Extruding Walls in AutoCAD

          I find extruding cool and amazing because it allows you to create a three-dimensional model of a two-dimensional drawings. The drawing I used was a 2-D layout of the walls and columns of a building. I selected conceptual view and placed some colors to create a more realistic feel. I used AutoCAD for this one. Here is a sample of what I have done.

The photo above is a view of the extruded objects from above. 

This photo shows the view from the bottom of the extruded object.

          Unfortunately, I didn't placed the indoor dividers, windows and floors. I really hope I can work on improving this one. 

Polar Pen: A "Modular Pen Made from Magnets"

Photo from www.kickstater.com

          Have you ever thought of having a magnetic pen that can serve as a toy? If you did, then this pen is for you. Polar pen is a modular pen which is made up of Neodymium magnets. It is composed of ring-shaped magnets which can be put together to form the body of the pen. It can also be used as a stylus thus allowing you to draw using a digital tablet. You can also disintegrate the magnets to create an alternative compass or simply turn it into a toy.

          You can pledge for this project at www.kickstarter.com. If you really want more about this pen, you can visit their website or watch the video below.

Leave a comment below if you want this pen.

Source: http://polarpen.com/

Introducing James and Pink

          Hello readers. After a long a very long time of not posting, I am posting another artwork I made. It is named "James and Pink". The black outline was manually drawn on paper. Later on, I took a photo of the sketch and placed in the colors using a photo-editing software (specifically Adobe Photoshop). I may later on post the exact steps on how I colored the sketch digitally. Below, you can see the raw version of the photo.

Photo of "James and Pink"(Before Coloring)

          Stay tuned for more updates. Meanwhile, you are free to leave any comment. Don't worry! You don't need an account to comment

Pencil Trick [Better Resolution]

          I was searching for my old stuff in the drawers until I found this old drawing. This is an anamorphic sketch of a pencil I did years ago*. I thought I already lost it, but fortunately it is still well kept together with my old  quiz papers. 

          I already took a photo of this drawing before. However, I took it using a webcam so the resolution is not so good. Taking the opportunity, I took these photos with a camera with better resolution. I hope you will like it. I will try to create more drawings if I have spare time.

Anamorphic Pencil Sketch (Portrait)

Anamorphic Pencil Sketch (Landscape)

*If you didn't know about the post, you can check it here: http://gian-blog082211.blogspot.com/2011/10/pencil-trick.html

What We Will Miss?

          Today, I am sharing another amazing video. This video summarizes some of the amazing things and events in the future that we will miss. This video also stated the things and phenomena our future human generations will probably never see again. If you are using a smartphone, you can click here to watch it on Youtube.

Feel free to leave any suggestions about my blog and interesting topics.

Source: Vsauce https://www.youtube.com/user/Vsauce?feature=watch)

Fruit Drawings with Colored Pencils

          Hi again. I am sorry for not posting for almost a month because I am currently studying at school.  Once again, I am posting another colored drawing. I decided to draw an apple, orange, and banana. I have drawn these fruits using colored pencils. I also did some shading for the background. Your feedback and comments are greatly appreciated. 

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Blog Update: Feed Content Excerpt

          As of last week, the blog's feed will only show an excerpt of a blog post instead of showing the full post on the reader. Instead, I created a summary below each feed which tells you where to see the full post. I hope you can comment a feedback about this change because I am not sure If this is better than showing the full post.
          You can subscribe in the feed by clicking "Subscribe in a reader" on the right panel of the blog. You can use wide variety of web-based news readers. You can also subscribe by using your email address. Thank you for your time here. :)

3Doodler: The First 3D Printing Pen

Photo from: www.the3doodler.com/portfolio

          If you are a doodler and you want to use something new aside from your paper and pencil, then 3Doodler might be the thing you are looking for. Why? It is because 3Doodler allows you to draw three-dimensional figures. 3Doodler is created by Peter Dilworth and Max Bogue, co-founders of Wobbleworks LLC. It is founded in 2011.

          Using 3Doodler is like using a pencil, but this time you can draw above the paper, something your lead pencil can't do. Thus, it became the world's first 3D printing pen. The possibilities are endless. You can create ostriches, butterflies and even a replica of the Eiffel tower. The only limit is your imagination(and the ink, of course).

          You can learn more about this great stuff in the video below. Click "here" to watch video on Youtube. You can also check their website on the link below the video. Don't forget to rate this post above.

     

References: http://www.the3doodler.com/

Anamorphic Drawing of a Stick Man

         

          Once again, I attempted to create another anamorphic drawing. This one is a stick man which is supposed to look like it is standing above the paper. I actually posted something similar to this before. It is named "Pencil Trick". You can check it by clicking the link.

          I actually had a lot of tries doing a 3D looking sketch before I achieved this one. The trick is that you draw the stick man by stretching the upper parts more as compared to the lower parts. This way, you can create an illusion of the standing stick man if viewed on the right angle. 

I have placed the top view of the drawing below in order to show how it really looks like.

          I also took a photo of the anamorphic stick man with thick marker outlines. (taken from the angle that creates an illusion)

 

I will try to post a better anamorphic drawing if I have time. In the meantime, you can leave your comments and feedback about the stick man below. 

Falling Slinky in Slow-Motion

          How would a slinky fall down if you let it go after suspending it with your hand? Of course, it would fall down to the ground. But the question is How? 

          This video presents a slinky falling down in slow-mo. In the video, you can see that the slinky's bottom part doesn't fall to the ground immediately. Rather, it suspends in the air for a while. Amazing isn't it? You can also watch the video on Youtube by clicking "here".

          By the way, I made some changes with the blog template for desktop view to make it look better. I also changed the color of the koi into blue koi*. You may try to feed them by clicking the white background. You can visit the "Feedback Page" if you want to talk about these changes.

