Challenge 2020

Started by Graham Lee, January 03, 2020, 11:03:09 AM

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Graham Lee

I struggled getter a good picture with the Chrome Silver visor so then made him with the Black Visor and then after tried the Chrome Gold.

The artwork I drew on myself, was rather pleased with how it came out.
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dansfunkyfaces

Here is my spaceman. I wanted to try to get a head with artwork on into a 646 which worked first time.
The body is pretty basic but does the job.

dansfunkyfaces

I thought we would try something different for the challenge this time.
Instead of making the same design I chose the theme Halloween and we had to make any design to fit the theme.

Well it did not work out as planned as we both picked the same character from Halloween without knowing.
It was interesting to see the outcome as neither of us saw the others design till we both finished.

I took inspiration from a Buster Balloon design I found.

Graham Lee

It was funny that we both thought of making the same design.
Although I think it was my fault as Danielle did mention Chucky to me a few days previous and perhaps that stuck in my mind.
I also searched here on the forum and liked Rob Driscoll's Sugar Skull and saw a few Chucky's
But went with Chucky, my one was not based on anyone's design but from the first picture.

This was my first version and the final look. I will post on another thread as I changed
the look a few times and added to the design but will post on a separate thread.

I will add all the pictures that I took from both the designs on a separate thread here,
https://www.balloonchat.co.uk/balloon-chit-chat/chucky-11749/
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I also did a version two of Chucky. Will post all of them onto the link above.
I think I like the head structure better from version one and the arms better from version two but every time I look at them both I change my mind  ;D
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We have been a little slow with the next challenge. But finally found something both Danielle and I liked and had time to try it out.
This is a design by Derek Wong from Twisted Creations in Canada. This is his Facebook page is,

https://www.facebook.com/TwistedInflations/photos/?ref=page_internal
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dansfunkyfaces

This is a beautifully designed balloon.
I love Derek Wong's art and this is lovely.
Looks simple until you start twisting 😅
I would make bow larger next time...but I did really
Enjoy doing this and it come together fast 💞

dansfunkyfaces

I love Geisha girls too ❤️

dansfunkyfaces

I decided to keep body the same but do artwork different

dansfunkyfaces

Quite like her in black and white 🙂

Graham Lee

Her is my Geisha Girl, I did make her a few days back now but been so busy on a big build that I have not had time
to find a good picture and re-size. All done and was nice to get back to a challenge after a couple of months.
Really enjoyed it, the face was originally double stuffed so she had a nose but right at the last minute when
adding the crown the ear attachment popped the outer balloon so we had to slightly alter the look and
went for single balloon for the head. I added the extra chrome for the base on the first picture.

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Danielle asked if we fancied doing a mini challenge the other day so I said sure why
not and she randomly picked that we both make a wreath.

There was no one else's picture to go by, just make a wreath.
This was my design I made last night.
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dansfunkyfaces

I really fancied making a wreath to do a Christmassy challenge.
I designed this at 4am ha 👀 not intentionally!! But I'm glad it worked.
I used the football (diamond and square) weave David and Graham showed me.
Then added details.
I really love it up on my door 🥰