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Greenwich Mean Times, by My Name is Frank on Oct 1, 2008 22:10:21 GMT 1, Just spent the best part of 6 hours (8 blades and a nice big blister) on cutting this. Thought it would be a shame not to share it.
"Greenwich Mean Times" A2 canvas
Bigger images on Flickr.
Leftery 
Just spent the best part of 6 hours (8 blades and a nice big blister) on cutting this. Thought it would be a shame not to share it. "Greenwich Mean Times" A2 canvas Bigger images on Flickr. Leftery |
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Greenwich Mean Times, by abide on Oct 1, 2008 22:26:57 GMT 1, Nice idea and alright stencil but seriously 8 blades? Do you use your toes?
Nice idea and alright stencil but seriously 8 blades? Do you use your toes?
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Greenwich Mean Times, by T*3 on Oct 1, 2008 22:49:38 GMT 1, looks preety cool and i like your tag but how the fuck did u manage to use 8 blades. i usually us about 1 per stencil!
looks preety cool and i like your tag but how the fuck did u manage to use 8 blades. i usually us about 1 per stencil!
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Greenwich Mean Times, by My Name is Frank on Oct 1, 2008 22:49:46 GMT 1, Nice idea and alright stencil but seriously 8 blades? Do you use your toes?
Gotta keep your blade sharp if its gonna be clean. I'm talking scalpels not stanleys.
ps Plus I get em free from work so I can afford to use fresh ones regularly
Nice idea and alright stencil but seriously 8 blades? Do you use your toes? Gotta keep your blade sharp if its gonna be clean. I'm talking scalpels not stanleys. ps Plus I get em free from work so I can afford to use fresh ones regularly |
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Greenwich Mean Times, by T*3 on Oct 2, 2008 0:02:51 GMT 1, Nice idea and alright stencil but seriously 8 blades? Do you use your toes? Gotta keep your blade sharp if its gonna be clean. I'm talking scalpels not stanleys. ps Plus I get em free from work so I can afford to use fresh ones regularly
want to send a box my way?
they cost ยฃ3 for 5 blades near me#!
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Nice idea and alright stencil but seriously 8 blades? Do you use your toes? Gotta keep your blade sharp if its gonna be clean. I'm talking scalpels not stanleys. ps Plus I get em free from work so I can afford to use fresh ones regularly want to send a box my way? they cost ยฃ3 for 5 blades near me#! t*3 |
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Greenwich Mean Times, by lukedixon on Oct 2, 2008 11:53:23 GMT 1, are you cutting the stencil from concrete? dont mean to go on about it........but 8 blades!
nice clean piece, i would maybe try connecting the lines around the image a bit more - add a bit more detail?
are you cutting the stencil from concrete? dont mean to go on about it........but 8 blades!
nice clean piece, i would maybe try connecting the lines around the image a bit more - add a bit more detail?
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Greenwich Mean Times, by Run Pig Run on Oct 2, 2008 17:18:22 GMT 1, Gotta keep your blade sharp if its gonna be clean. I'm talking scalpels not stanleys. ps Plus I get em free from work so I can afford to use fresh ones regularly want to send a box my way? they cost ยฃ3 for 5 blades near me#! t*3
have a look here: tinyurl.com/4qkbaz
or type in 'swann morton' to ebay. i use no.11 blades.
Gotta keep your blade sharp if its gonna be clean. I'm talking scalpels not stanleys. ps Plus I get em free from work so I can afford to use fresh ones regularly want to send a box my way? they cost ยฃ3 for 5 blades near me#! t*3 have a look here: tinyurl.com/4qkbazor type in 'swann morton' to ebay. i use no.11 blades. |
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Greenwich Mean Times, by My Name is Frank on Oct 2, 2008 19:59:25 GMT 1, Cheers for your comments people. But I don't see what the fuss is all about wanting to use a blade with a nice sharp point to it. Doesn't take much to lose the tip of a scalpel blade.
Sh*t, I've just realised, this has turned into the most boring thread ever.
