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GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. - The musical "Oliver!" will be performed this weekend at Colorado Mesa University's Robinson Theatre.Based on the classic Charles Dickens' 19th century novel "Oliver Twist," the story is about an orphan boy who is punished for asking for more food, escapes from a miserable workplace, runs away to London, and ends up naively with a gang of pickpockets."The show must go on," producer Landon Balding said, referring to the cancellation of the city-sponsored Broadway at the Avalon series, which would have included "Oliver!""There were a lot of disappointed people when it was canceled, and we felt we could take on 'Oliver!' and bring it back," Balding said.Balding is partnering with Terri Schaefer of Showtime Productions. Schaefer will direct and choreograph the production.East Middle School sixth-grader Celest Baker will play the title role of Oliver."She's been amazing," Balding said. "She's been perfect for this role." She came in "off the book" meaning she had her lines memorized before the professionals, Balding said."No boys auditioned for the part, but Celest is making a cute boy," he said.Jeena Williams will perform as Nancy, a thief who ends up befriending Oliver.Williams teaches English at Central High School, and has acted professionally for a number of years, including in New York City. The tale "is a strange, dark interesting look at the lives and follies of criminals," Williams said.It's been a "treat" to work with a cast that includes 30 kids from the Grand Valley, she said.Williams has also enjoyed rehearsing with professional actor Raymond McLeod of New York, whose experience includes opera, musical theater, Broadway, film and television. McLeod will portray the villain Bill Sikes."McLeod is wonderful, quite knowledgeable," Williams said. "He's an expert in his field." McLeod learned about the role from Schaefer, a former classmate at Mesa College decades ago. "She called me (in New York) and asked if I wanted to be Bill Sikes. I said, 'Heck, yeah!'" McLeod said. The actor estimates he's performed in a dozen "Oliver" productions over the years."It's going very well," McLeod said of the current show. "We had a great run-through last night. The dances look great."There are a half-dozen big dance numbers during the show, he said.The other lead role is Fagin, played by local professional actor Dylan Cox. Additionally, there's an adult ensemble chorus, and a cast of about 30 children, Balding said.Scott Hendrickson will perform a live piano score.All costumes have been designed and sewn by Schaefer, who has put together a great wardrobe, Balding said.All seats are reserved, and tickets are available at www.monumentalevents.com, or by calling 800-626-TIXS (8497).
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Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Starting With 1 Hit Point
What pleasantly surprised me was how well both players took it. Knowing you have 1 hit point has to cause some adjustments in the way you play. Certainly the thief will have to put even more emphasis now on skulking and stealth if he wants to see 2nd level. As for the cleric, I look at it this way: for this specific campaign, it opens with the group having just survived a tremendous shipwreck, and have made it to an unknown shore. They're bruised, battered, cold, and wet. They may have some cracked ribs for all we know. It's going to take some time to recover from that, especially if you happen to be the guy who took a stray boat oar in the back or upside your head.
And I have to think if they manage to contribute and still make it to 2nd level on that one hit point, that'll be a point of pride in campaigns and sessions yet to come. If they gave out gaming merit badges, the "Got To 2nd Level On 1 HP" badge would be one of honor.
I know some people dislike starting play with that vulnerable a character, feeling if their character is that less survivable, they shouldn't put any effort towards developing them. I know gamers who have tried to purposefully kill low-HP characters to start anew, and others that find that entire concept in play abhorrent. That's fine; it isn't some hard-lined doctrine, just personal preference.
I look at it this way: rolling hit points is a lot like life. We'd all like to be on the right side of the bell curve, but most of us aren't, and are on the undesirable end of a few statistics. The only thing to do is to hang in there and work with what we have for now.
22 comments:
- Swordgleam said...
I really like the idea of a thief with one hit point. Somehow, it makes me think that perhaps it's not low health that's going on - it's that the character's moral code is such that if any enemy is skillful enough to spot them, or if they themselves manage to mess up badly, that enemy deserves to live, and the thief will stop attacking.
- October 6, 2009 at 9:04 AM
- Stuart said...
If you have 3 or fewer hit points then your character will most likely be killed in a single hit (d6). So having 1 hit point isn't that much different than any other roll you'd get for a starting Thief or Magic-User. :)
- October 6, 2009 at 11:01 AM
- Vincent said...
There's a pretty big psychological difference between most likely and will.
"With this economy, Stuart, we will likely have to let you go"
"Sorry Stuart, we will be letting you go"
- October 6, 2009 at 11:50 AM
- Rognar said...
Having 1 hp has never made any sense to me in game terms. It means anything can kill you, even a squirrel bite, something that a typical infant would very likely survive. The only way I can square it is to assume someone with 1 hp is a hemophiliac.
- October 6, 2009 at 12:15 PM
- Zachary The First said...
@Stuart: That's what I was thinking as well. Really, 1 or 2 HP is all 1-hit 1-kill zone. ;)
@Rognar: Well, it depends. We don't usually count squirrel bites and cat scratches as a HP detriment. It's a nick, a cut shaving. Now, most HP scales don't really allow for that, but if you look at any wound in normal combat being potentially lethal (a dagger to the heart, a fracture from a skull clubbing, a cut nicking the femoral artery), it can work. Then again, playing C&C and working with HP, realism isn't my #1 concern.
