[Nfb-krafters-korner] Realistic object drawings.

Fri May 13 14:50:17 UTC 2016

I took one course of pottery and loved it.  I didn't follow up because of
the requirement to bake everything in the kiln, and there are not so many
around.  Also, it is a dirty activity, and I didn't really have a place to
do it.  But maybe some day I will get back to it.  
Ramona

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Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Realistic object drawings.

Pottery is what first got me interested in art in general. I went from there
to wanting to learn how to draw and learn the visual concepts of two
dimensional design. I want to sort of break the rules once I know them all,
and redefine an engaging picture for a blind person. Sighted people focus a
lot on elements in artwork that move the eye and make engaging connections.
Sometimes I like a certain design I've made, but sighted  people just
completely dismiss it because it doesn't make sense to the eye. That made it
hard when I had project rules and guidelines to follow. For example, making
an engaging picture out of my fingerprint was extremely confusing because I
had to make my own pattern from the lines of my fingerprint, and they had to
connect well and look as if they were always that way, not pasted on in a
way that made it look "tacky". And the most annoying thing about it was that
they either had a hard time, or just plain wouldn't explain why it wasn't
visually acceptable. Unfortunately, my grade was in the balance, so I had to
conform to the rules.
Ramona, I wish you the best in your endeavor to learn how to make designs
and pottery. I find it to be loads of fun, and strangely relaxing. :-)
> On May 12, 2016, at 8:58 PM, Ramona Walhof via Nfb-krafters-korner
<nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> We had some people on this list a couple of years ago who did pottery.  
> One used the clay that you can bake in your own oven.  Some day when I 
> don't have so much waiting for my attention, that is something I would
love to do.
> I would love to make designs, both tactile and colorful on mugs, 
> plates, etc., but tactile pictures that are also attractive to sighted
people would
> be a nice challenge.   
> Ramona
> 
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> I once made a two dimensional color wheel out of oven bake clay. They 
> were all different kinds of colored cockatiels. It had aspects that I 
> had to deal with like tint,  tone and Hugh that I never really 
> understood because when we tried to label it, the person helping me 
> got things mixed up, so it didn't make much sense and I forgot which 
> colors went wear. I used acrylic paint on top of sculpy. I have also 
> made a few things with femo clay. That particular brand doesn't seem 
> as easy to manipulate as the former. If you want to make a nicer sort 
> of two-dimensional picture that will last quite a while, you could use 
> posterboard instead of paper. It's a little thicker than braille 
> paper, so it holds up really well when you have items that need to be 
> glued. Maybe I should send another message specifically concerning The 
> subject of polymer clays. I've heard people have been able to make 
> dolls, jewelry and other things with this kind of Clay, and was curious if
anyone knew more about that.
> 
>> On May 12, 2016, at 7:39 PM, Nella Foster via Nfb-krafters-korner
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>> 
>> I've made pictures with different fabrics and papers before.  I've 
>> also used a type of modeling clay that can be baked in your oven.  I 
>> made shapes such as people and glued them onto my fabric pictures.
>> 
>> Nella
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>> Detail is how you "see" it.  Use different textures to give it a 
>> different look. Sandpaper, fabric with different feel like felt,  or
> gingham etc.
>> 
>> Cindy Z.
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>> Cookie cutters maybe used for outlines.  The detale is something I 
>> will have to think  for a while.
>> Lindaabout.  
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>> 
>> 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.
>> 
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