Krisboats Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 (edited) Right then, time to put my artistic talents to some use Main thing i'm trying to find out is if i was to do something like this would people want them? I think for a start, i'd be offering the simple shades of grayscale images, the kind you see of michael caine and john travolta from the italian job and pulp fiction. I could do the image of anyone you wanted and it would be painted onto a stretched canvas using acrylics (i prefer them to oil).Now i know these are of tunni, but they could be anything, could be yourself, an image you like etc etc. It would probably be polite to ask permission if its someone elses photo though.An a4 canvas costs around £3 so i wouldn't want to make the actual painting much more expensive than that. Maybe around the £10-15 mark. Obviously different size canvas's cost more so you'd have to ask and i'd let you know roughly how much.Heres one i did earlier:Original:Painting (obviously):More examples of work hereOkay, quite a bit of interest in these. Enough for me to go ahead and start taking orders for them anyway. Send me a pm with a photo of your choice, tell me what style/colour scheme you want and how big (dimension wise A4,A3 etc) and i'll get back to you with a price estimate and time estimate.My msn address is krisboats@hotmail.com, email me pictures, PM me them or just talk it through with me over msn, i dont mind. Edited May 9, 2007 by Krisboats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 Yea id be very interested about this! my friend did an artists board of me for his A-level photography and had all the faces of me during the ride, the dissapointment the joy all took naturally this looks awsome! id be real interested to have something like this hung up in my room PM me if this is actually gonna happen , can it be in colour? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew62 Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 You could just photoshop it yourself, and give the file to one of those Canvas printing companies and get them to do it. Sure it's not in paint, but its not like its an original image, your just copying a photograph - maybe even masking it out.This thing is being overdone to death now - everyone seems to be doing it as it requires no talent, they're cheap to knock up and you can make easy money from it. To me that moves it so far away from being a piece of art...those photoshopped pictures had far too many layers in them anyway - so they wouldnt even come out like that.it seems a real bastardisation of art...but possibly a good bit of business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willy Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 By all means use my picture, I may be interested in even buying it back off you lol, as im actually quite interested. Show me some pics of how it goes and the end result! Willy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Concussion Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 Had this idea myself once while cruising past an art shop. Couldn't be doing with paints and canvas though... goodluck Kris , hope you get some business! Best getting some pics/examples up, those PS shots don't do the real thing justice from what I've seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lankyri Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 id like one of these if i can get a pic that i like/ or ive taken could you do it for me good idea man for a bit of extra pocket money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 I think it is a good idea, If your willing to take numerous orders, put the time and effort into it, and deffinately do the paintings yourself (As appose to taking them to a printing type place), could you do other pictures other then trials ones? Good luck with it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted May 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 Cheers guys,picked up a small canvas today, so will have a bash at it and let you know what they turn out like. With regards to people asking about various colours/pics etc, just let me know what you want and i'll do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Clark Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 Hahaha, at first I thought you were offering to put this photoshop filter one, print them out and sell them.Paintings sound cool, nothing I'd buy though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted May 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 half way through painting number one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 Well done, let us know what the end result looks like - I'm sure you will anyway. I think it's a good idea, but £10 seems far too cheap for the time I imagine it would take. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish-Finger-er Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 Well done, let us know what the end result looks like - I'm sure you will anyway. I think it's a good idea, but £10 seems far too cheap for the time I imagine it would take.yea i would agree, apart from the fact kris seems to have a [understatement of this thread]slight interest in art[/understatement of this thread]. therefore if he enjoys painting, its money for fun, even if it is almost a pittance. i mean i dislike my job, not enough to quit, but it pays well, hence the reason i do it. if someone said to me, you could go work as a dirtbike rider/trials rider/any other hobby i may have with no pressure to perform etc. for just enough to get by on, id well do it, and with kris its just a bit of extra cash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-man Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 take it you mean like pop art??like these Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted May 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 take it you mean like pop art??like theseLike a pair of forks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-man Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 Haha!Whoops :$ It worked when i clicked it an im sticking to that!This is what i mean, pop art Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 Like a pair of forks? Cheered me up! and i wasn't in a particular shit mood anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted May 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 (edited) Here we go, finished product.Thats on a 24cm X 29cm canvas, painted in acrylics.EDIT: Nearly finished, forgotten brake cables :$ Edited May 9, 2007 by Krisboats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 f**king hell! Not to sound rude but that's come out much better then i thought :| Why don't you actually start a proper business from it, Offering pictures other than trials, You could be onto a right money spinner here Seriously though, That's seriously good How long did it take in total? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted May 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 f**king hell! Not to sound rude but that's come out much better then i thought :| Why don't you actually start a proper business from it, Offering pictures other than trials, You could be onto a right money spinner here Seriously though, That's seriously good How long did it take in total?Cheers dude ! Took about 2 1/2-3 hours or something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 Cheers dude ! Took about 2 1/2-3 hours or something like that.Seriously dude, You should get a proper website setup for selling 'em You'd be able to make more then a tenner for 'em! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted May 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 Okay, here it is... fully finished now, cables and all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kells Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 That is awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lankyri Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 i know what my girl friends gettin for me for my b day there wikid kris id deffo have at least 2 paintings off you,what would we do about the posting though are these things strong cos wouldnt wanna open it and its ripped or summati would really like one of these paintings mate keep it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted May 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 i know what my girl friends gettin for me for my b day there wikid kris id deffo have at least 2 paintings off you,what would we do about the posting though are these things strong cos wouldnt wanna open it and its ripped or summati would really like one of these paintings mate keep it upThey are pretty tough yeah, their bound to thick wooden slats on the back, and i'd pad the inside with polystyrene or bubblewrape then put sheets of thick cardboard each side to stop it getting punctured. Then wrap it all up and put it in a box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 I'd have some if you went ahead with it! I think your probably asking for too little though! Personally I would charge the customer P+P, materials (inc canvas) cost and then add at least £10 labour on top! (Minimum) I dont know anything about art but I dont think you would be making anything on those at that price?Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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