Window Etching

[OTIKA]

K i am getting the MM UFO.

i want to put a window etching on the case. but i have no artistic capability.

if anyone has so sketches that they wouldnt mind me useing plz let me know.

thanks in advanced,

James

[DMB2000uk]

What sort of things are you wanting to etch?

We have a few people here that like to dabble in the ways of graphics, maybe one of us will be able to help.

Dan

[Alathald]

What type of a design would you like? There's a couple guys on the forum that enjoy doing a good graphic design every now and then (me and Dan mainly) all that's really asked is that you post up the finished product :-D

[OTIKA]

well im not too sure. maby like a tribal kinda thing. or something you think would look kick ass on a case. im thinking of going with blue or green acrylic dont now if that makes a dif. but yea.

[bubba]

I can dig out some stuff...

here is one I have handy, was going to be the top of CUBErt

[DMB2000uk]

Case closed ;)

Dan

[bubba]

Here are some more ideas....

Skull I made up for from T-Shirts for the Warfactory LAN club here in STL, just realized I never got one for myself. Could work for you, just take the WF off the forehead


One of the other ideas I had for CUBErt


If you want to crank up the geek meter a tad, got a BUNCH of time, can laugh carpal tunnel syndrome in the face and have a nice carbide scribe or dremel...
you can remake my redraw of the Hulk I found on the net. This took me around 8 hours with a pen.


or if you have got a real pair...

take up a Shirow.

[Alathald]

Wow bubba, you got serious drawing chops, do you have an online portfolio anywhere by chance?

It may not take that long to etch it if what I'm thinking will work. There are some metal etchers out there that won't react with ink but will eat copper away and they are used to make quick prototype circuit boards by printing the design on transfer paper and applying it to the copper surface (which has a backing) before etching it with the etching chemical (can be picked up from RadioShack and the like). I would think a similar strategy could be used to print the pictures and use a glass etcher with the same kind of property. Maybe the same etcher would work with the glass as with the copper. Or maybe it will never be that easy...always worth a shot though! Any ideas?

[OTIKA]

hmmm dont know which to pick now. dang bubba, i like the first one and the last one you gave. well i will have to keep looking and try to come up with one hands down. i still have a few days befor my check drops so ive got time. i will let you know if i use one of your ideas.

[bubba]

I used to, then Geocities went belly up... maybe I'll upload most of it to photobucket or someplace... most of my stuff isn't exactly PG if you get my drift.

here is one I did of the wife, anniversary gift last year, the pic was from when we first started dating.

[DMB2000uk]

aww. That's sweet.

You got skills man. Serious skills.

Dan

[skier]

aww. That's sweet.

You got skills man. Serious skills.

Dan

definately

where did you learn to draw that good, did you go to school for it, or just naturally can do it

[Alathald]

I used to, then Geocities went belly up... maybe I'll upload most of it to photobucket or someplace...

Please do so, deviantART is a great place to upload photos that aren't exactly "PG". Your work is kinda edgy but realistic at the same time...great stuff! When you get your stuff up, you'll have a fan right here!

[ibleet]

wow Bubba, that is some great artwork...nice skills ya got there!