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| Vashti: Likes to sit on fabric and paper |
Thankfully, everything is coming together! I got enough photos to put together another update on our progress. It’s close… So very close!
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Crafting a Hoodie: Details
Thankfully, everything is coming together! I got enough photos to put together another update on our progress. It’s close… So very close!
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Crafting a Hoodie: Of Hems and Hemptation
Okay, I don't even know what's up with the title, but it seemed like a good idea now that it's 12:45am. Progress is continuing in spurts since WoW just came out with it's pre-Cataclysm patch. That drained a bit of the focus reserves usually devoted to creativity as I used it to fuel my mad flight around Azeroth re-enacting Pokemon on my hunter. Pets: Must tame them ALL!!
Still! There is progress, slow and in random spurts as I get closer to finishing the sewing process. I'm getting into trickier areas of work as I stray from the pre-made patterns and instructions into parts I've customized.
Still! There is progress, slow and in random spurts as I get closer to finishing the sewing process. I'm getting into trickier areas of work as I stray from the pre-made patterns and instructions into parts I've customized.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Jacket: Progress
I would have gotten to this sooner, however I was out of commission for the last several days with a nasty cold. It was that kind that approaches slowly, letting you feel it in the back of your throat for several days before suddenly WHAM it hits you with the Niagra of Noses as your body fluids try to evacuate through your face. Thankfully, I am now feeling much better with the help of Vitamin C and Nyquil!
As you saw with the previous post, the fabric all arrived, and I sent it through a bit of pre-washing. I learned that the fabric should be handled with cold wash and air-drying in the future, a valuable lesson! I also had an interesting time drying 2.5 yards of fleecy fabric. My first attempt at draping it over a couple chairs reveled my poor judgment as the chair tops created dimples in the fabric. Thankfully another trip through the wash and then 24 hours on a long wooden beam courtesy of my roommate eliminated most of the dimples in the fabric.
Continue past the jump for actual productiveness and pictures!
As you saw with the previous post, the fabric all arrived, and I sent it through a bit of pre-washing. I learned that the fabric should be handled with cold wash and air-drying in the future, a valuable lesson! I also had an interesting time drying 2.5 yards of fleecy fabric. My first attempt at draping it over a couple chairs reveled my poor judgment as the chair tops created dimples in the fabric. Thankfully another trip through the wash and then 24 hours on a long wooden beam courtesy of my roommate eliminated most of the dimples in the fabric.
Continue past the jump for actual productiveness and pictures!
Monday, September 27, 2010
Why You Should Follow Drying Instructions
Or "Why faux fur does not play well even with the low heat setting."
The washed fur was fine after a cold wash cycle and the fluff air, but was still damp, so I said to myself "hey, why not try the low-heat setting! It's a jacket, let's see how much abuse it can take!" Half an hour later, I pulled out a matted frizzy mess. This is actually a picture after I took the cat brush to it and got it de-clumped. It's still soft, but it doesn't have the silky feel of the original fur anymore and doesn't seperate as nicely. Let this be a warning to all the rest of you! This is why I wash samples of expensive fabric first before ruining yards!
The washed fur was fine after a cold wash cycle and the fluff air, but was still damp, so I said to myself "hey, why not try the low-heat setting! It's a jacket, let's see how much abuse it can take!" Half an hour later, I pulled out a matted frizzy mess. This is actually a picture after I took the cat brush to it and got it de-clumped. It's still soft, but it doesn't have the silky feel of the original fur anymore and doesn't seperate as nicely. Let this be a warning to all the rest of you! This is why I wash samples of expensive fabric first before ruining yards!
Crafting a Hoodie: The Preparation
So working in a fabric/craft shop has reawakened my crafty side. Now, before I allowed myself to jump into costume-piece sewing, I knew I'd have to develop my skills with something simpler (aka less fitted). Before I attempt to mess with darts and pleats and bias tape and who knows what else, I'd have to pick up something relatively simple.
I learned how to sew back when I was little, but beyond a couple pillows and draw-string bags, I never developed it further. Thankfully, what they say about bicycles also applies to sewing, and I managed to pick it back up with relatively few run-ins with cars as I cleaned off the rust. In addition to that, I've been applying my research-loving nature and been scowering all corners of the internet for tips and tutorials and videos and blogs. It's just like WoW hunter rotation research or figuring out optimal talent builds, just with thread and sewing machine feet and fabric.
However, I also understand the importance of ruffing out a design before committing to the final inking and coloring. I didn't want to use $30+ of fabric to 'practice' on and potentially ruin. The solution: Muslin! That or any nice and cheap fabric would work. I just got muslin to be traditional. I'll probably hit the clearance bins next time.
Click past the jump for pictures of the process!
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| Obligatory supply/workspace shot |
However, I also understand the importance of ruffing out a design before committing to the final inking and coloring. I didn't want to use $30+ of fabric to 'practice' on and potentially ruin. The solution: Muslin! That or any nice and cheap fabric would work. I just got muslin to be traditional. I'll probably hit the clearance bins next time.
Click past the jump for pictures of the process!
Goblin Jumper-Cables Applied!
Holy crud monkeys! Was my last post really in May? Dang, it's been a while since I scanned/posted any art... Sorry about that, folks!
Well, I'm going to be doing a bit of re-acquisi... uh... re-apply... I'm going to change what I use this blog for. :P Instead of being strictly for art pieces, I'm going to use it for more lengthy writing that won't fit neatly into Twitter's 140 character allotment. Like my mother, I have a bit of the Gift of Gab. In other words, I had no trouble filling the word requirement on those old English reports.
I've not been completely unproductive these past months! I just haven't finished much of my traditional art. My creative process has been branching out into other venues, and you shall soon get to see the fruits of my labors with some in-progress pics and updates!
Well, I'm going to be doing a bit of re-acquisi... uh... re-apply... I'm going to change what I use this blog for. :P Instead of being strictly for art pieces, I'm going to use it for more lengthy writing that won't fit neatly into Twitter's 140 character allotment. Like my mother, I have a bit of the Gift of Gab. In other words, I had no trouble filling the word requirement on those old English reports.
I've not been completely unproductive these past months! I just haven't finished much of my traditional art. My creative process has been branching out into other venues, and you shall soon get to see the fruits of my labors with some in-progress pics and updates!
Monday, May 17, 2010
Pokemon Trainer Portrait
I'm a nerrrrrd~ I like playing silly cute games like Pokemon, have loved it since the original Red/Blue, long before the show and hype were ever out! Now I'm eagerly awaiting Pokemon White/Black.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Sketch - OMGOM Comic
In-character musings for a tabletop game that I play in. It's all set in a Wonderland where media and classic stories are all mixed together and the various players have a "passenger," each an antagonist of a classic story, who can lend them powers.
OMGOM = Other Mysterious Game of Mystery
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
All Patch'd Up
Original character Patch from my Cyberpunk tabletop group game. Patch is a med-tech and just a little warped. Experimented with combining markers and digital coloring.
Fortune - Wildsiderz Inspired
Finished this piece for a friend of mine. This is her dragon character in human form, with holographic animal-inspired armor based on the style from J. Scott Campbell's Wildsiderz comic.
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Black Rabbit of Inle
Watched Watership Down last night and was inspired to do this quick sketch piece that I slapped some color on.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Welcome!
Heyo! Hiyo! Make yourself at home!
This will largely be devoted to artwork I create, but knowing me I'll probably throw up other random things such as character brainstorms and random interesting videos and other similar things.
This will largely be devoted to artwork I create, but knowing me I'll probably throw up other random things such as character brainstorms and random interesting videos and other similar things.
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