The Lurid low-brow Tiki-Art of Brad (tiki-shark) Parker - Other Crafts

G GROG Grand Member (1 year) Tujunga Joined: Jun 21, 2006 Posts: 7283	G GROG Posted posted on Thu, Mar 8, 2007 9:09 AM On 2007-03-07 11:04, hodadhank wrote: I might seem like a dipshit for asking this Brad, but won't acrylics be rather opaque over this exquisitely detailed under-painting? What do you think Ernie? Wouldn't translucent oils be better? Brad did his last painting building up colors in acrylic from an underpainting and it turned out AWESOME, so I'm sure this will be incredible as well. I've never painted in translucent oils, so I couldn't tell you if that would be better or not, but I think what's best for each artist is what medium they are comfortable working with and what will give them the desired effect they are looking for in the finished piece. And, Brad handles the acrylics JUST fine. The good thing about acrylics is that you can add water and dilute them and use them like watercolor and build them up in layers to whatever level of opacity you want, or you can use it straight out of the tube and paint opaque. And if I remember correctly back from painting class in college, there's also a gel medium you can add acrylic to that allows you to build up translucent layers, but I've never used it before. Judging by Brad's past work, I don't think we have anything to worry about (except that damned dog!). Keep it up Brad, it's looking great so far. I haven't done a serious painting in years, and your stuff is definitely inspiring me to pick up the paintbrush, but unfortunately we're in deadline HELL at work, so I'm stuck drawing Matt Groening's yellow people 'til late in the evening 7 days a week right now. Thankfully, the damned movie comes out in July, so there is an end in sight, but I hope I have a little time off before I have to go back on the series. Maybe I'll come crash with you in Hawaii and do some painting, but not while you have that damned dog there! (And yes I know it's not typed in GROG-speak, but Hodad asked ERNIE the question) Here's your thread back Brad. :)

On 2007-03-07 11:04, hodadhank wrote:
I might seem like a dipshit for asking this Brad, but won't acrylics be rather opaque over this exquisitely detailed under-painting? What do you think Ernie? Wouldn't translucent oils be better?

Brad did his last painting building up colors in acrylic from an underpainting and it turned out AWESOME, so I'm sure this will be incredible as well. I've never painted in translucent oils, so I couldn't tell you if that would be better or not, but I think what's best for each artist is what medium they are comfortable working with and what will give them the desired effect they are looking for in the finished piece. And, Brad handles the acrylics JUST fine. The good thing about acrylics is that you can add water and dilute them and use them like watercolor and build them up in layers to whatever level of opacity you want, or you can use it straight out of the tube and paint opaque. And if I remember correctly back from painting class in college, there's also a gel medium you can add acrylic to that allows you to build up translucent layers, but I've never used it before. Judging by Brad's past work, I don't think we have anything to worry about (except that damned dog!).

Keep it up Brad, it's looking great so far. I haven't done a serious painting in years, and your stuff is definitely inspiring me to pick up the paintbrush, but unfortunately we're in deadline HELL at work, so I'm stuck drawing Matt Groening's yellow people 'til late in the evening 7 days a week right now. Thankfully, the damned movie comes out in July, so there is an end in sight, but I hope I have a little time off before I have to go back on the series. Maybe I'll come crash with you in Hawaii and do some painting, but not while you have that damned dog there!

(And yes I know it's not typed in GROG-speak, but Hodad asked ERNIE the question)

Here's your thread back Brad. :)

Post #290495 by GROG on Thu, Mar 8, 2007 9:09 AM