Light Graffiti - How to

29/Sep/2007

From MAKE Magazine

Gear

this is a small collection of flashlights, biking-lights and flashing LED lights they all work with batteries so that you are mobile you also get nice results with fireworks & torches .

there are 3 different type of lights we use:

xenon: makes a warm golden light.
LED: makes a thin precise line.
cold cathode: thick line.

but the best results you get by experimenting, use filters and things that reflect light. (click the pic for more)

HOW TO DO IT

the basics:
to get the best results you need a tripod. the exposure should be around 10-30 sec. or longer if needed. stay in front of the camera and do your writing.

to not overexpose set the camera to about iso100, and close your aperture as much as possible. if there is still too much light you might have to use a nd-filter.it is always nice to integrate the surrounding into your picture. Read More...

Blogger Template Editing

31/Aug/2007

from the site: "One of the most common criticisms of Blogger templates is that they're somewhat plain. This is somewhat true, however, it is also one of the biggest misconceptions. If you know where to look, you will find that Blogger's templates (yes, even the ones in the Templates screen) are almost infinitely changeable to suit any style you might want to have for your blog." Read More...

Drawing Tutorial - Drawing a still life

24/Jul/2007

A nice pencil drawing tutorial for still life artists showing the process step by step... click the lighter to se the steps! Read More...

How To Whittle teh classic "ball in a cage"

06/Jul/2007

Nice step by step for all you would be whittlers. Apparently this is easier than it looks. Read More...

cool faking HDR photos tutorial

02/May/2007

A nice step by step guide to creating HDR (High Definition Range) images in Photoshop using a single exposure. Click the pic for more. Read More...

Build your own BED sheets - from InMod

02/Mar/2007

Here’s a cool website you can use to make your own custom bed sheets. You can choose the type of fabric, patterns, and colors among others. Expensive but really interesting.

Inmod’s vast variety of base and embroidery colors, allows you to transform your space using color to set a mood. Choose from earthy, natural tones or bright, vivid modern shade. After selecting the look of the duvet, switching to a room view is just a click away, allowing you to be the interior designer. Begin by customizing the floor, follow with a rug, a bed frame, a nightstand, wall color, and bed sheets, molding and even accent vases, no details were spared in our design studio, to allow you to have a clear picture of what your customized duvets would look like in your bedroom.

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Invent-a-tent Modular play structures for kids

22/Jan/2007

well, it's not as cool as using the dining room chairs and old blankets to make a fort, but it's probably more practical and it's affordable!

"Build your children's minds as your children build creations from their own unlimited imaginations. Invent a Tent's unique design promotes creative, constructive play. Your children will have hours of fun as they create their own play forts, pirate ships, princess castles, or anything else their young minds invent!" Read More...

CNET Digital Home DIY

07/Jan/2007

Interactive video tutorials teach non-geeks how to upgrade to high-definition TV, set up a wireless home network or stream digital music from a computer to another room in the house. The "convince me" pages offer reasons why you should take on a particular job in the first place-which comes in handy if you've got a skeptical spouse with veto power. Visitors are invited to vote on which projects CNET's experts should tackle next. Read More...

Celtx - Movie Script and process software (free)

07/Jan/2007

This is an incredible free app. I seriously was blown away that the developer had not made this a shareware download. This app lets you create professional movie scripts and manage all aspects of the fimling process. This truly is incredible. Although it is not as nice as Final Draft 7 is in the script department, the price tag of $0.00 certainly makes up. Indie-movie lovers rejoice. Enjoy! Read More...

Curbly - A Home DIY Community

25/Dec/2006

Curbly.com just launched! What's a curbly you ask?

Curbly is a community for the house-obsessed. If your idea of a fun weekend is checking off a few of those home-improvement projects on your list, then Curbly is a community for you.

Here are some examples of what you can find on Curbly:
- Tutorials: how to make simple home repairs and improvements.
- Inspiration: see the great things people like you have done with their homes.
- Self-expression: share the unique, creative touches that make your living space so special.

So DIY-ers go check it out! Read More...

Craft Magazine shows you how to sew an LED shirt

25/Dec/2006

the first issue of Craft: magazine, makers of MAKE magazine, is really excellent. There is, not only a feature story on Diana Eng, but also an extensive article on how to make your own programmable LED array shirt, with surface mount LEDs! Surface mount LEDs are really hard to work with because of their size. However, Janet Hansen obviously proves it’s not impossible because that’s what she mainly uses. Anyway, back to the Craft: zine article…

It is written by Leah Buechley, a PhD student in computer science and member of the Craft Technology Group at the U of Colorado at Boulder. The article has some great tips on sewing with surface mount LEDs and electronics in mind. It uses the AVR, which is a great microcontroller but not easy to learn for electronics newbies.

However, the AVR is part of Arduino, a new electronics platform cheaper than the Basic Stamp and easier to use than the PIC. What more can you ask for? You can program with processing to hook up your wearable project to graphics on the computer. Its own scripting language is very much like processing and very easy to learn. It’s about time someone came out with an open source electronics platform! Read More...

polaroid image transfers

20/Dec/2006

The Polaroid image transfer process relies on the ability of dyes in the Polaroid emulsion to migrate to an alternative receiver surface during the development process. The "normal" Polaroid process is interrupted and the "negative" is placed on another material (usually paper). The dyes that will form the image are encouraged to transfer by the use of heat and pressure. According to legend, this process was accidentally discovered when a Polaroid negative was left sitting on a lab counter.

There is a great downloadable PDF book by Holly F. DuPree at her site that explains the process. click the pic to visit her site. Read More...

Making Photo Soap

02/Dec/2006

From madcropper.com, an easy tutorial on making your own customized photo soap Read More...

Photojojo, a cool Photography D.I.Y. project round-up site

11/Nov/2006

Photojojo is a gathering of cool photography related projects from around the web. Everything from technical info for beginners to cool project suggestions for all budgets but leaning towards great results from low cost materials.

The pic shown is from the Project 365: How to Take a Photo a Day and See Your Life in a Whole New Way

click the pic for more. Read More...

Homemade Roller Coaster With 360-Degree Loop!

10/Nov/2006

There is video at the site... click the pic for more.

The Blue Flash, cost $1500 and took a year and a half to build using trial and error. The 180-foot long home-made roller coaster constructed in his backyard goes “over the tool shed, under the elm tree, and around the rose bushes - all in 30 seconds” Read More...

52 Projects: A Creativity Blog

01/Oct/2006

The Useful and Inspirational Blog of Jeffrey Yamaguchi, 52 Projects is a site dedicated to thinking outside the craft. It's all about projects and project-making. Project ideas, projects to make, projects to check out, and projects to participate in. Projects, projects, projects.

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