Posted by Dave Bull at 2:08 PM, June 9, 2007
Continued from [River in Summer - 21] | Starting point of the thread is [River in Summer]
So here we go ... let's wrap this one up!
Impression #28 - Gradation on tree at far left ...:
That impression by itself (on scrap paper ...) (block):
Impression #29 - Grey tone block over all tree areas ...:
The impression by itself (on scrap paper ...) (block):
This kind of block is known as a 'nezumi-ban' (literally 'mouse block' - meaning 'mouse colour', or 'grey block'). It underlays all the tree areas, and is cut with patterns that add shadow effects to all the areas it touches. Here are a couple of closeups - 'before' and 'after':
Impression #30 - Tent ...:
That impression by itself (on scrap paper ...) (block):
Impression #31 - Then, I think we need a repeat of step #14, to add depth ...
That impression by itself (on scrap paper ...) (block):
Seems I should have done step #14 a bit deeper; it needed to go darker at the left side, to make the more brightly lit front trees stand out more prominently.
So there we have it ... I started May 1st, sitting down to figure out what the design should be, and here she is. As I mentioned earlier, the printing I have just finished is the first batch - 100+ copies. After a couple of days getting the story printed out ready for sending to Ichikawa-san for binding, I'll make another pile of paper wet for printing the second batch of 100+. I should be finished that by the end of the month. So it seems as though my basic concept of one every two months seems basically reachable.
Tomorrow, after I've had a bit of time to look at this print and think about it, I'll make another post to this RoundTable giving my thoughts on how it turned out, and asking for comments/etc. from viewers. I think it turned out pretty well, but I can already see many places where it should have been better. I'll be interested in hearing what suggestions everybody can add to the mix; please give it some consideration, and then tomorrow, send in your comments ...
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