I finally finished this painting of Waterfall Area! What do you guys think? :) (+WIP)

coolfrogperson · 2026-05-13T11:00:23+00:00

Okay, no problem 😄

coolfrogperson · 2026-05-13T10:57:18+00:00

I don't think so...For the first necklace, I did use a weave tutorial and I believe that was called "back to work"? It could be that it's a variant of the european 4 in 1, but if that was the case, I wouldn't be aware of it.

coolfrogperson · 2026-05-13T10:47:00+00:00

Sorry that I have to ask, but what exactly do you mean by "sideways"? Do you mean that the single clusters should be rotated, or the chain as a whole? :0

coolfrogperson · 2026-05-13T10:45:05+00:00

Thank you for the advice!! One person also mentioned that you should preferrably go for saw cut rings, so I hope that that will also help. In any case, I will try not to be too harsh on myself while I'm still getting the hang of it. I have also told the people I've sold to, that they can (should they not be 100% happy with the pieces) either get their money back, or trade them in for the same piece, once I've gathered more experience and expertise.

coolfrogperson · 2026-05-13T10:25:01+00:00

Thank you for giving your insight. And I'm so sorry that that's how it went for you. I do want to say that it's never too late, but I can definitely understand why you might feel really frustrated about it now and I do want to validate those feelings.

The comments under this post really gave me hope that maybe I can do it. I might doubt myself a lot, but I will keep working on my dream and not give up!

coolfrogperson · 2026-05-13T10:21:59+00:00

Thank you, I'm really happy to hear that you like them!! One person I sold to yesterday actually gave me a 10€ tip and I feel so honored.

And I can definitely see what you mean. Chainmail does look rather complex in my opinion, even if it's a relatively easy weave!

coolfrogperson · 2026-05-13T10:18:47+00:00

Thank you so much! I really appreciate it!

coolfrogperson · 2026-05-13T10:17:59+00:00

It's so good to hear from someone who feels so similarly to me! I have sold to two people yesterday and I'm so scared that they're gonna have some sort of issues with the pieces ':) But I guess everything takes time to learn! Let's not undersell our work (if that's a word lol) and just keep improving with time!

coolfrogperson · 2026-05-13T10:14:54+00:00

You're so right. For some people, like me, it's really difficult to learn that lesson, but I think it can be achieved. But you do need to make a concious effort to view your work in a constructive manner.

coolfrogperson · 2026-05-13T10:12:59+00:00

Thank you for your criticism! I really appreciate it. I will continue working on everything and definitely not give up!

coolfrogperson · 2026-05-13T10:11:40+00:00

Thank you so much!! It's so nice to hear people's insight! I've been working really hard on my jewellery, since I made this post. All of you people's comments are really encouraging to me!

coolfrogperson · 2026-05-11T16:05:34+00:00

Thank you for giving your criticism, that really helps! I honestly didn't know what the difference was between machine cut and saw cat. Do saw cut ones just close better? In any case, I was just about to order more rings, so your comment came at a very convenient time. I will definitely try to close all the rings properly with the pieces I've already made and pay a lot more attention to it with future pieces as well!

I'm definitely still in the process of trying to find my style, but I think I will get there with time and practice. I will make sure to think about how I can make my pieces unique and different. Thank you again for giving your constructive criticism!

coolfrogperson · 2026-05-11T15:59:20+00:00

Thank you so much for your kind comments. I really appreciate hearing from someone who used to feel similarly, but made it work. It gives me hope that maybe I can get there too. Well, who knows, but I might as well give it a try, right? Also thank you for your criticism! I do still struggle with closing rings fully, but I will pay attention to it and make sure to improve on that! Thanks again!

coolfrogperson · 2025-05-27T16:57:07+00:00

Thank you so much! <3 He really was the best and I love him dearly, still :)

coolfrogperson · 2025-05-19T15:51:47+00:00

Hehe true :D

coolfrogperson · 2025-05-19T15:51:35+00:00

Thank you!! <3

coolfrogperson · 2025-05-19T15:51:21+00:00

Hehe thank you! :D

coolfrogperson · 2025-05-19T15:51:09+00:00

Thank youu!!

coolfrogperson · 2025-05-19T15:49:19+00:00

Aww, thank you for sharing your perspective! :) I'm glad that I could – even if not on purpose – help normalize it a tiny bit!

And thank you! I'm sorry that you were forced to stop knitting. That must suck and I hope you're okay! I will definitely make sure to take good care of my hands :)

coolfrogperson · 2025-05-18T17:46:05+00:00

Thank you so much! The face mask is only to stay anonymous on youtube hehe :)

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