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What kind of art style is this?
I'm currently trying to find a particular methodology with which I can texture the environments in a computer game (stay with me here!). I'm drawn to the clean, low-frequency detailing from a game published in 1995, Delphine's Fade to Black (have…
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image transferred onto black fabric?
I want to attach some flag patches to my backpack but I don't want to sew or embroider them to the backpack. I saw some video about image transferred to fabric using techniques like mod podge transfer and I really like it. However, I realize this…
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How to clean smoky quartz?
I have this piece of tumbled smoky quartz (Silicium oxide with entrapped materials giving it its black color). I accidentally left it in my clothes and it ended up in our washing machine. The detergent left a dull residue on the stone, taking the…
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Laser cutter versus electronic cutting for stencil making?
I'm looking to make stencils from vector art, both existing and new. I want to make them in a diversity of sizes and understand no option will be perfect for all sizes.
Some searching has shown me that I'll most likely be looking at either a laser…
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How do you properly install canvas keys?
As we discovered in What are the little pieces of wood that come with pre-made canvas for? those wood pieces are called canvas keys.
One of the answers links to a site that covers installing them. I don't get how they are working since it states I…
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Can wigs be made by hand?
My anime-loving daughter and her friend are attempting a couple of cosplay creations for some convention in the fall. I'm a fairly competent seamstress, so have offered guidance and help with designing the clothes.
However, both girls "need" wigs to…
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Why is my metallic Sharpie drawing thinned out and transparent lines?
I recently bought a gold Sharpie marker (regular Sharpie, not the oil-based ones), but it's writing almost clear. It's not dried up, there's plenty of liquid, but the color is very thinned out and transparent rather than opaque, and shaking it…
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Can I use thinset instead of grout for mosaics?
Do I have to use grout for my mosaics, or would filling in the gaps with thinset mortar (I am using thinset) be sufficient? What is the point of grouting if I can just use mortar to fill in the gaps?
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The Whisper of Glocken by John Worsley: which painting technique is it?
I am trying to learn painting by mimicking the adaption of The Whisper of Glocken by John Worsley. I just love it!
I just need to know which techniques does he used there. The link above and the video Here (Episode 04, 02:19) describes the artwork…
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How to write neatly with pen and paper?
A while ago, I decided to learn to type with 10 fingers, rather than 2 (two index fingers).
I followed a strict prescription of how to place the hand, and where to place each finger, etc.
I learned how to type with 10 fingers, which has…
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What type of paint to repair my wooden veneer?
I have a cool Ethan Allen wooden entertainment center. A few weeks ago my kids knocked something large and heavy into the front drawer leaving a divot and a loss of veneer for about 2 square inches (12 square cm). The divot seems simple enough to…
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What is this handmade ceramic good for?
We have bought this beautiful piece of ceramic. We have no idea how it is supposed to be used beyond the obvious decorative purpose. Any idea?
It has an opening but we don't think it can be used as a salt (or pepper) shaker since the holes on the…
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Should 300 GSM toothed water color paper be used for pencil colors?
These seem to be toothed as well as they have a great GSM.
But, it has been mentioned there that they are for water colors. Since toothed paper is required for holding pencil colors, will these be suitable for pencil colors?
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What glue can I use for glass and polycarbonate bonding?
I need to glue round glass (20 mm) inside a round hole in polycarbonate (tight fit). Only the glass edge (1 mm thick) and polycarbonate edge (1.5 mm) are surfaces that will hold the glue bond.
Following glue properties are required:
Strong elastic…
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How important is hand/finger position in fiber crafts?
I've been learning to knit and crochet by looking at various tutorials online. In the pictures and/or videos, the fingers are often positioned with respect to the needles or yarn in ways that don't feel comfortable or natural to me.
Is the relative…
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