- October 6, 2009 at 12:28 PM
- Fabio Milito Pagliara said...
but your justification can be seen as the "simulationist fallacy" it's a game and I should have 1hp only if I want not as a rational of "this is like in real life"
and I have played my share of 1 hp characters specially in 1st adnd, usually it ends with a lot of workaround until you can survive a single hit
to have the sense of being battered and bruised say with 4th ed D&D you could just give a reduced number of healing surge as the result of the shipwreck until they can properly rest and feed for at least a week
(you could start the game with a skill challenge, the number of success before failure will determine the number of healing surge until they get to the proper rest (look at this one as a variant of the lost in the forest skill challenge)
- October 6, 2009 at 1:36 PM
- Sturat said...
I understand not wanting to give full HP at first level; but I would and have done it differently.
Either, minimum of Half possible for first Hit die e.g. D8 min. of 4HP, D4 min. of 2.
Or Roll twice, take the higher, for first level. Still a chance of a one but less likely.
- October 6, 2009 at 2:31 PM
It works great as long as the DM remembers that these PCs are relatively fragile and encounters should be adjusted.
- October 6, 2009 at 2:46 PM
- 1d30 said...
Also it's probably a good idea to include a delayed death rule, like unconscious to -10 or something, even if it's not in the rules. After all, a Cure Light Wounds is the lowest level magic healing and it completely outstrips the best modern medical science can offer. And they can revive people who are just "mostly dead".
By the way, when I ran an old-school sort of game like that, I used the rerolling of HP rule. But I had you reroll your entire HP when you leveled up. But you couldn't go down.
So a character who rolled 1 at first level would roll 2d6 at 2nd. He's unlikely to roll 1 on both dice, and so effectively he gets an HP reroll.
On the other hand, a character who rolled 6 at first level might roll 2d6 at second and get a total of 5. So he gains no HP that level. At 3rd he would roll 3d6 and would probably get above a 6. But he might not!
Anyway, the chance of getting to level 3 with single-digit HP is far lower that way than just straight rolling a new d6 every level.
- October 6, 2009 at 2:51 PM
- Zachary The First said...
@Fabio—well, healing surges don't really apply, as this is C&C, not 4e. I'm not really much of a 4e fan. Or of the term "simulationist fallacy", I suppose. I am looking forward to some creative "workarounds" though—from the players!
@RockViper—it works great as long as the players remember these characters are fragile and adjust accordingly. ;)
@Stu—sure, that can work. I went with blind chance.
@1d30—I am a big fan of "mostly dead!"
- October 6, 2009 at 3:58 PM
- Jade said...
For me, I'd say it depends on the GM and the level of game he runs. Back in my days of DMing 1e AD&D, I frequently had PCs starting the game with one or two hit points. Most of them survived to 2nd level without any problems. But most of my games focus on roleplaying, not combat.
On the other hand, I'm currently playing in a 3.5e game that starting with one hit point would've been absolutely lethal to any PC. In fact, the DM has a house rule that when you level, your hp roll has to be over 1/2 the die total. Anything less than that, you keep rolling until you get something that fits. Ex: if I'm playing a bard, I get d6 for hp. That means at each new level, I would reroll anything less than a 4.
I'm intrigued by 1d30's rule of rerolling hit points at each level. I'm going to have to give that a try sometime.
- October 6, 2009 at 4:09 PM
- Zzarchov said...
I too have use the rule d30 uses, it keeps the fun of randomly rolling HP without making rolling a 1 a permanent curse.
It works great. As for 1 hp at first level, I do switch that a bit. I use the luck point/body point system so 1 lp at first level (or even 0) doesn't make you instant dead, it just makes you instant crippled (and a death spiral is a bad place to be)
If I were to do the "1hp" thing I wouldn't want the players to KNOW they have 1hp, but to just fear it.
I tried to do that once where I dealt a deck with 1/4 black cards and the rest red. I dealt everyone 10 cards in a pile. They had 1hp for each red card and the first black card they flipped over.
A character could have 1 or 10hp. They wouldn't know until they used up the last HP.
- October 6, 2009 at 6:44 PM
- Zak S. said...
My girlfriend just started playing a few months ago and so has never played anything BUT old school.
So she's insane.
She thinks nothing of going up against a room full of skeletons with nothing but 1 hp, a torch, and "Comprehend Languages".
It's kind of beautiful.
- October 6, 2009 at 7:10 PM
- Zachary The First said...
@Zak: That's a keeper, right there.
- October 6, 2009 at 9:04 PM
- Badmike said...
"And I have to think if they manage to contribute and still make it to 2nd level on that one hit point, that'll be a point of pride in campaigns and sessions yet to come."
That is, unless they roll another "1" at 2nd level!!!
- October 6, 2009 at 11:27 PM
Hi, I Googled your Darlene map post and I was wondering, would you tell me where to find those giant Greyhawk maps (the links in that post seem to be dead)? I didn't see an email address anywhere so I had to jack a thread, sorry.
- October 7, 2009 at 2:20 AM
- Zachary The First said...
Hi Saxon,
Drop me a line at mail.rpgblog(at)gmail.com, and I'll see what I can do.
- October 7, 2009 at 7:40 AM
- sirlarkins said...
Although I don't have players roll for 1st level hit points, I really have no problem with the idea, nor with having a player start with 1 HP. I think this is because I tend to look at HP as not just physical damage capacity but also luck and combat reflexes.
