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12 thoughts on “How to fail”
  1. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars @TheGreatAtario says:

    Homemade foamcore. That's what I call hardcore crafting

  2. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars @TentoesMe says:

    Ah… Put it away and tomorrow or the next day you'll see how to make it work. Pin beds are FUN to play with.

  3. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars @Dalekoz says:

    Could add a back light or led strips around the edge pointing inward. And have 2 or so different coloured lights to add depth.

  4. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars @CP200S says:

    I find this pretty good actually. Congrats, you failed in failing!
    Loved the Galaga perfect score in bonus stage theme at the end!

  5. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars @theoriginalbabycub says:

    Yay. An art video. I know some people don't like em but please keep doing them

  6. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars @BixbyConsequence says:

    Try photographing a couple dozen "fails" and feed them into an image-stacking program as is done in astronomy to average out the distortions.

  7. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars @Petertronic says:

    Hmm.. what about a red or blue light shining at a shallow angle across it? I think it has potential.

  8. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars @ih84ord says:

    Try painting the tops of the pins black and shoot the video off angle. Maybe try stop animation. It looks neat in my minds eye.

  9. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars @MarkEichin says:

    Huh, the 90s versions of these I remember had metal pins, which were apparently a lot more uniform, and heavier so they'd "settle" better. I didn't know they'd gotten cheaper…

  10. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars @scottb5662 says:

    It's a lab!

  11. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars @danlscan says:

    This is probably not what you're going for but my first thought would be to try a high contrast filter in post. I'm probably missing the point though. I enjoyed the video.

  12. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars @tmwinkler says:

    I note that the pin-art toys of the era have the pins set-off diagonally; each row and column is skewed by 1/2 pin width. That probably works well for "analog" images like faces and fingers. Your template is more digital: strict vertical and horizontal lines. I don't know how to do it, but what if the letters were arched on top? The worst failure is giving up too early.

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