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Title: Picture of the Month
Post by: Kenny on November 10, 2014, 09:23:55 AM
Hi all, I thought i would try out a new game for us all to try out. Judging from the last balloon snap game, we saw that people are too busy to commit to a game/competition at any one given time. So i came up with a game that you can play anytime you want and people can maybe learn something from it aswell.

The game is Picture of the month, A picture of an object(non balloon related),  will be posted and stay on this section for a month the aim is to recreate that object with balloons, every month there will be a new picture posted to have a go at!!

As i said this is a really laid back game, that you can do in your free time and also could improve your skills slightly :D  :D

Okay so the first picture will have a Christmas theme as it's just around the corner.

Enjoy Twisters.
Title: Re: Picture of the Month
Post by: Kenny on November 10, 2014, 10:01:00 AM
Okay here is my first attempt, i know i can do better!! :D

This is what i like about this game, it really does help improve your art!! :)
Title: Re: Picture of the Month
Post by: Areyouhappydad on November 10, 2014, 10:31:08 PM
I had a go. Essentially they are the same but obviously I joined the two middle pinch twists on either side together on one of them
Title: Re: Picture of the Month
Post by: magirob on November 10, 2014, 10:55:32 PM
Hello Kenny

That is such a tough shape to get right, not sure of the best way to do it really, I tried the pinch twist method and I was not convinced so I tried this instead.

Rob
Title: Re: Picture of the Month
Post by: Kenny on November 11, 2014, 04:41:21 PM
Hi Stuart & Rob, Thanks for getting involved guys!!

I did say that it improves your art somewhat!! :D

I gonna have another go at it later :)
Title: Re: Picture of the Month
Post by: Kenny on December 09, 2014, 09:42:16 AM
Hi all, hope everyone is busy making a difference with balloons!!

Well it's that time of the month for a new picture!! This one will make you think, think & think. I will be attempting this as soon as my hand get's better, the joys of being a balloon artist :roll:  :roll: .

 :D  :D  :D  :D MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!! :D  :D  :D  :D
Title: Re: Picture of the Month
Post by: Areyouhappydad on December 09, 2014, 11:27:52 AM
Man alive Kenny  :o
Will have a think about this one
Title: Re: Picture of the Month
Post by: magirob on December 09, 2014, 11:30:14 AM
That IS a tough one, lol
Title: Re: Picture of the Month
Post by: Dave on December 09, 2014, 01:54:27 PM
Haha I'm still on the holly!
Title: Re: Picture of the Month
Post by: Kenny on December 12, 2014, 05:36:01 PM
Yeah Dave, i need to have another go at the holly aswell :D

Gonna have a go at both after the weekend. :)
Title: Re: Picture of the Month
Post by: Kenny on January 10, 2015, 01:20:37 PM
Hi all hope Christmas went well and wishing you all a great 2015........

For this month i have chosen a cannon.
Title: Re: Picture of the Month
Post by: Areyouhappydad on January 10, 2015, 03:09:06 PM
Thanks Kenny. I think this is more doable than the last one! Will have a go later
Title: Re: Picture of the Month
Post by: Areyouhappydad on January 10, 2015, 03:57:57 PM
Here is my effort. I used a 321 for the main part. And used a bit of rubber cement to glue the pile of bubbles (cannon balls) into the pyramid shape.
Title: Re: Picture of the Month
Post by: Kenny on January 10, 2015, 05:56:01 PM
That's very good Stuart. I think you set the bar quite high ;)

I had a play today but, only got half ways through the sculpture, then i had to go out, so i will have another go tomorrow!!

Well done!! :)
Title: Re: Picture of the Month
Post by: Lee Reilly on January 10, 2015, 10:23:58 PM
Saw the picture and thought I'd have a go this month then saw the excellent pic from Stuart, might wait for the next one, lol.
Title: Re: Picture of the Month
Post by: Areyouhappydad on January 11, 2015, 12:01:10 AM
Aa aargh, don't be put off woblee, have a go. I don't know what I am doing half the time until I have done it!
Title: Re: Picture of the Month
Post by: Kenny on January 11, 2015, 12:34:40 PM
Yes...you never know unless you have a go!! :D

My Attempt, i tried a raisin in the barrel of the cannon to attach it to the wheels, but that didn't work, so i connected the wheels together leaving just enough space to wedge the barrel in place, that seemed to work fine. :) The barrel could do with being a bit longer aswell, but i think i will revisit this one, as it's a really fun design to make... ;)
Title: Re: Picture of the Month
Post by: Lee Reilly on January 11, 2015, 01:12:57 PM
Quote from: "Areyouhappydad"Aa aargh, don't be put off woblee, have a go. I don't know what I am doing half the time until I have done it!