So a character with 1 HP, in my view, is simply the type who is last to duck with the artillery starts falling, as it were. The type who shifts a fraction of a second too late; where their fighter companion (with, say, 8 HP) would simply take a grazing stab across the ribs, these folks get the blade right through the heart. As I see it, hit points are not fixed or absolute, but exist on a sliding, relative scale.
- October 7, 2009 at 10:04 AM
- rainswept said...
I think starting a campaign in media res with all the PCs depleted to 1HP would really set the tone for some gritty excitement.
After a desperate session or two, they will have a chance to heal to their full points.
And speaking of re-rolling your HP at each level, one might re-roll them at the opening of each session and use the information revealed about each PC to construct that session's immediate backstory.
- October 7, 2009 at 12:19 PM
- Tim Shorts said...
A thief and cleric having 1hp is managable, but had it been a front line fighter would you have had him reroll? I'm curious because I fighter with one hit point, you might as well paint him red.
Keep us updated on your C&C campaign. Since I am starting to get more involved with the system and possibly start a campaign soon.
- October 8, 2009 at 7:09 AM
- Scott said...
Interestingly, I started my Blackmoor campaign with PCs being washed up after a shipwreck...
But I haven't been cruel enough to make someone start with 1 hp in years.
- October 8, 2009 at 5:39 PM
- Zachary The First said...
@Tim: I will. I plan to do regular campaign updates for our biweekly meetings. C&C is a fun system to tinker with.
Had it been a 1st level fighter, the same would have applied. But the fighter also would have been able to add his CON bonus, which is usually some sort of plus.
@Scott: I know. I am a terrible man.
- October 8, 2009 at 6:05 PM


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Knead the FIMO and roll each colour out to a sheet using the clay machine on its thickest setting. You will need two sheets of metallic gold.
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Transparent layers of FMO, permanent ink, leaf gold and powder were used by the American Kathleen Dustin to demonstrate the sophisticated translucent layering technique on brooches and pendants. She was the one to invent this method which is used to add more visual depth to polymer clay. Kathleen has a Master in Fine Arts and is considered to be a pioneer in working with polymer clay which she herself has been using for 26 years now.
The Belgian artist Christine Dumont used her sculpturally designed funnel-shaped beads to show that 3D is not just something for the world of film. Her course was targeted at artists who wanted to try their hand at sculpture. She has been using FIMO for many years now and is also founder of Voila!, an internationally renowned web-based community with more than 2000 like-minded artists the world over.
Also on the programme: Embroidery with the multi-purpose modelling clay. Needlework is once again very much in vogue. Participants of Saskia Veltenaar's workshop were shown a new approach to embroidery and taught how to use thread made out FIMO to embroider a box for clay tools. Not only is this exuberant Dutch lady an artist in her own right, since 2010 she has also been working together with Marjon Donker, publisher and co-editor-in-chief of the new and successful polymer clay magazine 'From Polymer to Art'.
On Friday evening, at the end of the first clay day, participants were taken back to their hotel to get ready for the evening event – a gala dinner cruise with an outstanding three-course menu. Mellow jazz music accompanied them on their leisurely trip along Antwerp's waterways.
On Saturday morning, all participants were back to the Badboot on time again, full of enthusiasm for the second day of the Symposium. To ensure that no-one went home empty-handed at the end, everyone was given a certificate of participation, goody bag and group photo.
Seasonal creativity
Inspirations on a gentle evening breeze
The sweet song of a nightingale. A starry sky. And a warm breeze carrying the unique fragrance of summer, whispering wonderful ideas in our ear: Deep red sunsets. The magical twinkle of countless galaxies above. The light of a flickering candle which never fails to attract the eye.
How about decorating your dinner table with some stars of your own? Take pleasure in the fiery dance between light and shadow performed by the candle flames as they flicker to the melody of the evening wind. In creative lanterns, perfect for bathing any romantic evening on the terrace in a lovely warm glow: FIMOair light is the perfect material for adding expression to your summer feelings.
Get inspired: Follow the FIMOair light instructions and create pretty decorations for your balcony or terrace tailored to your own personal taste. Then leave them to dry overnight in the warm summer air and, the very next evening, you can take pleasure in your creations!
This creative tip and many more besides can be found in our creative tip finder.
See 'Newsroom' for dates and further details.
Current trends – the look for 2014
When it comes to designing and creating jewellery, accessories or deco items, current trends are often a great source of inspiration. FIMO is incredibly flexible and enables you to integrate your preferred trend colours, shapes and motifs into your work. As far as colour is concerned, 2014 is a bold year: Purple, bright blue, orange and coral are all the rage. Other ones to enjoy great popularity at the moment are effect colours like gold and silver as well as nude and pastel tones. As regards shapes and patterns, the focus is on stripes and dots, though floral designs are in vogue this year too. As to deco items, things have more or less remained the same: Vintage, shabby chic and owl motifs are still very much 'in' in 2014.
You will certainly find the right hue for each season among the extensive FIMO colour assortment. And should a colour be missing from the range, you can mix it yourself – with the help of our FIMO colour blending table.
What is new is the trend theme 'handwriting': A person's handwriting is a warm expression of their personality – not only on greeting cards and invitations. Whether for nice-looking labels on hand-made deco boxes, clay pots in the kitchen or drawers, handwriting gives small accessories or everyday items an elegant and personal touch.
You can find out more about different handwriting styles and what a person's handwriting reveals about them in our 'beautiful writing' section.
