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Jun 1, 2015 7:13 PM
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jolt06
Find Hungry Samurai
AleshaSivertson43
Anyone else mentally assign them Seven Dwarf-like names while watching? Happy, Grumpy, Sleepy, Itchy, Drinky, etc?
Jonessey
Seen it before, but this is badass nevertheless. Thanks for reminding me of it.
xcrit
Scooberdoober98
Would like to do
MustLoveNetflix
You make the mistake in assuming I own a house. Or a projector. Or talent.
ronnyhugo
I'd paint the mouse as well, much better story :P
V1K1NGFVNERAL
Alright, the projector idea is freaking genius.
ThatShiftyMonkey
google "opaque projector" just rest it on a piece of paper, and it projects the image on the wall. they're cheap and work great for murals.
ThatShiftyMonkey
http://www.amazon.com/Artograph-Tracer-Junior-Art-Projector/dp/B007VTP8F0
xj4low
I used a similar method back in high school for an art class. Only that was using a projector and a printed transparency.
jakefromreddit
Instructions unclear; dick stuck in ceiling fan...
jackbos
But... there are only six samurai in that pic...
youreallysmelllikedogbuns
http://deadhomersociety.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/realtybites2.png
TheHardestArtery
Seven hours?! I'd have taken seven years to paint that
FarNorthFarLeft
And seven samurai, also.
GoobsPls
I love the brutally honest title. There's no way I'd get round to that either, but hey, it looks cool!
MyBedroomIsSiberia
Samural
TVDinner6969
Thought it was Morgan freeman at first.
kupopo
Haah and me too! Though I was thinking about Robin Hood: The Prince of Thieves. ^^
kapp70
I was thinking more Samuel L Jackson, but to each his own.
randomlex
TVDinner6969
Training day, the prequel, we the fucking mazaku, we can do whatever we want.
dontcallmeplath
haha! Me too! Thought it might be something from Shawshank..
AdoIfHitIer
In high school, my class got to paint the walls in one of the classrooms like this. It turned out really bad.
PuncturedBag
-ly
sushifire
What did you end up painting?
AdoIfHitIer
We chose a theme of music and musicians, so we tried to paint famous musicians (Hendrix, Cash, MJ etc.). Looked like huge black poo stains.
sushifire
Haha That would've been a great idea! Too bad it didn't turn out as planned. :P
Durzaka
Now if only I had a projector...
StopPhotoshoppingLadiesThighs
Sometimes local libraries and/or universities will lend/rent you them! May have to put down a small deposit or leave a cc or something.
ihadtocomeupwithanewscreenname
fuckin rad dude
BatmanDeadpoolSlenderMan
Question for Imgur: where do I buy a cheap and decent projector?
londonhearts
I am so going to do this when I own a wall
Komplexity
I love 7 Samurai! Such a classic. Though you picked an image that only has 6 of them :(
LighterSolid
The seventh was the one taking the picture... Why didn't they use the selfie stick that guy on the pic is carrying? Beats me...
Gewher
He's the 7th.
Komplexity
lol fair enough :P
scourgereaver
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Sprapple
"If I ever have my own wall"
bardock
the american dream right there
LiveLongAndMuddleThrough
The projector method also works with full color murals, if you have the patience. /a/7jN5t
appaismyspiritanimal
That's phenomenal! Can you adopt me? I'm just a 24-year-old girl who thinks that is great!
LiveLongAndMuddleThrough
Yeah, don't feel too bad. The idea was my wife's and she just turned 30.
LadyFate
wow, that's awesome!
LiveLongAndMuddleThrough
Thanks!
ringox
this is great and you should feel great
abowersock
Oh, I've done this before. Plus cat tax.
MooseInTheMist
Nice ass
Butlerfingers
Very cool
freakinspiderm0nkeys
I just nergasmed. Looks amazing!!!
RyanTheCelt
Me toooo :D I even reference the original post in my post haha /a/GefaY
abowersock
Ah yes- I think I've seen that one. Did I? I don't even know anymore...
geom56
Is that my cat?
abowersock
Is your cat a tortie called Yo Yo?
