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KingRoach โ€” Who Am I?

Published: 2005-05-13 22:31:01 +0000 UTC; Views: 2458; Favourites: 38; Downloads: 220
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Description Confused, I ask myself: "Who am I?"

Another peice of calligraphy that I did at college.
It took around 100 minutes to finish the traditional inking during a lecture. I cleaned it up, did a little edit and inverted the colours on Photoshop CS.

In case you couldn't figure out yet, this is Arabic.

Disclaimer
I have no former knowledge of calligraphy. I have not been taught it, and everything I do, I do according to my own rules. I AM FREE AND I LET MY MIND SPEAK!
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Comments: 57

KingRoach In reply to ??? [2012-02-27 22:16:28 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot. Even I do little of this anymore. Hope I can get back to it.

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raysheaf [2012-02-08 10:40:29 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely great and stylish!!!

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KingRoach In reply to raysheaf [2012-02-09 18:36:32 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot, ray!

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Nautic18 [2011-03-01 15:31:53 +0000 UTC]

Awesome-sauce!
Never knew calligraphy could be used as more than just writing fancy words. O.o

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KingRoach In reply to Nautic18 [2011-03-02 23:42:23 +0000 UTC]

O_o... *blinkblink*

It's called calligraphy BECAUSE it's more than just writing.

Writing is called just writing.

Y'know maybe you have a point. The history of Western calligraphy isn't really that artistic with letters, and calligraphy was used for inscription in volumes maybe by monks or I don't know, whoever had a lifetime to spend doing the same thing.

Not here though. It's an art.

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Nautic18 In reply to KingRoach [2011-03-03 03:30:19 +0000 UTC]

Never really looked into the history of calligraphy but now i'm interested. Gonna get lost in history! Wooo! xD

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KingRoach In reply to Nautic18 [2011-03-03 13:05:44 +0000 UTC]

Enjoy the journey!

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Nautic18 In reply to KingRoach [2011-03-04 01:14:16 +0000 UTC]

I shall! XD

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pink-eyed [2010-02-04 17:47:24 +0000 UTC]

Great work
What is the arabic spelling?

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KingRoach In reply to pink-eyed [2010-02-04 17:59:11 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot. Does your system support Arabic? If you can't read the following, I can transfer to you a JPG or something via other means.

It is written
ุฃู†ุง ู…ู† ุฃูƒูˆู†ุŸ

and pronounced
2anรข man 2akoon?

2 is glottal stop.
a is short man's a.
รข is close to man's.
oo is long as in food

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pink-eyed In reply to KingRoach [2010-02-04 20:02:49 +0000 UTC]

I know a Arabic a little,
so I think I understand.

Thank you for the good explanation :>

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KingRoach In reply to pink-eyed [2010-02-04 20:30:57 +0000 UTC]

You are most welcome. If you need anything, anytime, call me and I'll see what I can do.

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pretty-mimi [2009-01-23 15:59:11 +0000 UTC]

I Love This. I Would Pay Someone To Make Me A Tattoo Of It. (:

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KingRoach In reply to pretty-mimi [2009-01-24 13:33:08 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the comment, fav and watch, but I've already stated that I strictly forbid using my work for tattoos. Keep that in mind.

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pretty-mimi In reply to KingRoach [2009-01-28 19:25:30 +0000 UTC]

Oh Don't Worry I Know That
You're Welcome

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KingRoach In reply to pretty-mimi [2009-02-03 12:59:20 +0000 UTC]

Ahla.

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BIGmistakesteph [2008-11-01 22:23:04 +0000 UTC]

very very nice.. so it means "who am i" right? or is there more. im curious ..

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KingRoach In reply to BIGmistakesteph [2008-11-02 19:21:15 +0000 UTC]

it means who am I.

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1121113 [2008-08-28 11:15:26 +0000 UTC]

Adorable

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KingRoach In reply to 1121113 [2008-08-28 14:34:20 +0000 UTC]

Thanks.

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Al-Kabeer [2008-03-15 19:04:16 +0000 UTC]

Nice work!

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KingRoach In reply to Al-Kabeer [2008-03-17 17:24:59 +0000 UTC]

Thanks.

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AvisBlack [2008-03-09 09:34:19 +0000 UTC]

Very nice.

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KingRoach In reply to AvisBlack [2008-03-13 18:53:39 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. And thanks for the fav.

