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How should a child first learn to draw?
I am wondering what are some good ways for children to learn to draw. Is it best for them to start by trying to copy things they see in front of them, like simple things such as cups or windows, leaves, trees... Are there any gold standard books…
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Do I have to lower the foot and needle when my sewing machine is not in use?
My mom insists than whenever I don't use a sewing machine, I have to put a piece of scrap fabric under the sewing foot, lower the foot and move the needle all the way down. This is supposedly true for all machines of all manufacturers.
When asked…
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Using SculptCrete/ShapeCrete in a gel-like form?
ShapeCrete (now discontinued) and SculptCrete (which has less videos) are marketed as concrete that works like clay, but sometimes it is used in a wetter gel-like consistency, as seen in the Shapecrete.com videos like this one. Why is this…
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How can I prevent my pom poms made by fork method to not look separated in the middle?
I tried making a pom pom with a fork method several times now, experimenting with different amount of yarn/string and different thicknesses. No matter how I do it, even after trimming they look kinda separated in the middle, like an apple core. Two…
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Paint or marker for insulated cup decoration
I am looking to decorate one of those “Yeti” brand insulated coffee cups for my brother for Christmas, and I am not sure what to use so that the decoration does not wash off. I have researched a bit but have only found tips for porcelain mugs, and…
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How to make rattling Kodama figurine?
I want to make a small figurine (about 6 cm / 2 inches high) of a Kodama from the movie Princess Mononoke. They are tree spirits, have a vaguely humanoid body and an oddly shaped head that rattles when rotated. The head is roughly as big as the rest…
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Store paper in a humid environment
As a hobby, I'm starting to do calligraphy. I've bought some paper online a few weeks ago (a Rhodia paper block). Today, I found out that when the block lays on a flat surface, I see two or three small "waves" in the paper which seem they are caused…
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How should I fix a large mirror ball with many cracked mirrors?
I've acquired a large (roughly 3 ft diameter) vintage mirror ball, which I'm super excited about. However, a number of the mirrors are cracked (maybe ~50-100 in total), which I wouldn't mind except for the small shards of glass that are coming off…
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How to prepare and carry out drawing line art on a tree round?
Our business is an outdoor children's nursery and we thought it'd be nice to make a sign with our logo on a large tree round rather than printed on plastic, since it better reflects the outdoor/natural ethos.
We have some trees that have been felled…
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What is the difference between these watercolor papers?
I heard that watercolor papers are sized with different things.
I want to know what the difference is between watercolor papers sized with gelatin and sized with starch.
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How to remove paint fallen on an existing watercolor painting with the least damage to the painting?
Last time it happened was 15 years back, and that time I was in a painting exam.
That time I didn't dare to do anything for the fear of making it worse.
What would be the best course of action when I accidentally get some paint on an existing…
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Align concentric holes of different sizes in 2 pieces of metal on drill press
I'm trying to make a file guide using 2 steel blocks that I want to connect using bolts, like this:
The bottom block will receive 2/4 (still experimenting what works best) 5mm holes that I'll tap with an M6 tap. The top block will get 6mm holes so…
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What are the different pencil/pen holding techniques for drawing? Which should be followed in which case?
I have seen on Instagram that artists are able to draw curved lines which appear as if drawn by machines.
I have also observed artists holding their pen in different ways than what is taught in schools.
Here the artist has covered the pen by their…
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How do I smooth, cut, and drill holes in glass found on the beach?
I’ve collected lots of glass and stones from the beach near me and would like to make jewelry with it. I’d like to be able to cut the glass into shape, drill small holes into it, and also be able to polish it so it’s smooth and see-through. Can…
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What is the "fine art term" for office printer as medium?
I'm submitting artwork that uses prints from an office printer, and I want to describe that in the list of mediums used
Pencil is referred to as "graphite" so, is there a term for using an office printer for fine art?
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