The Thinkpads.com Artwork Thread

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interval · #1 Post by **interval** » Sun May 13, 2007 8:28 am

Most forums seem to have one of these but I couldn't find one here so here goes!

Always interested to see other people's stuff. So anyone into photography, graphic design, illustration, painting, or whatever else show us what you've got...

I know very little about it and my camera is pretty crap but I've been getting into photography quite a bit in the last year or two. You can have a look at some of my favourite shots here

Purcy · #2 Post by **Purcy** » Sun May 13, 2007 8:50 am

I have one thing to say, you need an exhibition somewhere, these are just great. No worries about the crappy camera, it just shows off your talent even more with these photos; just remember, it is the person pushing the button that has the value, not the camera. Really good, thanks for sharing.

interval · #3 Post by **interval** » Sun May 13, 2007 8:52 am

hmmm dunno why this was moved. i thought the offtopic forum was more appropriate since this isn't for pictures of actual thinkpads but ho hum

interval · #4 Post by **interval** » Sun May 13, 2007 8:52 am

Purcy wrote:I have one thing to say, you need an exhibition somewhere, these are just great. No worries about the crappy camera, it just shows off your talent even more with these photos; just remember, it is the person pushing the button that has the value, not the camera. Really good, thanks for sharing.

thanks

post some of your b&w portraits!

#5 Post by **JaneL** » Sun May 13, 2007 9:24 am

interval wrote:hmmm dunno why this was moved. i thought the offtopic forum was more appropriate since this isn't for pictures of actual thinkpads but ho hum

It was easier to move it than it was to break every link for every image because you failed to put the required warning in the subject line.

Any other questions?

Purcy · #6 Post by **Purcy** » Sun May 13, 2007 9:29 am

interval wrote:hmmm dunno why this was moved. i thought the offtopic forum was more appropriate since this isn't for pictures of actual thinkpads but ho hum

Since you're new, it is good to read these rules first: http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?t=14339 ; also if you post a photo or photo link in a thread, you need to type ***PIC INSIDE*** to let people know, as some browse on small devices.

As far as my B&W portraits, they where taken in the dark ages, when cameras used film!

interval · #7 Post by **interval** » Sun May 13, 2007 9:43 am

nonny wrote: Any other questions?

that'll do for now

interval · #8 Post by **interval** » Sun May 13, 2007 9:49 am

Purcy wrote: As far as my B&W portraits, they where taken in the dark ages, when cameras used film!

hehe. no scanner either then i take it?

dr_st · #9 Post by **dr_st** » Mon May 14, 2007 1:21 pm

Very nice pictures!

#10 Post by **gator** » Mon May 14, 2007 1:34 pm

Some of my drawings:

http://plaza.ufl.edu/psrivats/kramer.JPG
http://plaza.ufl.edu/psrivats/batman.JPG
http://plaza.ufl.edu/psrivats/seinfeld% ... thpark.JPG

and my best work till date:
http://plaza.ufl.edu/psrivats/agent%20smith.jpg -- the villain in 'Matrix', I drew looking at this pic: http://cache.gizmodo.com/assets/resourc ... ndcrew.jpg

#11 Post by **ryengineer** » Mon May 14, 2007 1:37 pm

Gator, you got some awesome skills. The picture of George Costanza made me chuckle.

interval · #12 Post by **interval** » Mon May 14, 2007 3:52 pm

dr_st wrote:Very nice pictures!

thanks

interval · #13 Post by **interval** » Mon May 14, 2007 3:53 pm

gator wrote:
and my best work till date:
http://plaza.ufl.edu/psrivats/agent%20smith.jpg

wow that's really good

really wish i knew how to draw :[

Torque · #14 Post by **Torque** » Tue May 15, 2007 12:20 am

dsigma6 · #15 Post by **dsigma6** » Tue May 15, 2007 7:44 am

gator wrote: http://plaza.ufl.edu/psrivats/seinfeld% ... thpark.JPG

Forget your best work to date...The southpark one is awesome!!!

#16 Post by **gator** » Tue May 15, 2007 11:42 am

rye/interval/dsigma6: Thanks for your comments!

Dan, that drawing was the result of watching episode after episode of seinfed and southpark in my last summer. I downloaded

(yeah, I am a heartless, ruthless, pennyless guy) the entire collection of seinfeld and southpark (10 seasons!) off torrents. I hope I don't get a notice from MPAA/RIAA.

#17 Post by **Kyocera** » Tue May 15, 2007 12:18 pm

gator, I love your Kramer picture!

These are pretty weird but art is in the eye of the beholder, one of the pictures is drawn on some notes I was taking when studying about J. Bach, the other is obvious and the third is one of the song list's I used to make up for our gigs, then they got to long so I just started typing them

#18 Post by **gator** » Tue May 15, 2007 12:37 pm

Kyocera, your drawings are really good. The last one is my favourite!

Doodling while taking notes in a (boring) class is great fun , aint it?

#19 Post by **Kyocera** » Tue May 15, 2007 12:53 pm

Thanks, and yes you are correct, I took college electronics to so I know the pains you are going through, can anyone say "superpostiontherom" eye curumba that was tough stuff.

WarMachine · #20 Post by **WarMachine** » Fri May 25, 2007 2:00 pm

I must post a comment ! No choice !

Lots of talents here !

