Micro-paintings on human hair
Artist Jin Yin Hua as more insanely tiny paintings on human hairs up – here is one as viewed through a microscope [via] – Link. & presidential portrait gallery. Previous: Panda painted on a single hair – Link.
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The only shoelace tying resource you’ll ever need
Mark writes – “Ian’s Shoelace site includes tutorials of interesting alternative methods of lacing and tying your shoelaces.” – Link.
Robot sculptures made from scrap parts
Ann Smith makes these great little robo-sculptures from scrap parts and random electronic parts – [via] – Link.
HOW TO – Make Celtic knotwork
Drew writes – “Celtic Knotwork is a style of ornamentation that has enjoyed popularity among artists and craftsmen since pre-christian times. Here is my tutorial on drawing celtic knots for your own projects, tattoos, and artwork. “ – Link.
Animatronic human sculpture
Mark Ho made this metal robot sculpture as part of an “ultimate puppet” project – [via] Link. Height: 16.93″ (43 cm) Weight: 13.2 lb (6 kg) Number of parts: 920 (of which 101 are found in each hand) Number of mobile parts: 85 Material: Bronze and stainless steel Details: The parts are all handmade. The […]
HOW TO – Turn an Amiga 500 into a lamp
MAKE pal Mark shows how to turn an Amiga 500 into a lamp, it’s gorgeous! – Link.
LED/3D camera interactive installation
The photos and videos are spectacular – “A selection of imagery from a recent prototype of a combination LED/3D camera interactive installation. The user’s gestures and motion through the space affect both the visuals and the audio.” [via] – Link.