I went to a specialty washi paper shop ✦making books for an illustrator, exploring LA on my birthday

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From my limited understanding of the inkjet coated washi, they feature a smooth surface for clearer printing quality. However, they have a wider range of papers with or without sizing for printmaking and other wet media that produce different results. So much more to learn!

Helen Mclean Leather Goods & Stationery - https://helenmclean.com.au
Anita Cheung, artist & illustrator -   / hi.neets  

On my studio wall:
Tufted rug hanging -   / habichl  
Small print -   / baotpham  
Large print -   / iamstephcheng  
Fabric flowers - made it myself

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Filming Equipment
Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro with Canon 24-105mm F/4 lens
Canon EOS R with 50mm F/1.8 and 24mm F/2.8 lenses

Editing Software
DaVinci Resolve Studio https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/prod...

FAQ
✦ What tools and materials do you use?    • Bookbinding Tools & Materials - begin...  
✦ Where can I buy bookbinding supplies? your local art supply store, Blick Art Materials (US), TALAS (US), Hollander's (US), DeSerres (CA), Etsy
✦ What adhesive are you using? Archival quality PVA glue, there are multiple brands that sell this
✦ How do you make your book cloth?    • How I make bookcloth from any fabric  
✦ Where do you get dot grid writing paper?    • How I source dotted writing paper for...  
✦ Where did you get your...
guillotine cutter - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08...
book press (made it myself) -    • Bookbinding Studio Vlog 8 ✦ New sketc...  
✦ What brand is your...
thread - Crawford Irish Waxed Linen Thread
corner rounder - Akiles Diamond-1
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✦ What is your dog's name? Lucy 🐕

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