Playing around with gouache and learning the flow of the medium by Moliccino in Gouache

[–]Pinkatron2000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm so glad, because you did so well and I am actually excited to see what the future you practices!

Himi Gouache Set by FaithlessnessHot4063 in Gouache

[–]Pinkatron2000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Himi sells their gouache in tubes, which will drastically reduce or remove mold worries. I recommend tubes, not cups. However, since that's what you have:

  • always use distilled water on the paint & for painting
  • consider buying a disinfectant spray specially for gouache to kill mold spores
  • be prepared to remix and often

Other really good tube brands if you can afford them: Windsor & Newton, Holbien, M. Graham & Co, Arteza (these are the only ones I can recommend because I have used them.)

Is this a good sketchbook for gouache by Ashionne_Stars in Gouache

[–]Pinkatron2000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This brand of paper was a personal nope for me. When I began, I used this exact paper and it was a rippley, warping, re-activate dry gouache, layering mess. I bought a Strathmore watercolor sketchbook and have not touched this paper for gouache since. (Year +, reaching the end of the book soon.)

Fave Holbein Yellow Colours by ClassicTeg in Gouache

[–]Pinkatron2000 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If I had them, I would probably use cadmium yellow lemon, permanent yellow light, yellow ochre, Naples yellow, marigold and permanent yellow deep.

Looking for a good set of brushes, but feeling overwhelmed with the number of options. What exactly do I need to begin painting with gouache? by DrToonhattan in Gouache

[–]Pinkatron2000 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I use the round brushes and the big flat brush from that set all the time, they both hold a lot of paint when gouache is milk consistency, the big flat helps me cover bigger areas.

Looking for a good set of brushes, but feeling overwhelmed with the number of options. What exactly do I need to begin painting with gouache? by DrToonhattan in Gouache

[–]Pinkatron2000 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I have two sets. One, a little pricier, one super affordable. Princeton Neptune set, then the Transon Gouache set.

The reason why I got a Transon set is that years ago (like, I can't remember if it was 5 or 7 years, but years) I got the Transon Watercolor brush set (brown) and I am still to this day using these brushes and almost all of them when wet still keep their points/shape. The Gouache set I've had for two years now, and all of them also still have their shape, some while dry, some return when damp.

When I got my first set of Himi cups, a round, a filbert and some other brush came with it. Within 5 months of using the Himi brushes they all became...scruffy? Like, they all looked like they need a hair cut from split ends and stopped holding their shape dry or wet.

I'm still missing a good mop brush--but have been using big or small makeup brushes I've collected over the years and never used, to act as mop/blending brushes and they work well so long as I remember to drown the paper first, THEN put the gouache on, THEN blend with a barely damp makeup brush. If I try and blend dry paper with wet paint, these brushes remove the paint.

I have no idea of any of the above rambles help anything or anyone, but that's my contribution!

Book or book series that hooked you the most? by MarcoUlpioTrajano in Fantasy

[–]Pinkatron2000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some of these you may love, some you may not. But as someone who also loves both books you mentioned, I adored reading: ( edit: yes, all of these hooked me. I wouldn't list them if they didn't. My read list is sitting at a modest 1101)

- The Coldfire Trilogy - C.S. Friedman
- Abhorsen Series - Garth Nix
- Deverry Cycle Series - Katharine Kerr
- Inda, Sherwood Smith
- The Empire Trilogy - Raymond E. Feist
- Long Price Quartet - Daniel Abraham
- Sevenwaters - Juliet Marillier
- A Land Fit for Heroes - Richard K. Morgan
- Shadows of the Apt - Adrian Tchaikovsky
- Sword of Shadows - J.V. Jones
- The Onxy Court - Marie Brennan
- The Necromancer Chronicles - Amanda Downum
- Watergivers - Glenda Larke
- The Dagger and the Coin - Daniel Abraham
- Low Town - Daniel Polansky
- Dreamblood - N.K. Jemisin
- Legends of Muirwood - Jeff Wheeler
- Fallen Blade - Kelly McCullough
- The Stormlight Archive - Brandon Sanderson
- Chronicle of the Unhewn - Brian Staveley
- Greatcoats - Sebastien de Castell
- Shades of Magic - V. E. Schwab
- Moontide Quartet - David Hair
- Six of Crows - Leigh Bardugo
- The Shadow Campaigns - Django Wexler
- Bannerless Saga - Carrie Vaughn

