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[Homburg]

That's way too glossy for my tastes, but I can see how it works... For speed, I usually rely on an airbrush.

Me too. When I dip, they get a good coat of dull varnish to kill that gloss.

here are some HO scale WW2 Soviet assault guns. Not my best work, but I did them start to finish in like 3 hours. Some minor conversions on them; handrails, freehand lettering/numbering, etc...

That's some good stuff. The lettering and number work is particularly impressive.

Do you weather them at all?

 

[richard_daily]

That's some good stuff. The lettering and number work is particularly impressive.

Do you weather them at all?

Yeah, rust, some bare metal, mud, and dirt... Probably about 4-5 layers total of weathering. I've gotten really fast at it. Usually, base-coating is what takes me the longest, and with an airbrush, it's not very long. It just takes a little time to get a smooth, even coat.

 

[rinka]

Yeah, I'm already realizing it's going to be a lot easier to find someone to teach me at least to cast and knit. I've cast a set of 28 stitches a couple of times, and even though now I have the technique correct, they're too tight to go back through and knit into. I had to quit for the night because my hands were cramping up, but I'm having fun.

I usually cast over two needles. that solves that problem. (If I knit with really big needles I sometimes use a thinner one together with the thick one to start up.) It is fun, now I want to knit!

 

[Seurat]

In this one, they are dipping tyranids. Nids are the poster child for dip, as the armies are enormous, and they are 100% organic. And, often times, the brown colour of the dip works well with the paint scheme.

As well as it works on nids, it is unbelievable on skeletons. The first time I used dipping was on my vampire counts army and I honestly doubt that I could've achieved better results with any normal technique.

Try cutting the stain in half with thinner, so it isn't as thick. Cuts down on the shake time, too.

 

[the captians wench]

I usually cast over two needles. that solves that problem. (If I knit with really big needles I sometimes use a thinner one together with the thick one to start up.) It is fun, now I want to knit!

Along those same lines, I'll some times cast on with a larger size needle, and work the first row onto the size I want to use.

 

[Homburg]

Yeah, rust, some bare metal, mud, and dirt... Probably about 4-5 layers total of weathering. I've gotten really fast at it. Usually, base-coating is what takes me the longest, and with an airbrush, it's not very long. It just takes a little time to get a smooth, even coat.

I've been using a lot of dirty washes, but have been looking into weathering powders. Have you used them?

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Try cutting the stain in half with thinner, so it isn't as thick. Cuts down on the shake time, too.

I've been doing that. I've also found that a brush works rather well at removing the excess without shaking it all over the place. Just used a bursh you're willing to destroy.

 

[richard_daily]

I've been using a lot of dirty washes, but have been looking into weathering powders. Have you used them?

Yeah. They're decent for rust effects, dirt/grime, etc...

They can be used for some interesting stippling effects, but for the most part, I use inks, washes, and glazes a lot more... Most of what you do with powders mirrors what you use those for, you just add your own wet medium.

 

[Yasashii_Kaze]

I usually cast over two needles. that solves that problem. (If I knit with really big needles I sometimes use a thinner one together with the thick one to start up.) It is fun, now I want to knit!

I've been using two needles to cast. I figured out what I was doing wrong on the casting, and learned the knit stitch with a video. I can't find anyone here who knows how to knit. I've had to find swatches of knitting online because I have no idea what my outcome is supposed to look like. I guess the next step is to learn to purl and then start working on actual patterns from there.

 

[the captians wench]

I've been using two needles to cast. I figured out what I was doing wrong on the casting, and learned the knit stitch with a video. I can't find anyone here who knows how to knit. I've had to find swatches of knitting online because I have no idea what my outcome is supposed to look like. I guess the next step is to learn to purl and then start working on actual patterns from there.

Google "Knit and Crochet Now" it's a PBS show that teaches people how to knit and crochet. They have a website and a mailer, and you can actually watch some episodes online.



Now, my crafty project. Just finished a "card holder" for my grandparents 50th anniversery party.

