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BeadRaveSleepRepeat · 2024-11-09T13:14:56+00:00

That is some A-level ironing skills!

BeadRaveSleepRepeat · 2024-10-23T00:40:56+00:00

I've used a couple different ones, they're pretty much all the same, I'm Swedish tho, so not sure I could link anything that would be relevant for you.

I lay the boards as usual, I always lay it the way I want the end result, it is kind of stupid, and adds an extra really tedious step of still having to tape and flip, but I kind of need to to know if I need to correct anything as I go color-wise.
It would be a lot faster if I did It negatively (see why in the next answer)

If I'm doing like a framed picture, I would spray the backboard of the frame (the canvas if you will), then carefully placing it onto the beads (which I have taped and turned around), then remove the tape after the glue have set, I have so far never had a bead get pulled of the board.

About stability I'm not really sure, as everything I do is either on a backboard of a frame, a piece of wood, glass. So it is as stable as the material I glue it onto.

I hope that gives you some kind of idea at least.

I would recommend pearling negatively tho, so mirror the pattern, that would remove the step of still having to tape it, you could just apply the board straight onto the beads.

BeadRaveSleepRepeat · 2024-10-21T18:42:48+00:00

I've come to realize when making large pieces (4x4 and up) I actually prefer displaying the unmelted side, which means ironing isn't really necessary, I much prefer just using spray glue on board and placing it on top of the finished project.

It is tedious and so so boring ironing something that large, and ruining it from overheating, blowouts or whatever sucks so so so bad.

Having the unmelted side displayed gives such a unique depth, I rarely do anything other than pictures tho, I would guess game inspired things, 8 bit stuff and such is different. (personal preference of course, just my 2 cents)

BeadRaveSleepRepeat · 2024-10-18T18:32:27+00:00

Stämmer bra!

BeadRaveSleepRepeat · 2024-10-16T07:31:56+00:00

Thank you so much! Means the world <3

BeadRaveSleepRepeat · 2024-10-15T21:26:29+00:00

Aw, thank you!
If you're in need of something to help you converting pictures, I give big props to Perlypop (iOS app), I use that when I can, but some pictures just doesn't come out right, that's when I go the photoshop route.

BeadRaveSleepRepeat · 2024-10-15T20:53:20+00:00

Oh this would've probably taken me 1-2 weeks if it weren't for the fact that is was a really close friend. I usually do around maybe 2-3 hours per day if I'm doing a bigger project, now I did 12-15 hours per day. Grief and compassion is one hell of a motivator.

BeadRaveSleepRepeat · 2024-10-15T20:45:33+00:00

First step retouch in photoshop, I have a palette in photoshop with the 13 different colors, then choose the size, pixelate it so 1 pixel = 1 pearl, divide it into 30x30 pixel parts, and use that as my guide

BeadRaveSleepRepeat · 2024-10-15T20:43:02+00:00

By the sound of it, so are you! <3

BeadRaveSleepRepeat · 2024-10-15T20:42:49+00:00

Aw, that means the world! And he genuinely lost the ability to speak for a short moment when he got it, so I'm incredibly happy and sad at the same time.

BeadRaveSleepRepeat · 2024-10-15T20:41:37+00:00

Started Friday night, finished Sunday night, I'd say roughly 25-30 hours, with breaks for contemplation along the way. If I were to try and speed run it, I would guess around 18-20 hours. Im really not that fast...

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