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I was thinking about ink, but I'm not that confident in my artistry. I guess I could trace over my sketch with a light box. However, I kind of wanted my sketchy style to come through. Is there a pencil I could try with particularly dark or "black" lead? Something that doesn't smear much too?
Thanks so much!
Why not use pencil first and then ink over the top of it? After the ink is dry you could erase any pencil marks if needed.
You could possibly use an ebony pencil because it would be a lot darker than a regular #2 pencil, but it could smear easily. You see, in order to be a darker pencil it has to be a softer lead. I suppose you could try to spray it with fixative to hold it in place and not smear.
Sketchy lines don't always translate well into digital art. If you had graphic tools available you could make it happen, but based on what you've told us I would still recommend ink.
Blessings,
Lucinda
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I would use ink rather than pencil. Pencil does not scan as well as black Sharpie or even India ink from a pen and nib. What you'll need is a good contrast so the whole line/stroke of the pen is solid and dark. As to paper, I'd recommend a smooth bristol drawing paper.
You can find all of these things at Michael's or an art supply store.
Hope that helps.
Blessings,
Lucinda
(Artist, graphic designer and art teacher)
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Yes. And little brother would be able to bring a friend to the show. He was selfish and disobedient and unkind to little brother, now he's being dramatic instead of remorseful, not something I would like to reward!
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If there is a way for this ds to miss the privilege of going to the movie, then I would definitely take it away from him. It may seem harsh, but there are times when we parents have to draw our line firmly in the sand.
Blessings,
Lucinda
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I agree that the name should appear as you specified (unless against league rules).
That's not what your poll asks, though. And, personally, I think "smart parenting" has more to do with being present than whether a random stranger can figure out my kids' names. Random park-snatchers look for those they can separate from the others, and find out names through conversation with the kid. Familiar predators already know the kid's name.
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Yup, I agree completely with this post as well. If you are there with your dc all the time it shouldn't be an issue. My ds is a police officer and his kids wear their names on their team shirts because they are always with one or both parents.
And another consideration is for the feelings of the kid himself and how it causes him to stand out with his team mates who have the team standard on their shirts. In a case like this, kids do want to fit in and be part of the team.
Blessings,
Lucinda
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I think having a child's last name on a jersey is totally normal in baseball, and that the fears are unfounded and unhealthful.
I'd urge you not to be paranoid.
Bill
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I use R&S just for the grammar. I use WWS for composition. I have been very, very happy with WWS. Very.
I will also be using a vocabulary program. I can't remember its name.... classical roots? Clearly I need more coffee. :001_smile:
This is basically what we did. R&S English is wonderful for the grammar part. WWS has helped make an amazing change in my dd's writing skills. I couldn't be happier.
We also use Vocabulary from Classical Roots (VFCR) and it's been extremely good.
Blessings,
Lucinda
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You could do the history, geography, government, etc. You could even take numerous field trips during the school year if that's possible.
At the classical school where I teach art, our students have a year break from the chronological cycles to an in-depth study of this sort. I think that occurs in 7th grade if I remember right.
Blessings,
Lucinda
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I think it's one thing to get ears pierced - especially because one can let them grow back in most cases. But I personally believe that having images permanently etched with ink into your skin is foolish. For one thing, it distracts from the beauty of the amazing body that God provides for our soul to live in. Secondly, tastes change over time. What seems fine at one age may be deeply regretted at another. And my final reason is that I've seen in person what tatoos look like on aging, sagging and wrinkled skin. Not pretty at all!
I absolutely hate tatoos. And much to my dismay, my three older sons all have them. I want to weep every time I see them.
Blessings,
Lucinda
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You might consider having her try the italics style (or Getty-Dubay method) which is simple yet elegant, easy to learn and has helped a lot of people improve poor handwriting skills. For a middle schooler I would recommend the self-paced course called Write Now rather than going through all the books designed for youngsters in lower grade levels.
I work at a school that teaches the italic style and student handwriting there is outstanding. I'm an art teacher and always appreciate the look of it, as it is based on italic calligraphy and looks beautiful.
Blessings,
Lucinda
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With iPod and laptop access to the Internet, I'm finding it harder and harder to monitor and enforce limited amounts of screen time for my 13 yo. We need a system other than what we've been doing, but I can't come up with the right thing. Both she and dh think I'm being too rigid and strict, but I don't think so at all.