Special mention for Gator, and his "Agent Smith" !

That's wonderful, that's awesome (don't find my words).

This drawing seems to be alive.

It's so perfect. It gives me shivers !

Thank you so much for sharing such a great piece of Art ! Really !

W.

#21 Post by **gator** » Fri May 25, 2007 2:28 pm

WarMachine, thanks for your comments!

WarMachine · #22 Post by **WarMachine** » Fri May 25, 2007 3:35 pm

#23 Post by **thePCxp** » Mon May 28, 2007 11:51 pm

I have drawings that I made of stuff like ThinkPad's and I will post some pictures of some of my drawings a bit later.

interval · #24 Post by **interval** » Sun Aug 05, 2007 2:13 pm

nice stuff everyone. my old camera broke so hadn't been able to take any pics for a while but just got a new one.
click here to see the first few pics i've taken with it :]

lilserenity · #25 Post by **lilserenity** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 4:10 pm

Admitedly this isn't the best of my stuff as it's either on my old hard disk which I haven't got around to pulling files off, or is on a bunch of backup DVDs created on a Mac, which I can only restore on a Mac (say clever work there me! haha) Anyway I do a lot of drawing/painting both digital and 'normal'; but my first art is my writing...

So from the top

Photo of the deserted A27 at Havant/Cosham (Hampshire, England) http://www.sunshinesista.plus.com/pics/A27_Havant.jpg -- not gonna win an award for it but for a mobile phone snap, it caught it. I should note that I was stationery at the time as there was a bomb threat

My 2nd Book 'period.' and the t40 on which it was written on (when I used Windows) http://www.sunshinesista.plus.com/pics/T40_Period.jpg -- Cover designed by me.

My 3rd book 'Memoirs of a Time' cover http://www.sunshinesista.plus.com/pics/moat_cover.jpg -- By Moi! A composition of a derelict warehouse in Leicester... the Old Shoreham Road (A270) in Brighton and some other bits I photoed and merged...

Digital Art/Corel Painter IX http://www.sunshinesista.plus.com/pics/ ... _glass.jpg -- scaled down a lot. Not gonna win awards for this but it's very clearly my 'pen sketch' style.

Which leads appropriately on to the writing in Memoirs of a time to which the sketch comes from (not this section admittedly...!)

"The serenity of it all is breathtaking: a vast limp lacquer stretching out towards the slate horizon and a small island with its perfectly mirrored brethren beneath Derwentwater’s surface – and the inky green pine trees echoing the wind flitting through their limbs, rustling the dry leaves and bobbing to the beat in the air. On the water’s surface the faces in my life ripple out like a mirage of hope. The lake is a well of ink with stories untold surely? Or are my fingers outstretched again in sentimental poignancy, hoping to seek out the scant outlines of loved faces in this hopeful oasis? The clouds do not even answer as they float by high in the sky above, so deeply mysterious and imperious in a moody landscape. I do not know what the minds of others think but these landscapes of peace and quietude sink into my pain-worn mind like the refreshing drops of crystal water from the lake.

I do not even feel the corners of my eyes breeding melancholy beside this lake. Nor do I feel that touch of a pensive grip pressing on my shoulders. I feel impassive to the events and faces before; but pure passion and hope for this land and nature. I am deeply hoping this surging lifeblood is not another of my quick fix elixirs. That even if I have nothing else I have the blades of grass all around carpeting the hinterlands; Scots Pines reaching far up into the sharp blue sky; and the pink flowers jutting out from beneath this bench. I have all this calm and all this patience of the great lake now, though I cannot deny part of my calm is my impassive stance—quiet, still and aspen fresh— it is with a slight hint of morose that I finally realise the fight in me is gone with its idealism and brightness too. It is easier to slot in and become part of the status quo."

Oooooohh--woooo

So there you have it. Me and my wonderful artistic voyages with my beloved T40!

My writing style is incredibly influenced by the likes of JG Ballard, Will Self, William S Burroughs, Hunter S Thompson, George Orwell, many others but most of all the King of the Beats - Jack Kerouac.

Vicky

#26 Post by **gator** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 4:17 pm

Ok, now I gotta go see if my school lib has those books!! Awesome coverwork, btw, all 3 look great - but I am partial to the "sketched" one, that is just fantastic.

lilserenity · #27 Post by **lilserenity** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 2:42 pm

gator wrote:Ok, now I gotta go see if my school lib has those books!! Awesome coverwork, btw, all 3 look great - but I am partial to the "sketched" one, that is just fantastic.

Aww thanks

I'll see what I can find and post more in the future. As for the book, please do tell me if they're in the school library as I'll be amazed, as they're self published...Lulu.com. I know it sounds crap but I have been genuinely told I have talent and will if I work hard enough one day be published 'properly', in the meantime I'm cutting out the middle man by selling them myself!

They'll be available for general sale soon...anyway this wasn't to do that, more to share artwork

Thanks!!

interval · #28 Post by **interval** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 5:01 am

good stuff vic

went exploring around an old disused military training facility the other day. pics here

#29 Post by **thePCxp** » Sun Sep 09, 2007 1:39 pm

Temetka · #30 Post by **Temetka** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 2:13 am

thePCxp,

I really like that ceramic Thinkpad logo you made. That is just awesome.

Your drawing skills are far more advanced than are my own feeble stick figures. Keep it up.

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