[Nfb-krafters-korner] Color Wheel

[etflemin at ix.netcom.com]

Annette:

I've tried using the ones we have on small items and as most people who use 
them know they are not totally accurate even when scanning over a large 
surface area.  However, with yarn, if I have enough to bunch up so it 
totally covers the scanner glass it can give an indication of the color.  If 
a part of the finger gets scanned, it can throw the results off.  I've used 
it on beads of different sizes and sometimes it works and other times is 
questionable.  Once I scanned a single bead that I thought was covering the 
glass of the scanner, but it was just the right size that before I knew it, 
it went into an indentation I didn't realize was on the scanner.  Giving a 
good hard shake got the bead out without damaging the color scanner.  If you 
try it on small beads like seed beads, its best if the beads are densely 
packed together so it cannot pick up extraneous colors.  Also keep in mind 
the seed beads have different finishes that can pick up and reflect colors 
that are around them and the scanner I think will indicate that too.

HTH.

Eileen
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Annette Carr" <amcarr1 at verizon.net>
To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, October 31, 2008 5:22 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Color Wheel


> What happens when you try to use the color identifier for small items like
> beads and single strands of yarn.  Does it help any to place the small 
> item
> on a solid black background?
>
> Annette
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Nancy Yeager
> Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2008 10:52 PM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Color Wheel
>
> Terry,
>
> The color wheel is a circle that has the primary, secondary and other 
> colors
> on it.  If you find a color on the wheel and go directly across to the 
> other
> side you find a complementary color.
>
> I have a "color identifier".  You put one end of it next to the clothing 
> or
> other item that you want to identify and it tells you the color.  Good for
> matching socks and other clothing.  You can't use it for small things like
> beads.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Powers, Terry
> (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]
> Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2008 3:46 PM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Color Wheel
>
> Nancy;
> What is this device and how is it used or how does it work.  I am thinking
> of getting a color identifier.
>
> Terry
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nancy Yeager [mailto:nancyyeager542 at comcast.net]
> Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2008 2:33 PM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Color Wheel
>
> Does anyone know where I can find a Braille or otherwise accessible color
> wheel?  I have found some useful instructions on the net for using one and
> think it might help with choosing colors for beading and other crafts.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Nancy Yeager
>
>
>
>
>
>
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