[Nfb-krafters-korner] Realistic object drawings.

Valerie snowflake9587 at gmail.com
Fri May 13 18:29:47 UTC 2016 

Yes, I could see where not having easy access to a kiln would be difficult. There are a few studios with in driving distance of where I live, so I have a few options. I work on my projects at home, and I use a drop-cloth to keep the mess down.
Valerie

> On May 13, 2016, at 7:50 AM, Ramona Walhof via Nfb-krafters-korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 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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> Cc: Valerie <snowflake9587 at gmail.com>
> 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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>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Realistic object drawings.
>> 
>> 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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>>> Cindy via Nfb-krafters-korner
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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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>>> 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.
>>> 
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>>>> 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
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