Just thought that we'd stick a pic of a new canvas on here. There's no stupid price tag on it (or any mention of even selling it). Its not a limited edition run. Its just the first collaborated idea that spawned Leftery that had recently been tweaked since the first attempt only 3 months ago. No worries if you don't like it. Cheers if you do. Don't even know if its worth mentioning that it was hand drawn (original sketch on Flickr) and not just downloaded and run through a Photoshop filter. Doesn't mean much these days does it?
Anyway, cheers for looking
Cheers for your comments people. But I don't see what the fuss is all about wanting to use a blade with a nice sharp point to it. Doesn't take much to lose the tip of a scalpel blade. Sh*t, I've just realised, this has turned into the most boring thread ever. Just thought that we'd stick a pic of a new canvas on here. There's no stupid price tag on it (or any mention of even selling it). Its not a limited edition run. Its just the first collaborated idea that spawned Leftery that had recently been tweaked since the first attempt only 3 months ago. No worries if you don't like it. Cheers if you do. Don't even know if its worth mentioning that it was hand drawn (original sketch on Flickr) and not just downloaded and run through a Photoshop filter. Doesn't mean much these days does it? Anyway, cheers for looking |
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Greenwich Mean Times, by Dellboyy on Oct 2, 2008 20:08:25 GMT 1, Pretty good, especially since it's hand drawn!
Only comment i'd make is it seems a bit busy in terms of the shaded areas, if there were less detail it would probably be more effective!
Pretty good, especially since it's hand drawn!
Only comment i'd make is it seems a bit busy in terms of the shaded areas, if there were less detail it would probably be more effective!
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Greenwich Mean Times, by My Name is Frank on Oct 2, 2008 20:26:28 GMT 1, Pretty good, especially since it's hand drawn! Only comment i'd make is it seems a bit busy in terms of the shaded areas, if there were less detail it would probably be more effective!
Cheers Dell, we will be experimenting with it further. Any crit is welcome.
Here's the first sketch:
Ran it through Illustrator to get a vectored image that got tweaked here and there. Recently did a few more tweaks and cut the new stencil. And did I mention the blades?? zzzzzzzzz....... 
Pretty good, especially since it's hand drawn! Only comment i'd make is it seems a bit busy in terms of the shaded areas, if there were less detail it would probably be more effective! Cheers Dell, we will be experimenting with it further. Any crit is welcome. Here's the first sketch: Ran it through Illustrator to get a vectored image that got tweaked here and there. Recently did a few more tweaks and cut the new stencil. And did I mention the blades?? zzzzzzzzz....... |
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Greenwich Mean Times, by lukedixon on Oct 2, 2008 20:34:49 GMT 1, haha im just jealous leftery, as im a pauper student i go through one blade for at least 3-4 stencils. I'm the kind of guy who puts water in stuff to make it last longer!.......
personally think the drawing works better for the image!...but i would say that!
haha im just jealous leftery, as im a pauper student i go through one blade for at least 3-4 stencils. I'm the kind of guy who puts water in stuff to make it last longer!.......
personally think the drawing works better for the image!...but i would say that!
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Greenwich Mean Times, by Dellboyy on Oct 2, 2008 20:37:09 GMT 1, Yup i'd say this one looks better as a drawing... the rough pen lines somehow make it easier on the eyes!
Yup i'd say this one looks better as a drawing... the rough pen lines somehow make it easier on the eyes!
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Greenwich Mean Times, by GVD on Oct 2, 2008 20:44:31 GMT 1, Are you using a good rubber cutting mat? cause 8 blades is allot. Or do you use low quality blades where the tips keep breaking of?
edit: haha im blind theres a cutting mat on the pic. what material do you use to stencil? Acetate works wonders and you will see that its super easy to cut.
Are you using a good rubber cutting mat? cause 8 blades is allot. Or do you use low quality blades where the tips keep breaking of?
edit: haha im blind theres a cutting mat on the pic. what material do you use to stencil? Acetate works wonders and you will see that its super easy to cut.
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Greenwich Mean Times, by My Name is Frank on Oct 2, 2008 21:04:35 GMT 1, Are you using a good rubber cutting mat? cause 8 blades is allot. Or do you use low quality blades where the tips keep breaking of? edit: haha im blind theres a cutting mat on the pic. what material do you use to stencil? Acetate works wonders and you will see that its super easy to cut.
