László Adóba is one of the best diorama builder I know and I'm a big fan. I recommended his previous books here, in my blog before, now there is a new one. Of course I already have it (actually it's a dedicated gift from the author) and it's just wonderful. The descrition of the book and the sample pages are from László Adóba's website (http://adobadiorama.hu/), where you can buy all of his books. In the second volume of Building Dioramas, Im going to present the process of creating everyday objects, some of them being absolutely common, others being less conventional. Recognizing tiny manifestations of things met regularly in real life makes much deeper impression in the viewer than objects seen rarely or never at all during our lives. Dioramas built using familiar accessories will seem much more life-like as the viewer gets involved easily at the very first sight. The book presents the detailed description of making more than 50 diorama accessories. Pieces of furniture, bathroom equipment, kinds of food and some metal objects take shape in front of the reader in 5 chapters on 78 pages. There are several simple pieces made of common materials, as well as more complex ones that need some special equipment and ingredients. This way beginners may find the book just as helpful as advanced modellers. The text is illustrated with more than 400 colour photos to make building much easier.
I'm often asked what my favourite place in Japan is. It's a question I can only answer with a very long list. I find it a strange question really, it makes me a bit uncomfortable that I can't provide that single place that they are clearly expecting. Having said that I would recommend Nara to most people who ask me where to go while they're in Japan. There are many reasons why I love Nara but here are my top ten.
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I have lived in some strange places, having had a Southern Baptist minister for a dad who uprooted us every two years, and my ex- spouses being of a very different cultures/races than mine. So I asked myself, would I live in these nutty places?...
It's finished! After months of work, my hand painted, hand drawn wall is finally finished. I'd love for you to come check out all of my hard work! Click here to head over to see more pictures and details!
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In this week’s case study we'll be looking at the magical typography used throughout the new Backstage Magic with Mickey Mouse character meet and greet. On April 1st of this year, the Main Street Exposition Hall changed its name to the newly renovated Town Square Theater. The Theater now includes two elaborate character meet and greets: one for the Disney Princesses and one for the main mouse. The new character meet and greets are the first to utilize Disney's FASTPASS ticketing system, which now guarantees guests an audience with the beloved mouse. Imagineers designed this new experience to resemble a turn-of-the-century magic show, where Mickey is the main magician and the guests get to venture backstage to interact with him before his next act of people-pleasing prestidigitation. While in line, guests are treated to humorous and clever advertising bills for Mickey the Magnificent. The posters depict Mickey and some of his noteworthy feats of illusion. Using cutting edge technology mixed with some good old fashioned mathematical magic, a few posters actually interact with guests as they wait. These posters set the stage for some amazing type specimens. The designers of the various posters and signage really streamlined the font palette. Most of the typography comes from one particular type foundry, which is noted for producing turn-of-the-century, elaborate display fonts. Some of the classifications of fonts seen throughout the new meet and greet area are: Western, Victorian, Script, Late 1800's, Early 1900's, and Decorative. Main Street U.S.A. has a great many fonts used from this foundry, and if one were to ask me where to find Disney Park fonts with that Main Street feeling, I would recommend this one foundry right off the bat. What is this foundry you ask? Well . . . a true type magician never reveals his secrets. I think that does it for this week’s typography case study. Tune in Monday for another Retro 71 concept and for those of you who have enjoyed the Haunted Mansion Soundboard app, I pleased to inform you that I have created 2 new soundboard apps and have a 4th one in the works, so tune in for these real soon! Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend.
A day in my life, which is a popular idea from Imgur, from my perspective as an expat in Schweinfurt, Germany.
The Smallest Workshop in the World: Been a woodworking enthusiast is not enough especially if you don’t have a place to work and you leave in an apartment court. In my case not only this was the issue but also I had no budget and space for big machines, so I came up to do the imp…
Snufkin (Swedish: Snusmumriken; Finnish: Nuuskamuikkunen; Japanese: スナフキン) is Moomintroll's best friend, who goes south every winter and returns in the spring. He is the son of the Mymble and the Joxter, and is half-brother to the Mymble's daughter and Little My. Snufkin is an adventurer and a vagabond, admired by those who are small and shy. Snufkin wears old green clothes and a wide-brimmed hat he's had since birth. He lives in a tent, smokes a pipe, and plays the harmonica, although he is sho
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Deep Worldbuild Project: Part 1: Map Outlines Part 3: Wildlife Part 4: Technology and Magic Part 5: Religion Part 6: History Part 7: Culture For a newer and more practical post on this topic, click here. So, on Tuesday (I apologize for this being a few days late. I had to wait for my mom…
Singapore may be small, but it packs in a lot of things to do. It is also home to some incredible places which are taking Instagram by storm. Here are the most instagrammable spots in Singapore you can visit in just two days.
Walla Crag is a small fell with a big view and can be reached via a relatively easy circuit walk. We’re sharing directions as well as what to expect from the trail conditions and everything else you need to know to plan your walk.
Having hit up this city a number of times, I’ve stayed in a few spots here & can now bring you my honest list of the 5 best Prague hostels.
Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher Everyone holds influence. Anyone can call themself an “influencer” if you share your life and the things you love and you do so with the goal of impacting or inspiring others, then in my world, you’re already an influencer. YOU hold influence, whether it’s in your community, your family, […]
Tailwind Tips for Pinterest users. In this post, I break down why you need Tailwind as a blogger. Learn about using Tailwind for scheduling content & driving traffic to your blog.
For all of the empaths, - the lightworkers, helpers, healers, heroes and spiritual seekers - you are valued, you are appreciated, we do see you and we will all get through this crazy, hazy time together. If you are feeling like you are navigating this time alone - you are loved, cared for and protected. Reach out if you need a hand (or a hug) :)
Massachusetts is best known for Boston, but I discovered so much more on a road trip including the best small towns in Massachusetts.
Don't get me wrong. When you first learn how to open your records, it's the FIRST thing you tap into. If you broke into my house and stole all my old notebooks from when I first became a certified AR reader, you'd find pages on pages on pages of questions like, "Why am I here?" and "W
hello! here is a small collection of miscellany lip masks converted from my favourite creators. they work as an overlay and can be combined with makeup to create different textures! some textures wo…
I've made many mistakes and I'm sure there are more to come, but here are the 6 things I learned during six months of freelance writing.
As a child, writer Janice Eidus longed to communicate with a world wider than the Bronx housing project where she lived with her unhappy, volatile family.
