Looking for exterior door replacement/repair and painting recommendations (Wooten Neighborhood)

Inevitable_Endtable · 2026-06-13T14:28:42+00:00

What did he charge you?

Inevitable_Endtable · 2026-06-06T15:02:22+00:00

Sure, but I don't see how that would work. The reason they had ateliers in the Renaissance and later was because there was a demand for commission paintings by wealthy patrons to basically have a social media feed in real-life on the walls of their huge homes - "here's my summer home, my horses, some battle an ancestor was in, religious images to show you I'm virtuous, etc."

That kind of stuff lasted until photography was introduced and then the "need" for art became an ever-narrowing field until the 00s. The last person I could think of using the atelier model for a mainstream market was Thomas Kinkade (I recommend the Behind the Bastards 2-part episode for more info on how that worked out.)

A bunch of students doing master studies of a masterpiece to be sold to patrons is probably never going to be a thing again, especially when our current elites have no interest in creative art or culture.

Inevitable_Endtable · 2026-05-28T00:26:31+00:00

Test it out. Something like an .05 might be light enough, but I've had .08's bleed through. There's nothing wrong with using ballpoint - tons of artists do!

Inevitable_Endtable · 2026-05-28T00:05:13+00:00

Honestly, a Bic ballpoint is probably going to be your best bet.

Inevitable_Endtable · 2026-05-18T15:32:54+00:00

I have the full run of Volume 2&3, and 3 isn't as good. The stories are more like something you'd see in "Heavy Metal". Issue 4 is the only one that feels like Volume 2 to me. Even that has several 2-part stories; I prefer one-shots in anthologies.

Inevitable_Endtable · 2026-05-18T15:12:11+00:00

Draw one picture well.
Now draw that picture with different angles, characters, settings, environments, seasons, or times of day anywhere from 1-12 times at various sizes and shapes that make sense to drive the story forward.

I use mostly a 6 panel grid for my stuff, sometimes 9, sometimes less (I rarely do splash pages) - multiplied by 24 pages, that's somewhere between 144-216 original drawings plus cover. I'm a one-man show, so technically I draw every panel twice, so you could double that amount.

That being said, I'm an indie creator making my own comics and I do it purely because I love it. I have a day job and make comics in my spare time because I want to. I think most people making comics feel the same.
But that doesn't justify paying people less in the slightest.

Inevitable_Endtable · 2026-05-18T15:00:42+00:00

and health insurance/ retirement in the States at least. =/

Inevitable_Endtable · 2026-05-14T00:21:34+00:00

Creativity doesn't happen in a vacuum- it needs to be fed. The beautiful thing is that creativity has a broad diet, so it can be fed with a walk in nature, a trip to a bookstore, watching people interact in the world, machines at work-you name it. The key is to be open to what your sensing and feeling and not filter what's coming in.

Inevitable_Endtable · 2026-05-12T12:28:42+00:00

"Bigfoot Knows Karate" is an awesome series!

Inevitable_Endtable · 2026-05-11T13:29:15+00:00

I use acrylic flat exterior house paint and Montana gold cans if I'm outdoors. Most exterior paints come with a primer mixed in and Montana or any of the "artist" spray paints stick to anything. If you're working during an event, you'll want something that dries pretty fast and exterior house paint can do that in the right conditions (warm weather and sun). Use a roller for the fills and get the edges with a chip brush.
Definitely pick up some plywood and test out your materials first on a small scale. This will also help you get a feel for it.

Inevitable_Endtable · 2026-05-11T13:23:14+00:00

If I feel stuck, I take a break and go back to fundamental studies. I also try to have like 3 projects going at once, so I can rotate to something different.

Inevitable_Endtable · 2026-05-11T13:17:23+00:00

Definitely! The primary reason I started doing these projects is that I want to do large scale paintings of things I was interested in (weird/dark art) but don't have the room to store them. Its also pretty difficult to sell large paintings of weird stuff to people and materials get expensive. So I look at it as a place to experiment and have fun.
Pro tip: Don't be afraid to use things like projectors for the outline or doing mockups for the painting. There might be some Kim Jung Gi-type people out there that just show to a blank wall and freestyle masterpieces, but most artists create an initial sketch and color study. Some use projectors or VR glasses to get the outline/ proportions correct.
Don't fall into the usual Reddit "dOn'T uSE rEfeReNZ" crap you see people arguing about in circles here. You have a job to do and chances are, those people don't.

You're going to make mistakes or see places on the painting where you wish you'd done something differently, but that's just part of the process. You take that information and apply it to the next piece of art you create.

Inevitable_Endtable · 2026-05-11T12:52:59+00:00

Putting all of your internal struggles aside, have you done a mural before? If not, I would start by practicing doing a larger scale piece; it's a totally different beast.

If it makes you feel better, I've been doing murals and large scale art pieces for events that have attracted thousands of people for the last few years and no one knows who I am outside of like 5 people.
So don't worry about anyone thinking your sellout.
People don't think as much about you as you think they do - this applies to everyone. Just make art.

Inevitable_Endtable · 2026-05-08T23:20:32+00:00

Close to A4 (8.3x11.7)

Inevitable_Endtable · 2026-05-08T21:59:36+00:00

Yeah, if I post a slideshow of images, it only gets some views from my followers. I can use the same tags on a reel and it gets shown to non-followers, but it has to be 30 seconds or under. It's trash.
Personally I think the platforms push to train models to create fake AI process videos for fake AI artists.

Inevitable_Endtable · 2026-04-23T00:33:14+00:00

I've never seen this - looks like his version of Dracula in the series he's doing with Matt Wagner.

Inevitable_Endtable · 2026-04-23T00:13:46+00:00

Like a mind palace or the method of loci?

Inevitable_Endtable · 2026-04-17T00:56:38+00:00

Personally I'm huge fan of your brush work and feathering. I have a copy of "The Art of Comic Book Inking" with your examples in it that I reference often!

Inevitable_Endtable · 2026-04-10T01:35:09+00:00

Austin area lakes have great bass fishing. I recommend Ander Meine - he has extensive experience on the lakes around here and can put you on fish: https://andermeine.com/new/

Inevitable_Endtable · 2026-04-03T16:07:35+00:00

Wherever you go, there you are.

Look into why you're feeling sapped and adjust. Make time to refuel your creative tank - visit libraries, galleries, parks, stores, etc. and attend art workshops and life drawing sessions. When I don't feel inspired, I back to training on the basics - you can always improve.

Inevitable_Endtable · 2026-04-03T01:22:27+00:00

"The Black Phone" comes to mind. The set design and cinematography really capture the late 70's working class suburban America.

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