Recently bought another A2 pad from local art shop. Not the most suitable stencil material as it gets wet and curly quite easily (if you know what I mean). We're still cutting our teeth with this stencil game. Its damn good fun though
Are you using a good rubber cutting mat? cause 8 blades is allot. Or do you use low quality blades where the tips keep breaking of? edit: haha im blind theres a cutting mat on the pic. what material do you use to stencil? Acetate works wonders and you will see that its super easy to cut. Recently bought another A2 pad from local art shop. Not the most suitable stencil material as it gets wet and curly quite easily (if you know what I mean). We're still cutting our teeth with this stencil game. Its damn good fun though |
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Greenwich Mean Times, by Martin DK on Oct 2, 2008 22:37:41 GMT 1, Looks good Leftery, However, I still think your "broken soldiers" is better. Theres always thumps up for hand drawn images, and this image is nice, I dont see a strong message in it (there dosent have to be), but its well drawn, and the stencil does look sharp!
Love the tag on the first image!
Looks good Leftery, However, I still think your "broken soldiers" is better. Theres always thumps up for hand drawn images, and this image is nice, I dont see a strong message in it (there dosent have to be), but its well drawn, and the stencil does look sharp! Love the tag on the first image! |
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Greenwich Mean Times, by My Name is Frank on Oct 2, 2008 23:09:49 GMT 1, Looks good Leftery, However, I still think your "broken soldiers" is better. Theres always thumps up for hand drawn images, and this image is nice, I dont see a strong message in it (there dosent have to be), but its well drawn, and the stencil does look sharp! Love the tag on the first image!
Tery here. I live in Greenwich, this is the spiritual home of the great English Empire. It was founded on its Navy, Greenwich is symbolic of it, being the centre of the world in terms of latitude and longitude and indeed time.
The most famous figure of naval history in Britain was Nelson. He defeated Napoleon. He was also laid in state at Greenwich after he died. He has a monument in trafalger square. He represents all that was great in great Britain.
The image is a statement about how the mighty have fallen, the empire is no more, Greenwich is no longer a powerful hub of the most feared empire on the planet. Its fair to say that if Nelson were born today and grew up in Greenwich, he would not be a naval commander, he would be a chav, probably knocking up a girl and getting a council flat. Hence the piece, which is titled 'Greenwich mean times'.
Looks good Leftery, However, I still think your "broken soldiers" is better. Theres always thumps up for hand drawn images, and this image is nice, I dont see a strong message in it (there dosent have to be), but its well drawn, and the stencil does look sharp! Love the tag on the first image! Tery here. I live in Greenwich, this is the spiritual home of the great English Empire. It was founded on its Navy, Greenwich is symbolic of it, being the centre of the world in terms of latitude and longitude and indeed time. The most famous figure of naval history in Britain was Nelson. He defeated Napoleon. He was also laid in state at Greenwich after he died. He has a monument in trafalger square. He represents all that was great in great Britain. The image is a statement about how the mighty have fallen, the empire is no more, Greenwich is no longer a powerful hub of the most feared empire on the planet. Its fair to say that if Nelson were born today and grew up in Greenwich, he would not be a naval commander, he would be a chav, probably knocking up a girl and getting a council flat. Hence the piece, which is titled 'Greenwich mean times'. |
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Greenwich Mean Times, by Martin DK on Oct 3, 2008 8:14:11 GMT 1, Hi Tery. I take back what I said about the strong message good one!
Hi Tery. I take back what I said about the strong message good one! |
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Greenwich Mean Times, by My Name is Frank on Oct 3, 2008 22:05:05 GMT 1, Poo. It has been pointed out that the latitude does not apply, this is true.
Poo. It has been pointed out that the latitude does not apply, this is true.
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Greenwich Mean Times, by My Name is Frank on Feb 11, 2011 20:05:33 GMT 1, Just dawned that street variants were never shown here. Think this should be simplified for the Olympics and re-sprayed
Greenwich Mean Times, East Greenwich by Leftery art, on Flickr
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