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Unique Challenge

Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2008 11:39 am
by Iron_Forge
I have a small obsession for dragons, and have been collecting art and sculptures of them for quite a few years...I'm finishing the basement in my house, and I would like a unique piece for it...So I'm going to create a latch hook rug for my entertainment area...The size is going to be 5'x8', so this equates to 225x360 pixels...There's also a restriction on colors, so I've attached the photoshop palette of colors that are available to me...

So you have some general ideas, the floor is going to be a dark color, so some contrast would be nice...I'm more into the english style of dragon than the asian style aswell...

Some pictures to give you some ideas of things I like:

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Of course you're not limited to these, it's just an idea of pieces I like (especially the last one ;o)...

Assuming anyone is interested in doing this, if I see a piece I really like, it will be converted into a rug in my basement, if that 'coolness' factor gives you a reason to put forth an effort...

Thanks for taking the time...

Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2008 11:42 am
by xbox
Let's see if I can get the hang of my new WACOM and do this.
What colors are we limited to?

Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2008 11:49 am
by Iron_Forge
xbox wrote:Let's see if I can get the hang of my new WACOM and do this.
What colors are we limited to?
My mistake...Didn't realize .act files were not permitted to be uploaded...I've rectified that now...

Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2008 1:36 pm
by HPDarkness
English Dragons ftw!
I'll try to make something.

Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2008 2:34 pm
by bcnipod
I wish I had the time to submit something, but I don't. Although, I cannot wait to see what the final result is, I bet it will look amazing.

Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 12:53 am
by MaxPower
i cant draw for crap so im out.

what ppi does the image need to be for it to be transfer to the rug?



i would assume at least 300 ppi but it would depend on the way its being made.

Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 5:23 am
by RaVNzCRoFT
MaxPower wrote:i would assume at least 300 ppi but it would depend on the way its being made.
Yeah, probably 300 dpi is pretty standard.

I might give this a try, Iron_Forge. Definitely for a good cause.

Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 10:55 am
by WaeV
Resized to appropriate dimensions, 16 colors used;

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