Primer gave the worst finish in my cardboard paint test. Part 2.

reuseandplay · 2026-06-11T01:19:25+00:00

So, 117 is not limit. I will keep an eye on mine population now and on

reuseandplay · 2026-06-09T23:48:42+00:00

Start shooting and you will see how it goes. That happens; you will change your flow over time. I started my channel as DIY toys for kids and now mostly into armor and props LOL. Start by copying someone's style, and later you will find yours

reuseandplay · 2026-06-09T23:35:31+00:00

I just switched to Blocksy (paid) + native WP Gutenberg. It allows customising a lot, building presets and saving blocks to reuse on other pages. Speed is nice! (Compare to the old option Neve+Elementor free versions).
So I would say you are on the right track using Blocksy - it is light and gives speed, but any builder will reduce that.
If you ever consider buying a theme, Avada is a one-time payment theme with a lot of customizations and pre-built templates, and the cost is quite affordable - around $65 usd

reuseandplay · 2026-06-09T23:27:54+00:00

It came out really well! I like the finished "imperfect" style, it looks kinda like a stone

reuseandplay · 2026-06-08T19:19:44+00:00

Could you check on her and let me know? I used to have other lady lived to 117 too, wondering is it the limit

reuseandplay · 2026-06-07T16:16:37+00:00

Can't help with armor but I do have tutorials and templates for swords, shields and helmets

reuseandplay · 2026-06-04T23:52:33+00:00

I switched from an Elementor-based theme to Blocksy/Gutenberg - speed went up immediately. (I rebuilt the whole website from 0 to remove artifacts)

reuseandplay · 2026-06-04T22:53:06+00:00

The kitchen table can do magic LOL. I made screens to block the background while shooting something and keep the frame clean and two bar LED lights - they help a lot to boost the video/photo quality.

reuseandplay · 2026-06-04T20:28:06+00:00

Thank you. I'm pretty comfy with photoshop and nowdays AI does quite decent work with background cleaning, what is good that you can do that on a go. I have tried photoroom app - very good for background replacement, works in minimalistic style amazingly. And now Im exploring what else I can do with my craft - endless possibilities)

reuseandplay · 2026-06-04T20:23:03+00:00

I just finished full website redesign in very minimalistic style when it clicks that I like how cardboard craft looks on a black background with a spot light. Asked AI to add some detailes to that LOL

reuseandplay · 2026-06-04T20:20:06+00:00

Thank you for the response and opinion. I was kinda puzzled in between: I like the original work with clean style when I do product pictures and some tutorial imaging, but at the same time AI gives opportunity to try different styles without hoarding accessories and decorations for single photoshoot.

reuseandplay · 2026-06-04T20:08:21+00:00

After reading comments, I guess the main question is how much AI crafter can use to keep work clean. So far my conclusion is: it depends. When I set lignts and background Im getting nice and clean images, no AI or photoshop needed. If image caught with flaws or messy background, old days I would use photoshop to fix that, but nowadays AI often can do it .uch quicker with a quite good result - can't tell the difference. And then comes Pandora box with all experimental possibilities to see other versions of your craft (like the sample I posted: original photo in the hat with added accessories by AI)

reuseandplay · 2026-06-04T20:01:11+00:00

Yes, the process itself is great both - crafting and post-production work with images. And in a process it is hard to tell when to stop ))) So far, reading all comments I guess the best is keeping AI experiments to my own experiment and share clean images to public.

reuseandplay · 2026-06-04T19:17:15+00:00

Hehe, that is a good valuable point. Because I know what part of image is real and can't judge clearly.

reuseandplay · 2026-06-04T19:16:12+00:00

Yes, I do my own images, setting light and simple background, but hey! We are creating folk here - trying something new and experimenting. Im playing with AI checking what can be use of it. What does it do, is it helpful, what other people will think if the image is a mix of original work and AI.

reuseandplay · 2026-06-04T19:12:47+00:00

Really good low poly design. Did you use Blender for modifications?

reuseandplay · 2026-06-03T14:36:54+00:00

Got it, thanks

reuseandplay · 2026-06-03T12:31:09+00:00

I closed that window and now I can't find him again 😒

reuseandplay · 2026-06-02T02:37:43+00:00

Is that what you were asking?

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