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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 09:12 PM
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Hey Brett, I have an idea for a panel swap...how about a personal take on the ace of spade card? Doesn't have to be intricate... Just an idea. Maybe the bar and shield logo somewhere in there?
 
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sounds sweet to me......
 
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 09:19 PM
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Werd. I'll fiddle around tonight. Printed out some cool spade designs and a blown up card. I'm actually excited about this one! I'm gonna take the time and lay out grid lines so it will be as symmetrical as I can get it...wish I had more colors lol you'll have to post some pix of that xcaliber brush and it's work
 
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xcalibers are nice just cant run long lines with them since the hairs are shorter
 
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 05:07 AM
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Got side tracked from the spade idea....





 
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 05:59 AM
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The grey panel is super nice. Are you not laying out a grid now? I do now. I felt like I was cheating, but hell, Kafka does it. If you aren't using a grid, you're doing real well....Other than line consistency, I think the symmetery is the hardest part.
 
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 06:05 AM
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Originally Posted by bluedemon06
xcalibers are nice just cant run long lines with them since the hairs are shorter
I can see that, its more the fact that there is less "belly" on the brush. But it does almost look like you can't hold it upside down. I mean because of the shape, there isn't an upside down. But mine still has the sizing on it.

Looking at the Kafka brush, I can see why you would have the fat lines complaint Dark Trak. I pulled up the youtube videos he did with it though, it looks like he uses that brush at a pretty steep angle. I can see where atleast for me, that is going to be hard to get used to since my Mack is angled closer to parallel.
 
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The grey panel is super nice. Are you not laying out a grid now? I do now. I felt like I was cheating, but hell, Kafka does it. If you aren't using a grid, you're doing real well....Other than line consistency, I think the symmetery is the hardest part.
Thanks. No grid, just one line fown the middle to get me started. I am really starting to like my Mack 000. These kafkas are good for general scrolling but seem kinda stiff
 
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That looks really good Mike... I can already see a huge improvement!!! Keep it ou Brother!
 
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Thanks. No grid, just one line fown the middle to get me started. I am really starting to like my Mack 000. These kafkas are good for general scrolling but seem kinda stiff
I noticed tht too, the sizing was VERY hard to get out of the brush.....
 
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