What tools should be used when blending/toning pencil drawings?

September 16, 2009 by admin · 3 Comments
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tools
Spotted Decor asked:


I’ve recently gotten into drawing lots of pencil drawings, horses to be specific.

What tools can I use to blend and smooth my drawings? I usually just use a finger but it isn’t exactly the best tool.

Artists who did images of hand tools?

August 28, 2009 by admin · 2 Comments
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hand tools
Rodders asked:


I’m looking for some artists who did works featuring hand tools, like the work of Jim Dine. I don’t need images in that style, just any artist who uses images of hand tools in his work.

Any help appreciated.

Electrical Auto CAD Kind of thing?

May 11, 2009 by admin · 3 Comments
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construction tools
Sjpüpål asked:


I need some advice on something.

At my company we do a lot of electrical types of drawings. We actually design solar systems and misc. electrical things, and we are looking for a good computer program for this.

I used CAD in school, and it’s kind of what I need, except it has waay more features than we need and costs waaay too much.

Do you guys know of any good 2d (or 3d??) programs that we could use to make our drawings?

It just needs your basic stuff really…electrical symbols, normal construction symbols, line tools for colour and stuff….you know.

Our budget is up to $500 or so, we don’t want to go over but we can if we have to.

Cheers for the help mates
ps, it’s not electronics, so that is not required

A tool that looks like the letter R?

May 6, 2009 by admin · 6 Comments
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construction tools
walk on water or drown asked:


I am trying to come up with a logo and it is for a construction company starting with an R. I wanted to do something cool with making the R out of a tool, but can’t think of one. If this makes any sense, please help!

Ideas for an advanced construction paper project?

March 16, 2009 by admin · 1 Comment
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construction tools
Kahvi_4 asked:


I have a whole bunch of construction paper that I want to use up. I’m looking for some sort of paper cutting pattern(s) that would be intricate enough for a piece of art. 2 or 3 dimensional, doesn’t matter. I have several tools and additional supplies at my disposal. Pictures and websites would be helpful.
I’m not really an artist, so I can’t draw that well. I’m just looking for something pretty that I can use this paper for.