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Archive for the ‘Online Tools & Toys’ Category

September 3rd, 2008

The Basics: Online dictionaries, glossaries, and encyclopedias of jewelry information

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Fire Mountain Gems
EncycloBEADia
All About Jewels
Illustrated dictionary
FDJ Tool
Dictionary

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August 8th, 2008

Autumn/Winter round-up for 2008-2009

For those who pay attention to fashion trends, either for fun or in order to better build your own jewelry collection, the trends for the fall and winter are online for your browsing pleasure.
Look for gray, black, fushia, and mustard green(!?!); for big silly bows, lots of ruffles, and stuff with puff. Well, this […]

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April 1st, 2008

The Basics: Online jewelry design tools

Help, help! I know nothing about formal design theory! What do balance, unity, line, color, movement, and contrast have to do with making jewelry? Don’t despair. If you don’t have time or funds for a college-level course on design, check out some of the best the web has to offer:
Informational Articles on Design:

Formal Visual […]

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January 30th, 2008

New color scheme generator

What’s Up Wednesday

This is an amazing little palette generator! Let’s say that you’ve created a picture in one medium, and would like to turn it into a different medium…like for example, I want to make a beaded piece that uses the palette of the digital image I’ve already created. Which I do, by the way! […]

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January 16th, 2008

Bead store reviews with maps!

What a great idea! Maybe if we all add to this, we can bring it up to date and make it even more helpful. Potentially, this bead store map and review site could help you plan your travels. So, add your own local bead store to the map and write reviews! Let’s make […]

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January 2nd, 2008

Online color training and tools

What’s Up Wednesday!

Color is important to every artist, but as a bead or jewelry artist, you probably haven’t been classically trained like a painter would be. Not to fear! There are a plethora of wonderful online sources to help you learn the terminology on your own and to teach you how to train your eye. […]

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