Dd's pc is currently out of service so she's been taking dh's laptop into her bedroom off an on for the past month. I find it really hard to keep track of how much time she's actually spending on it and her iPod because she says she moves around and does a lot of things during the evening between being in her her room and the bathroom every night. We've set a time limit of 2 hours for her each evening, but right now I'm pulling my hair out because I only have her word to go by. I have no idea if she's painting her nails, on the phone or what because she's staying in her room more and more. I want to trust her, but.....well, she's a teenager.
Each and every night after dinner she gets online and visits with friends who are in to anime and voice dubbing on youtube. They have a lot of fun and I've followed along as best I can. I understand that this time connecting with other kids is important to her because she is an only child at home and she gets very lonely. We live out in the country and there are no kids in the neighborhood for her to hang out with. I'm just at a loss as to how to handle this because it's becoming more frequent and less simple to oversee than it was when she was younger.
Thanks for your input, ideas and suggestions.
Blessings,
Lucinda
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I have to say - I am kinda floored by the number of people who believe in this stuff.... no offense, I don't think it's an intelligence or judgement issue - more cultural. But considering how many people are from the US here..... Seems odd. Especially the demons thing.
No offense taken. Actually, it's not cultural at all. Those of us that say a spiritual realm exists are the ones that believe that the Bible is authentically from God, and therefore we believe what it says.
Blessings,
Lucinda
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I wasn't one of the original 5 but I forgot to hit chocolate:auto:
Oooops! My bad also.
:D
Lucinda
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Thanks for all the input! My bff's mother passed away this week and I need to send her something nice, but not too expensive. She lives a ways away from me, so I can't deliver it myself.
Blessings,
Lucinda
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Back to my old self again....I like my avatar! But I have to say this has been fun to see everyone's beautiful faces. Yes, we are real people behind these many posts!
Blessings,
Lucinda
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I know I can call a local shop because I used to be a florist, but I was wondering if anyone has a good online source that has a proven track record of sending out a good product. And if I can save money, that would be even better.
Thanks!
Lucinda
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It's not a big difference. The main difference is, with the 1998 edition, they don't have the lesson numbers in parentheses before the problems in the mixed practice, so if you aren't sure how to solve a problem, you have to go searching back on your own. Personally, I found this annoying enough that it was worth spending the money to ditch the second edition for the third edition :-) But, other than that, there are no major differences that I know of.
Thank you! That's enough for me too. I'll go for the 3rd edition on that reason alone.
Bless you,
Lucinda
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Does anyone here know if there is a big difference between the 1998 and the 2003 editions? I have the chance to get a '98 edition for free, but if there is a big difference then I don't want it.
Thanks!
Lucinda
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We've always called our dd Punkin, and I've referred to her often as "the ray of sunshine in our lives." But I think the best one is something I've said to her since she was a baby. I tell her that I love her "...more than the moon, and the stars and the whoooooooooooooole world"!
Blessings,
Lucinda
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Well, there's an older picture of me on my profile page, but here I am again.
Blessings,
Lucinda
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I would in your shoes as well, but I would keep her writing! Across curriculum would be ideal, as you could build it in to your regular subjects - that is, if you aren't doing that already.
We're going to do something similar this school year as well because we need to really focus on foreign language, math, writing and literature the very most.
Blessings,
Lucinda
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:001_smile: You're welcome!
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Aaaaaaaah!!!!!!!!! (insert scream here)
I
am
SOOOOOO
scared
of
spiders!!!!!!!!
I would have had a heart attack on the spot. :ack2:
Blessings,
Lucinda
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If you act quickly you could get this one on Amazon at $28.92. I have a copy that I got a couple of years ago for the outrageous price of $7.00. There was a surge in the market of available copies from Great Britain and so I grabbed it. I've never compared it to the newer edition, but from what I've read on these boards the older version was by far the better one.
Blessings,
Lucinda
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Any artists here?
in General Education Discussion Board
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Did you know that digital cameras are actually mini scanners? The difference is that a camera is hand held and doesn't have the limitation in size that the "bed" of a scanner has. And with a digital camera you can customize the lighting.
As for a pen, I personally prefer a dipping pen with India ink. If you don't want to mess with the liquid then you could use a Sharpie. You wouldn't have bleeding issues if you used the bristol drawing paper like this one. Another pen choice might be a Pitt pen, which you can buy in sets or individually. Going a bit more upscale, you could also try a Rapidograph, which is a classic drawing pen in the world of art. Any of these would be really good choices. It just depends on how much you want to spend.
Have fun!
Blessings,
Lucinda