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Anonymous
sup /po/

I never come here, because while I'm interested, I never have the time, and I doubt I have the manual dexterity, to try papercraft.

However, out of lack of things to clutter my desk with, I've decided to give it a shot. Also, I'm going home for a week because it's thanksgiving break, and I can mooch off my mom to buy supplies for papercraft.

I have access to mine and a local art school's printing equipment, but...

What all will I need to begin this endeavor into papercraft, /po/? What, other than folding, is involved in papercraft, and will I need to buy while I have access to my mother's hospitality?

Also, any simple templates would be appreciated, something I can start with, and if anyone has an easy prinny or Yotsuba template, that'd be awesome.
>> Anonymous
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>>102607
>> Anonymous
Glue, scissors and paper are basically the essentials. A fine blade could be used to make some other cuts, and toothpicks could help for applying glue.
>> Anonymous
Thanks Anon, I appreciate it.
>> Anonymous
Canon's papercraft site, Yamaha-motor and lurk /po/. That's it I think.
After some time get Ninjatoe.

Hopefully this will stay up enough time to supply other people to answer those stuff calmly.
>> Anonymous
>>102607What, other than folding, is involved in papercraft,
Cutting and glueing, so you need something to cut with (simple hobbyknife and/or scissors, whatever works best for YOU; some /po/eple will probably start mentioning pro's and con's for both, but you should just try it and see what YOU like best).
For glue you can use the kind of glue you used in kindergarten (seriously, those people know their paper glues). Gluesticks deteriorate over time and super glue, hot glue and the likes are overkill. ;)
If you have some thicker paper, that would be perfect; you can use normal paper but because it's so thin it can be hard to handle without buckling the papercraft.
>> Anonymous
>>102607
i remember see prinny from disgaea
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>>102670
You mean this one?
>> Anonymous
Are there any cute, easy SD/chibi anime girls? Even just stand-ups. I'm bored, and I need moar cuteness.
>> Anonymous
>>102607

OP here. I got 110 lb cardstock because they didn't have 67 lb cardstock... Is this a problem?

Also, what the hell is scoring.
>> tohru kun !hPvy9MQFoc
>>103834
scoring is where you take a semi sharp object(like the dirt cleaning tool on a pair of fingernail clippers, it;s what I use), line up a ruler and the fold lines of the papercraft, and sort of "trace" a fold line into the piece.
this makes the piece easier to fold, and produces nice, crisp lines.
>> Anonymous
>>103834

A lot of new folders disregard the advice about scoring, and their folds come out crappy. The heavier your paper, the more essential it is to score before you fold.
>> To sage or not to sage... that is the question.
Other things to score with would be a scrapbook embossing tool, or a bone folder.

If you're scoring a straight line, laying a metal ruler along the line helps out.
>> Anonymous
>>103841
Except that's embossing. Scoring is cutting lightly with a sharp tool. If scoring was what you are describing it would be pretty hard to cut glass.
>> Anonymous
>>103845
Wow, I didn't have to correct them myself this time. Thanks.
>> To sage or not to sage... that is the question.
You don't want to actually CUT the paper along the fold lines; you just want to "score" the edge to make it easier to fold. Why they call it scoring when you're really "embossing" is beyond me.
>> Anonymous
>>103851
Because you're not embossing, you're scoring. You're not supposed to cut all the way through the paper...
>> Anonymous
>>103851
When you score glass do you cut all the way through the pane?
>> To sage or not to sage... that is the question.
When you emboss foil in scrapbooking, you're not cutting through the foil; you're putting an indentation in it. At no point was I talking about glass, which apparently has a different set of terms. We're talking paper here, and as I said before... we're making a guideline for folds. Stop bringing glass into this.
>> Anonymous
you has me confused /po/ do i score[cut into paper] or emboss[press groove into paper]?
>> Anonymous
Put a crease (or groove) into the paper along the fold line. Do not cut!
>> Anonymous
>>103878
ALL the tutorials tell you to SCORE the fold line. Cut lightly into the paper NOT ALL THE WAY THROUGH!
>> Anonymous
>>103858
The terms remain the same. Scoring is scoring, embossing is embossing.
>> Anonymous
>>103858
scoring glass is the same thing. you cut into the glass, but not all the way through it. with heavier papers you can actually score the paper. for lighter papers, emboss it.
>> Anonymous
>>103883
I agree on the light paper. I've tried scoring normal printer paper and it just doesn't work too well...
>> Anonymous
Papercrafters and many typical scratch model hobbyist personalities are tuned to mania related to their subject. Their obsession leads social reclusiveness and awkwardness when outside of their community, thus narrowing chances at intimate relations.
It's a basic Freudian slip using the term "scoring" when they fully intend "bossing", because they so rarely can say "I've scored!".