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Published: 2012-07-22 08:24:03 +0000 UTC; Views: 11182; Favourites: 331; Downloads: 105
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Hi Everyone!The long awaited koi pond tutorial is finally done and here!
I hope you guys like it and sorry it is so long...@_@ I figured you guys would rather have it long than in 2 parts haha.
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wow this is awesome it makes me wish had the materials and the skill ):
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I'm sure you can make it with practice =]
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Hi Mel! Thanks so much for making a tutorial I love these and have been playing with resin a lot lately since I cast my own dolls eyes and misc stuff, I was wondering about using a polymer clay that needs painting like super sculpey though, does resin dissolve the paint job is submersed? I ask because i tried to make a pendant with little purple salvia flowers and they turned clear while it dried, all the color just sucked right out! If you don't know that's fine, i just thought you might!
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Hmm I have used acrylic before in my pieces and then submerged it in resin. So far the acrylic is still on my resin. I'm not sure if the type of resin would have a play in it. I believe the type of resin I use is epoxy resin. It doesn't give off heat when curing, there's no odor either. Hope that helps you! Good luck! =]
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Oh this stuff is quite caustic and stinks to high heaven, I'll give it a test run and then maybe try a different brand if I need to, thanks so much!
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That was truly amazing. Thank you so much for being so open, sharing and kind
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anytime! I just wish I had more time to make more videos. I haven't uploaded one in ages!!
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I'll watch for them 
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PS; Watched the tutorial with my Mom too! Amazing!
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Absoultely loved the tutorial! Thanks so much for putting it out there!
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I'm glad you liked it!
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I sell them hehe if you ever decide to buy one in the future =] haha.
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I will definitely consider it!
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No problem! Glad you like it!
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This is absolutely brilliant. Like ridiculously so. I love it
But uh two questions...How does the koi look like it has scales? Coincidence or something you didn't cover in your tutorial?... And what kind of resin did you use? I've heard of this clear resin before used for fake water like this, but what is it called and where can you buy it?
I'm excited to try this someday, if not a koi pond something to do with water~
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the scales look like scales cause the clay I used is pearly white. It has small flecks of sparkles in it. The resin is just called resin XD. Try epoxy resin. That kind doesn't heat up or turn yellow I think. I bought mine in Hong Kong, so everything was in Chinese, but I've seen resin in craft stores. =]
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for the koi pond itself, it takes me from 1-2 hours, making the video...that's another story haha it takes like 3-4 days for me to make one X_X (especially this one since I had to let it dry over night etc) =]. Glad you like it!
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wow! and ur welcome!
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Goodness, this looks so real! You're so talented!
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aww thanks!
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You're welcome! :3
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Wow! I thought the resin was real water. You really make me wanna learn how to sculpt.
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You should! It is a lot of fun =]
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I already knit, write, sew, and draw... And sometimes even paint. My parents might kill me if I pick up another hobby
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hey it's all art =] haha technically all under the same category
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True. The other problem is that I don't have a workspace for it. Maybe in two years when I move out.
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If you do decide to do sculpting, good luck! =] I'm sure you'll have lots of fun!
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I've wanted to for awhile now, and knitting is a lot like sculpting, but with yarn. And takes longer.
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I don't know how to knit, but some of the things people come up with is amazing!! It definitely looks time consuming! You must have tons of patience =]
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If you wanna learn, start with simple scarves and stuff. Once you have the pattern memorized, put on a show you've seen ten million times. Made a five foot scarf in five days last summer when I re-taught myself.
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wow haha that's almost taller than me XD
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Yeah, it was pretty long. And I'm pretty sure the girl I gave it to doesn't wear it... Oh well. It was good practice.
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Welcome! =] Glad you like it!
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You are so very talented! Thank you for making this video.
I have a really off topic question though...
how do you position your camera when you make the videos? Is it in front of you on a stand? I love how your camera doesn't move a lot in your tutorials. In a lot of crafting tutorials I try watching on Youtube, the people bump the camera or keep having to change the angle of the camera. I get kinda dizzy watching them sometimes. haha. You keep it so still and perfect!
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I actually have the camera on a mini tri-pod thing and it is looking down right over where I work, so it is actually a bird's eye view. I might do a FTF on that! hehe
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Haha! That would be amazing! I would love to make tutorials too some day. ;u;
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you should! =] You should also make more pieces! I'm still waiting to see more of your work!
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I just uploaded some deco-ish boxes I just made! I am working on charms though. Unfortunately the glaze I keep using cracks the paint and flakes off. A lot of customs I just finished got ruined. :<
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