I recently started a new commission that involves a mix of pixel art and acrylic painting. While the painting part is still a work in progress behind the scenes, I wanted to share a look at how the beadwork comes together. This video shows the journey of three specific pieces for the project—from the "beading" stage (where I’m hand-placing every single pixel) to the "ironing" stage (where the magic—and the stress—happens). The "Melt" is Everything People often ask how the bea

First, Dora drafts the pattern with colored pencils and graph paper. It is very important to get the colors just right, so it helps to...