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Anonymous
i want to start doing papercraft
i would like to know what i need to get started
and was wondering if you could recomend some simple designs to get me started.
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>> Anonymous
in b4 what kind of glue, what kind of paper, etc
>> Anonymous
1.)Cutting Mat - Pretty self explanatory. Makes keeping track of parts easier and keeps you from cutting up those nice coffee tables. I got mine at a Michael's for about 10 bux.
2.)Papercraft Glue - I use the elmer's gel glue specifically made for papercrafting. It's pretty easy to use, and dries nice and neat. It's usually a good idea to use a toothpick to spread the glue on the part, but I just use the tip of the bottle. Each bottle is about 2 bux.
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3.)Ruler - Makes for straight edges when scoring parts.
4.)Hobby Knife - great for cutting through heavier weighted paper and getting in tight spaces when cutting a part out.
5.) Toenail Clippers with File - This might seem a little odd, but the blunt edge of the file works GREAT for scoring paper. just be careful not to score too hard on lighter paper(like printer paper.)
6.) Scissors - Again, self explanatory. It helps to get soft handled scissors to prevent your hands from getting fucked up. also, the sharper the edge, the better.
Now that you have all these tools, it's time to start building!
>> Anonymous
Some key things to keep in mind while building:
1.) DO ONE PART AT A TIME! Things can get confusing really quick if you cut out all the parts before folding. Take it slow, and do one part at a time before moving to the next.
2.) Paper does matter - Most people recommend 110 lb cardstock for nice looking models. However, if you're just beginning and are prone to accidents, it's best to use printer paper at first. If your models are too flimsy and fall over, insert weights like BB's or small coins inside the model to weigh it down.
3.)Scoring - as mentioned earlier, scoring is an important factor to making a good model. My method consists of using the edge of the nail file (the edge you use to clean the dirt from your nail) and go along the edge of the ruler a couple of times to make a small crease. this will make a nice, clean fold.
4.) Reference or Instructions - If your model doesn't have instructions, a good reference photo can help you out a good deal. Most of the time papercraft developers align similar groups of parts in the same area.(i.e. head parts will be together/on the same page and so on)
5.) where to score? - some models have lines to let you know where to score, other don't. Usually you can get a pretty good idea of what the part looks like by looking at the reference photos and scoring it accordingly, other times a lot of score lines simply go in between vertices between tabs. (hence making triangle shapes, polygons, etc.)
>> Anonymous
thanks, i started with a simple owl on a canon website. it's going well and i have the head assembled. im putting the internal frame together and im wondering what the green dot means.
>> Anonymous
correct me if im wrong but i believe it means that that tab connects the one piece to another