I've only got 260's at the moment (still learning), need to splash out and get few more bags of balloons.
Title: Re: Picture of the Month
Post by: Graham Lee on January 12, 2015, 09:51:12 AM
I was making something else yesterday with a Geo and thought this looked a little like picture of month? Well a little!
Title: Re: Picture of the Month
Post by: Macker on January 12, 2015, 10:14:20 AM
Graham!
I don't think pink was a good idea!!!
Title: Re: Picture of the Month
Post by: Graham Lee on January 12, 2015, 10:16:41 AM
Quote from: "Macker"Graham!
I don't think pink was a good idea!!!
It's Rose  :)
Title: Re: Picture of the Month
Post by: Kenny on January 12, 2015, 07:07:56 PM
Why not have a go at picture of the month Graham, your half way there already!! :D
Title: Re: Picture of the Month
Post by: Kenny on February 03, 2015, 11:06:32 AM
Hi Folks, it's that time of the month again!!

This month i have chosen a leg with a high heel shoe.
Title: Re: Picture of the Month
Post by: Macker on February 03, 2015, 11:09:05 PM
Heres mine.
A bit of a fat foot!
Title: Re: Picture of the Month
Post by: Kenny on February 04, 2015, 11:00:19 AM
oooh! nice work...i love the heel ;)
Title: Re: Picture of the Month
Post by: Areyouhappydad on February 05, 2015, 08:48:09 PM
Here is my attempt. Tough shape this. I attempted some distortion  placing a 321 and 260 inside a 350 to get the calf shape.
Title: Re: Picture of the Month
Post by: Areyouhappydad on February 05, 2015, 09:00:38 PM
A bit simpler this one
Title: Re: Picture of the Month
Post by: Thelma Levett on February 06, 2015, 09:24:20 PM
Not the right colour I know but I made this today.
Title: Re: Picture of the Month
Post by: Kenny on February 07, 2015, 11:00:19 AM
Some really good shoes there!! I suppose i better have a go, i will see what i can come up with later today!!
Title: Re: Picture of the Month
Post by: Kenny on February 07, 2015, 02:21:52 PM
Okay so, here is my attempt, tried to keep it natural as possible to capture the curves of the shoe. This was my first ever time making a shoe like this one. I will definitely give this a try again, but attach a body next time  :D  :D  :D
Title: Re: Picture of the Month
Post by: Graham Lee on February 07, 2015, 05:37:57 PM
My shoe and leg, well not mine  ;)  but my effort for the picture of the month.
Title: Re: Picture of the Month
Post by: Thelma Levett on February 09, 2015, 07:30:15 AM
Kenny, thats about the height of the shoes my daughter wears.  No idea how the heck she manages to run in them but she does.  Even the other girls look amazed she can do it.  Guess she is a small step away from stilt walking!!! :D
Title: Re: Picture of the Month
Post by: Thelma Levett on February 09, 2015, 07:33:01 AM
I thought it was a shame to waste the pair of shoes I made so I made a figure to wear them and took it to toys r us.
Title: Re: Picture of the Month
Post by: Kenny on February 10, 2015, 09:02:49 AM
Quote from: "Thelma Levett"Kenny, thats about the height of the shoes my daughter wears.  No idea how the heck she manages to run in them but she does.  Even the other girls look amazed she can do it.  Guess she is a small step away from stilt walking!!! :D

 :lol:  She is training to be a clown, without even knowing it :lol: . Nice work on the girl sculpture, love the artwork!! and the shoes top it off nicely ;)
Title: Re: Picture of the Month
Post by: Kenny on March 01, 2015, 07:59:19 PM
Hi all. Yes it's that time of the month again. Okay so a lot going on this month so we have 2 pictures to choose from.

1. A March Hare.

2. Patrick's Day Hat.

Have a go and have fun!!!
Title: Re: Picture of the Month
Post by: Areyouhappydad on March 07, 2015, 02:08:50 PM
Here is my attempt
Title: Re: Picture of the Month
Post by: Areyouhappydad on March 07, 2015, 03:17:50 PM
Added eyes and nose
Title: Re: Picture of the Month
Post by: Kenny on April 02, 2015, 12:13:28 PM
Hi all it's that time of the month again!!

This month we have some bunnies!!

Comon have a go!!!!!!! :D
Title: Re: Picture of the Month
Post by: Kenny on May 06, 2015, 07:44:54 AM
May Picture of the month...! I have always wanted to make this one but the opportunity never came up...! I will be having a go at this for sure!!
Title: Re: Picture of the Month
Post by: alexireland on May 06, 2015, 01:06:49 PM
Hers a version from a while ago!
Title: Re: Picture of the Month
Post by: Kenny on July 09, 2015, 09:53:01 PM
July Picture Of The Month.

This month we have flowers in bloom everywhere!! So why not have a flower for this months picture.


Have Fun!! :)