Author: Anita Hummel
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What Procreate Pens or Pencils to Use Procreate’s Clipping Mask Function?
Procreate Made Easy We used Procreate for our designing home decor and home furniture products. We also use the Procreate clipping mask function a lot in these designs. The clipping mask is a function in Procreate. You can place a design or pattern onto another shape, and it will clip into the boundaries and lines…
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What is Gold Leafing Used in Home Decor Products?
Gold leafing or gilding is an ancient art form that has been used for many centuries. It is also an art form that is relevant to our development and manufacturing of home decor and home furniture products in our day and time. The gold leaf is hammered gold. Some gold leaf manufactured today is actually…
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Earthenware, Stoneware, and Porcelain Materials Differences
Whenever anyone talks about earthenware, stoneware, and porcelain, there can be confusion about each material and how they are different. Each one has some similarities but also some unique differences. Earthenware, stoneware, and porcelain are all made by various clays and then fired. The kind of clay used and the temperature they are fired can…
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What is the Brass and Bronze Material Used In Home Decor Products?
Brass and Bronze are used a lot in the home decor and home furniture industry. But it can also be confusing as to the difference between brass and bronze materials. The two look very much the same and can both act the same for the end product. Brass and bronze are both copper alloys, but…
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Recycled Pine Furniture, What You Need to Know
One of our new favorite furniture looks is furniture made from recycled wood. I love that a recycled wood piece of furniture has a natural, old, and worn look. Reclaimed and recycled wood may seem the same, but they are not precisely the same. Recycled wood is wood that would have otherwise been discarded or…
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4 Easy Steps to Using the Clipping Mask Function in Procreate
Procreate is a great tool to use for product design. We love to use it for our home decor and home furniture designs. One Procreate function we find extremely useful is the clipping mask function. The clipping mask function on Procreate allows the top layer to be clipped or cut to the same size and…