Ok, Here's A Challenge

CMEast

<div class="IPBDescription">Bet you can't</div> Yes, it's the guy who wants a HL tattoo again.

I had a thought, I've always liked impossible figures (i.e. Escher, Reutersvard etc) and thought about getting something like a tri bar

<img src='http://members.lycos.nl/amazingart/images/triangle.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

or maybe something a bit more complex. Anyway, it occurred to me while musing over my HL tat designs... maybe it is possible to combine the two? I've done a few design's but I don't have access to any decent programs and I'm really seriously bad on paper. I even resorted to using the picture creator on my mobile phone! (and it was bad... but still better than my non-digital attempts).

Anyway, I wanna see if any really talented people can do this, I know we have some great photo-shoppers and stuff on here and... well, just hoping. I was gonna have it done it a weeks time but spent £50 on books and £40 on alcohol (which hurt) and now I'm getting it next month so there is some time left for a new design to turn my head.

If anyone can help I'd be appreciative... very appreciative <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.natural-selection.org/forums/html//emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif' /><!--endemo--> ... if you know what I mean <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.natural-selection.org/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->

<a href='http://members.lycos.nl/amazingart/E/42.html' target='_blank'>http://members.lycos.nl/amazingart/E/42.html</a>

TychoCelchuuu

It looks to me like the lambda would fit perfect in either the triangle or the pentagon.

CMEast

Yeah, I've done that a bit (though it'd be nice to see a computer version instead of my useless 'crayoned-by-a-5yr-old' style drawing) but I was hoping to see someone attempt the really difficult one, make the HL symbol itself look physically impossible.

Was thinking it might be possible as an angle, think of the three limbs of the 'upsidedown-y' as the edges to a 3D shape, whether they all point the same way I dont know, would look better if they didn't but then all still connected to the border.

Anyway, you get the idea.

I'll be back on tomorrow to see if anyone picked up the gauntlet. Sorry to use you all as slave labour, its not my plan to turn the forums into a giant sweat shop...

now who wants to make me 500 fake gucci purses? <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->

Jabba_The_Hunt

erm the only way I can think about doing this is sticking that triangle to the base of the lamda sign (thats the name of the symbol hl uses in its logo), but that would put a line at the bottom... hmm

basically almost anything you can do will change how the shape looks in 2D

CMF_Fatal

1) ive always wounder wth half life uses the lamba symbol, when lamba is the scientific symbol for wavelenth, not half life which is the half the time it takes for a radioactive element to decay... </rant>

hmmm, maybe have the lamba big enough the the 3d triangle can be inside it, maybe in cutout style...but that would take a either a large symbol or a really steady hand...

Ollj

<img src='http://www.df5jz.de/Ollj/omgdeleteme.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
no correct proportions.
will not believe someone would tatto this.

Fox_One

The lambda looks nice <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->. The pentagon...not so nice <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif' /><!--endemo-->.

Scythe

Holy crap. That looks awesome Ollj.

/me bows.

--Scythe--

panda_de_malheureux

i tried to do the same, i used this

<img src='http://www.jucaushii.ro/news/Half-Life_logo.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

as a background because i like it <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->

edit: now that i look at it: holy mindf**k batman!
edit2: fixed problem, new pic up
edit3: this here is the latest version, attached is #2, what do you think?

<img src='http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/racecar/Untitled-5.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

CMEast

Rah, thanks guys. All three look great although Ollj's Lambda looks a bit like an A and as good as it looks i'd get **** off with people asking me why i've got an A on my shoulder <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->.

Thanks to Version91x as well, I love them both though obviously I can't have the background tattooed on as well. The simpler one is perfect though, just the kind of thing I was after... gonna have a hard time trying to decide.

I'll see what my mates say but I there is a high possibility that is the one I'm gonna use. (As long as people don't turn it into a joke about HL's unrealistic physics <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->)

panda_de_malheureux

i like drawing, especially mindf**k half life logos.

CMEast

Double Rah, yet another one I've printed off (my work colleagues look at me oddly... I dont care).

Definitely the kind of thing I'm after. Thanks mate, I owe you a pint... dunno how you'll get it but I do <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->

panda_de_malheureux

i dont like this one so much.

btw i stopped doing this for you a long time ago, this is fun <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo--> i know i need help and/or a life.

edit: which do you like more?