If you find this video interesting, you can click the link in the source below. There are a lot of videos in the channel.

Source: 1veritasium (http://www.youtube.com/user/1veritasium?feature=watch)

*not available for mobile

What If The Sun Disappeared? (And Some Updates)

          What would happen to us when our Sun disappears in an instant? If you want the answer to this question, better watch the video embedded above. I found this video weeks ago and it is amazing so I posted it today. Click here if you want to check it on Youtube. 

          I would also like to inform you about the recent gadgets included in the blog. You can now use Google Translate*(found below the blog header) which allows you to read the blog in several languages. You can now also use the +1 Button*(found above the fishes gadget)  if you want to recommend this blog in Google+.  

If you find these kinds of videos interesting, click the link in the source below. Feel free to leave comments too.

Source: Vsauce (http://www.youtube.com/user/Vsauce?feature=watch)

* not available for mobile view

Phonograph Records in Space

The Golden Record Cover

          Have you ever wondered if someone from space, perhaps extraterrestrials, intercepted one of our space probes? Can we somehow leave a message in that space probe in case an extraterrestrial will intercept it (if they ever exist)? The answer is yes.

          In fact, NASA already did it. They placed the message to both Voyager 1 and 2. The message is said to be carried by a phonograph record. The phonograph record is a 12-inch gold plated copper disk. It contains sounds and images that show the life on this planets. The contents of the record are carefully selected by a committee chaired by Carl Sagan of Cornell University. 

          As of this moment, Voyager 1 and 2, together with the record,  are already in space and are about to reach interstellar space. 

You can read more about the golden record and Voyager 1 and 2 if you click the link below.

Source: http://voyager.jpl.nasa.gov/spacecraft/goldenrec.html

Dynamic Views for Mobile

          Recently, I have changed the mobile template of the blog to Dynamic Views. You can check it yourself by viewing my blog using your mobile phones.

Let us discuss a few of the changes. Aside from the changing of theme from blue to gray, you can now see that a search bar is added. You can see it on the topmost part of the screen. On the right side of the screen, you can see my About me tab and the RSS Feed tab. Here is a screenshot of the mobile version template.

          Just leave your feedback about these changes below. Click the label 'bloggerUpdate' to view previous updates. Good day‼

Thanks to SketchBook MobileX

This is my first sketch using my phone. I am still trying to learn how to draw with my fingers. For my first attempt, I drew a boy with an orange hair and red shirt above a blue background. Leave comments below.

It has been a year

It has been a year since my last post. In fact, this is my first post for this year. Pardon me for not posting for a very long time.

I just want to share my own sketches of Conan Edogawa and Mouri Ran. They are fictional characters from the anime Detective Conan. Feel free to comment.

"The Musician" - Doodle Face Series

Photo from Pencil Craziness* 

This photo is part of "The Doodle Face Series". 

Here it is,the last of the Doodle Face Series. It is called "The Musician". This one definitely wants to make pleasant sounds. He can make every strums and strikes to a wonderful musical masterpiece. Not only that, he also has a very good voice. He can turn different tones to make a new composition. 

The series ends here. Don't forget to leave your own feedback. :)

*All photos in the album Pencil Craziness are my original work unless indicated to be from another source. 

"The Athlete" - Doodle Face Series

Photo from Pencil Craziness* 

This photo is part of "The Doodle Face Series".

At last, the third installment to the "Doodle Face Series". It is named "The Athlete", the one that loves outdoor games and sports. This one is definitely a very active individual. In just a single look, one can conclude that this one is a very competitive person. Most of all, this one has good sportsmanship. I hope you like it.

I would be glad if you leave some feedback about my posts. :)

*All photos in the album Pencil Craziness are my original work unless indicated to be from another source. 

"The Artist" - The Doodle Face Series

Photo from Pencil Craziness*

This photo is part of "The Doodle Face Series".

Again, I am sharing another artwork from "The Doodle Face Series". It is named "The Artist", the one that puts colors and lines into masterpiece. This one is truly an expert in using every writing material in creating different artworks. His visual and spatial skills made it possible for him imagine a lot of things. If you loved the other ones, I am pretty sure you will like this one too. Watch out for the others and leave a feedback on this. Thanks!

*All photos in the album Pencil Craziness are my original work unless indicated to be from another source.

"The Linguist" - The Doodle Face Series

Photo from Pencil Craziness*

This photo is part of "The Doodle Face Series".

Hello Readers, I would like to share another sketch made by me. Sorry for bad photo quality because it was taken using a webcam. Just keep reading though.

This one is named "The Linguist", the one that is very good in poetry and language. He would talk very fluent and write in a good manner, a very creative one when it comes to words and sentences. Wait, he also have some friends, just wait for them until I post it here one after the other. I would be good if you leave a feedback and share it with some friends. I hope you enjoy, Thanks a lot!

*All photos in the album Pencil Craziness are my original work unless indicated to be from another source.

"Into the Nightmare' by Peter From.

Photo by Peter From

Pardon me for not posting for a long time. It is due to the hectic schedule I am having lately. Anyway, I just dropped by to post something very nice. As the title implies, the photo I am sharing is made by Peter From, a photographer and an artist. The photo is entitled "Into the Nightmare" and is found on one of his albums.

One more thing, a description was attached to the post where the photo is taken. Here is the message of the post. It is a bit scary though. 

In November 1912 a young girl disappeared without a trace after having visited her uncle in the old house on the hill by the lake... The Police found no evidence against the uncle and released him from custody after a short investigation... Whatever happened to that girl will remain a mystery... Her uncle died shortly thereafter but the old house is still there.......

Can you solve the mystery..? What do YOU see..?