You'd like to incorporate current trends in your ideas?
You're sure to find inspiration in our 'Lace Lanterns' creative tip.
Brochures & Catalogues
Simply shape your ideas. FIMO and FIMOair, oven-hardening and air-drying modelling clay.
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FIMO in action
Why I use FIMO
Infinite creative freedom
There are only few materials which offer as wide a variety for creative expression as FIMO does. For one, working with FIMO is easy to learn – first results are quickly achieved almost in no time.
And you can create almost anything: jewellery or accessories, picture frames or decorations, dolls and figures, flowers and sculptures – everything is possible. The vast range of FIMO colours and the unique texture make it possible to imitate other materials in a remarkably convincing way, for example wood, stone, glass and many others. Incidentally, it teaches you techniques which were originally based on processing entirely different materials.
Tools? You can actually start with hardly any special tools. Beginners in particular can already fabricate the most beautiful creations using only the Starter Kit. And if you later want to create more delicate and more professional pieces, you simply venture to tackle the various tools.
If you have questions, please take a look at our FIMO FAQ section or contact our customer service at service(at)staedtler.de
New FIMO products
Gemstone colours with fascinating double effect
The new gemstone colours of the FIMO effect assortment lets self-modelled jewellery or home accessories become special eye catchers.
With subsequent polishing, the transparent depth and pearlescent effect let the modelled works of art appear like high-gloss rose quartz, precious jade, fascinating ruby, clear citrine or shimmering blue agate.
The gemstone colours inspire to try out new technologies and variants, and impress with striking results. Give it a try and design your own bracelet. Our creative tip explains how it's done step by step.
Tip: FIMO DVD Workshop
The new FIMO DVD provides the perfect introduction to the art of modelling.
The 12 exclusive step-by-step videos are divided into three levels of difficulty, offering something for everyone – from beginners to experts.
With tips and tricks, detailed explanations as well as templates and printable shopping lists, the new FIMO DVD is an all-inclusive package.
FIMO - the story of success
STAEDTLER® FIMO® - History
It all begins in 1939.
In her search for a new material to use for her dolls' heads, the well-known doll maker Kaethe Kruse begins experimenting with a new substance.
As the material turns out to be unsuitable for serial production, her daughter Sophie does some experimenting of her own with it, mixing pastes and colours into it and then kneading it into a whole variety of shapes and objects.
She uses the material to create vases, mosaics, pictures, miniatures, figures and toys.
Sophie Rehbinder-Kruse sums up her philosophy as follows: ''Mankind instinctively wants to model things; it is his way of cherishing and preserving something dear to him". As a result, she goes on to develop her first modelling clay kit in 1954.
She creates the brand name FIMOIK by using the first two letters of her nickname 'Fifi', the 'Mo' from modelling clay and the final letters of 'mosaic', one of her favourite techniques.
Thanks to the family's excellent connections to the toy trade, 'Kaethe Kruses Ofenknete' (oven-baked clay) is well received by the market.
In 1964, Eberhard Faber acquires all of the rights. In 1978, this company, established in 1922 in Neumarkt, becomes part of STAEDTLER Group.
In 1966, equipped with a new concept, improved recipe and better sounding name, 'FIMO' is successfully launched onto the market in a range of 15 colours, two different sizes of block and variety of gift sets.
A FIMO handbook jam-packed with suggestions and instructions and a number of different brochures inspire users to try their hand at a whole array of new creative ideas.
The range continues to grow. Over the years, new colours, including some with special glitter, stone and transparent effects are added to it.
Craft sets complete with accessories on a selection of creative themes are also introduced.
Today, the range comprises 72 different colours and is rounded off by a wide assortment of accessories such as 'FIMO liquid', varnishes, metallic powders, leaf metal, push moulds and metal jewellery bases.
Sophisticated FIMO techniques such as 'millefiori', 'mokume gane', 'kaleidoscope' and 'Skinner blend' have developed.
Gemstone imitations, silk-screen, patina, ink and impression effects etc. all make FIMO an extremely versatile material: For imaginative modelling by children and more complex applications in the field of art and jewellery design.
Arts & Design
Mixing technique with soft pastel on cardboard – by Corinne Korda
The lemur startled out of its siesta was painted with soft pastel chalks over a rough sketch made of diluted opaque paint ...
"Siesta" – Individual steps
... The pastel colours were repeatedly painted over – a "smooth wash" – in various stages of development using a brush dipped in water.
The white fur sections are emphasized with opaque colours.
Water colour "Canale"
Colourful Facades in the Channels of Venice, painted with our karat aquarell watercolour pencils.
Water colour "Canale" – Individual steps
You can download the complete creative tip "Watercolour "Canal" - brightly coloured facades along the canals of Venice" as a .pdf (1 MB) here.
Water colour "Impressions" - Individual steps
Sketching boats, reflections and light reflexes is actually quite exciting. And takes hardly no time at all: You are welcome to view and download our creative tip "Impressions" (.pdf, 1 MB).
Tips for watercolour painting
As a rule, when watercolouring, you begin with the subtle, light-coloured shades and gradually work towards the darker ones.
The painting surface itself is part of the composition, shimmering through in some places or, in other places, left in its original white state as a highlight. Watercolour pencils can be used with water to create a very thin or partial wash so that characteristic hatching lines remain visible. Colours are often added to a pre-moistened surface or still damp wash so that they run into each other and merge, thereby creating the textures and blends so characteristic of this kind of painting.
