Etch-A-Sketch

BWX · Sep 17, 2003, 01:13 PM

I "drew" this a couple years ago. It is a scene of a bow hunter in the woods, drawn back on a buck.
I have discovered it is very difficult to capture a picture of an Etch-A-Sketch drawing, it took about 30 tries before I got a half-way decent picture.

It was impossible inside, it was impossible outside anywhere but a wide open field with no trees or clouds in the sky that will create reflections on the screen.. I had to go out on a clear night, right after sunset- in the middle of a field to get this shot. I still had to take it at a slight angle. It was taken with a regular 3mp camera.

Anyway- I have three shots here, or versions of the same shot- One is the original, one is after a good stretching out w/ PS, the last is what the thing really looks like when you are standing in person looking at it- it has more contrast than the original- it just lets you see it a little better.

People are amzed I draw on an Etch-A-Sketch, they are more amazed I do it upside down, that is because I started using one when I was 3 years old, before I could read, and it was natural for me because I am a lefty.

original: (reduced in size only)

"fixed" proportions through PS

darkened a little to show more detail

So there is my Etch-A-Sketch drawing. It has been un-shaken on a shelf for about 4 years. (crossing fingers)

edit- in case anyone's wondering why the bow looks funny- it's because it's a brand called "Onieda" the model is a "Strike Eagle"- I happen to own one.

looks something like this:

small Onieda bows website

Rayder · Sep 17, 2003, 01:38 PM

That's awesome!!! It must have taken quite a while to complete that. I never could get the hang of drawing diagonals on one of those things.

BWX · Sep 17, 2003, 01:44 PM

Thanks!

It only took about 6 hours.

I didn't do it in one sitting either.

~~DriveEuro~~ · Sep 17, 2003, 02:01 PM

Damn dude, you must be hella bored.

BWX · Sep 17, 2003, 02:13 PM

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Originally posted by DriveEuro
Damn dude, you must be hella bored.

I did that before I owned a PC

So yeah-

@/2ct!< · Sep 17, 2003, 06:04 PM

you can call etch a sketch, they have someway of making it permanent, there are lots of sketchers that like to keep what they make.

Vampyromaniac · Sep 18, 2003, 12:37 AM

shortstuff · Sep 18, 2003, 12:39 AM

BWX that is awesome

IronChisel · Sep 18, 2003, 01:31 AM

That is unbelievable, I couldn't even draw a house worth a damn with one of those. Excellent work!

Dyre Straits · Sep 18, 2003, 01:34 AM

I've been testing a game that's due to be released very soon. These images fit right in. I hope you don't mind me sharing these (with credit) with my buds on that forum.

Excellent work!!

BWX · Sep 18, 2003, 07:29 AM

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Originally posted by Dyre Straits
I've been testing a game that's due to be released very soon. These images fit right in. I hope you don't mind me sharing these (with credit) with my buds on that forum.

Excellent work!!

No problem, I've got the demo installed- if that's the same game you are talking about.. It's pretty cool actually..

Thanks for the compliments everyone, much appreciated!! I think I'm going to attempt another one someday, maybe a portrait of someone famous or something..

BWX · Sep 18, 2003, 07:32 AM

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Originally posted by @/2ct!<
you can call etch a sketch, they have someway of making it permanent, there are lots of sketchers that like to keep what they make.

Yeah, I think you have to drill a whole and let all the metallic particles out- But I think you have to do it before you make the picture-- But I 'm going to call them someday to find out if I can make it permanent after I already drew it w/o erasing is--

Judas · Sep 18, 2003, 08:00 AM

actually, the back is either able to screw off..or pop off...and then you take the lead pelits out.. along with this kind of papper.... i'm pretty sure there is a tutorail right around the corner of google.ca

***craig5320*** · Sep 18, 2003, 08:06 AM

Hellova thing to risk if turning it over messes it up. I can see it now, it's been in the family for generations, where's Lil Timmy? oh I left him in the lounge. *shake-a-shake-shake* Arrrgghhhhh!!!

BWX · Sep 18, 2003, 08:09 AM

LOL- yeah, one wrong vibration and all I have is these pictures- No proof I did it

I think I could use something very gentle to drill a hole in the back, and drain out the stuff in there- then be really careful and cut the back off to get the rest out..

Judas · Sep 18, 2003, 08:13 AM

........i think what someone did was actually create a holding rack on the ceiling.... i thought i saw someone using a flourecent light fixture.... was pretty well the right size.... and use duct tape to make sure it didn't move/fall.....

Dom · Sep 18, 2003, 02:22 PM

Holy shit!

krazy1 · Sep 18, 2003, 02:27 PM

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Originally posted by Dom
Holy shit!

That is my exact thought....

BWX · Sep 21, 2003, 04:45 AM

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Originally posted by Dyre Straits
I've been testing a game that's due to be released very soon. These images fit right in. I hope you don't mind me sharing these (with credit) with my buds on that forum.

Excellent work!!

Is it that feer hunter 2004 game? The demo is out and the graphics are really good for a hunter game.

Dyre Straits · Jan 3, 2004, 01:32 AM

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Originally posted by BWX232
Is it that feer hunter 2004 game? The demo is out and the graphics are really good for a hunter game.

I lost track of this thread, but remembered the Etch-a-Sketch when Jeff Fallang posted a wood carving he did of deer in the woods.

I also never answered this question about Deer Hunter 2004. Yes, that is the one I was testing. It's been out for a while now and has quite a following. Very good hunter simulation if you like that type of game. Also has some really nice online gaming options for multiple hunters.

BWX · Jan 3, 2004, 01:35 AM

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Originally posted by Dyre Straits
when Jeff Fallang posted a wood carving he did of deer in the woods.

Very good hunter simulation if you like that type of game. .

I'll have to check Both of these out......

**Roadee** · Jan 3, 2004, 02:12 AM

That is unbelievable......outrageous even!! AWESOME DUDE!!

BWX · Jan 3, 2004, 02:53 AM

Thanks- I thought this thread was dead along time ago- glad you saw it...

I'm gonna try a portrait next.

Markius · Jan 3, 2004, 04:30 AM

that is unbelievably good man!
top work man!

BWX · Jan 3, 2004, 05:01 AM

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Originally posted by Markius
that is unbelievably good man!
top work man!

Thank you!

Next time I go back to my parents house (where my portfolio is), I'll see if I can scan some more of my stuff in and get it posted up here.... I have a few more things I think are worthy of posting. Problem is that allot of my stuff is huge, and not scanable, and the best digital camera I have access to is a 2mp that is hard to get a good representation of the pic I'm photographing..

I had a buddy make a bunch of small slides of a bunch of my older stuff a long time ago, I always wondered if it was possible to scan in slides at a high DP- then blow them up in photoshop and get a good result. He went to Rhode Island School of Design for Photography, and they all turned out pretty good. I'll have to try that.

fireball · Jan 3, 2004, 06:59 AM

Woah thats amazing!!