CleaningPeeps
Had to watch the Seven Samurai at Uni. Donating bone marrow or have my fingernails pulled out, or being water boarded would've been better.
yourmomscheese
It's all fun and games until OP bumps the projector
Gethe94
*screams internally*
noonerspisms
might be a good idea to leave a mark exactly where it is in case it's bumped
yourmomscheese
Yeah, only problem is it still is incredibly hard to get it to line up exactly. Good in theory hard in practice
noonerspisms
i'm sure it is. i wouldn't really know since i've never used a projector ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
mHayesDesign
In your image add alignment marks like plus signs in each corner. Trace those in pencil first. If it gets bumped you can realign
yourmomscheese
What happens if your lines and marks aren't small enough or the angle of the projecter distorts the image slightly. Would be close not perf
phdinhorribleness
Look at you, all smart and shit.
redditdeathstar
Literally even the slightest move can really alter that character's appearance just enough that the viewer would be put-off by the change.
TopCommentOrBust
My cat would bump the projector on purpose. Just kidding, I don't have a cat.
krenshala
If you had one, it would wait for you to look, then rub up against it. My cat does that to my monitors all the time.
LiveLongAndMuddleThrough
Dude! You don't know the struggle. Did my daughter's room in Care Bears, got halfway through a bear when the dog came barreling in.
KeleesiPls
"NO DOG, NO! YOU ARE A BAD BOY!"
Bexpanda
Yup, me too! I did a wall at work and someone packed up the projector while I was getting a snack.
ashipthatshipsshippingships
Oh god.
BlinkMild
dog*
krauraurgg
I guess this is one of those projects best done when you have the house to yourself for a day.
LiveLongAndMuddleThrough
Yes and no. Depends on how in depth you go. For the one in this post, sure. For the Care Bears, much of it I did with very small brushes.1/2
LiveLongAndMuddleThrough
All in all, it took me about six months to finish.
Shaggers
....bearling....huehuehue
LiveLongAndMuddleThrough
You got the sensible chuckle. Have my +1.
toxickoolaid
You monster
LadyNetrex
I would go mental.. :P
mmhmmthatsmyfavorite
I love you for saying this, but I am very upset that you said this.
VolcanoINC
Or paints the mouse pointer.
GothKirby
A little like when you move your tracing paper and only notice half way through drawing the rest...
theonewhoanswers
I cringed all little bit
Infinatus
oof
spacerocks
http://www.nooooooooooooooo.com/
InboxMeYourBunnyRabbits
I let out an audible "Oh, Fuck!"
ThisNameLacksPunctuation
That's why you use registration, goddamnit! crosses in the corner and a unique pattern of dots and/or dashes along the bottom.
datpo
Go on...
ThisNameLacksPunctuation
not much more to say. just create a set of rigid marks on the projected image, to be traced on the wall, to preempt realignment problems.
krenshala
Put a cross in two or three places, out of the way. Add painters tape crosses on the wall and, if needed, line it all back up again.
Fishbong
Doesn't everyone do that?
zerothoughtgiven
Registration in printing is using marks to align objects properly. In screen printing you would use them to overlay multiple colors properly
zerothoughtgiven
when you are dealing with more than one screen/color so there isn't any unwanted gaps and everything aligns/registers correctly.
SilverishFish
Tell me more about these Registration Goddamnit Crosses...
yourmomscheese
I honestly think this wouldn't line back up perfectly, so small details would look off.
ThisNameLacksPunctuation
far better than guessing, and the more points of registration, the better. if you can accurately match 4 corners and a horizontal pattern, +
ThisNameLacksPunctuation
+ the smallest variation will be negligible. Given possible distortion from the projector beginning off-level, it's about as good as it gets
yourmomscheese
I get what you're saying but in theory versus in practice the results are quite noticeable
ThisNameLacksPunctuation
eh, depends on the level of care. The way I think of it, if a piece is good enough, you can cheat it in plain sight and no one will notice.
chemenger8
This didn't even happen and I'm angry about it.
Mobileuserwholikestoberandom
This^
ashipthatshipsshippingships
My blood pressure went up a bit.
EdumamacationUSay
http://imgur.com/vhpLHlg
cannonfodderrecruiter
You forgot to add "have talent. "
ShinyMetalThings
I f'in love that movie.
SamuRaiPaladin
Anyone else mentally assign them Seven Dwarf-like names while watching? Happy, Grumpy, Sleepy, Itchy, Drinky, etc?
GratefulUndead
I love the Big Lebowski too.
FuckThisThingInParticular
Watch your language!
