Other than wood, or soap, what else can you learn to carve on? Check this out.
Showing posts with label Substitute Material. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Substitute Material. Show all posts
Wednesday, 6 August 2008
Thursday, 24 July 2008
Running out of papers? Use your fingers.
My daughter loves to doodle on little message pads that we have at home. Though I am able to use the blank side to record the type of vegetable that I store in my fridge, if I am not able to find pictures of them in junkmails or use them as bookmarkers, I think it is still a waste of good paper.
So, how can I stop her without curtailing her creativity? Maybe I should start getting her to work on her fingers.
That is so imaginative. Maybe one day she will progress to this standard.
That is a good idea to use for a party game or a puppet show for an event. It should be fun. Don't you think?
So, can one make a living with this kind of creativity? You bet! Emma Hack makes a living from painting bodies to create her 3D 'human wallpaper' effect for advertisements, events and exhibitions. You think it is only a fad? She has been at it for over 20 years!
So, how can I stop her without curtailing her creativity? Maybe I should start getting her to work on her fingers.
That is so imaginative. Maybe one day she will progress to this standard.
That is a good idea to use for a party game or a puppet show for an event. It should be fun. Don't you think?
So, can one make a living with this kind of creativity? You bet! Emma Hack makes a living from painting bodies to create her 3D 'human wallpaper' effect for advertisements, events and exhibitions. You think it is only a fad? She has been at it for over 20 years!
Friday, 18 July 2008
Too poor for tools? Check this out.
Have you ever attended courses that require you to buy tools or equipment to learn? I have when I attended a costume jewellery making course. The specialised tools required are rather expensive but I have no regrets acquiring them because I managed to pick up the craft.
However, I noticed that a number of my course mates were regretting making the investment when they realised that this was not for them after all.
So, before you take up any courses, try to find free tutorials available on the web and improvise tools that you need. Maybe you have friends who can teach you a trick a two. See how things go before you put more money or efforts into learning.
Another good example would be wood carving. Before you buy the wood or tools, try working with bars of soap.
Soap are soft enough so you do not need specialised carving tools as yet. You can try using the tool for popping pimples or blackheads. If the creations did not turn out well, throw them into your bath or use them to wash the toilet together with the shavings.
Following are some tools used in my creations that I have improvised from...
Balloon Stick
Supplement Bottles
...and substitute materials that I have used or thought of using:
Strings for Raquets
Magazine / Junkmail
Fishing tools
Cords from Paper Bag
So, don't waste your hard earned cash. Look out for more postings on "Substitute Material" or "Improvised Tools".
However, I noticed that a number of my course mates were regretting making the investment when they realised that this was not for them after all.
So, before you take up any courses, try to find free tutorials available on the web and improvise tools that you need. Maybe you have friends who can teach you a trick a two. See how things go before you put more money or efforts into learning.
Another good example would be wood carving. Before you buy the wood or tools, try working with bars of soap.
Soap are soft enough so you do not need specialised carving tools as yet. You can try using the tool for popping pimples or blackheads. If the creations did not turn out well, throw them into your bath or use them to wash the toilet together with the shavings.
Following are some tools used in my creations that I have improvised from...
Balloon Stick
Supplement Bottles
...and substitute materials that I have used or thought of using:
Strings for Raquets
Magazine / Junkmail
Fishing tools
Cords from Paper Bag
So, don't waste your hard earned cash. Look out for more postings on "Substitute Material" or "Improvised Tools".
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