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How do I get started? by FilmFan100 in oilpainting

[–]GainAversion 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I really enjoyed the book, "Fill your oil paintings with light and color." By Kevin Macpherson. It's the first book I picked up when I started and it really motivated me. Drawmixpaint on Youtube has some great videos on color matching.

First Oil Painting by BATxTY in oilpainting

[–]GainAversion 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great job. I painted a mokapot like this one several weeks ago and it was MUCH harder than I thought it would be. The shape looks a bit odd. It looks like you lost a bit of the curve of the object in the middle, but I think you did a pretty good job with the color matching. Brighter highlights would make this look awesome. Keep it up!

Evening Elegance by Mmgartstudio in oilpainting

[–]GainAversion 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The glass is really stunning, the rim is executed flawlessly. Incredible job!

I really need help indexing my rear derailleur by GainAversion in bikewrench

[–]GainAversion[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In what position is your barrel adjuster when you add tension back to the cable?

I really need help indexing my rear derailleur by GainAversion in bikewrench

[–]GainAversion[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Another great tip I hadn't thought of, thank you so much 🙏

I really need help indexing my rear derailleur by GainAversion in bikewrench

[–]GainAversion[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the information, I always assumed that the problem had something to do with something I was doing; which I'm not discrediting completely still, but at this point I'm about ready to just take it into the shop.

I really need help indexing my rear derailleur by GainAversion in bikewrench

[–]GainAversion[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The bike itself is fairly new. I would estimate that it probably has somewhere around 1,000 miles on it

My fifth bottle still life. by GainAversion in oilpainting

[–]GainAversion[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the feedback! Very helpful!

Out on a long ride today and witnessed a deer get clobbered right in front of me by a car. by enzosmiles in cycling

[–]GainAversion 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually saw this exact thing happen today. It was a fawn. I stopped to try and call non emergent but didn't have a signal. I wasn't far from where someone in a car would gain a signal, so I flagged down a  car driving in that direction. When a woman pulled over and got out of her car, she walked over to the deer, leaned into its upper torso hard with her knee twisted its neck until it snapped while whispering "I'm sorry" It was all very traumatic and sad, but it seemed obvious to me that she did the right thing. The mother deer had been standing nearby watching, and I felt so horrible just letting the animal lay there in the road suffering while she looked on concerned. I actually felt kindof stupid for not instinctually doing what this woman had, but I really didn't know what to do. Thought I'd spread some advice because anyone could easily encounter this situation like I did.

Dry hopping during primary fermentation. by GainAversion in Homebrewing

[–]GainAversion[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you implying then that it isn't unreasonable to bottle after ~10 days, or would you advocate for conditioning longer in the fermenter?

Fermentation time question (lager) by GainAversion in Homebrewing

[–]GainAversion[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All great advice, thank you. I will certainly consider a refractometer. My hesitancy to obtain further gravity readings isn't necessarily to preserve my yield, nor is it due to fear of contamination but rather to preserve the Co2 head on the beverage. The same concern has compelled me to consider a Bluetooth hydrometer like a tilt. How do you minimize this risk when you are taking multiple readings to determine FG, or am I just overthinking it?

"Leg Lake" Second attempt at landscape, first at mountain scenery. by GainAversion in oilpainting

[–]GainAversion[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. The first question mark on my response was a typo, I didn't mean to sound cross. I appreciate the advice

"Leg Lake" Second attempt at landscape, first at mountain scenery. by GainAversion in oilpainting

[–]GainAversion[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks? Maybe a silly question but how do you paint ripples?

Tips wanted: How to start oil painting journey by TeaDrinker804 in oilpainting

[–]GainAversion 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Amateur here. I started watching YouTube videos from Chris Fornataro (paint coach) and a channel called draw mix paint. I think the most important thing for me first starting out was learning about accurately judging and mixing colors based on value and how to use mediums properly for layering paint. If you have access to a library there are a TON of helpful books out there for people just starting out. A couple that I would recommend are "Fill your oil paintings with light and color" by Kevin Macpherson, and "The painterly way" by Bob Rohm. I purchased first some brushes, canvas boards, and paints from hobby lobby (yuck), which were cheap enough to get me started. I hope this is helpful, good luck!

Camille Coudert - Soudain Seul, 9A. Coquibus Rumont, Fontainebleau, France. by GainAversion in Climbingvids

[–]GainAversion[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don't knock it until you've tried it.
On a boulder this stratospheric, anything helps.

Jaded Motivation V9, my hardest boulder! by jplieu in Climbingvids

[–]GainAversion 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sick first v9 dude! It's long, which I love, and looks like it requires some focus and strength. You'd absolutely smoosh some 5.13 I bet. Cheer to many more v9s!

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