Making A Viewfinder | Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain

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  • @jczerlonka
    @jczerlonka 19 дней назад +1

    Soooo happy to have found this. I set up my viewfinders last night and knew something wasn't right. I'll be fixing them tonight, you rock!

  • @seyedrezaagdam3100
    @seyedrezaagdam3100 Месяц назад +3

    thanks
    I now can get back to reading the book

  • @amandamorton2438
    @amandamorton2438 Год назад +6

    I went by the interior size of the viewfinders on the drawright website and then just subtracted that from the 8x10 inches to get the size of the borders. The small viewfinder being 4x5 inside and the large one being 6x7.5 inside. Small viewfinder will have 2 inch border on the 10 inch length, and 2 1/2 inches on the 8 inch width. Large viewfinder would have 1 inch border on the 10 inch length, and 1 1/4 inches on the 8 inch width. Corners met perfectly on the diagonals.

    • @SusanChiang
      @SusanChiang  Год назад +2

      That makes sense and is also a great way of "reverse engineering" the measurements! 👍 Thanks for sharing!

    • @cherryblossom033
      @cherryblossom033 24 дня назад

      thank you very much. that was really helpful.

    • @darcyperkins7041
      @darcyperkins7041 3 дня назад

      In the book she actually does admit it is off but that it's fine for teaching the general principles.

  • @user-uh5gt4bm2v
    @user-uh5gt4bm2v 6 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you so much ! I didn’t know which side of my brain wasn’t working. Figured neither side was working. Always doubt myself rather than thinking that maybe the information given was incorrect. Thank you for saving my sanity.

  • @ryancalinagan8039
    @ryancalinagan8039 Год назад +4

    Yes! Thank you for putting this video together and clearing up the confusion!

  • @gordonryan4198
    @gordonryan4198 2 года назад +12

    Thank you! I am using a book from my public library. I wrote in pencil on page14 (4th edition) to reference your video. You are so kind!

    • @SusanChiang
      @SusanChiang  2 года назад

      Thank you, Gordon :) Hope this helps!

    • @vikzn1607
      @vikzn1607 Год назад +1

      you shouldnt write in library books 🙃

    • @musoehcr
      @musoehcr 5 месяцев назад

      @@vikzn1607booooo

  • @aidan9215
    @aidan9215 Год назад +10

    Thank you for making this tutorial! You're a life saver

    • @SusanChiang
      @SusanChiang  Год назад

      You're welcome! Thanks for dropping by!

  • @paulagrootelaar9005
    @paulagrootelaar9005 Год назад +3

    Thank you it was so confusing and you explained so clearly! Wonderful!!!

  • @joanneyoung1081
    @joanneyoung1081 Год назад +1

    Great , makes things a lot simpler. Thank you.

  • @patricia7434
    @patricia7434 Год назад

    Oh, bless your heart -- I've been stumbling all over myself trying to figure this thing out. Thank you!

  • @malarajpal9536
    @malarajpal9536 Год назад +3

    So so helpful!! Thank you!!

  • @jacquiew4788
    @jacquiew4788 Год назад +3

    Thanks so much for doing this. I was so confused when making the view finder. You’re an angel. ❤️

    • @SusanChiang
      @SusanChiang  Год назад +1

      You're so welcome Jacquie :) I'm glad that it helped you!

  • @pagebeam17
    @pagebeam17 Год назад

    Awards to you! I was baffled by the instructions in the book. You've helped to restore my sanity.

    • @SusanChiang
      @SusanChiang  Год назад

      I'm so glad to hear that - glad it helped ;)

  • @dhkeane1
    @dhkeane1 2 года назад +3

    Thank you thank you thank you!! I was confused and I really appreciate the time you took to make this video!!

    • @SusanChiang
      @SusanChiang  2 года назад

      You're very much welcome, Darien!

  • @carinaagustin7151
    @carinaagustin7151 Год назад +1

    Many thanks for doing this video!

  • @MrRobot24
    @MrRobot24 2 года назад +1

    I just got to this part in the book. Thank you for this!

  • @cynajoy433
    @cynajoy433 Год назад +1

    Thank you for clarifying this. Couldn’t make heads or tails out of the instructions from the book.

