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Have been reading the Da Vinci Code and it introduced me to an ancient artform in which a word written in such a way that it is legible both rightside-up and upside-down.So I decided to give my hand a go at it
. I'm still new at this mind you, this art..it is rumoured takes years to get a decent understanding of. This is my feeble attempt at a start. Nonetheless, I had fun!Balaa written as an ambigram
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If that's supposed to be feeble, I'd love to see what awesomeness you are capable of at full strength
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Lykan salutes you.
Good design, but the difference between the first and the second "a"s made me and some friends I showed this image doubt about the word written on it at first glance. Maybe is just us, but I wanted to point it out.
This ambigrams really requiere a lot of imagination and art skill to get done -The more what I can do is make ambigrams from 2 to 5 sides with a max of 2 lettters each, so getting a whole word in an ambigram is really something to admire.
By the way. Isn't Angels and Demons, with the Illuminati Diamond, and the mark of the four elements, the one talking about Ambigrams?; I really don't remember the reference in The DaVinci Code.
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Yes it was Angels and Demons..it wasn't at all mentioned in the DA Vinci Code..but I came across it when I was browsing Dan Brown's website after reading the Da Vinci Code.
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Excuse me, my mistake, I failed to read correctly.
"... Have been reading the Da Vinci Code and it introduced me to an ancient artform in which a word written in such a way that it is legible both rightside-up and upside-down"
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wow... neat stuf... is it possible to do that with any wors? o.O
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I'm fairly sure you can do it with any words..the longer the word the trickier but still not impossible im sure
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man that's so cool. :] - thanks Balaa! I might have a go at that sometime for a signature ... I recon Kat would be short enough to do easily doncha think? ^-^
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[link] good place to start and then embelish it yourself
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That's cool, athough it was kinda hard to read at first.
I never really did finish the Da Vinci Code. ><;;;;
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Ambigrams are really interesting, and I really like the way you decorated yours n_n The swirls make it ancient-looking, something which at least in my eyes go very well with an ambigram, or a palindrome ^^
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I like ambigrams.. This one's fairly hard to read, I wouldn't have gotten it if you didn't say it - but I know how hard they are to make. I made one (or something similar at least, I can't remember if they're called something different) a while ago that said dark, and if you flipped it upside down it said light. That was difficult.
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its better then what i could do. it kinda looks more like its saying "bslsa" tho.
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this is amazing! You did this quite well I must say. Im reading Angels and Demons currently. Cant wait to finish it and have a go at the da vinci code.
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I can't read it either way!! 
From
Terra
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Neat-O. I made one out of my name, but mine's readable frontwards and backwards. x)
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OMG! The Da Vinci Code is one of my favorite books ever! Dan Brown is one of the best writers ever! Have you read any of his other books? Like: Angels and Demons(The Da Vinci Code is it's sequal), Deception Point, and Digital Fortress. I've read them all^^ They are such good books! And all my favorite teachers all love them too
I was going to suggest them to you awhile ago but I forgot. Ambigrams are cool, at least that's what I thought.
Ps. I know another really good author I should suggest to you. Janet Evanovich. Her Stephanie Plum Novels are ta bomb!
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that is soo cool have you read angels and demons by dan brown he also wrote the da vinci code which i am reading now. Angels and demons has stuff about ambigrams in it.
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I was able to see that it was Balaa, writen symetrical
Witch shouldn't be posible
Thats great!
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wow... I'd -never- have the mind and patience to do that...
good job.
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Not bad, it's pretty elegant looking as well.
Not quite as sharp and in your face like the Illuminati.
I haven't read The Da Vinci Code just yet, but recently finished reading Angels and Demons...now that was a fun read...you read it?
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No not yet but I look forward to 
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Hehehe, it's bloody hell what is his name again? OH ja! Robert Langdon's FIRST mystery!
We can discuss when you're done, and I'm done.
L01.
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sounds awesome XD, I'm totally enthralled by the Da Vinci Code...the story itself keeps you rivetted at the edge of your seat..and the information presented really makes you think and ask yourself questions.
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Hehehe, I love thought-provoking things.
Conversations.
Novels.
Films.
They're goot to get those grey cells working.
L01.
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OMG! I'm reading the Da Vinci Code right now too! Its open right in front of me! x3! Funny eh?!
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The Da Vinci Code was an awesome book, I hope the movie coming out does it justice. I think for your first shot at an ambigram (or 100th for that matter) you did and excellent job.
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There is a book called Abarat and the title is like that. Here check it out: [link]
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DUDE.
Clive Barker is friggin' awesome.
And I own that book, it was amazing.
The art and the story...is there going to be a next?
I thought there was supposed to be....
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There is already another one, my sister has it.
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Killer.
Already got that info, but thanks regardless.
You've read them too, I see?
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I havnt read them myself my sister has and she told me about them. They seem really interesting!
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Most certainly, maybe she'll be nice enough to lend 'em to you.
L01.
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there's another book, the second one's already out..nights of magic, days of war or something. you can find it on amazon.com, because I looked for it as well.
and I agree, clive barker fucking owns everyone. or should..
someone had to point out the ambigram on the cover to me when I got the book last year, but I thought it was so cool.
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I KNOWS!
When my mutti gave me the first I was like NO WAY!
I fucking loved The Thief of Always....you read that eh?
L01.
Must tell mutti about those others, cause I have a gift certificate for there...and mutti werks there.
Mwahahahahahaha!
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the thief of always, eh? it doesn't sound familiar..o-o I've only read Abarat, though, but since I enjoyed it so much I should probably check out more Clive Barker novels, shouldn't I?
I still need to purchase the 2nd one *excitement!*
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Yessir, you certainly should!
Hehehehe, awesome!
Yeah, only own the first.
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Very nice. Not only is it well-done, but it's *pretty*~! ^_^
I only wish the animation were a little slower, so I had a longer time to look at it one way before it started moving.
Good work! Keep it up.
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*whistles* I could read it. I must admit, that book was a stroke of genius! You are really good at things like these- even if it is your first!
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hahaha before i read the artist comment i was like HEY THATS THAT DEMONS AND ANGELS THING! hahaha very well done.
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I thought the book Angels and Demons were filled with ambigrams. [link]
I really like yours.... I'm found of extra's...
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Seriously cool! How do you expect anyone to Critique that? *lol* Oh I know that isn't the real intention. That's very neat though... I can't really think one could do that sort of thing to my name. You've got a beautiful style, and now I guess we can say you've got a beautiful use-name.
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