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Line Art in Procreate

This is actually one of Procreate’s strengths. The key is to treat each ink drawing as a transparent “sticker” that you assemble into one master composition before coloring. Here’s the workflow I recommend. Step 1: Scan or Photograph Your Drawings…

Pen Line Width

It is understood that western and Japanese fountain pen nibs have different line widths for the same nib size. However, I was not prepared to understand the differences in numbering for fineliners and technical pens too. So here is a…

Sketch

Taking the original sketch, it converted nicely into an informal and more formal avatar as well:

Warm vs Bright Tone

I struggle with understanding Warm vs Bright when talking about guitar. This guide compiles some examples to help make it more clear. Classic “Warm” Sounds Warm = darker, rounder, less treble, more bass/mids, smooth, thick Songs with notably warm guitar…

Composition

6 Ways to Highlight Focus Edgar Payne’s 15 Compositional Archetypes:  A.  Steelyard The most popular form of compositional balance used.  A scale with two unequal sized masses, the fulcrum placed toward the larger one.  The focal point should be on…

Guitar Tone Knob Guide

The tone knob is one of those subtle controls that can be hard to appreciate at first! What the Tone Knob Actually Does Your tone knob is essentially a treble cut control. When it’s fully open (turned to 10), all…

Understanding Amp Voices

Different amplifiers were designed in different eras for different styles of music. Each has a distinct “voice” – how it responds to your playing, how it breaks up when you turn it up, what frequencies it emphasizes. Think of it…

Nirvana Guitar & Amp Settings

Kurt famously used: Using a Strat HSS and Mustang Micro: “Smells Like Teen Spirit” Guitar Settings: Pickup Selection: Volume: Tone: Fender Micro Settings: Amp Model: Gain/Drive: Tone/EQ: Effects: Playing Technique: The Intro/Main Riff (clean-ish): The Chorus (LOUD): The “Smells Like…

Tone King Imperial Amplifier

The Tone King Imperial is designed to mimic classic American amplifiers, particularly: Primary influence: Fender Blackface amps (1963-1967) Secondary characteristics: The Imperial specifically captures that vintage Fender clean-to-overdrive transition, with rich reverb and tremolo effects typical of the blackface era.…