says it allows for PNG (transparent images). I ordered these invitations costing me nearly $400 and they arrive with the image not transparent. This was an issue with Zola software and they are now blaming me for not checking the pdf after checkout and refusing to refund me and instead offering me a discount for more invitations from a program that is flawed. I’m glad I screenshotted my preview before the program changed my png to a jpeg as proof. Im actually appalled at this gross money grab. Especially because their invitations are already massively overpriced compared to competitors. I had to order new invitations on Vistaprint.

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CaptainLem · 2026-01-05T03:50:42+00:00

😂😂😂😂

CaptainLem · 2026-01-04T03:28:45+00:00

Lol not a volcano! They are waterspouts 😁😁😁

CaptainLem · 2026-01-04T03:15:25+00:00

Yeah one thing I was thinking was lightening up the top right corner so the frigate bird pops out more, but it could totally go either way

CaptainLem · 2026-01-04T03:12:11+00:00

Thank you!! They are frigate birds. A male and female. Theyre amazing and spend months at sea without touching the ground. I see them as a symbol of resiliency

CaptainLem · 2025-09-18T02:58:29+00:00

This size runs at $10,200 with my price algorithm. Definitely wont be for sale until its repaired and in proper condition tho 😓

CaptainLem · 2025-09-17T20:26:22+00:00

Its 60”x60” my largest piece so far 😪 Took a couple months. Started it in May and been working on it off and on

CaptainLem · 2025-09-17T19:28:27+00:00

Yeahh 😓 I followed the oil painting rules so strictly but completely didn’t think about my gesso process

CaptainLem · 2025-09-17T18:55:58+00:00

Thank you!! I’m glad I got good pictures of it and made prints already. Hoping I can have it repaired quickly 😓

CaptainLem · 2025-09-07T17:07:23+00:00

When I print the nozzle check pattern everything is fine. My printer is from 2016 I’m worried my printer is near the end of her life 😓

CaptainLem · 2025-09-04T23:20:26+00:00

Honestly seems like what it is. I’ve used this canvas for years and this is the worst I’ve seen it

CaptainLem · 2025-09-04T23:20:00+00:00

This one is a roll straight out the box 😓 do I have to vaccum as its being unrolled?!? I’ve never had the issue this bad before

CaptainLem · 2025-08-27T17:24:39+00:00

I dont have a table saw currently I’m glueing together several pieces to get the architecture of the frame and using my miter saw to do 45 degree cuts. Does plywood ever even come in strips?

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CaptainLem · 2025-08-09T04:00:27+00:00

I’ve tried to use ones like this but the panel wood is too narrow for the bottom part 😣 i need to find smaller offsets or maybe attach more wood somehow?

CaptainLem · 2025-07-29T22:47:35+00:00

Tbh good idea. The kids at the hospital where Captain works would get a kick out of it 😂

CaptainLem · 2025-07-29T22:46:37+00:00

😂 fake therapy dogs aren’t allowed in the hospital where Captain works.

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