Friday, October 30, 2009
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
More Armature and Soldering References
Armature References:
http://www.montereymotiongraphics.com/armatures/makem.html
Video Tutorial on Silver Soldering:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxXrw1hENb8
More on Silver Soldering:
http://ajh-knives.com/soldering.html
http://www.montereymotiongraphics.com/armatures/makem.html
Video Tutorial on Silver Soldering:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxXrw1hENb8
More on Silver Soldering:
http://ajh-knives.com/soldering.html
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Soldering Link
http://searchwarp.com/swa263355.htm
A link for buying soldering tools has also been added to the right tab links.
A link for buying soldering tools has also been added to the right tab links.
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Tools and Armature pics and links
I've posted a new set of links on the right side this semester for websites about armatures, as well as other places recommended during class for buying materials or for simply getting ideas.
Here is an image taken in class today of different types of sculpting tools you may find useful.
Link explaining how to make ball and socket armatures:
http://www.montereymotiongraphics.com/armatures/index.html
Other examples
Here is an image taken in class today of different types of sculpting tools you may find useful.
Link explaining how to make ball and socket armatures:
http://www.montereymotiongraphics.com/armatures/index.html
Armature pics:
Ball and socket with inner head core attached
Other examples
Photo that will help you figure out where your joints will be:
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Books
Feel free to add books to this list!
- The Prop Builder's Molding and Casting Handbook by Thruston James
- Stop Motion: Craft Skills for Model Animation by Susannah Shaw
Supply Places
Reynold's
Casting, Molds, Clay, Clay tools - Offers %10 student discount if you ask them to put you under USC in their accounts - Offers bulk discounts
http://www.reynoldsam.com/
Kit Kraft
Has all kinds of art and craft supplies including things for miniatures. You can also order from them if you can't get there in a car. They are more expensive than chain stores, but are well informed and have hard things to find.
http://kitkraft.biz/home.php
Anawalt
Great hardware store with many locations in the area. They are always helpful. They have square brass tubing, dremmels, wood, and vices among other things.
http://www.anawaltlumber.com/
If you go up to North Hollywood, these stores are within 10 minutes of each other.
Casting, Molds, Clay, Clay tools - Offers %10 student discount if you ask them to put you under USC in their accounts - Offers bulk discounts
http://www.reynoldsam.com/
Kit Kraft
Has all kinds of art and craft supplies including things for miniatures. You can also order from them if you can't get there in a car. They are more expensive than chain stores, but are well informed and have hard things to find.
http://kitkraft.biz/home.php
Anawalt
Great hardware store with many locations in the area. They are always helpful. They have square brass tubing, dremmels, wood, and vices among other things.
http://www.anawaltlumber.com/
If you go up to North Hollywood, these stores are within 10 minutes of each other.
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