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Untitled
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Wanted to see if anythings improved, but alas this profile page still looks as it last appeared in Aug-2022. In fact, it's worse than I'd remembered. Now not drawn for over 5 years (Oct-2018 ..to.. Jan-2024). Much love to those who inspired me, your thoughts meant the World to me. S.B.
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INKTOBER 2018
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{ STATUS:--- F I N I S H E D }
{ STATUS:--- F I N I S H E D } ![INKtober 00 = Front Cover [Rules] by straingedays](https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/f/b91361fd-9faf-4eeb-8227-28dd4be567b1/dcrnroz-ba56cfe5-510a-491c-b702-7e46c8111c44.jpg/v1/fill/w_1030,h_776,q_70,strp/inktober_00___front_cover__rules__by_straingedays_dcrnroz-pre.jpg?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJ1cm46YXBwOjdlMGQxODg5ODIyNjQzNzNhNWYwZDQxNWVhMGQyNmUwIiwiaXNzIjoidXJuOmFwcDo3ZTBkMTg4OTgyMjY0MzczYTVmMGQ0MTVlYTBkMjZlMCIsIm9iaiI6W1t7ImhlaWdodCI6Ijw9OTY0IiwicGF0aCI6IlwvZlwvYjkxMzYxZmQtOWZhZi00ZWViLTgyMjctMjhkZDRiZTU2N2IxXC9kY3Jucm96LWJhNTZjZmU1LTUxMGEtNDkxYy1iNzAyLTdlNDZjODExMWM0NC5qcGciLCJ3aWR0aCI6Ijw9MTI4MCJ9XV0sImF1ZCI6WyJ1cm46c2VydmljZTppbWFnZS5vcGVyYXRpb25zIl19.tRJN17SJ2olgd4NB5V9yHBk94XiT3JKhzoR-Sah_Rks "INKtober 00 = Front Cover [Rules] by straingedays")
Yes, Me, who has No Style, and takes Forever Finishing Everything, took on The Daily Challenge of Inktober for the 1st Time. --- Easy Right ?? 
Good Stuff, Drawn things, in ink, out of my normal, and learned how to improve my nervous jitters when using ink, , , And have 33 pages of artworks I'd might otherwise have never drawn. ---
Bad Stuff, Took too long on "quick" drawings ; Struggled sticking to a pre-set plan (changing ideas helped & hindered) ; Loose confidence easily ; Tension headaches ; Tingling Hands (wtf?) ; Staying Motivated, Happy & Healthy, Everyday!!
Learned Stuff, Artline + Uni-Ball white = lighter pastel colour ;;;;;;;;; BiC black biro + Uni-Ball white = grubby blue/gray slate colour ;;;;;;;;; Uni-Pin fine lines go a shiny deep black when layered repeatedly in horizontal lines ;;;;;;;;; Can do wobble free lines when " I don't care," or act like it is of no importance. (bad for remaining positive, but good for calm, clean lines) ;;;;;;;;; Loosen pen grip and pressure, there's no need for it and it damages your paper & fingers !!
Mystery Stuff, Drawn art I assume Bad, that's liked more than drawings that I assume Good (I don't understand ??)
Special Thanks, to gregsbird (Your post started my INK interests)
MY INKtober Tools.