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Lieo0220 [2007-03-14 17:59:06 +0000 UTC]

ุชุตู…ูŠู… ุฑุงุฆุน ุฃุจุฏุนุช ููŠ ุชู†ุตูŠู‚ ุจูŠู† ุงู„ุญุฑูˆู ุจุดูƒู„ ุฑุงุฆุน...
ูŠุนู†ูŠ ุชุญูุฉ
ุณู„ู…ุช ุจุฏุงูƒ!!^^

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KingRoach In reply to Lieo0220 [2007-03-15 22:13:33 +0000 UTC]

ูŠุง ุฃุฎูŠุŒ ุฃุญุฑุฌุชู†ูŠ ุจู„ุทููƒ!

ุดูƒุฑุงู‹ ุฌุฒูŠู„ุงู‹!!!

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azlah [2006-12-08 07:31:28 +0000 UTC]

yes...its kinda quite a different looking calligraphy than traditional ones. i do like the way u put words in 2D perspective. definitely :fav:

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KingRoach In reply to azlah [2006-12-08 20:15:47 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot, bro.

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Ahmedqatar [2006-07-10 22:51:14 +0000 UTC]

Nice artwork .. allah bless you brother

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KingRoach In reply to Ahmedqatar [2006-07-11 19:16:25 +0000 UTC]

Thanks bro. You too!

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maxlepotager [2006-02-12 05:05:58 +0000 UTC]

o_O Nice Job! I love arabic callygraphy ^^!

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KingRoach In reply to maxlepotager [2006-02-13 13:52:33 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. That makes the two of us! ^^

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LeonieZurakowsky [2006-02-10 08:58:36 +0000 UTC]

Killer excellent! FAVE!

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darkmotives [2005-08-29 12:19:01 +0000 UTC]

The calligraphy was very smooth -- simple yet lovely as it looks wait a sec is that arabic letters on it?

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KingRoach In reply to darkmotives [2005-08-30 11:05:04 +0000 UTC]

Yes? O.o?

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darkmotives In reply to KingRoach [2005-08-30 11:16:38 +0000 UTC]

i see btw cool gallery

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KingRoach In reply to darkmotives [2005-08-30 11:25:35 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot! XD

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darkmotives In reply to KingRoach [2005-08-30 12:01:23 +0000 UTC]

your welcome

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Yaranak [2005-08-26 16:41:46 +0000 UTC]

Lovely...

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KingRoach In reply to Yaranak [2005-08-26 17:09:05 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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uAe-Designer [2005-05-13 22:37:13 +0000 UTC]

amazing pic mate

i like it

is that made by kilk ?

pretty cool work

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KingRoach In reply to uAe-Designer [2005-05-13 22:41:11 +0000 UTC]

If by kilk you mean that program thing called "kelck", then no.
A friend of mine has given me the program not too long ago, but I have absolutely no idea how to use it.

It says this is "traditional" work in the description and the categorization, which means I did this by hand: I used pens.

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jarofjuice In reply to KingRoach [2005-05-23 07:07:04 +0000 UTC]

It's very clean - looks like Illustrator work, not pens!

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KingRoach In reply to jarofjuice [2005-05-23 17:27:57 +0000 UTC]

Told'ja. I cleaned it a bit on photoshop.

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Clasen [2005-05-13 22:33:14 +0000 UTC]

Thats great... I like it a lot...!!!

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KingRoach In reply to Clasen [2005-05-13 22:34:25 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. ^_^

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Clasen In reply to KingRoach [2005-05-13 22:36:48 +0000 UTC]

Akhi, perhaps you could help me! I was looking for someone who can make stuff like that... I have a company named LimeFruit Design. Do you think that you could make an art like that with that name?

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KingRoach In reply to Clasen [2005-05-13 22:38:48 +0000 UTC]

In Arabic? That would sound strange. =\

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Clasen In reply to KingRoach [2005-05-13 23:00:53 +0000 UTC]

yeah in Arabic... But if it sounds strange then I dont want it... I cant read or write Arabic yet, but im still learning!

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KingRoach In reply to Clasen [2005-05-14 13:27:16 +0000 UTC]

Don't worry at all. Arabic is very easy and fun to learn. If you need anything at all, ask me and I will do my best to answer your questions.

As for the LimeFuruit thing. I saw you already have a banner. If you use a specific font for it in English, then I suggest you use a similar one in Arabic. All the major companies in the world do that as it's a very strong impact on those who speak the language. The consumer will KNOW it's the same company.

How about that? Yes? Yes.

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