I had a Spirograph. Then I grew up.

[Devlyn ✅]

I've started practicing with the small set. It's got a much better feel than the Spirograph of old. But it's not foolproof. Or maybe I'm a bigger fool than they anticipated! 🤣

I'll post again when I've produced something worth seeing.

Hugs, Devlyn

[Devlyn ✅]

I've learned. Oh, how I've learned! 😂

Make sure, make absolutely sure you used enough paper putty and magnets to secure everything. Or you'll throw away a lot of paper.

Don't use a death grip on the pen. Don't do it, or your fingers will hurt.

Static electricity is not your friend. Acrylic gears on a paper surface have never heard this advice. The cling between the gear and the paper is crazy... enough to disrupt the entire process.

The pen hole at the very outside of the gear that increases the size of your drawing by a very small amount actually increases the difficulty by a very large amount.

So here's where I'm at. These two are on standard copy paper, so they are a bit over 8 inches across. I used the 207 ring and the 72 gear, which results in 23 petals. I used holes A2-A7 and B1-6.

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[Lori Dee ✅]

I love it!

[tgirlamg]

Beautiful Work Devlyn!!! No pen smudges either! Sounds and looks like you have successfully navigated the learning curve!!! 💕😀👍

[Devlyn ✅]

A bit of practice with the big hoop today. This was a fineliner felt tip. You can see the start points. After I was finished I remembered that I've seen people start drawing the pattern on scrap paper and pull the scrap off once the marker is moving. I'll try to remember that when it will actually help me next time. 🙂

This was the 320 tooth ring with the 168 tooth gear. I used holes 16, 12, and 8, resulting in 40 petals. Devlyn included for scale. 😁

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[Devlyn ✅]

Playing with colors this morning. I made two mistakes on the rainbow one, can you spot them? 🙂

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[Devlyn ✅]

A practice sheet from this morning. A few different styles and types. All drawn with the 80 tooth ring and various sizes of gears. A few done with the doughnut pieces giving parallel lines.


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[Jessica_Rose ✅]

I've learned. Oh, how I've learned! 😂

Make sure, make absolutely sure you used enough paper putty and magnets to secure everything. Or you'll throw away a lot of paper.

Don't use a death grip on the pen. Don't do it, or your fingers will hurt.

Static electricity is not your friend. Acrylic gears on a paper surface have never heard this advice. The cling between the gear and the paper is crazy... enough to disrupt the entire process.

The pen hole at the very outside of the gear that increases the size of your drawing by a very small amount actually increases the difficulty by a very large amount.

So here's where I'm at. These two are on standard copy paper, so they are a bit over 8 inches across. I used the 207 ring and the 72 gear, which results in 23 petals. I used holes A2-A7 and B1-6.

Click to enlarge the pictures.

I'm glad someone found a use for the 'A' holes.

Love always -- Jessica Rose

[Devlyn ✅]

I'm glad someone found a use for the 'A' holes.

Love always -- Jessica Rose

🤣🤣🤣

[Devlyn ✅]

The people who say fineliner markers are good for Wild Gears are wrong, unless you like big smudgy messes. That is all.

[Devlyn ✅]

I haven't been tormenting you while I was on vacation (does a retired person REALLY need vacation? 🤣 ) but I bought a cycloid drawing machine. There are a few jitters in the drawings, but that's because I didn't quite set it up right, and there was some backlash in the gears. Other than that, I'm pretty impressed. 🙂


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[Devlyn ✅]

Just practice drawings with the Wild Gears. The two in the bottom picture are 'gear in gear' designs.

[Lori Dee ✅]

Those are interesting patterns.

If you build a pattern on top of another, does it just become an ugly blob, or does the ink keep the lines visible?

[Jessica_Rose ✅]

Those are beautiful. I wouldn't have the patience to do it. I remember getting frustrated decades ago, having a 'perfect' graph and then sneezing with only a few loops left. You're doing great, Devlyn.

I bet some of them even used the 'A' holes.

Love always -- Jessica Rose

[Devlyn ✅]

Those are interesting patterns.

If you build a pattern on top of another, does it just become an ugly blob, or does the ink keep the lines visible?

Yes. 🤣

Poor choices with gear tooth counts and/or  pen selection and/or paper type can make a real mess. Markers have wonderful colors, but bleed and blob if you slow down, stop, or go over the same line twice. Pens draw thin lines, but the ink supply can lag behind if you go too fast. They can also cut through cheap copy paper.

The learning curve is steep. Because I never ever learn, I have three more gear sets coming in the mail. I haven't ordered the Paisley one yet... but I will!

[Devlyn ✅]

Those are beautiful. I wouldn't have the patience to do it. I remember getting frustrated decades ago, having a 'perfect' graph and then sneezing with only a few loops left. You're doing great, Devlyn.

I bet some of them even used the 'A' holes.

Love always -- Jessica Rose

Thanks Jess!

The 'A' holes are to be avoided unless you really want to screw up a drawing. Did I mention I screw up a lot of drawings? 😀

[Lori Dee ✅]

Thanks Jess!

The 'A' holes are to be avoided unless you really want to screw up a drawing. Did I mention I screw up a lot of drawings? 😀

Are the "A" holes a part of the device, or are you referring to the operator?
Because I resemble that remark.

🤣

[Devlyn ✅]

Are the "A" holes a part of the device, or are you referring to the operator?

...

🤣

Yes, and yes. 😀

Here's a little number I'm calling "Blue Monday"... alternatively ... "Through The Magic Of Drawing Two"

It was done drawing a simple three loop flower, moving the gear one tooth over, lather, rinse, repeat...

[Lori Dee ✅]

Yes, and yes. 😀

Here's a little number I'm calling "Blue Monday"... alternatively ... "Through The Magic Of Drawing Two"

It was done drawing a simple three loop flower, moving the gear one tooth over, lather, rinse, repeat...

I like that. I like the color too.

[Devlyn ✅]

A couple from this morning. Tangerine Tuesday?


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