The subtlety and delicacy of this painting technique is emphasised still more when parts of the picture are left incomplete, with some of the content merely hinted at, leaving scope for interpretation.
Useful accessories for watercolour pencils:
A quality sharpener with a sharp blade (e.g. STAEDTLER art. no. 512 002), high-quality brushes in the sizes 8, 15 and 20 make a good basic set, two glasses of water (change frequently), paper stomps or, alternatively, cotton buds, tissue paper or tracing paper to protect the finished picture, kneadable eraser for the removal or lightening of watercolour pencil marks (STAEDTLER art. no. 5427).
Painting surface:
Only highly absorbent kinds of paper are suitable for painting with water-colour pencils. As paper can ripple when brought into contact with water, paper of at least 250g/m2 should be used. There are many different kinds of real hand-made paper, from papyrus, Japanese paper and wood-free types (particularly white) right up to embossed card e.g. linen structure. The characteristics of the paper chosen will have a strong influence on the final painting, especially in the case of very subtle watercolours.
Mixed techniques:
Watercolour pencils are ideal for all kinds of mixed techniques. For centuries now, pen, ink, pencil and charcoal drawings have been watercoloured and used as sketches for oil painting. The combination of watercolours with soft pastel chalks and oil pastels creates contrasting effects and allows for hatching, superimposed highlights and accents.
Tips for oil pastel painting
Oil pastels are particularly versatile and possess great expressive power. They contain oil and wax as binding agents. As a result, they do not cause dust and they adhere very well even to smooth paper. Their vibrant colours are reminis- cent of oil paints. They have superb coverage characteristics and best effects are achieved when the colours are applied thickly. Any surplus colour should be removed every now and again with a cotton cloth or piece of kitchen towel.
In addition to this, attractive, smooth transitions of colour can be created by smudging. Oil pastels are not really suitable for detailed work. However, the crayons can be sharpened a little (it is recommended to place them in the fridge for a while beforehand).Another alternative is to take the desired colour and apply it to a piece of e.g. card, partially dissolve it using a brush dipped in solvent and then paint any details on using the brush.
Highlights and shadows are emphasise as a last step using black and white crayons.In this example, impressive effects have been created by a clear, linear structure, leaf metal and relief elements in gold.
Painting surface:
Oil pastels are a versatile medium which adhere to a whole variety of surfaces such as paper, cardboard, canvas, wood, stone and even smooth surfaces like glass and plastic.
Oil pastel paintings are not particularly sensitive but it is, nevertheless, recommended to protect artwork with a transparent cover sheet or to frame it under glass straight away.
Useful accessories:
The only tools really required are fingers, though for certain techniques the following can be helpful: Turpentine substitute, alcohol or linseed oil, scratching tool, e.g. a small knife, fork or nail file, wet wipes for cleaning hands, a small brush for detail work, cotton buds, an old piece of cloth and kitchen towel for smudging, brush for dissolving, sharpener or knife for sharpening.
Tips for soft pastel chalk painting
The term is derived from the Italian word 'pasta' (= paste). Pastels are made up of pigments, binding agents - e.g. tragacanth gum - and sometimes fillers like chalk and talc which make the pastel chalks smooth and soft.Soft pastel chalks are also ideal for all kinds of mixed techniques.
They can be applied on top of gouache, watercolour, not too thickly applied acrylic and even oil paints and can be used in combination with, e.g., charcoal and ink too. They can also be washed with a moist brush, similar to watercolouring.
Painting surface:
Rough paper is most suitable for use with soft pastel chalks. There are many different special pastel papers available, e.g. Ingres, velour paper, Sansfix, pastel card etc. Pastel chalk looks particularly impressive when used on coloured paper, as the surface can then actually be incorporated in the picture.
Storage and framing:
When the work is completed, it is essential that it is fixed. A sheet of tissue or tracing paper may also be used to protect the finished picture. Even pastel artwork that has been properly fixed remains sensitive and, ideally, should be mounted and framed under glass straight away. Anyone not wishing to have a mount should nevertheless make sure that there is a spacer between the glass and the picture in order to avoid condensation stains.
Useful accessories for soft pastel chalks:
Fixative (available e.g. as a spray), paper stomps or, alternatively, cotton buds, wet wipes for cleaning hands and tools every now and then while working, kneadable eraser for the removal or lightening of colours (STAEDTLER art. no. 5427), rice - dirty soft pastel chalks can be cleaned quickly by placing them in a plastic tub with grains of rice -, a cover for the floor underneath the workplace as soft pastel chalks always create dust, protective clothing for the same reason.
Basic techniques
Watercolour pencils - Dry techniques
Hatching: Draw a series thin lines closely together: For special light and shadow effects.
Overlaying: Blend by overlaying individual colours.
Watercolour pencils - Wet techniques
Watercolouring/glazing: Wash colours with a brush - the more the colour is diluted, the lighter it be- comes and the surface shows through.
Dry-on-wet: Use dry lead on moist paper - strokes remain visible but become richer and slightly creamy.
Watercolour pencils -Special techniques
Scraping or shaving technique: Use a knife to carefully remove the wood casing and then rub the exposed coloured lead against coarse-grained sandpaper. When scattered over a very wet wash, the particles create attractive effects and structures.
Smudging and blotting: Create gentle pastel shades and overlays of colour by smudging or blotting with a dry or moist cloth.
