Serious paper poll!
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soc_puppetI would guilt about how I haven't posted for almost a week, except I totally did; it was just exclusively to LJ. (Quite frankly, the "compromise" we got is about the most I reasonably felt we could expect from LJ, given history - again, not like I'm going to hand out cookies for the minimum effort here. Incidentally, it's also why I'm not posting an extra poll over there. Baby steps, me! We'll break away from its general influence eventually!)
Anyway, that's not why I'm here! Today I need some help making a creative decision.
As a brief break from crochet#, I'm working on what basically amounts to a Sesame Street/Buffy the Vampire Slayer fusion, and would rather use something other than basic computer printer paper. What's the best paper for the job, do you think?
I mean, on the one hand, pink construction paper was the original plan; it lends a certain air of, hm, immaturity? Well, a general feeling that "A kid did this" - or at least someone who had access to the same basic materials as a kid. It's an air that goes well with the Sesame Street influence, I think.
On the other hand, the poster board paper is larger, the colors will show up better, and I won't have to be quite as careful with details (a plus when drawing with crayon*).
Realistically, I could get larger construction paper, but I don't have a scanner large enough to handle anything bigger than 9"x12". Though I would be happy to hear about techniques for photographing large pieces of art, especially since I still have the poster board to worry about.
Thoughts? Opinions? Aforementioned tips on photographing large drawings and/or where to find a massive scanner?
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help_pakistan projects* I'll get back to you in a minute!
* Yes, the entire drawing will be in crayon; you cannot stop me from doing that much. Also, let me say that neither RoseArt nor Cra-z-art measure up to Crayola, which does it right (despite only having the one shade of brown in the basic 24-pack).
Anyway, that's not why I'm here! Today I need some help making a creative decision.
As a brief break from crochet#, I'm working on what basically amounts to a Sesame Street/Buffy the Vampire Slayer fusion, and would rather use something other than basic computer printer paper. What's the best paper for the job, do you think?
Poll #4364 Ultimate paper choice
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Construction paper or poster board?
I mean, on the one hand, pink construction paper was the original plan; it lends a certain air of, hm, immaturity? Well, a general feeling that "A kid did this" - or at least someone who had access to the same basic materials as a kid. It's an air that goes well with the Sesame Street influence, I think.
On the other hand, the poster board paper is larger, the colors will show up better, and I won't have to be quite as careful with details (a plus when drawing with crayon*).
Realistically, I could get larger construction paper, but I don't have a scanner large enough to handle anything bigger than 9"x12". Though I would be happy to hear about techniques for photographing large pieces of art, especially since I still have the poster board to worry about.
Thoughts? Opinions? Aforementioned tips on photographing large drawings and/or where to find a massive scanner?
# *glances at
help_pakistan projects* I'll get back to you in a minute!* Yes, the entire drawing will be in crayon; you cannot stop me from doing that much. Also, let me say that neither RoseArt nor Cra-z-art measure up to Crayola, which does it right (despite only having the one shade of brown in the basic 24-pack).
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