smbhax In reply to DarenRobertsonArt [2015-07-12 09:46:48 +0000 UTC]

Thanks man! I'm glad you're still enjoying it! ^_^

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smbhax In reply to wtfemm [2015-02-15 05:22:37 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! : ))

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smbhax In reply to helenyuqing [2014-09-26 15:16:23 +0000 UTC]

You're doing great work! ^_^

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smbhax In reply to CodyOP [2014-03-07 01:05:12 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure--and thanks! : )

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smbhax In reply to cdmalcolm [2013-10-05 13:10:58 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Always nice to meet someone who's also into the black and the white. : )

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smbhax In reply to TiredOrangeCat [2013-06-11 19:48:30 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for reading, Cat! I'm actually trying out some 4B this week, and on smooth Bristol paper--and I got in a few more erasers, like Tombow's legendary old "Mono"--so I'm going to have a follow-up eraser comparison article in a couple days. (The short version is that the erasers perform relatively similarly to what they achieved with the H-grade lead on the rougher Illustration paper, except that the Campus 2B, which was #2 for me with the H grade lead, is at 4B just slightly outperforming the Ain Dust-Gathering, which was #1 for H--the Campus erases the softer lead more completely, and requires less scrubbing.)

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TiredOrangeCat In reply to smbhax [2013-06-11 21:48:08 +0000 UTC]

Excellent! I am a sucker for art supplies, I have to bring cash only when I walk into art supply stores least I walk out with half the store in my pockets ready for projects. Your first review was steller, combined with your experience with heavy graphite use, made it more than informative. Been looking for an eraser to make clean up a bit easier. I am doing my series of 10 minute sketches trying to refine my skill/technique and minimize the amount of lines used. During these sessions I refrain from using an eraser, as 10 minutes is actually a very short amount of time. I am looking into adding a few 20 minute sessions to my repertoire and would like a solid eraser to quickly fix mistakes and to make clean up a breeze. The Staedtler as I said before has been my trusted go to, and in most cases suits its use well, but I do love to try out new tools. Looking forward to the next review.

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smbhax In reply to TiredOrangeCat [2013-06-12 05:48:25 +0000 UTC]

Ooh yeah I might have to end up disqualifying the Campus actually--tried using it on a full page and it fell apart on me! Ack, art supplies. : P

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smbhax In reply to anghorkheng [2013-05-18 18:55:25 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure! I'm hoping to learn from your wonderful pencil shading technique...even though I'm stubbornly sticking with a 0.5mm drafting pencil at the moment ; )

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anghorkheng In reply to smbhax [2013-05-19 02:52:15 +0000 UTC]

I used to do that too..haha..

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smbhax In reply to anghorkheng [2013-05-19 03:11:05 +0000 UTC]

Ooh! Well, if you did then that's actually a little reassuring, maybe eventually I can improve : )

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anghorkheng In reply to smbhax [2013-05-19 05:19:22 +0000 UTC]

I did...back then I thought line art should be exact, all clean lines...but then, as I allow myself to 'sketch' more...the lines that I found effective are those that are natural, with different sizes too..to create interest in an otherwise black and white medium. Of course, composition also play an important role..

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smbhax In reply to anghorkheng [2013-05-19 23:20:04 +0000 UTC]

Ah, see, I'm not a clean line person at all, actually. : ) I love the sketchiness and line variety of pencils, but not the crayon-like qualities of the softer leads regular pencils tend to come in--the smudging, etc, since I'm a fussy and messy worker; if I used 3B like you, for instance, I would end up with an absolutely unscannable mess! I should really look and see if I can find some good H pencils. ... Ah, those Caran d'Ache Grafwoods sound nice, maybe I'll give one of those a shot. Thanks again for sharing your experience, it is very interesting and helpful!

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anghorkheng In reply to smbhax [2013-05-19 23:57:47 +0000 UTC]

You are most welcome.

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smbhax In reply to asteroidz [2013-05-16 20:38:51 +0000 UTC]

o: Thanks a lot, I really appreciate it! : )

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asteroidz In reply to smbhax [2013-05-16 20:43:48 +0000 UTC]

np, bro! Are you planning on coming to any Canadian cons anytime soon? oh god, you should come to Calgary Comic Expo, I'm sure you'd make a killing there.

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smbhax In reply to asteroidz [2013-05-17 19:33:09 +0000 UTC]

Gosh! I haven't gone to any cons as an exhibitor; I don't have a book or anything and didn't figure I could make a profit out of it. I suppose if I was to try one it might be Jet City here in Seattle, which is pretty much in walking distance of my new apartment. : )

By the way, not to pester you or anything, but is my application to SCIFI-MEN okay? I don't have that many drawings of guys from my story, but I think I have a couple that would do.

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asteroidz In reply to smbhax [2013-05-18 04:45:22 +0000 UTC]

You don't even have to have it printed yet, I'm sure many people will be interested in your work. You have a super unique art style that I think lots of people will love.

You needn't ask bro, I will invite you right now

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smbhax In reply to asteroidz [2013-05-18 18:56:11 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for that and the kind words : ))

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asteroidz In reply to smbhax [2013-05-18 23:07:19 +0000 UTC]

Anytime! If I ever go to Seattle for a con, I would love to share a table with you

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smbhax In reply to asteroidz [2013-05-19 00:52:25 +0000 UTC]

Aw shucks : ) Well I can't promise anything as I am shy and poor and paranoid of taking time off from drawing to do anything else, but at any rate I appreciate the sentiment : )

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asteroidz In reply to smbhax [2013-05-20 18:02:06 +0000 UTC]

all good

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smbhax In reply to TiredOrangeCat [2013-04-18 08:10:02 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, I really appreciate it!

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smbhax In reply to jahfarij [2013-01-06 05:15:51 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for reading, and the comment : )

Nice detailed line work in Straw Man. You know, since you're already over on Smack Jeeves, I'm surprised you don't have Straw Man mirrored there too!

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smbhax In reply to TavarezIllustration [2012-10-18 23:37:26 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Nice to see another CFer! : )

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smbhax In reply to ronsalas [2012-06-18 20:48:02 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for some great brush work! : )

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smbhax In reply to squazilla [2012-05-27 23:10:53 +0000 UTC]

Heehee I'm sort of used to you vanishing mysteriously and then popping up with a ton of new lasso tool stuff : )

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squazilla In reply to smbhax [2012-05-30 23:36:35 +0000 UTC]

i need to add i really really like your webcam drawing!!!!!

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smbhax In reply to squazilla [2012-05-31 02:42:28 +0000 UTC]

Hm I guess I do too since I have it in both the webcam and featured deviation spots! Heh whoops. The original's going up in a show in a little over a week, maybe it'll even sell! : o

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smbhax In reply to OFools [2012-03-16 01:42:41 +0000 UTC]

Oh what, that's supposed to work?

...

Fiiiiine. : Ppp

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OFools In reply to smbhax [2012-03-16 01:45:26 +0000 UTC]

work-what?

stop using your mind powers on me, I was excited because I found you and now I can stalk you more effectively.

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smbhax In reply to OFools [2012-03-16 06:42:33 +0000 UTC]

Good, 'cause you've kinda been slacking on that so far. : D

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smbhax In reply to bejzar [2012-03-06 01:35:29 +0000 UTC]

Man that one is pretty wicked.

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