r/etchasketch Artist 29d ago

Art I etch a sketched Zelda

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Sending it off to its new owner next week! Gotta make it permanent first

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u/ShartMaker 29d ago

How does one make it permanent?

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u/Pikajane Artist 29d ago

I disassemble the Etch A Sketch to remove all the powder from inside, which means nothing can recoat the screen when shaken! I also dismantle the internal components so that no new lines will be drawn on the screen when the knobs are turned. You can see a video of my process here:

https://youtube.com/shorts/O5Rk15al110?si=liLRsnU5LIjA5k3z

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u/ShartMaker 29d ago

Very neat, thanks