Embedded Files
Tools
Tools
Self Healing Rubber Mat
Cork Backed Ruler
Exacto Knife
Rubber Cement
Mistakes Happen... Peel or Roll Off When DRY
Instructions
Instructions
Place the Ruler
Place the Ruler
Ruler is COVERING artwork (protects the work in case you mess up!)
Show a TINY sliver of artwork that will be cut away
No angles
No angles
Do NOT hold your Exacto knife at an angle
Instead, hold it PARALLEL with the ruler
No Turning
No Turning
Do NOT turn your blade
Instead, hold your blade PARALLEL with the ruler
Blade handeling
Blade handeling
Which artwork was made with good blade handling?
2 - 3 Medium Pressures Passes
2 - 3 Medium Pressures Passes
You should make 2 to 3 MEDIUM PRESSURE passes with the Exacto blade. Going too fast and too hard will result in a ripped paper or knife slip.
Rubber Cement
Rubber Cement
Rubber cement does not soak into paper (perfect for gluing artwork with out wetting the paper)
Brush a THIN LAYER of rubber cement CLOSE TO THE EDGE but NOT TOUCHING THE EDGE
Make an "X" with the rubber cement
Spills or Mistakes
Spills or Mistakes
LEAVE THEM ALONE! Let them dry and roll them off like a booger!
Make sure they are put somewhere they can dry with out touching other artwork
Name or Signature
Name or Signature
Put your name or signature on the bottom right of the frame
On the back
On the back
On the back write...
Title of your artwork
Your name
Your grade
Course
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