It's a mailbox

 

[Keroin]

Now, my crafty project. Just finished a "card holder" for my grandparents 50th anniversery party.

It's a mailbox

Good gracious, you are crafty Wenchie!


L and I have a big fence job lined up. Very modern, very "Dwell". We're a bit nervous about it. When it's done, if it turns out, I'll have to post some pics.

 

[the captians wench]

it would have gone a lot easier if my mom wasn't holding my hot glue gun hostage. As it is, it was just me and my handy EZ6000.

The big test will be the cake though. I'm going to do a test run this week. I'll post pictures if it isn't totally horrid.

Good luck with your project.

I also have 2 chemise, and one todler over dress to do this week as well. Not to mention I still have to finish my costume for this years fair! And the best op I had to do all of this, I spent sick in bed.

 

[Yasashii_Kaze]

Google "Knit and Crochet Now" it's a PBS show that teaches people how to knit and crochet. They have a website and a mailer, and you can actually watch some episodes online.



Now, my crafty project. Just finished a "card holder" for my grandparents 50th anniversery party.

It's a mailbox

Oh how lovely!

 

[ultramarineblue]

I can't find anyone here who knows how to knit.

I can't believe that no one around you knits since it has become so popular within the last few years. I usually prefer items that are knitted than crocheted. I'm much slower at knitting though. Good luck with it!

 

[android1966]

Would computer generated artwork be considered craft?

 

[Seurat]

Yeah. They're decent for rust effects, dirt/grime, etc...

They can be used for some interesting stippling effects, but for the most part, I use inks, washes, and glazes a lot more... Most of what you do with powders mirrors what you use those for, you just add your own wet medium.

I got the twelve pack of Doc Browns powders a few years ago. I love the effect, but then again I am no pro. For me, apply and seal.

 

[ultramarineblue]

Would computer generated artwork be considered craft?

I'm sure it could be considered a craft. You're welcome to share your artwork with us.

 

[Sir_Winston54]

Would computer generated artwork be considered craft?

If it comes from your brain and gets translated into something pretty to look at, use, hold, etc., it's a craft, whether you do the translation with a tree trunk and a chainsaw or a computer. Show it!

 

[android1966]

Created my images a few years ago. I did get reasonably good at one stage, but then sorta got into other things and stopped. Been thinking recently about loading the program into this laptop and seeing if it runs ok.

Thes are Dark Elves, which I had a fetish on, and still do I guess.

 

[Sir_Winston54]

Created my images a few years ago. I did get reasonably good at one stage, but then sorta got into other things and stopped. Been thinking recently about loading the program into this laptop and seeing if it runs ok.

Thes are Dark Elves, which I had a fetish on, and still do I guess.

Niiiiiiiice.



MORE!

 

[Etoile]

No amount of book reading, video watching, or personal tutoring has taught me to knit yet. I cannot knit.

But I am finishing up a cute crocheted lamb, pix soon.

 

[android1966]

This was one of a series of illustrations that I made for a story I contributed to.

 

[Seurat]

No real motivation to actually put it together, But I found a 1/72 B25 today and had to have it.

 

[Etoile]

My lamb, his name is Rutherford:

Crocheted Lamb by woofiegrrl, on Flickr

 

[Stella_Omega]

Guys you might remember my idea for a new line of dildos and harnesses and stuff?

Well, I'm starting to sculpt the prototypes. I made armatures from turned wood, which I've screwed onto flat bases for ease of handling. They look like unocorn horns, kinda, at this stage.

Now, the wood has to be sealed before the clay can go on, and the easy way to seal it is white glue.

So I haul out the Elmers, squirt some onto the tip and watch it slowly run down the shaft... It looked just like jizz.

I had to sit down I was laughing so hard.

And then I had to spread the glue over every.. part... of the shaft.. with my fingers. I found myself taking a lot of care with that job!

*still giggling*

 

[Homburg]

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Whee!

Did some more painting. Had badness happen when I sealed. It sucked horribly. Fortunately mineral spirits fixed the problem.