Questions tagged [technique-selection]
When wondering what kind of technique can or should be used to achieve a certain effect or result. This can range from e.g. drawing or sewing techniques to preparing materials for processing. A detailed description of the desired outcome is recommended.
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What method can be used to stabilize\protect Alum crystals on the surface of a sculpture
For a sculpture of baked clay which has been used as a seed for growing Alum crystals (Crystals grown as a surface coating), what technique can be used to stabilize and seal the crystal to reduce ...
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Prismacolored pencils that won't accept any more layers has left me at a standstill. Can I use acrylic paint to finish my drawing? 3/4th is finished
Working on detailed strawberries in Prismacolored premier pencils. A lot of success on other drawings but this time the elements are so small (seeds, highlights) that I can't achieve what I want with ...
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How do I copy the profile of a curved object to create a matching piece?
I want to create a housing to fit on a curved dashboard of a car to hide a mechanism. The dashboard curves back to front and side to side. how do I measure its profile so that I can form the bottom of ...
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Easy way to steam a large piece of velvet
I just got a large piece of velvet (cotton viscose mix) that has some visible damage. I assume that it was rolled up and the roll either layed horizontally or if it was standing up, other heavy rolls ...
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Glitter before gloss varnish, or gloss varnish before glitter (or something else entirely)?
I'm making a moderately sized scale model of Cinderella's pumpkin coach.
I want it to have a high gloss finish with glitter highlights on the edges and details.
My intention is to coat it in several ...
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creating a pumpkin skin texture for easy dry brushing?
I am going to make a miniature diorama that contains a number of small plastic pumpkins that I already own (see picture below for an idea of what they look like).
The pumpkins are about an inch across ...
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Making a tensegrity table height adjustable
I'm interested in making a "tensegrity" coffee table shaped like this:
That is, two rigid (in my case wooden) frames connected by five prestressed tensioned cables (chains in the image) ...
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Ideas on how to create a mold or stencil of lettered emblem on back of vehicle?
Apologies, as I'm sure this is an unusual question. I'm wondering if anyone could come up with a way to create a stencil, or molding of the letters on this vehicle, with materials or techinques that ...
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Looking for snowman hands [closed]
I have an Avon Brilliant snowman lamp. Last Christmas I realized that his acrylic arms are missing. I have called several craft stores and Avon regarding replacement arms with no avail. I was hoping ...
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How can I get (something similar to) Day-Glo back-painted glass?
I have a project for a small side table where I would like to use a piece of 3/4” thick back painted glass. Ideally I’d like to go for a Day-Glo orange that gives a glow similar to that of the acrylic ...
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Repairing small spot on epoxy table damaged by adhesive
After setting up a new epoxy table as a computer desk, I placed a small keyboard stand with rubber feet on it. Unfortunately, it seems like the rubber feet had some sort of adhesive coating on them, ...
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How to create a coconut tree trunk?
For one of my art hobby projects, I want to create a miniature coconut tree trunk closely resembling an actual coconut tree. Below is a close-up image for reference:
I am thinking of using some kind ...
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How can I make well focused and bulbous eyes for my sock puppet?
I have a sock puppet, and I would like to give it some good looking puppet eyes. It doesn't need to be any specific material or shape, but I do want it to:
be capable of good eye focus and
be ...
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How do I get or make large glitter paper sheets for origami stars?
I'm trying to make a ton of origami stars (like how I (and many others) used to in middle school) for a future music/live performance, but I want them to be the most glitzed-out 2000's glitter puke ...
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Creating an "oily" effect using acrylic airbrush paints?
Are there any techniques that can be used to imitate an oily sheen on a surface using matt acrylic paints and an airbrush?
I want to color the carapace on a large beetle shell that ranges from black\...
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