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Post by Two foot Tom on Sept 15, 2010 3:23:07 GMT -7
Just a work in progress here. In my mind the front is just about done but the back i have yet to do (Its still an ink drawing at the moment). Here is the front;  Just wondering what your opinions are on the candles. They are meant to be floating round the ghost mainly for extra creepyness. I quite like them but i would like feedback on this as well as general feedback. Oh yes and i still need to smarten up the black border too. It looks a bit scruffy. Thanks folks |
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Post by cowboyleland on Sept 15, 2010 5:36:29 GMT -7
maybe if his cowl was floating around a bit it could mask the bits that hold up the candles. Even switching from white to grey on those angled bits would help create the illusion of floating candles. Just mho  |
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Post by jabbro on Sept 15, 2010 5:58:52 GMT -7
I would just put a bit of black between him and the candles. As is, I expect a big candelabra on his back. Not that it would look bad, it just does not bring to mind floaty candles.
Very cool concept, though.
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Post by Reivaj on Sept 15, 2010 7:29:55 GMT -7
I can´t see the image  |
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Post by Two foot Tom on Sept 15, 2010 10:26:31 GMT -7
I like the sound of black between the figure and the candles; I shall try that. Floating is a good idea; but it will obviously mean making a whole new figure as this chap is a bit too inanimated for floating. Although perhaps i could edit him a bit.
Sorry you cant see the image Reivaj; I did it in tinypic. Apart from that im not sure what the problem could be, sorry mate.
thanks folks
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Post by cowboyleland on Sept 15, 2010 20:48:49 GMT -7
Of course, if you wanted to print the fig on a transparency the candles could actually float.
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Post by mruseless on Sept 16, 2010 3:30:13 GMT -7
That's a really cool idea.
If more stiffness was required, you could print the front on transparency and the back on photopaper or cardstock, removing the candles and "connectors" on the cardstock half. Or sandwich some cardstock in between the transparency sheets.
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Post by Two foot Tom on Sept 16, 2010 4:03:25 GMT -7
Hmm; transparency would give an all round ghostly effect. Can any printer print to that? ive never used it before
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Post by Sirrob01 on Sept 16, 2010 5:44:31 GMT -7
There is special inkjet transparency sheets you can buy, last time I bought some they weren't cheap, but they look good when used in the right places . |
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Post by josedominguez on Sept 16, 2010 5:57:46 GMT -7
The other alternative would be to make the candles separate and sandwich the whole thing in two layers of sticky tape.. at least until you can get some inkjet transparency.
There's three kinds of acetate transparency
1) OHP (overhead projector) : can't print on them, use with pens.
2) Laser/photocopy: heat resistant won't work on inkjet
3) Inkjet: special coating to absorb ink: these will immediately kill a laser printer or photocopier.
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Post by cowboyleland on Sept 16, 2010 6:13:34 GMT -7
A few inches of packing tape would indeed do the trick. Poor man's lamination; it appeals to my Scots soul.
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Post by mruseless on Sept 16, 2010 10:46:04 GMT -7
I've used the inkjet transparency "paper" for windows and ship rigging. They work really well, but aren't nearly as stiff as cardstock.
If you were to print the figure on transparency stock without the cardstock part, it might look more "ghostly" if you removed the black outlines too. Just a thought.
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Post by Two foot Tom on Sept 16, 2010 11:12:25 GMT -7
I was considering grey or perhaps even green outlines to give a more ghostly look. I have an inkjet printer so transparency paper stuff would be ok. But as was said im sure it is costly. Im starting my first year at uni soon so money is as big issue at the moment. So yes; packing tape or the suchlike is a good idea. If i put somekind of tab on the candles and on the ghost to allow them to stick well.
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