[Nfb-krafters-korner] Realistic object drawings.

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May I suggest you contact the National Federation of the Blind in Baltimore 
Maryland and ask them if they can give you any information about tactile 
drawings and reviews of devices. You will never be able to own all of the 
different technologies unless you are a wealthy lady. There is an entire 
branch of the Braille Authority of North America specifically to set up 
rules and guidelines for tactile drawings. Not only are there many options 
in this country, there are other devices and techniques being developed in 
other countries that the average person won't know about. So, you need 
access to more advanced knowledge than this group can possibly give you. 
There are as many ways to do tactile graphics as there are creative people. 
I challenge you to follow your dream and learn all you can and then make 
sure you share all of that information with the general blind and low vision 
population. You have your life's work cut out for you with this one project 
(big big smile).

Greg

-----Original Message----- 
From: Valerie via Nfb-krafters-korner
Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2016 7:39 PM
To: List for blind crafters and artists
Cc: Valerie
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Realistic object drawings.

I really wish they were more affordable for an individual. I want to get my 
hands on every form of tactile drying equipment available. It would help me 
tons in my college classes. I want to see what works best.

> On May 12, 2016, at 3:49 PM, David Andrews via Nfb-krafters-korner 
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> Thermoform machines, and thermoform paper are still available, although 
> probably expensive for an individual.
>
> Dave
>
> At 04:36 PM 5/12/2016, you wrote:
>> Does anyone remember the thermoform drawings?  Is the thermofor paper and
>> machine available now.  If so, maybe an object can be placed on the 
>> machine
>> and melted into the plastic sheet.
>> Linda
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] 
>> On
>> Behalf Of Sandra Gayer via Nfb-krafters-korner
>> Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2016 2:44 PM
>> To: List for blind crafters and artists
>> Cc: Sandra Gayer
>> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Realistic object drawings.
>>
>> Hello Everyone,
>> I had an idea to draw around outlines in stencils to get realistic 
>> drawings
>> of objects, using a spur wheel. However, I've looked what stencils are
>> really used for and, based on that, I don't think I'll be able to do this
>> with them. I think they are really used for printing copies of the image
>> they represent.
>>
>> I've tried typing in things like, plastic objects to draw around on 
>> paper,
>> two D molds for paper drawings... Has anyone got any ideas about what I'm
>> actually looking for? I really want flat, hard representations of objects
>> such as flowers and animals. I want all the elementslike lines and relief
>> presented as gaps so that I can draw around the object and my version 
>> will
>> look like the original.
>>
>> Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
>>
>> PS I think I've finally got the curves along the right lines for my 
>> Celtic
>> Cross.
>> Very best wishes,
>> Sandra.
>>
>> On 5/12/16, Courtney Fulghum Smith via Nfb-krafters-korner
>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> > If you would like the directions for the flower pen project that was
>> > taught this past Monday night, please e-mail me at cmfulghum at gmail.com.
>> >
>> > Courtney
>
>        David Andrews and long white cane Harry.
> E-Mail:  dandrews at visi.com or david.andrews at nfbnet.org
>
>
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