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Published: 2010-03-14 01:56:58 +0000 UTC; Views: 7295; Favourites: 103; Downloads: 180
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Just another simple knot.The method used to create it can be found in the tutorial it was created for: [link]
I don't know if it's done yet, there's so many things I can still do with it..
Full view for all the purty details.
EDIT: Added a border, now the line work is done. All that's left to do is color it!
Although the only scheme I can come up with is red and orange stained glass
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I was like yeah, he has a tutorial on how to do it!Β
And then I opened it...and closed it
I guess it was silly of me to expect it would be something I could learn in few hours, haha
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Well, if you're familiar with Inkscape it doesn't take long at all. The problem I always have is getting it to look good enough to finish.
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Nice stuff.Β Really ice.Β
I do the ornaments with a similar method, butΒ I like to hide unique things between the lines (like figurative elements) in the ornaments.Β I made a little montage about what I'm thinking:
Keep up your good work.
o/
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Thank you.
Interesting. I tried something similar to that early on, but I could never get the composition looking right.
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That's so funny, I was just using that same tutorial for InkScape. Unfortunately, I don't have the patience to do this... How long did it take you to do this?
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It's been a while, so I can't remember how long exactly, but I think it was about a week, on and off. Fortunately the different sections turned out well on the first or second try, so I didn't have to spend a lot of time redoing them.
And like the tutorial mentions, you really only have to do 1/6th of the knotwork. (or 1/3rd, 1/4th, 1/7th, etc.)
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Mph yeah, I still don't think I'd have that kind of patience, I usually tend to do most of my artwork in one sitting- anywhere from 5 to 14 hours, can't imagine spending any longer on something that is particularly "interwoven" and detailed ... ~
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If that's the case, then maybe try smaller knots like: [link] or [link]
Those don't usually take very long.
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Thanks! I'll try it out.
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This is way cool! I have just started learning to draw knotwork on paper. This looks very complicated - I plan on looking at the tutorial link. Thank you for sharing and keep up the great work!
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Thanks!
It actually isn't as complicated to make as it looks, as long as you build it up a bit at a time. Getting it to look GOOD is another matter entirely, that part was mostly hit-and-miss for me
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You are doing great - Keep up the good work.
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Looks good so far.
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^///^ thank you do you like the color scheme'?
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Yes, it goes well together.
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thank you. i am glad you like it so far.
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wow. this is amazing. the detail is... out of this world.
as for colors. why not try a soft glassy blue? with some red? or even a yellow?
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Yeah, I was thinking of pale colors originally, but at this point it's unlikely I'll be revisiting this piece.
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would you mind, if maybe i colored it?
i would credit you an every thing.
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I don't mind, go ahead.
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do you mind what colors i use? or do you have a request for the colors?
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I don't really have a preference either way. Whatever you think looks good I suppose.
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if your sure :3
i should have it done by the end of the week :3
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i am. how did drawing this not make you crazy?
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I used this method: [link] It is a lot less complicated than the image suggests.
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amazing. 0-0 that would also take me forever. and i would still go crazy-er.
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I was wondering if you would allow me to use this knot as a background for one of my recently posted drawings (found here:[link] )? I'll put full credit to you, of course. I just really want a knot for a background, but I'm having some issues making my own. :/
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Okay, link back to the original too.
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Of course! Thank you so much!
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"simple" 
As always, loving it!
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I hope you are happy to know that I was just inspired!!!!!!!
The thing is I've been trying for days!
Thanks!!
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Lol! Congratulations, glad I could help.
Are you doing it on paper or on the computer?
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Well I was thinking on paper
This wont be posted though
Just for fun
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You could give Inkscape a try.
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Maybe
I really like traditional art though
Im a traditional Junky
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For coloring, if you don't mind me suggesting...
The ring of circles could be a symbol for the elements: Earth, Fire, Air, Water... and Light, Dark?
I don't know for the center.. maybe a simple "stained-glass" looking color? An opal, or other gen with lots of colors in it?
Working out from the middle in triangles could be color associated with the elements in the stained-glass style?
I apologize if you did not want any suggestions, I just thought of something like that when I first saw the knot. It's very beautiful btw
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I don't mind getting suggestions.
I was originally planning on having the insides of the circles filled out, sort of like in this one: [link] with colors coordinated with the symbols. But, I kinda lost interest in adding colors after I started a number of other projects.
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Well, at least that's the good thing about knot work *lol* They don't always need colors to be beautiful
I saw your tutorial btw, can't wait to try out the method. Lately been trying to draw them freehand x_x Thanks for the tut and that it's so simple to read *thumbs up*
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