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Creating miniatures is a wonderful hobby. For starters, the process
creating miniatures challenges and stimulates one's artistic side. It is
also a good exercise for the hands, which will be very active during the
whole process. However, creating miniatures is not something anyone can
do without getting help from someone else. To be able to start making your own miniatures, you need to be able to get your hands on valuable information, which will guide you along the way. This data will be helpful in teaching you what you should do and give guidelines to follow for a successful miniature creation process. Where to Go to Find Information Fortunately, for everyone, there is a wealth of information available. This means that creating miniatures can be practiced by anyone as long as one has been able to get hold of these helpful resources. An assistant and instructor can help as well. The Internet These days, you can truly rely on the World Wide Web for your information needs. This is because the Internet is a vast ocean of pure information that everyone can definitely take advantage of. You can find almost everything you need on just about any topic you are interested in. That includes miniatures, of course. Another advantage to using the Internet for research is that it is fairly easy to do. All you need to have are just certain keywords--in this case, keywords related to miniature creation such as "materials for creating miniatures"--and you're good to go. You use these keywords to make a query with a search engine like Google or Yahoo, and you'll then be able to generate a lot of sites from which you can draw your information. Magazines There are still magazines that continue to be published today for arts and crafts enthusiasts, including miniature creators. The information in these magazines are published by well-known authors who have had experienced first hand how to make miniatures. Thus, you are guaranteed that the you information have been tried, tested, and proven to be effective. However, magazines only come in periodically and have limited information. This is because their publishers are constrained by space and budget. This makes print publishing a bit inferior to the Internet whose bounds are practically limitless. Miniature Clubs It is common for hobbyists to bond together and form clubs. That is why there is a club for photographers, for martial artists, and other enthusiasts. Surely, there are clubs for miniature creators as well. It would do you well to scout one out and join. There is usually one within a town or city. You can search for them online or simply ask around. Aside from the benefits of networking, joining miniature creator clubs gives you access to first-hand information from your fellow members. This allows you to easily share information from one another. It is also possible for you to find instructors and experts within the ranks of such clubs. These people have the knowledge and experience that you can learn from and emulate for your own art. |