>> Nicely written, and a useful guide to skilling up in whatever skills need upped.<<
Thank you!
>>I'd add: look for subfields that intersect or reinforce one another. Drawing and painting can (but don't always) use very similar hand movements; sewing and leatherwork use patterns in similar ways. Understanding the structure of one language will help you understand the logic of any subsequent language you choose to learn, and vice versa as new knowledge helps reframe and refine the old.<<
Many crafts use the same tools or patterns. For instance, crochet, beadwork, and cross-stitch are just three of the many crafts that use grid patterns. Get a grid designer or photo-to-grid maker and you can even create your own.
I recommend that people keep a set of all-purpose tools and supplies for various needs, things that can be used for a wide range of tasks. Most people benefit from a toolbox for repairs. If you like crafts, keep a craft box. When starting a new hobby, search for a list of "essential," "basic," or "beginner" tools and supplies rather than trying to get everything at once. You can learn to crochet with just a hook, a skein of yarn, and some sort of instruction for simple stitches.
>>It is, however, reliant on three things: identifying overlaps accurately, abstracting patterns from one skill to another, and the ability to absorb a large amount of information in the first place.<<
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Date: 2022-12-15 10:39 pm (UTC)Thank you!
>>I'd add: look for subfields that intersect or reinforce one another. Drawing and painting can (but don't always) use very similar hand movements; sewing and leatherwork use patterns in similar ways. Understanding the structure of one language will help you understand the logic of any subsequent language you choose to learn, and vice versa as new knowledge helps reframe and refine the old.<<
Many crafts use the same tools or patterns. For instance, crochet, beadwork, and cross-stitch are just three of the many crafts that use grid patterns. Get a grid designer or photo-to-grid maker and you can even create your own.
I recommend that people keep a set of all-purpose tools and supplies for various needs, things that can be used for a wide range of tasks. Most people benefit from a toolbox for repairs. If you like crafts, keep a craft box. When starting a new hobby, search for a list of "essential," "basic," or "beginner" tools and supplies rather than trying to get everything at once. You can learn to crochet with just a hook, a skein of yarn, and some sort of instruction for simple stitches.
>>It is, however, reliant on three things: identifying overlaps accurately, abstracting patterns from one skill to another, and the ability to absorb a large amount of information in the first place.<<
So those are good foundation skills to cultivate.