ShinyMetalThings
ffuc'kthis'thing'in'particular'in love that movie.
blauman
I'm slightly interested in it cuz of ur reaction, but in your opinion whats so great about it?
kapp70
Just watch it. And then watch Yojimbo. And then watch Throne of Blood. You won't be disapoint.
idownvoteplottwist
The film folks around here might not like me for saying it, but be aware that the movie is very slow at times.
miburoswolf
Seven Samurai. A fantastic tale of swords, friendship, and alcoholism! Super long tho
ShinyMetalThings
oh man.. the direction... the cinematography.. the plot.. the acting.. .. I can't say why I like it so much, but if you like movies......
SusanGoGetMyPants
If you're into anime then you should watch Samurai 7.
ShinyMetalThings
not anime
wailbait
Samurai 7 was pretty bad. The Magnificent Seven is decent though, and probably the only good remake of Seven Samurai.
wulfansur
Me to! The long cut is amazing.
adadsupreme
The Criterion edition has a commentary by a Kurosawa scholar that is out of this world. It made my favorite so much more fun to watch!
wulfansur
Oh man I have not seen the criterion version and now I really want to. Thanks!
ShinyMetalThings
what a piece of cinema
wulfansur
I could watch it over and over again and still be as happy as the first time I watched it.
ShinyMetalThings
so. good.
TacticalPizza
How do you prevent your arm from blocking the picture.
NudesForNudes
Become a ghost
BermondseyRising
THANK you. That's been totally baffling me.
ProfessorSprayAndPray
If you're right handed, work moving right and position yourself so you don't block the picture with your body. Left handed same but go left.
cokebender
Holding the brush at an angle?
TurboAlbatross
may have to give this a go http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7d/Corfe_Castle_2.jpg
Sauroctonus
Good choice.
beythrice
I live right by there! My beautiful home!
GodEmperorOfImgur
Please PLEASE deliver! :D
Juddernaut268
Please post after pics!
docendodiscimus
Please deliver!
acme64
please tell me this is the wall...
Ryebread91
Thinking either: http://img4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20141228214636/lotr/images/e/e4/Minas_Tirith.jpg or Helms deep.
QuarterChub
+1 for using corfe castle! I used to live near there
YouKilledMeImADeadGhooostNow
Why this picture? It has terrible contrast but beyond that just a dull image. What am i missing here?
PornoMagnum
I think you should try something woth a bit more contrast to use.
ralphieparker
I dunno...trying to hold Harrenhal rarely ends well for anyone.
ceandros
You'd need a picture with more shadows and lights, like this![]()
TheGingerBeardedBiologist
What castle is that? It's really neat.
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TheGingerBeardedBiologist
Cheers!
Stopsignal
Or play with the contrast and brightness before making it black and white.
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TittySprinklesNarratedByMorganFreeman1
http://imgur.com/pWsnr9S it should be in negative
ceandros
??
briedis
Neat!
ceandros
Best result I could get, not the best picture for it
aCartographer
Maybe adjust shadows a little brighter in photoshop first, or contrast, or idk. I'd do it but I'm on mobile so..
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insilico
Try levels.
ceandros
That's what I did.
aCartographer
B&W with green||red channel brighter? But I'm colorblind so... don't maybe listen me here, hah
ceandros
Didn't think about boosting some channels. Gotta go to sleep though.
TheBlackShakes
Man, you've got a really cool house
madrakthered
Oh hey I've been there
TheSaucyCrumpet
Hey I live like 3 minutes from there!
HotSock
I live near there!
beythrice
Local Imgurian! Hi!
rbaines94
So do I! Like 15 minutes away!
briedis
Doubt it will work. Image needs a lot of contrast. Your image does not sharply contrast, there is no contour.
TurboAlbatross
I live relatively close, could just go take my own picture if I can't find a good one online.
Azonar
With a lot of patience, you can definitely still do that, and it would turn out fucking incredible.
Efreeti
Yeah, where the Seven Samurai picture took 7 hours, that one would take 47.
Ryebread91
Completely art illiterate here, Could I have an example of a pic with contrast that would work and why?
briedis
The original post? :D
Ryebread91
True, didn't think that far into it thank you. But now could you tell me if I'm right? Contrast would be how one object stands out from 1/2
Ryebread91
the other because of diff in color? (maybe shadow too?) Again, completely pulling this from my butt.