<img src='http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/racecar/Untitled-10b.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

CMEast

I think I prefer the top one with the black lines, it just seems more 3D, both so pretty though. Have a look around on the internet for more inspiration. I can just imagine the never ending staircase with a HA Train on it <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->

I'm glad I've found you a hobby... it means I don't owe you a pint <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->

Maveric

Damned optical illusions!!!


<!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->

version91x's are good, though... my eyes are borked! Help! I need a doctor!
*runs blindly into wall while holding eye sockets*

panda_de_malheureux

find me something, i cant find anything good.

A_Boojum_Snark

<!--QuoteBegin-CMF_FATAL+May 3 2004, 04:43 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (CMF_FATAL @ May 3 2004, 04:43 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> 1) ive always wounder wth half life uses the lamba symbol, when lamba is the scientific symbol for wavelenth, not half life which is the half the time it takes for a radioactive element to decay... </rant> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
The area of Black Mesa known as the Lamda Complex is where the main demensional transporter is that was used for traveling to Xen for exploration (also the one you go through in the latter part of the game) <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->

CMEast

Try doing an NS version of that one <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->. If anyone can do it i'll be amazed.


<img src='http://members.lycos.nl/amazingart/images/escher_stairs.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />


Well you did ask <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->

panda_de_malheureux

im not drawing that <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
also ive run out of ideas.

CMEast

Aw go on, just stick a few skulks in it

<!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->

I win

panda_de_malheureux

meh im moving on to bigger and better things, gl with ur tatoo

Tobold

<!--QuoteBegin-CMEast+May 4 2004, 06:13 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (CMEast @ May 4 2004, 06:13 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> All three look great although Ollj's Lambda looks a bit like an A and as good as it looks i'd get **** off with people asking me why i've got an A on my shoulder <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
aren't they much more likely to ask why you have a lamda? :x

Zerogreat

Well, if he had A, then all people would be asking why he has A. But if he will have lambda, then all people <b>except those who know half-life</b> will be asking why he has a lambda.

CMEast

Exactly, all those who know the game HL will bow before me, those that I don't will ask me what the tattoo is from so I get to shout RTFM then bunny hop away from them

Jean_Luc_Picard

erm... I MIGHT try that staircase one...


Replacements with Lerk, Gorge, onii, fade, or skulks preferred?

Zerogreat

Cute Gorges, please <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->

Bogglesteinsky

I've always had a fascination for these impossible drawings, I even used a primitive 3d modelling program to create one. I would have screenshots, but I reformatted and lost them.

(CMF_FATAL wanted to know about the lamba symbol. It is used as wavelength, but is also used to represent the decay constant for radioactive decay, the probability of decay in a fixed time.)

Fox_One

<!--QuoteBegin-CMEast+May 5 2004, 07:03 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (CMEast @ May 5 2004, 07:03 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <img src='http://members.lycos.nl/amazingart/images/escher_stairs.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
Ack! Wierd lizard curling ball things!!

big_jim

<!--QuoteBegin-Z.X. Bogglesteinsky+May 7 2004, 06:09 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Z.X. Bogglesteinsky @ May 7 2004, 06:09 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> (CMF_FATAL wanted to know about the lamba symbol. It is used as wavelength, but is also used to represent the decay constant for radioactive decay, the probability of decay in a fixed time.) <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
Ah damn it I wanted to say that and sound all clever. oh well.

just found the thread, I have nothing construtive to offer in the form of advice/artwork, and my main reason for checking the whole thread was taken by Z.X. Bogglesteinsky (grrr <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->).

but I will say that all these impossible drawings rule, my maths teacher used to have loads in her classroom, and have always fascinated me and others in teh class. well that and the cat picture calander.

oh and when you finally get inked CMEast - WE WANT PICS!!

Liku

<!--QuoteBegin-CMEast+May 5 2004, 05:03 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (CMEast @ May 5 2004, 05:03 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Try doing an NS version of that one <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->. If anyone can do it i'll be amazed. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
It's somewhat just a fisheye lense.

CMEast

Yeah, Cat calenders R00L! <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->

Yeah, there will definitely be pictures, won't be till next month cos Ive now spent over ?100 on alcohol... so many shots. Think I'm still a bit pished from last night (and yes, I'm at work right now, doesn't matter as there's no boss <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->)