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Anonymous
sup /po/,

I'm fairly new to paper crafts and
I was wondering if you could give me some tips
and also suggestions as to what kind of materials I need to make them.
Also, is paper crafting easy? Thanks.
>> Moony
it's pretty easy, it just takes a while, so I hope you're patient! Most models can be made from plain printer paper, but they will hold up better if made from cardstock. Also, the general consensus seems to be a general use white glue (like Elmer's in the USA) And scissors to cut pieces out (or a utility knife if it's a more complex model)

The biggest tips: go slow and line things up right (it'll be worth it when you're done), read the instructions if there are any, and don't be afraid to ask us if you need help. Pick a model you like that's fairly simple for starters. Simple or not, you won't enjoy it if it's not a model of something you want.
>> Anonymous
/r/ing papercraft of something similar to OP's picture.
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>>77973

Oh ok.
Well I was planning on starting with the Yagami Light papercraft from Death Note.
Is that an easy one?
It had no instructions, so do I just wing it?
>> Moony
>>77979
yeah, it's not too hard, but I'd start with something a little simpler for your first one. And for those without instructions, yeah, you just kind of wing it. In those cases, though, it's best to fold and line everything up so you know for sure where it goes before you glue it.
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>>77979
On a scale of one to five, Light would be a three. There are no instructions, so you'd have to figure out how everything goes.

If you've never done a papercraft before, start with something really easy to get the hang of it. After all, you'd want something that doesn't look great to begin with to be your test model, yeah? Not something special like Light. I've made plenty of models I want to make again, simply because I sucked when I first made them.

Here's a good one to start with, it was my first ever papercraft.
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You could try Mr. Saturn he was my very first one, and was really easy.
>>77991
This Mario was my second one.
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>>77994
>>77991


Thanks.
The mario one looks very simple to me but I think I'll start with Mr. Saturn for good measure.
Any other tips I should have before proceeding?
>> Anonymous
>>78009
Yeah. Don't pile on the glue. It ruins a model.
>> Moony
glue very thinly (I spread it on with a toothpick), and pre-bend all fold lines to make sure it comes out the right shape.
>> Anonymous
>>78019
I know you have probably already started, but for future reference lightly dipping a Q-tip into a blotch of glue on a paper towel works great too.
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>>78046


gahhh.
Good thing I didn't start yet, I had trouble finding some glue. Thanks for that tip.
By the way, what's the best kind of glue to use in your opinion?
>> Anonymous
I'm not the OP but maybe you could answer my question. I've seen some papercraft model pieces that don't fit on a normal sheet of paper. Does that mean I need to use a special printer?
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OP here, I couldn't find any glue,
I'm going to have to go get some tomorrow because it's raining right now.
So a hint on what kind of glue to buy would be great.
>> Anonymous
>>78111
I use Elmers Glue..not sure if it is the best out there but it works quite fine for me.
>> Moony
>>78059
if a single piece won't fit on a sheet... then yeah, otherwise you can just chop it up and rearrange it in photoshop (just be careful not to change the size of any of the pieces!)
>> Anonymous
>>78144
Thanks
>> Anonymous
Alrighto. Not the OP, but I've a very newfag-y question. Cardstock and Matte are essentially the same paper, rite? Also, which side would I print the design on? One is very glossy and shiny, the other is pretty normal.
>> Anonymous
>>78197
no they aren't.
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>>78197

Op here with related question,
I used regular printing paper.
Is this fine?
>> Anonymous
>>78197
do you mean matte photo paper?
>> Anonymous
>>78203
it's alright for simple papercrafts, but the more complex more structurally dependent ones require cardstock.
>> Anonymous
>>78206
Yeah, that. I had it given to me randomly by someone calling it 'Cardstock', but when I looked around the tubes' it seemed more like Matte. But, I didn't know if this was another name, or if the person had just given me Matte, but mistook it for cardstock.
Zero use for printing designs? Not complex ones, but simple ones.
>> Moony
if one side is glossy, it's not matte, nor is it cardstock.
>> Anonymous
>>78222
DO NOT USE PHOTO PAPER!
>> Anonymous
>>78225
GOTCHA THEN.
I'll draw dicks on it or something instead. Thanks, /po/
>> Anonymous
>>78225
Well unless it is required for some kind of effect such as metal, but it is preferred that you just you a high gloss finish of some kind.
>> Anonymous
>>78226
print off pictures onto it. that's what it's for, and it's expensive.
>> Anonymous
>>78222
"Matte" is a quality of the paper's texture. Matte is the opposite of glossy. "Cardstock" refers to the wieght of the paper. Cardstock is a very thick or heavy version of paper. Gernerally "matte" and "glossy" are used to describe photo paper which is stiffer, like cardstock so the terms "matte" and "cardstock" aren't mutually exclusive, they describe different qualities of paper.
>> Anonymous
>>78228
Yeah, thats what I was considering using it for. I figured you poeple have good reasons for advising against it. My printer HAS a setting for Photo Paper, I was considering printing out the Terminal Core and trying it on this.
>> Anonymous
>>78232
but he said that it is actually glossy and was thus revising the matte statement.
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>>78207
oh alright.

Also, thanks for the info.