  • @wyldwyrdwytch
    @wyldwyrdwytch Год назад

    I've had DotRSotB for over a decade and have never built my own viewfinder because I just couldn't figure out the measurements!
    And then the "new" edition has instructions for cutting out a 1"×1 1/4" rectangle from the centre of the crosshairs which equally boggled me and I just pounced on RUclips because I knew some genius would have cracked it and made a tutorial!
    Thank you, thank you, thank you! 💐💐💐

    • @SusanChiang
      @SusanChiang  Год назад

      I am so glad that this helped you! 😌

  • @gailaltschwager7377
    @gailaltschwager7377 2 года назад

    Thank you!

  • @terb95
    @terb95 Год назад +1

    Thank you so much! I don't think I ever would have got this to work on my own.

    • @SusanChiang
      @SusanChiang  Год назад

      You're welcome! Glad it helped ;)

  • @meeravenkat2479
    @meeravenkat2479 8 месяцев назад

    Thank you.. this was such a helpful video

  • @The.Sheikha
    @The.Sheikha Год назад

    Thank you! Actually very helpful, glad I watched your video before starting to apply😊

    • @SusanChiang
      @SusanChiang  Год назад

      Hi Sheikha! You are welcome and glad you found this helpful!

  • @engleharddinglefester4285
    @engleharddinglefester4285 10 месяцев назад

    I keep one in my back pocket that I made out of plastic from a discarded tub lid. It's about the same proportions as the paper size I usually use. The plastic is a little hard to cut with a knife but even though it's a little imperfect it's still handy and won't break. I drilled weensie holes in the corners to help with stopping the blade there and not going over and making too much of a mess. I also have a View Catcher but I leave it at home. Frankly I like my homemade one better because I'm not afraid of sitting on it and it was free.

    • @SusanChiang
      @SusanChiang  10 месяцев назад

      Oh that is a very clever way to create a pocket sized one. Such a great idea - I would not have thought of repurposing a discarded tub lid for that. Not only was it free, you upcycled too!

  • @dishagandhi7562
    @dishagandhi7562 2 года назад

    Thankyouuu

  • @chrisandkariadams9826
    @chrisandkariadams9826 10 месяцев назад

    I would have saved hours if I had watched this first. Thank you! I still needed the visual and explanation. I appreciate that you created this video so much.

    • @SusanChiang
      @SusanChiang  10 месяцев назад

      It was only after I spent some time and wasted paper creating the wrong sized viewfinders that I figured I couldn't be the only one. :) I'm glad that it was helpful - too bad it didn't save you those upfront hours though!

  • @TCOBaG
    @TCOBaG Год назад

    This was just great! Thanks so much. I thought I was just tired when I read those instructions, but they were definitely confusing.
    I’m a regular fan of searching RUclips for solutions, and you had it.
    I did spend way more time doing this than I thought, but it was also kind of fun.
    I need to find a better solution for the picture pane still. I ended up cutting one out of a clear folder for now. It might be okay but a little flimsy.
    Thanks again.

    • @SusanChiang
      @SusanChiang  Год назад +1

      You're welcome, glad this helped. If you have a hardware store nearby they might carry small acrylic sheets. I picked mine up from there and it was already an 8x10 size.

  • @susanjennings8249
    @susanjennings8249 2 года назад

    Thank you. This was super helpful!

    • @SusanChiang
      @SusanChiang  2 года назад

      Glad you found this helpful, Susan! Thanks for watching :)

  • @ReensaraiArtbyReenaS
    @ReensaraiArtbyReenaS 2 года назад +1

    YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @karengoss9967
    @karengoss9967 2 года назад

    Thank you, this was very helpful.

  • @stuartwoodcock9780
    @stuartwoodcock9780 10 месяцев назад

    Thank you so much. I checked and rechecked my measuring and then i found your wonderful tutorial 😂

  • @teresacooks
    @teresacooks 2 года назад

    Extremely helpful thank you

    • @SusanChiang
      @SusanChiang  2 года назад

      You're so welcome :) Glad it helped

  • @acmthere3674
    @acmthere3674 Год назад

    Muchas gracias!
    Muy amable por compartir.
    Un saludo

  • @gradosa8272
    @gradosa8272 7 месяцев назад

    ❤thanks

  • @zacharyking4085
    @zacharyking4085 Год назад +1

    Thank you so much! 🎉🎉🎉

  • @djC653
    @djC653 Год назад

    I, too, just got this book and just read this chapter and instructions and they seemed to work in my head. Glad I stumbled across your video to see they don't really. Now I know how to fix it thanks.

