you can't just make any animal long and call it art
the suffering never ends
Oh fuck me
So hummm
You the work skin isn't downloaded when you download the cork, which means that I have at least two works broken lmaoooo
I have no strength at the moment to look further into it, but I guess I'll have to make a secondary file or look how I can change the work skin to make it work??? idk
Chapter: 1/1
Words: 2168
Language: English
Fandom: Transformers: EarthSpark
Rating: General
Warnings: No Archive Warning Apply
Characters: Bumblebee (Transformers: EarthSpark), Nightshade (Transformers: EarthSpark), Twitch (Transformers: EarthSpark), Thrash (Transformers: EarthSpark), Mo (Transformers: EarthSpark), Robby (Transformers: EarthSpark), Jawbreaker (Transformers: EarthSpark), Hashtag (Transformers: EarthSpark)
Decided to throw every attempts at drawing people through the window and focus on drawing inanimate shit instead
Rectification:
All my finished works will be available on SquidgeWorld but all ongoing ones will only be on AO3.
As of now, my works will be available on AO3 and SquidgeWorld.
Since SquidgeWorld is less known, I let the works be open to all.
any advice on making capes?
Ooh, I love capes!
There are different types of capes. Let's take a look at a few options.
Rectangle cape: the type of cape American superheroes wear. They consist out of a simple rectangle that can be tied or clasped at the neck. Use gathered fabric for extra fullness. This type of cape won't give you a lot of warmth as it will only cover your back.
Quarter circle cape: slightly more flared than a rectangle cape, but will still only cover your back.
Half circle cape: will cover both your back and shoulders and some of your body, which will give you extra warmth. Great for drama!
Fitted half circle cape: similar to a half circle cape, but made out of three separate pieces to fit around your body better. It won't cover you completely, but it will cover your back, shoulders, and more of your body than a normal half circle cape would.
Full circle cape: this cloak will cover your full body and keep you nice and warm.
Savvy sewists will notice these cape types are similar to circle skirts. The idea's basically the same. Instead of making a skirt, you leave your circle open in the front, and cut a hole that fits your neck rather than your waist.
(Image source) [ID: drawing showing five types of coats: rectangle, quarter circle, half circle, half fitted circle, full circle. Text: "Capes and cloaks. www.facebook.com/aliceincosplayland".]
Aside of volume, you can also play around with length. A floor-length cape has a very different effect and function than a cape that reaches your hips, or even a capelet.
(Image source) [ID: a pattern diagram showing four different cape lengths: floor length, hip length, waist length, and a capelet. Text: "6535 Front and back views. Newlook."]
Details like a hood or armholes can make your cape extra comfortable, and you've got a wide range of options when it comes to fasteners, too.
(Image source) [ID: back view of a long gray half circle cape that's been pleated at the shoulders.]
(Image source) [ID: a purple capelet with a hood, frills, cat ears, and lace, tied with a bow at the front. Text: "Gray. Alice and the Pirates."]
(Image source) [ID: a person wearing a brown monogrammed hip-length cape with front pockets and arm slits at the sides.]
(Image source) [ID: a person wearing a long gray hooded cape, standing in a forest and holding a sword.]
Before deciding what fabrics to make your cloak or cape out of, ask yourself what you're trying to achieve first.
Warmth, drape, fabric price, comfort, aesthetic, wearing context,... are some examples of things that can influence your decision.
Some examples:
A cosplay cloak has to look good but doesn't necessarily have to be warm. Choose a fabric that's suitable for your character's outfit, but also keep the circumstances in which you plan to wear your outfit in mind. For example, a warm cloak might pose issues if you do a lot of indoor photo shoots, but convention halls can be pretty chilly.
A fashion cloak intended for winter really does need to be warm! Wool, tweed, and velvet are good options.
A cloak intended for historical re-enactment preferably uses period-accurate materials and therefore won't be lined with fabrics like polyester and such. Which fabric to use depends on the period and region you're working in.
Here's a few tutorials/patterns to get you started:
Fitted cloak: winterberry cape (Mood)
How to draft your own hooded cape (The Spruce Crafts)
Pleated half circle cape (Gilian Conahan)
Half circle capelet (Buzzfeed)
Long hooded cloak (Fleece Fun)
Full circle capelet (Project Run and Play)
Four ways to make a cape (WikiHow)
Eight types of capes (Sew Guide)
Half circle fashion cape (Indoor Shannon)
21 free cape sewing patterns (Love Sewing)
Hooded cloak with lining (Online Fabric Store)
Capes and cloaks make for fun sewing projects. They're pretty easy to make: if you know how to draw circles, you know how to draft a cape pattern.
Capes are a versatile garment, and can range from a great last-minute Halloween costume to an every-day winter cloak. Play around with materials, lengths, shapes, design elements, decoration,... to achieve different effects.
And most of all: have fun with it!
Somehow that post inspired me and I did some weird stuff??
Forgot to tell y'all
But I've finished that dang thing!!!!
So I have thrown myself into a huge project, which is to make a plaid for my mother
This is the finished plaid from the creator and all the squares, half squares and quarter squares I have to do.
I've done all that so far, which corresponds to the four corners, all the big borders, half of the small borders and one baby square.
I'm doing it using yarn my mother wanted, which is a mix of cotton and merinos wool. There's 10 colours total but I'm not using the same as what is shown in the pattern.
xey/xem French Don't be fooled, I'm a platypus, I don't much stuff (art side account)
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