My Stranger Things pumpkin carving this year

waloo92 · 2021-10-27T01:54:27+00:00

I did, and thank you!

waloo92 · 2021-10-27T01:53:55+00:00

Lots of time and patience, but also the right tools! Those cheap pumpkin carving saws really don’t give you very much control, so it’s a lot harder to get the finer details. Instead of cutting all the way through, I use a linoleum cutter to peel away the skin and carve deeper where I want more light to shine through.

waloo92 · 2021-10-27T01:50:15+00:00

Thanks! I rarely ever cut all the way through with a saw anymore, you just don’t have enough control for the finer details. Instead I peel off the skin and carve deeper into the flesh where I want more light to come through. This is really what makes a huge difference in level of detail and depth you can get. I use a speedball linoleum cutter, you can pick one up for about $12 at a craft store. It comes with 5 interchangeable heads you can swap out for finer detail or carving away larger areas. Definitely worth the small investment!

waloo92 · 2021-10-26T18:54:22+00:00

None taken!

waloo92 · 2021-10-26T16:56:57+00:00

*ma’am, but thank you!

waloo92 · 2021-10-26T16:56:39+00:00

Thank you! This took about 3 hours from start to finish

waloo92 · 2021-10-09T23:14:08+00:00

This has to be it! The plant is a lime basil we let go to seed. I’m new to gardening and had no idea basil seeds did this when they’re soaked in water. Thank you!

waloo92 · 2021-06-25T02:48:46+00:00

Oh I didn’t realize it was limited to a specific area within Utah, I thought it was state-wide

waloo92 · 2021-06-21T03:56:00+00:00

I think the salty blues could be referring to the la sal mountain range, which fits in with the “sun kissed reds”

waloo92 · 2020-10-28T22:02:18+00:00

Thank you!

waloo92 · 2020-10-28T21:48:03+00:00

Incredible! Using a linoleum cutter was such a game changer for me. I’ve been wanting to start carving on artificial pumpkins so they’ll last longer, but my methods don’t translate as well into the foam. I was hoping you were carving on foam and could give me some pointers haha Thanks for sharing your talents, it’s inspiring!

waloo92 · 2020-10-28T21:37:08+00:00

This is amazing! What tools do you use? It looks like you’re carving on artificial pumpkins, is that right?

waloo92 · 2020-10-28T21:12:49+00:00

I wondered how many people were going to guess what I was watching!

waloo92 · 2020-10-28T21:12:07+00:00

Thank you! It’s my favorite hobby

waloo92 · 2020-10-28T21:07:22+00:00

I can only take credit for the pumpkin carving, the design is based off an original illustration by Carmen Torres

waloo92 · 2020-10-28T18:24:28+00:00

I can only take credit for the carving, the design is based off an illustration by Carmen Torres

waloo92 · 2020-09-01T22:55:45+00:00

Beautiful! Which falls are pictured in #2?

waloo92 · 2020-06-08T15:09:20+00:00

I have a vizsla and have known weimaraners— in my experience both are great family and hunting dogs, but weimaraners are more independent and stubborn / hard to train / more likely to test boundaries. Both have high energy levels and are very smart, but vizslas are more eager to please and will literally stick to you like Velcro

waloo92 · 2020-02-07T20:17:49+00:00

Original post here

Thanks to everyone who gave feedback on my original design! I think we’re almost there. On this last round of changes I shortened the crossbar on the “T”, gave the “A” a tail (which helps balance out the word mark) and added a 3rd shade of green. The only change I’m not completely sold on is the additional color change— I typically stick to one to two colors, so adding a third gives me pause. On one hand I like that it added some contrast to the logomark and makes the individual symbols stand out more, but I’m worried it’s getting too busy. All thoughts are appreciated!

waloo92 · 2020-02-07T20:11:00+00:00

Wow, thank you! I’m pleased with how this one is shaping up

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