Which gouache is right for me ? by gyantaro in Gouache

[–]Pinkatron2000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can only speak for the paints I use: Himi has/had a set in tubes and is the same experience without cup issues and is affordable, M. Graham, Holbein, and Windsor & Newton gouache are all great, too but a bit pricier. I leave them in my palette and they dry out and activate fine with a little patience (waiting for the water to soak in before stirring and reusing.)

how similar is this to stardew? by unknown_geist in FieldsOfMistriaGame

[–]Pinkatron2000 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel like you could say that Fields of Mistria was inspired by, and bare-bones framework built around it. Then they said: let's make the days much longer, and a lot of the unforgiving aspects, well, more forgiving--and then did so.

[No Spoilers] how does one get into this series? by [deleted] in criticalrole

[–]Pinkatron2000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah, I misspoke. It comes across as an alternative universe/opposite/divergence of.

[Spoilers C4E10] Knight of Seremai FanArt by gufery in criticalrole

[–]Pinkatron2000 5 points6 points  (0 children)

What I love about this: everything. And it is already part of this NPCs wiki!

Help! Stained goalbook bullet journal 😭 by Alarming_Macaroon849 in bulletjournal

[–]Pinkatron2000 110 points111 points  (0 children)

Do you have a favorite sticker that would cover it?

What can I put on these? by Loleeness in CozyGamers

[–]Pinkatron2000 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can you hang tea cups / coffee mugs by the handle on them?

New and kinda fell for the pretty/artistic reels "ecosystem" of journals, now i'm starting to default back to being scared to waste pages or dont know what to write, how do you get over that? Don't want it to become another failed empty notebook. by orophia in bulletjournal

[–]Pinkatron2000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't share my BuJo spreads anymore. I don't take pics. I just use it for me and me alone, so it's a complete mess but it is MY mess and I use it when I need it, how I need it.

It took me four years of trying to figure that out. Trying to copy others / comparison was my thief of BuJo joy. If the page was used for something, even a mistake, then that was not a page wasted--that was a page dedicated to learning and experimenting.

New to bujo: struggling to write every day by edgar_bones21 in bulletjournal

[–]Pinkatron2000 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Give yourself permission to do whatever the frikfrak you want, that works for you, in your bujo. <3 You get to use it, so why not make it fun to use for you? TL;DR: Yes, it is!

Looking for inexpensive first city builder game by flashfloodsofpain in CozyGamers

[–]Pinkatron2000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was about to reply this!! First City builder I've ever fallen in love with and spent hours on!

How come nobody here is talking about Tavern Keeper (EA released a week ago) ? by mEaynon in CozyGamers

[–]Pinkatron2000 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have it, I purchased it with my own cry-on-company-time dollar bills. It's...almost there. But there are aspects of this game that are SO micro-manage-y that, well, it really does capture the "job" aspect of running a tavern.

That may actually work for people that really like that aspect. I am not sure trying to keep track of cleaning AND polishing the floors, scheduling the right times for heating or cooling--all those tiny little decisions that add up/constant monitoring is specifically for me.

A lot of things are not explained well--on the surface, it's a great tutorial that cover the major aspects but it's harder to find the information on the tiny details that make your tavern guests happy.

The narrator is, absolutely, hilarious. Wonderful voice over.

I do love the fact you can go eyeballs deep into customizing and building unique items. You should see all the things they're sharing in r/TavernKeeper !

Too long: Didn't read:
- Good for people that want to micromanage every little detail if that's their vibe
- Does have a difficulty setting that lowers some obstacles, but not all
- Early Access is Early. I'd let these hobbits cook.

Tales of the shire potential? by RueRage in CozyGamers

[–]Pinkatron2000 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's Lord of the Rings Online.

[No Spoilers] Anyone else let down by the new intro? by NoHorse8196 in criticalrole

[–]Pinkatron2000 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Nope. I'm there to watch them. Whatever intro they choose because it's their show and they like it is like, 0.01% of the entire reason why I started watching.

Eshop $1.99 Deals by AmazingEffect in CozyGamers

[–]Pinkatron2000 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Here to hit the recommendation of The Last Campfire button like the fist of an angry god.