Sgraffito effect: Add structures to thick, wet paint by smearing with a cotton bud or cloth.
Oil pastels - Dissolving
Oil pastels can either be partially dissolved and painted with directly on the painting surface itself using turpentine substitute or oil or can be prepared on a palette first. This technique enables the painting of fine details with a brush.
Tip: When working with turpentine substitute you should air the room regularly even if there is not a noticeable odour.
Oil pastels - Hatching technique
Hatching can have different effects depending on whether the lines are made in one direction or in a criss-cross pattern. This technique adds rhythm to a picture.
Oil pastels - Sgraffito technique
This is the painting term for all techniques involving a picture or parts of a picture being scratched. The motif is created by scraping off the top layer of two overlaid colours.
Oil pastels - Overlaying
Blended tones are achieved by overlaying different colours.
Soft pastels - Smudging technique
Draw a motif and then smudge using your hand, a paper stomp or cloth.
Soft pastels - Overlaying
Blend by overlaying individual colours from light to dark.
Soft pastels - Highlighting
- Remove an already applied colour using e.g. a cotton bud or kneadable eraser.
- Then, after fixing, add a new layer of highlights and fix again.
Soft pastels - Bar technique
Use the broad side of the chalk to cover a large area.
Arts & design products
karat® watercolour pencils
For wet and dry techniques
- Ideal for both beginners and professionals
- For sketches and studies on-the-go or more detailed work back home
Watercolour painting is today one of the most popular painting techniques. The karat watercolour pencils can be used for a variety of techniques and mixed techniques for a perfect synthesis of shape and colour - whether as subtle transparent effects, chance transitions of shade or deliberately set accents. This is where the main attraction of watercolouring lies.
karat® oil pastels
For the coverage of large areas in exceptional colour intensity
- Adhere to all smooth surfaces
- Extremely vibrant colours
- Waterproof
With oil pastels, it is a different matter altogether: Their smooth performance, rich colour-intensive results and exceptional vibrancy make karat oil pastels a medium suitable for a whole variety of applications. Characteristics which are both liked and valued by young children, teenagers and adults alike. For kindergarten or school, hobby or professional use.
karat® soft pastel chalks
For exact details and delicate shading
- Ideal for working on matt surfaces
- Excellent blending qualities
The karat soft pastel chalks are extremely impressive thanks to their superb colour brilliancy and easy handling. Their excellent blending qualities make it no trouble at all to create subtle transitions of shade or to produce bold outlines sharply contrasting to gently hued areas. Soft pastel chalks look particular effective when used on coloured paper. The use of a fixative spray is important in order to ensure a long-term protection of artwork.
FAQ & tips on using FIMO
Opened FIMO
Work in progress and leftovers can be kept in a sealed plastic bag or an airtight container such as a plastic container or a glass.
How does FIMO work?
The oven-hardening modelling clay FIMO is a PVC-based compound.
In comparison to "normal" modelling material, FIMO is much stronger – this structure allows the modelling of small and delicate objects, for example.
The FIMO compound is made of plastic powder, plasticisers and additives.
While baking in the oven, the plasticiser makes the plastic powder gel; once cooled off, it forms a solid matter.
Can I bake already hardened parts several times?
FIMO can be baked several times, for example to plug up cracks or replace broken parts with FIMO.
FIMO is best hardened in the oven for 30 minutes at a ideal temperature of 110° C.
Pieces hardened at 130° C will look pretty much the same, except for the fact that they are a little more flexible.
However, this maximum temperature of 130° C and hardening time of 30 minutes should not be exceeded!
Does FIMO have a use-by date?
FIMO does not have a date of expiry. FIMO should, however, be stored dry and cool. Unhardened FIMO is best kept in aluminium foil, in a metal or plastic box (made of PP or PE!), to protect it from dust and contamination.
FIMO will thus last at least two years.
However, we don't know how long and under what circumstances the FIMO had been stored in the shop before you purchased it.
In order to make older or hardened FIMA soft again, we recommend using FIMO Mix Quick, article no. 8026. The kneading aid for mixing makes softening firmer FIMO quick and easy. This, however, will work only if the compound hasn't thoroughly hardened yet.
Is FIMO suitable for outdoor use?
Once completely hardened, the oven-hardening compound is weatherproof but should not be varnished!
It is important that the hardened model has no cracks through which rain could penetrate. Otherwise the model could burst in freezing temperatures.
The colours might fade a little over time when exposed to intense sunlight; a protection of some kind is therefore recommended, a canopy for example.
What is the ideal temperature for hardening FIMO?
The gelling process (PVC in plasticiser) cannot be completed at temperatures of less than 110° C. FIMO will harden, but is still brittle inside and therefore fragile. If you harden FIMO at temperatures above 110° C, it will become more flexible.
However, you then accept that the colours become more brownish and are possibly about to burn. We do not recommend doing this!
The ideal hardening temperature is 110° C for 30 minutes.
Is FIMO waterproof?
We recommend our oven-hardening modelling clay for snow globes as well.
Here, the hardened model will be placed in water permanently.
However, FIMO should not be varnished.
Can I mix FIMO soft / classic / effect / Puppen with each other?
All these variants can easily be combined and mixed with each other.
Der Geliervorgang (PVC in Weichmacher) kann bei weniger als 110°C nicht bis zu Ende geführt werden. FIMO wird dann zwar hart, ist aber im Inneren noch mürbe und daher bruchanfällig. Wenn man FIMO höher als bei 110°C härtet, wird es eher flexibel.