  • @dishagandhi7562
    @dishagandhi7562 2 года назад

    It was helpfulll

  • @iamdawt
    @iamdawt 2 года назад

    Thank you, Susan!

    • @SusanChiang
      @SusanChiang  2 года назад +1

      You're welcome! Thanks for watching :)

  • @joshuamitchell484
    @joshuamitchell484 Год назад

    You are suppose to measure 2 inches down from each corner on the cross lines. Then draw the horizontal lines from each measured corner.

    • @SusanChiang
      @SusanChiang  Год назад

      Hm...that may be true, but I could have swore I tried it that way after reading and re-reading the instructions. Thanks for leaving the comment so others can try it this way.

  • @BookDoctor01
    @BookDoctor01 2 года назад +5

    Where did you obtain the 8 x 10 plastic picture plane with permanent crosshairs?

    • @SusanChiang
      @SusanChiang  2 года назад +5

      It's just a 8x10 piece of acrylic from the hardware store, and I drew on the crosshairs actually with dry-erase marker!

    • @BookDoctor01
      @BookDoctor01 2 года назад

      @@SusanChiang Thanks!

  • @quik100
    @quik100 Год назад

    How much thanks do I owe you?! Was really scratching my head trying to figure out how to intersect those horizontal and vertical lines ┐⁠(⁠‘⁠~⁠`⁠;⁠)⁠┌
    Then my brain said, "Check RUclips school," and there you are. So, thank you so much!

    • @SusanChiang
      @SusanChiang  Год назад

      You're welcome, Cathy! Glad to help ;)

  • @testcardII
    @testcardII Год назад

    Thanks for the video! 🌻 Would this work if using an acetate sheet instead of an acrylic one like the one you’ve used? (I also have glass from a picture frame that I could use, maybe)

    • @SusanChiang
      @SusanChiang  Год назад +1

      Hi! Acetate would work, except for the fact that at times the book instructs holding the panel up or laying it over your hand for tracing purposes - so in that case it would need to be rigid. Something to keep in mind!

    • @testcardII
      @testcardII Год назад

      @@SusanChiang thanks!

  • @ibear2554
    @ibear2554 Год назад +1

    I bought the book and was stuck trying to make this--the lines are wrong! I couldn't make them right.

  • @noniboi1673
    @noniboi1673 2 года назад +1

    Did you just have a 8b10 acrylic thingy lying around?

    • @SusanChiang
      @SusanChiang  2 года назад

      No, I bought it from the hardware store specifically for watercolor painting - so I did "have it on hand" in that sense!

    • @wyldwyrdwytch
      @wyldwyrdwytch Год назад

      IKEA often have acrylic windows in their cheaper frames if you have one of those handy.

  • @kli6812
    @kli6812 10 месяцев назад

    Where do you get the plastic film?

    • @SusanChiang
      @SusanChiang  10 месяцев назад

      I got my plastic acrylic panel (rather than a film) from Home Depot - my local hardware store

  • @pennypop408
    @pennypop408 Год назад

    I thought she ment us to go in two inches along the diagonal on all four corners. Also where do you get the hard plastic sheet from my local tool shop doesn't sell any light thin sheets.

    • @SusanChiang
      @SusanChiang  Год назад

      I got them from my local hardware store (Home Depot) but I've also seen them at Art Supply stores as well - especially those that carry supplies for model building! I just did a search on Amazon and found them there too, actually! I never thought to check but these would work: amzn.to/3MGtjGK

  • @DanielGarlicBread
    @DanielGarlicBread 3 месяца назад

    I’m so confused

  • @marjo-riittareinikainen9740
    @marjo-riittareinikainen9740 Год назад +1

    Too complicate! Too much maths! I use centimetre system.

    • @SusanChiang
      @SusanChiang  Год назад

      The book instructions are in imperial system, so the video is based on that. Sorry if it’s complicated for you

    • @romchikyoung6863
      @romchikyoung6863 2 месяца назад

      Buy inches liner

  • @Wass_85
    @Wass_85 Год назад

    This is the part where I gave up on the book. 😂

    • @SusanChiang
      @SusanChiang  Год назад

      Your comment made me LOL. Thanks ;)

    • @Wass_85
      @Wass_85 Год назад

      @@SusanChiang Too much of a faff, the book should have come with all the tools needed. 😁