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What techniques can I use to stop paint getting under masking tape?
Issue: When painting on rough surfaces like concrete, paint has been bleeding through the edges of masking tape (painter's tape). The bleed makes edges of the objects appear fuzzy.
Workflow: I clean the surface (which already has a base coat of…
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What are dry inks and dry pens?
Because of its dry nature, it cannot be recommended for use in any pen that is also considered 'dry' as the rate of ink-flow is likely to be too low; that is its only practical restriction.
From: PELIKAN ink bottle review
What are they talking…
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Do reference photos have to be the same size as my final drawing?
I’ve been teaching myself drawing for about 6 months and find reference photos very helpful, especially to get proportions and values right. I usually use my phone for the since I don’t have a printer, but this limits me to smallish drawings, since…
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Help on trying to achieve a specific type of shading
I want to more or less figure out the mechanism behind a specific type of shading, as seen in the following image (the artist is moderndayjames):
Attempt #1:
Attempt #2:
Linework:
(Originals can be found here.)
Things I noticed:
Scarce to zero…
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Can an artist use graphite powder made for dry lubricant?
Graphite powder for use by artists costs significantly more than graphite powder used as a dry lubricant. Is the latter usable for artistic purposes? Is it hazardous in any way?
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A kind of paper where you can pull away the top layer?
I’m trying to make a Mother’s Day art project with my toddler. My idea is to trace their hand on some special paper, use a craft knife to cut the hand outline out, and then pull off the hand. My toddler would then paint the paper, and once done, I…
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How do I attach the back of sheets of paper when layflat binding a book?
I want to attempt to bind some booklets myself. An issue is that the paper I will be using (darkroom paper, to be exact), has only one printable side. Therefore, were I to bind the booklets the regular way, I would end up with spreads of which only…
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How to repair leather belts?
I have a black leather belt whose hole got so wide (due to using the buckle) that the belt cannot be safely used any more to hold the trousers.
Example: http://www.hood.de/i/schuchard-friese-guertel-82338253.htm .
Is there a way to repair the hole?…
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Different materials that can be used for origami
I really like making origami and have been doing it for a while now, and to be honest I'm kind of bored of only using paper (I must say I haven't really experimented with different kinds of paper yet: I was meaning to go shopping for paper in the…
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How do I fold step 3-4 in Maarten van Gelder's caterpillar model?
I have spent several hours trying to decode steps 3-4 of Maarten van Gelder's caterpillar model. Can anyone shed any more light on how to make that fold and the next one in 5-6? It feels like they left out some steps there...
That portion of the…
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Matte repainting technique for action figures
I stripped the old layer of the paint off of my Nendoroid and Figma PVC action figures and want to repaint them. I don't want them to be flashy and reflective and look dopey, however.
Is there any technique I can use to give them a matte finish as…
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How to sew a knit fabric with a straight stitch machine?
My sewing machine, a Singer Featherweight, only has the option of a straight stitch. I can adjust the length and tension, but can't do a zig-zag stitch. Is it possible to sew a stretchy knit fabric on this machine? My goal is to make a dress with…
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Will 20 psi get out air bubbles when resin casting?
I’ve been trying to figure out how much psi I need to get air bubbles out of resin when casting. Does anyone have experience with this? Can anyone tell me what amount of pressure will get rid of air bubbles?
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How to regain a row of slipped stitches?
Last night I was doing knit stitch on a practice piece of knitting in a small patch, 26 stitches long. When I got to the end I'd realised I'd messed up and I had 27 stitches. The yarn I'm using is very old (my mother in law gave me it to practice…
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What size / length needles for beginner knitting?
I'm a beginner knitter. I have a one pair of knitting needles, which are 4.5mm but seem quite short (30cm or less ish? I cannot see a printed measurement for length on them only the diameter). I went to my local craft shop, and they had a great…
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