Man nimmt damit aber in Kauf, dass die Farben bräunlich werden und evtl. kurz vor dem Verbrennen sind. Wir empfehlen das auf keinen Fall!
Die ideale Härtetemperatur beträgt 110°C bei einer Härtezeit von 30 Minuten.
Zum Kleben von abgebrochenen FIMO-Teilen empfehlen wir "Pattex Multi Alleskleber" von Henkel.
Dieser ist von uns getestet worden, er kann auch im Backofen mitgehärtet werden. Der Kleber trocknet transparent auf und verfärbt sich auch nicht durch Hitzeeinwirkung.
Zum Kleben von FIMO Schneekugeln (Verbindung der Haube mit dem Unterteil) empfiehlt sich der Modellbaukleber von Pattex.
Does FIMO contain softening agents such as phthalates?
Phthalate-based plasticisers have fallen into disrepute.
These are suspected of being carcinogenic or mutagenic.
For reasons of preventive consumer protection, STAEDTLER has stopped using plasticiser containing phthalate in FIMO already in 2006.
Is FIMO non-hazardous / non-toxic?
Our oven-hardening modelling clay FIMO does not contain any harmful, allergenic or poisonous substances. FIMO meets the requirements of the EU Directive on the Safety of Toys (EN71, Part 5).
We commissioned the 'Forschungsinstitut für Leder und Kunststoffbahnen gGmbH' (Research Institute of Leather and Plastic Sheeting) to examine emissions at 130° C and 150° C – in other words, at temperatures higher than stated by our instructions (110° C). At both 130° C and 150° C, neither carcinogenic or mutagenic substances were detected, nor any with reproductively toxic properties. Nevertheless, a maximum temperature 130° C should not be exceeded. We recommend using an oven thermometer.
In unfavourable conditions, hydrochloric acid fumes can develop at temperatures above 150°C. However, these have a very strong warning effect (burning sensation in the eyes and stinging in the nasal mucosa) before they cause any toxic reactions. In any case, thoroughly ventilate the room, bring any person outdoors and consult a physician if taken ill (this is a "standard" procedure for any kind of danger and therefore does not apply only to FIMO).
Is FIMO food safe?
Our oven-hardening modelling clay FIMO does not contain any harmful, allergenic or poisonous substances. FIMO meets the requirements of the EU Directive on the Safety of Toys (EN71, Part 5).
Moreover, hardened FIMO is resistant to sweat and saliva in accordance with DIN 53160 (LGA Test 5561011) You should avoid direct contact between FIMO and mouth or food though – FIMO is not food safe.
Ensuring this would require special testing and approvals, which have not been carried out for FIMO. This also applies to animals; we therefore do not recommend using FIMO in aquariums, terrariums or for making animal feeding bowls.
Incidentally, FIMO does not contain any animal components and is gluten-free.
What does "natural-based substances" mean?
Is FIMO not longer made of PVC?
The notice "with natural-based substances" has been printed on the packs of our over-hardening modelling clay since July 2011.
This notice is not the result of a modified formulation.
We rather want to point out that we use raw materials in the production of FIMO which are based on natural fats and oils.
Der Geliervorgang (PVC in Weichmacher) kann bei weniger als 110°C nicht bis zu Ende geführt werden. FIMO wird dann zwar hart, ist aber im Inneren noch mürbe und daher bruchanfällig. Wenn man FIMO höher als bei 110°C härtet, wird es eher flexibel.
Man nimmt damit aber in Kauf, dass die Farben bräunlich werden und evtl. kurz vor dem Verbrennen sind. Wir empfehlen das auf keinen Fall!
Die ideale Härtetemperatur beträgt 110°C bei einer Härtezeit von 30 Minuten.
Zum Kleben von abgebrochenen FIMO-Teilen empfehlen wir "Pattex Multi Alleskleber" von Henkel.
Dieser ist von uns getestet worden, er kann auch im Backofen mitgehärtet werden. Der Kleber trocknet transparent auf und verfärbt sich auch nicht durch Hitzeeinwirkung.
Zum Kleben von FIMO Schneekugeln (Verbindung der Haube mit dem Unterteil) empfiehlt sich der Modellbaukleber von Pattex.
What glue is best used for FIMO?
We recommend "Pattex Multi Alleskleber" (all-purpose glue) by Henkel to glue on FIMO parts which have broken off.
We have tested this glue and it too can be hardened in the oven. The glue dries to a transparent state and does not discolour, not even under the influence of heat.
We recommend using the model-making glue by Pattex for the FIMO snow globes (for glueing the cover to the lower part).
Can I wash buttons made of FIMO?
FIMO buttons should not be machine-washed or dry-cleaned because the colours can fade over the course of time depending on the detergent and chemical cleaning agents, respectively.
In general, the buttons should not be varnished because our varnish is water-based. We recommend washing the garment along with the FIMO buttons by hand (30° C) and preferably using a soft detergent.


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I AM THE WEST (part 2)
I knew, as soon as I named my record, I AM THE WEST… Suckas would come out the wood work and have something to say about it. First of all, it's true. I am the west. I have a few O/G's in hip-hop that I show respect to for help starting the West Coast movement. Like Ice-T, Dr. Dre, King Tee, DJ Pooh, DJ Quik, Too Short, MC Eiht and everybody from NWA of course. But the rest of these MC's out here are some how some way just branches on the NWA tree. So basically, if you didn't have a record out before 1986…you probably can't tell me shit.
