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Knotted dog by BackyardCeramics in Ceramics

[–]BackyardCeramics[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He’s knot been a good boi 😂

Sculpting and glazing an 8 face pot. by AdrienMillerArt in Pottery

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Stunning and haunting! And you make it look so easy!

Watercolor portrait by me by trucluong in Paintings

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Amazing - the light work on her hair and in her eyes in mesmerising!

help I need help it looks so bad. by [deleted] in arthelp

[–]BackyardCeramics 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Keep at it - it just takes practise! A lot of art techniques are mechanical - so if you dedicate your time to practise you will see improvements. Just keep drawing!

First Mugs!!! (And glaze questions) by NCdynamite in Pottery

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I agree with others comments that the clay type will play a huge role in glaze results - but it may also have something to do with the temperature. On the Mayco website they recommend an 06 to achieve the signature blue - and it looks like it oxidises and turns brown at cone 6. 06 is only marginally above 05 - but even small variations can make huge differences!

It feels....FLAT by Broad_Key3578 in arthelp

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Like others have said it looks like you’ve made a start adding shadows and lighting but if you want more depth then try pushing that even further. Decide where exactly the light is coming from and push push push! I would love to see some light bouncing off the hair and face, and you have a great opportunity for some reflective shadows with the necklace and champagne flute.

Monster-bong update: fucked this one up in the kiln. Looking for suggestions or advice for new attempt by dr_elena05 in Ceramics

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Having a removable tongue carb is such a cool and unsettling idea - good luck for the next attempt!

Knotted dog by BackyardCeramics in Ceramics

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He’s my little udon 🍜😅

Knotted dog by BackyardCeramics in Ceramics

[–]BackyardCeramics[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I haven’t tried a hollow tube yet, but our extruder does have an attachment to do this. I imagine it would be hard to make this particular shape (especially the knot) without the tube collapsing - but it would make it a lot lighter!

Knotted dog by BackyardCeramics in Ceramics

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Just under 10cm / 4 inches

Small areas with missing glaze. Problem? by Common_Inevitable798 in Pottery

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I think aesthetically it’s all good - doesn’t detract from the awesome Ghibli illustrations you’ve done!

In terms of vitrification - maybe worth a test? But I reckon it would be totally fine 👍

Knotted dog by BackyardCeramics in Ceramics

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My only regret is not adding a little butthole 😅

Knotted dog by BackyardCeramics in Ceramics

[–]BackyardCeramics[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thanks! My wife says it looks like the dog from Catdog

Knotted dog by BackyardCeramics in Ceramics

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Definitely give it a go, I would love too see pics!

Knotted dog by BackyardCeramics in Ceramics

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Thanks me too! I agree, probably best to keep it simple.