Jupiter Brass
Jupiter 416 Pocket Trumpet (Silver), $679.00
More and more people are wanting and/or playing instruments, at least from what I hear in conversations, some of the more popular ones being, the piano and keyboard, the drums, and the guitar. I hardly ever hear anyone talking about any of the brass instruments. Well, I think I’ll be the first. I played the trumpet in maybe 5th or 6th grade, but I stopped and switched to the drums (I was definitely worse at the drums than the trumpet). I’m feeling inclined to shop for a trumpet. I’ve always wanted to be more connected with music s an art, will this be a new hobby?
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Smile for Me!
Just recently I purchased a FUJIFILM S2000HD digital camera from Circuit City – best choice I’ve made all week. (That’s kind of bad). Anyway, I’ve been taking pictures since I got it. That’s how it’s going to be for a while; I hope you don’t get tired of seeing several pictures a week.
This being my “first camera,” I have to get acquainted with the adjustments, different camera modes, and settings. I will have more time to mess around with the camera since the sun is out a little longer and hopefully it will be getting warmer soon.
Just smile for me!
Work-Flow
Coming off a 5-week vacation and adjusting back into a systemonic work-flow is gradually coming along. However, a 4-day weekend and a 3-day work week does not help incite any work output. Mentally, I know what needs to be done, but for me, I need to be constantly working.
Wacom Bamboo
Wacom Bamboo $79
This little piece of device is the rationale behind the previous post. I practically fell in love the first time I used the Wacom Bamboo Tablet this past week. I had the Wacom Graphire2 Pen, Mouse & Tablet Set, but I never really learned how to use it. I just started using the Bamboo in class – I would like to say it is the closest to having pen-to-paper within reasonable pricing, but I haven’t had any extensive practicing to make that judgement. Nevertheless, it is a paradigm for computer tablets within reasonable pricing. The Bamboo has a clean and sleek design, looking more classy than the Graphire2 or any other tablet on the market.
Stencil ArtxScreen printing
What you need for Stencil Cutting?
- Self-heal cutting mat or a sheet of glass to protect the table you are cutting on
- A blade to cut with. I highly recommend an X-ACTO KNIFE
- Thin acetate – The thick stuff is too hard to cut
- Sticky tape
It’s best to print stencil designs on to a piece of A4 photo paper. It makes a nice firm base to place the acetate on. A4 photo paper is available at most supermarkets now for a reasonable price.
You can buy single sheets of acetate from stationary and craft shops. Acetate works really well because to lies flat on the fabric once you apply ink. If you make your stencil out of paper it’s only going to get damaged and start buckling when you start to apply the ink.
If you don’t have a printer, you’ll have to go down to a local print shop [e.g. Kinkos, Staples, a Campus Copy (if your living on a college campus)]. Get them to print it on to some thick card.
Tools of The Trade
Some of the tools I can’t do without, as far as designing, would definitely be my Macbook, of course, a few pencils and pens, a ruler, and an X-acto knife. A self-healing cutting board is also great, but that’s more the designers with a studio and space.
Chad Harris
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