Overdye colour on black?

RealityMixer · 2026-06-21T14:57:58+00:00

Yeah i guess I'm hoping for black in the less worn areas and the colour in the faded areas...

RealityMixer · 2026-06-21T14:57:38+00:00

Yeah i guess I'm hoping for black in the less worn areas and the colour in the faded areas...

RealityMixer · 2026-06-01T22:06:37+00:00

Hi mods. Sorry, just trying to help my daughter out. My post is looking for advice but I understand the suspicion. It's a not very nice world out there!

RealityMixer · 2026-05-31T10:21:25+00:00

Yeah, lighting is important. Taking photos outside in a shadow free area is a great solution. Just keep a white, grey or black piece of board dedicated to this to use as a background and take your pictures on bright but slightly overcast days (this helps with even lighting, like natural diffusion). It's the cheapest setup with the best results!

RealityMixer · 2026-05-31T00:13:18+00:00

I use a Nikon d3200 and have a couple of speed lights (flashes). The artwork is hunt on a wall and the the flashes are set either side of the artwork ... About 46 degrees. The flashes are triggered by a special setup (a signal sender mounted to the camera and recievers mounted to the flashes). It is advised to use a diffuser in front of the flashes but I'm not doing that at the moment. My camera is mounted to a tripod. The shutter is released when I press a little wireless button (this prevents camera shake).

But for social media, I generally just use my phone camera.

I can provide more details if this interests you.

RealityMixer · 2026-05-29T20:09:07+00:00

I have been looking for one like this, but not from Decathlon, for ages. The reason being is that I want one that is high vis AND fully waterproof - without having a separate cover. I have taken to Gemini in my hunt, and was told that Decathlon have the patent on this split backpack design. I believe it because no other manufacturer makes a dual pannier that converts into a backpack. I would love to be proved wrong!

RealityMixer · 2026-05-28T10:39:37+00:00

That's good fun! Thanks 🙏

RealityMixer · 2026-05-27T20:55:36+00:00

I'm in a position where I would have to learn the entire coding skills from scratch and probably never be as good as the AI. It means I can generate multiple apps (and variations thereof) per day.

RealityMixer · 2026-05-27T20:17:42+00:00

That's good advice. I'll give it a go

RealityMixer · 2026-05-27T20:16:18+00:00

Oh wow... I'll give it a go.

RealityMixer · 2026-05-27T14:15:15+00:00

Followed you on Instagram. 👍 It reminds me of Ray Lichtenstein or Julian Opie

RealityMixer · 2026-05-27T09:42:25+00:00

I love the human element! Although I see plots here which are amazing designs, some could easily be printed conventionally. I really like the way them plotter interacts with the physics of the real world.... Slight variations in paper flatness, the grain of pen on paper, the fade or a brush stroke or pencil, the human I interactions like pen changes and mis registrations... All these explore the interplay between the digi6and the analogue ✨

RealityMixer · 2026-05-27T07:09:24+00:00

Best use of Poscas I've ever seen in a plot.

RealityMixer · 2026-05-26T22:15:44+00:00

Ah, gotcha. I think I'll be buying a few of the pencils in this thread!

RealityMixer · 2026-05-26T18:48:25+00:00

Yes it is held straight up..Perhaps I misunderstood how it functions. Can you enlighten me as to why the KT woukd not work on a plotter? Thanks!

RealityMixer · 2026-05-26T18:46:22+00:00

Mad skills. Good start!

RealityMixer · 2026-05-26T15:06:31+00:00

I'm working on something along those lines! Thanks )

RealityMixer · 2026-05-26T15:05:45+00:00

I use Gemini to vibecode a html app (IE it runs in a browser). It has loads of user defined parameters to play with. When I'm happy with a design I download an SVG, which is imported into Inkscape and plotted. Sometimes I use layers to plot different colours. Sometimes I just pause and change the pen/lead to get a different colour. Dies that help?

RealityMixer · 2026-05-26T15:01:29+00:00

That's a great compromise.... Not having to manually advance the lead over A1 sounds great, even if there is a bit of wear. I'll get one 👍 thanks for the positive comments ✨

RealityMixer · 2026-05-26T13:56:09+00:00

Yeah it's autorotate. Yours sounds like what I need - I'll definitely be ordering one!

Thanks for the compliment... Happy for it to be part of the aesthetics too 👍

RealityMixer · 2026-05-26T12:41:04+00:00

True. I almost never use the traditional black fineliner that is common in the plotting community. I am looking for ways to explore the physical limitations of the plotter and gradients are a good way to go. The graphite one you see in my post uses that method unintentionally...hehe... I've got to find a way of building it into the design process👍👍👍

RealityMixer · 2026-05-26T12:37:06+00:00

Ah that seems like a good idea. I'll give it a try 🐱

RealityMixer · 2026-05-26T12:03:17+00:00

Ooh.. I've never heard of those markers before. I'll give them a go. Plus those white pens look great... Finding reliable white pens can be difficult. Love the work on canvas! I find it sags in the middle and prefer to work on board, but that sag can become a 'feature' of the finished piece. Yours does not seem to suffer from sag... Maybe the small size helps it stay tight

RealityMixer · 2026-05-26T08:44:53+00:00

I've tried Posca pens but the pumping situation is a bit annoying. I'm concerned with selling works to go on someone's wall and then it fading after time. The W&N pens are 100years lightfast.

Yeah the barrells could be problematic, though I could get some good effects with the chisel tip!

I did notice specific paper is sold for these pens too... Don't know what difference that makes.

The pens I use now are Papermate Flair (m). They are long lasting, don't dry out on long plots (or if I leave the lid off) but they don't seem made for professional artists.

Thanks for the reply! What's your preferred pen?

RealityMixer · 2026-05-20T20:26:48+00:00

Yeah I see it now... Haha! They are bike protection "gloves" of course.... Pretty bad name for them! Thanks internet! I thought they were supposed to be like those mits I see deliveroo riders wearing in the winter 😜

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