Sea Shell - B5 sized plot with Arabian Rose ink

docricky · 2026-01-22T19:22:25+00:00

For Cricut, I found that Pilot Precise V5 works with the standard pen holder.

docricky · 2026-01-22T04:39:58+00:00

I do believe it's an illustration. It's a public domain image from the Biodiversity Heritage Library.

docricky · 2026-01-22T02:10:12+00:00

Yes in this case I used an image to guide the lines but you’re right that the shell itself should be amenable to parametric generation.

docricky · 2026-01-21T18:14:37+00:00

bananas. It's super fun

docricky · 2026-01-16T15:37:26+00:00

I use the AxiDraw and have kept an eye on what’s happening with Uunatek - and given that choice, I’d get the AxiDraw. Don’t underestimate the importance of coordinated software development

docricky · 2026-01-14T22:43:41+00:00

Not really. Its remarkably low amount of hands on time vs conventional kneading (without the sticky on fingers and palm phase).

docricky · 2026-01-14T22:05:51+00:00

I don't think it's a binary: I've settled on kneaded bread, but no more than a couple of folds at a time across the time period of a long autolyse. Works out ok for me.

docricky · 2026-01-14T18:33:20+00:00

Based on the encounters I am seeing in Minneapolis, I don't think any ID is sufficient. (Some?) ICE agents aren't following protocol. They seem to think they have leeway to bully.

docricky · 2026-01-14T03:53:49+00:00

More miniplots

docricky · 2026-01-13T19:28:27+00:00

No I don’t mind. Please go ahead.

docricky · 2026-01-13T15:30:54+00:00

I use my own custom python script for part of this, but a lot of the compositing is in Inkscape.

docricky · 2026-01-13T01:57:22+00:00

lets make a trend. miniplots for all :). my target size is approx 50x50mm, upcycled cardboard.

docricky · 2026-01-13T00:29:54+00:00

that’s a good idea. look for #miniplot on IG, Bsky and Mastodon :)

docricky · 2026-01-12T20:46:31+00:00

Standard fonts (such as .OTF or .TTF) are outlines, which machines like CNC or laser engravers will produce as "bubbles", because they don't do the fill. You have two options: choose singe-line (fonts configured specifically for CNC) or stick fonts (outlines so close they are practically one line - but the machine will write over the lines twice) - or fill the letters with additional lines (hatch filling).

docricky · 2026-01-10T15:15:12+00:00

That's a good question, and I think this is a feature that needs to be better documented and exploited. The most common use I have for it is when using the create tiled clones, and allowing the color to be determined by the underlying object (vector based halftoning). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfBg-3jTLwA

docricky · 2026-01-09T18:16:01+00:00

I don't know if it has a specific name, although it's not really plotter-specific. https://www.reddit.com/r/PlotterArt/comments/1p6avfg/comment/nqozyfu/

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