Anyway, back to the business at hand. The first single off the record is called, "I Rep That West". It's a fuckin' banger. This one might be too West Coast for the West Coast. It's getting mastered as we speak. You'll be able to hear it and buy it first right here on icecube.com. We shoot the video on the 17th. I would give you guys the concept but I'mma save that and let you see it for yourself. Now I know it seems like my record is West Coast crazy…yeah it is. But I got a lot of real shit to say on this record just like I always do. So my political fans won't be disappointed. But sometime the Big Dog gotta piss on a few trees to let these puppies know what it is. They can't fuck wit me lyrically or physically. They all talks shit from a distance cause they know, I may do comedies but I ain't no joke.
I wanna take time and thank all the Westsider Riders who've been hitting me up with love in your messages. You fuel my fire and desire to never retire. I look forward to hearing from everybody who's truly down. It's been a few days since my last blog. A lot of things have been going down. I skipped both of those movie premieres. I can't deal with this Hollywood shit sometimes…too fake. But my daughter's sweet 16 party was dope. Crazy Toones took them youngsters back to the 80's. She loved it. I had to coach my son's basketball team's playoff game. His coach had to go out of town. It's hard to get 9 year olds to understand the triangle offense. So the outcome was not a W. My son had a good game so I was proud of him anyway. I went to the Lakers vs. Nuggets. Ron Artest finally earned his money by shutting down Carmelo. Even though the Nuggets had help from the refs. They still got their asses kicked. Kobe is the real King not LeBron.
Today, I flew to Oakland to interview Al Davis for my 30 for 30 ESPN documentary. It was a very good interview. He's a G. One on one with the hardest owner in sports. I respect Al, he does it his way. At some point, I will post my whole interview with him on my site.
As you know I'm starting to use my twitter account. Don't look to hear from me until I got something interesting to say. Updates about what's going on with the music or the movies. Too much chatter is nerve racking. Now, I wanna answer a few questions you have for ya' boy…
Beats by Dre? Not yet. Haven't asked him, but I will.
Any collabos? Not yet. It's only room for one star on this record. But I might make room. It has to be organic. I don't do collabos just to do them. That's record company shit.
New Westside Connection? Nothing planned. But just for the record. I own the rights. I put Mack-10 in the Connect gang, he didn't put me in. That's my shit.
Is Eazy's wife dropping 60 unreleased songs from him? I don't know. I'll ask around.
Mid-West tour? Working on a promotional tour that'll take me to the Mid-West.
Mixtape? I'm working on a mixtape with Crazy Toones for my sons OMG & Doughboy. They spit fire. Look for them on the home page of the site in a few days.
I'll never be on Cribs.
Haven't talked to Threat in 14 years. Don't know where he's at.
No beats by Terrence Martin on this record.
I heard Jerry Heller was teaching classes at USC & UCLA. He knows nothing about hip-hop.
Any advice to young actors? Make friends with a good casting agent. They'll get you work.
Shot outs to: Dublin, Hawaii, Cleveland, Ottawa, Poland and Germany
P.S. Keep West Ridin' and bumpin' that gangsta ish. Oh yeah, I can help anyone with advice on anything, but don't ask for money. It's not happening.
Keep the poems and advice coming. We fam…
Keep it gangsta!
I AM THE WEST… it's coming.
Jay2E said in a previous comment :
"I read somwhere that you're about to diss Crooked I... I'd rather hear a collabo cuz he's the most talented out of those newer west coast artists.."
i second that. crooked was dissing you and snoop a while back if i remember correctly, however it would no doubt be one helluva song with the 2 of you on it
Cube that's whats up fuck the haters that don't like the title to the new record. I knew also that some of them that came after u would b mad. Fuck'em!! It's bout time u showed them who's the king of the west and rap is period!! Cube these niggas been taking shots at u from young rappers to olds ones sneak dissin and shit. I always rep u and your music from the start n these streets and still today to these young cats ,who think u wash up but don't know shit. Lebron is overrated to me he cold but he can't fuck wit Kobe. Kobe is the second comin of Jordan. Did u watch the Lakers and Heat game? Kobe and Wade went at it,if the rest of team would've came to play it would've been a easy win for LA. Can't wait for the playoffs to start. Glad to hear u still own the rights to the wscg. I knew mack 10 was full of shit and fuck Glasses Malone hating ass!!!! R your sons on the album? Will u do it like Lncl with videos for all the songs? Man this shit got me hype can't wait to hear I am the west and bang it this summer. What's up with the web site u and Dj pooh started? I hear the hunger and aggression n u Cube glad u coming for your top spot back . Stay up homie and fuck them haters who don't like it !! I AM THE WEST the return of the Don Mega haters ha ha
What up Cube, I'm a big fan of yours & I know you gotta show that you're still the king of the coast to these younger artists. But couple of questions:
Do you check out music from the new west artists outside your own camp? any favorites? other than Game..
I read somwhere that you're about to diss Crooked I... I'd rather hear a collabo cuz he's the most talented out of those newer west coast artists..
I heard your song on Trick Trick's album lil bit over a year ago. I'd love to see you workin with Detroit artists like him & Royce da 5'9'' more in the future.


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