• A6 Derwent 110gsm cartridge paper.-.(hand cut)
• Staedtler 925.03 HB mechanical pencil( erased )
• Uni-Pin 5 piece fine line set-------------( black )
• Sharpie twin tip - fine line / marker----( black )
• BiC Crystal ballpoint---------------------( black )
• Artline 200 Fine 0.4---------------------( gray- )
• Artline 200 Fine 0.4---------------------( blue- )
• Artline 200 Fine 0.4---------------------( red-- )
• Pilot V Ball 0.7---------------------------( red-- )
• Art Spectrum Gouache------------------( white )
• A.O.C. nail enamel pen------------------( white )
• Uni-Ball Signo - broad + fine-----------( white )
• Uni-Ball Signo - nobel metal------------(5-pack)
• Uni-Ball Signo - gel ink roller-----------(8-pack)
• Pentel K108 // Hybrid roller------------( bronze)
• Kilometrico ballpoints-------------------( colour )
• Staedtler ball 432 ballpoints------------( colour )
• OfficeOne 10 Colour Pen - ballpoint----( colour )
• OfficeOne 30 piece gel pen set---------( colour )
• BiC Mark-it markers---------------------( colour )
• Sharpie MINI markers-------------------( colour )
• Other Stuff:---Compass ; Circle Template ; Ruler ; French Curve ; Erasers ; Foundation Brush ; Small paintbrush ; Sharpened matchstick & Toothpick ; Scotch blue painters tape ; Scissors ; Hobby knife blade ; Canon MP270 Scanner + PaintShop Pro.7 + GIMP 2.10.4 ; Assorted References .. .. ..
Imagination 
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The Unwritten Rule
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As much as it makes me happy that you took time to favourite my art, ,Anyone suspected of being a "Fave Bomber," will be Blocked by me
( don't be a greedy robot ingesting me, , or if you must, at least say why !! )
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How to Remove Ink from paper ?
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Hi All !! 
Now I'm stumped on what to do...
The best sounding solution was from a librarian, who repaired books.
They have been around for years, , , but can they remove Ink from Paper ??
Personally, I have tried using other brands of pencil erasers, but so far had no luck
Generals Art Gum Eraser 137E ; Faber-Castell dust free ;
Ringsun electric eraser ; Faber-Castell pvc free ;
Staedtler plastic erasure pen ; Faber-Castell kneadable erasure (grey)
TomBow mono zero erasure pen ; Staedtler 526 Mars plastic erasure
- If anyone has removed pen ink (with a dry eraser), I'd be most happy to learn what actually works.
Now I'm stumped on what to do... The best sounding solution was from a librarian, who repaired books.- Prismacolor® Magic Rub Drafting Eraser (not the pink kind)
They have been around for years, , , but can they remove Ink from Paper ??Personally, I have tried using other brands of pencil erasers, but so far had no luck
Generals Art Gum Eraser 137E ; Faber-Castell dust free ; Ringsun electric eraser ; Faber-Castell pvc free ; Staedtler plastic erasure pen ; Faber-Castell kneadable erasure (grey) TomBow mono zero erasure pen ; Staedtler 526 Mars plastic erasure- The ink in question is BiC Ballpoint (black)
- Paper is smooth sketching paper of average thickness (white)
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Here's a test, some worked, most didn't.
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Windows 10
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:bademoticon: URghhh!! Windows 10 did horrible things :---
- Squashed, Stretched & Supersized. (squares appear rectangle)
- Right click button has Cut, and Paste. -- That's it !!
- Disabled (MSI Afterburner) graphics software & drivers.
- Disabled (Canon MP270) scanner / printer & drivers.
- Disabled (NetGear genie) wireless router & drivers.
- Whiped all the old settings and web history.
- A one inch black line all round the screen.
(windows 10 driver: wont fit to screen & won't change screen size) - Windows 10 no longer recognizes my screen type/make as before.
- Screen software won't start yet it is there 'working properly' ??
- Start menu is annoying, and looks like a giant advertisement.
- Makes Bing, your home page, home browser (and full of adverts)
- Websites don't always work - and look vastly different (out of scale)
- Plus multiple other programmes just won't start, or load at all !!!
[UPDATE] -- Rolled back to previous version of Windows. Settings >> Apps >> Update/ Security >> Recovery. -- (be patient and touch nothing, as it took over 4 hours). -- If you stop midway, your goosed, and may not be able to use the 'rollback' feature at all. -- If you wait more than 30 days, or do a file clean within those 30 days,,, your goosed.
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