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Dec 7, 2004, 04:49 PM
 
http://www.grand-illusions.com/dragon.htm

watch the video.
going to try to make one today.
     
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Dec 7, 2004, 05:08 PM
 
I like dragons, that one hasn't got wings though. Dragons are supposed to have wings . It looks more like a scaley blue dog (from the PDF on the site).

It'll be much easier if you just comply.
     
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Dec 7, 2004, 05:30 PM
 
Chinese dragons are wing-deficient.
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Dec 7, 2004, 05:35 PM
 
Damn thats cool.
     
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Dec 7, 2004, 05:54 PM
 
There is only one Puff the Magic Dragon and if it's watching your every move, your day is about to go to hell...

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Dec 7, 2004, 05:57 PM
 
But how's it in real life, ie with two eyes, thus a bit more depth perception?

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Dec 7, 2004, 06:00 PM
 
Saw this on stile a while ago. Nifty ****.
     
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Dec 7, 2004, 06:11 PM
 
Originally posted by paully dub:
But how's it in real life, ie with two eyes, thus a bit more depth perception?
just finished one. with two eyes, the illusion is gone. with one eye, it takes a second to click, but it's really cool once it does.
     
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Dec 7, 2004, 06:57 PM
 
Man I thought this was going to be about marijuana.
     
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Dec 7, 2004, 07:06 PM
 
well i know what i'm going to be doing tonight.
     
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Dec 7, 2004, 07:11 PM
 
well, didn't work for me...

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Dec 7, 2004, 07:12 PM
 
The video or the cut out? If the video doesn't work for you, I'm impressed!
     
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Dec 7, 2004, 07:13 PM
 
Originally posted by Ghoser777:
The video or the cut out? If the video doesn't work for you, I'm impressed!
cutout....

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Dec 7, 2004, 07:15 PM
 
Originally posted by Ghoser777:
The video or the cut out? If the video doesn't work for you, I'm impressed!
woah... nevermind, just saw the vid....

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Dec 7, 2004, 08:05 PM
 
Ok, I'm printing it out on a color laser right now...

Let's see if it works.

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Dec 7, 2004, 08:12 PM
 
Originally posted by ajprice:
I like dragons, that one hasn't got wings though. Dragons are supposed to have wings . It looks more like a scaley blue dog (from the PDF on the site).
i used to work for a sculptor selling dragons (ask TI, he's seen this guys work) and whenever someone complained about how they looked our standard reply would always be-

"bring in a living specimen (even a photo will do) and we would be happy to make the necessary modifications"

     
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Dec 7, 2004, 09:18 PM
 
OMG OMG OMG

That is freakin awesome.
Man, I am amazed. You guys should really try it.

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Dec 7, 2004, 09:29 PM
 
Nifty and it even comes in blue.

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Dec 7, 2004, 10:14 PM
 
you could use something like photoshop to shift the color, and then it comes in any color you what
     
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Dec 8, 2004, 10:56 AM
 
Consummate v's!

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Dec 8, 2004, 11:40 AM
 
Originally posted by d4nth3m4n:

"bring in a living specimen (even a photo will do) and we would be happy to make the necessary modifications"

That could backfire as there are plenty of books with pictures of dragons.

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Dec 8, 2004, 11:44 AM
 
Originally posted by Severed Hand of Skywalker:
That could backfire as there are plenty of books with pictures of dragons.
p h o t o. as in derived from the photographic process, produced with a camera.
     
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Dec 8, 2004, 11:47 AM
 
Originally posted by d4nth3m4n:
p h o t o. as in derived from the photographic process, produced with a camera.
Did he include that small print with his sarcastic reply?

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Dec 8, 2004, 01:24 PM
 
works for me - you may have to be quite far away, and uniform lighting helps.
     
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Dec 8, 2004, 02:01 PM
 
Yeah it works, although it's important to cut rather precisely around the mouth and head. My first one was cut on the sloppy side and it kinda ruins the effect.

My second one is perfec', and is my little mascot at work.

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Dec 8, 2004, 02:02 PM
 
Originally posted by mdc:
you could use something like photoshop to shift the color, and then it comes in any color you what
I did, actually. He's got all kinds a colors going.

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Dec 8, 2004, 02:17 PM
 
Oh man that's fun. It can take a few seconds for the face to "pop" into the right direction, but once it does, the effect is quite neat.
     
   
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