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Posted: Sept 24 2007 at 3:37pm | IP Logged Quote nissag
I've just posted a tutorial on my weblog for making silhouette portraits.

If you try it, I'd love to see your projects, too!

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Posted: Sept 24 2007 at 4:29pm | IP Logged Quote kingvozzo
Nissa, that's lovely...but I'm not clear on one thing. Are you cutting the profile photo itself to get the template?

I have one of my oldest from when he was 2...a silhouette artist came to the mall. I've always wanted ones of the other children. I think I'm feeling a bit inspired...

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Posted: Sept 24 2007 at 5:22pm | IP Logged Quote nissag
That's a great question Noreen. You want to print the digital photo out on cardstock or matte photo paper. And that's what you cut to get the template. What you are seeing is the backside of that paper.

The reason I did these now was that I had silhouettes of my oldest three and not of my youngest three. And I have never had one of either myself or my husband. I'd love to do some of our family and friends to hand up as a huge grouping. I'd also like to do some still-life ones.

Excellent question. Would you mind putting it in the comments section for me to answer? I'm guessing that others may wonder the same thing.

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Posted: Sept 24 2007 at 6:33pm | IP Logged Quote MicheleQ
Very nice Nissa. A truly lovely and unique gift idea!

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Posted: Sept 24 2007 at 6:34pm | IP Logged Quote MicheleQ
Oh and wouldn't they make fun avatars for here and elsewhere online!

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Posted: Sept 25 2007 at 6:59am | IP Logged Quote nissag
MicheleQ wrote:
Oh and wouldn't they make fun avatars for here and elsewhere online!


Yes, that would be fun! What a good idea!

I'm thinking of making stationery, too. Custom silhouette stationery can be pretty costly, but it is so beautiful.



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Posted: Sept 25 2007 at 11:23am | IP Logged Quote MicheleQ
nissag wrote:
I'm thinking of making stationery, too. Custom silhouette stationery can be pretty costly, but it is so beautiful.


Oh that's a great idea!

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Posted: Sept 25 2007 at 11:41am | IP Logged Quote ~Rachel~
You can also draw around a REAL silhouette to get a bigger portrait...
I like the little cameos you did better though. I'm thinking Christmas present.

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Posted: Sept 25 2007 at 1:12pm | IP Logged Quote kingvozzo
nissag wrote:
Would you mind putting it in the comments section for me to answer? I'm guessing that others may wonder the same thing.

I just posted, Nisaa. I never knew I could post comments at blogs w/o an account. I'm just learning a ton here!

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Posted: Sept 25 2007 at 1:17pm | IP Logged Quote nissag
Thanks, Noreen! I just posted my reply, too.

I set my blog so that no one needs an account to post. I think most blogs have that option somewhere in the admin panel.

This particular craft seems to have struck a chord because the hit rate is almost my record high for a single day. I'm pleased as punch that the tons of useless information floating around in my head is actually interesting to someone!

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~Rachel~ wrote:
You can also draw around a REAL silhouette to get a bigger portrait...
I like the little cameos you did better though. I'm thinking Christmas present.


I've tried drawing around an actual shadow for a life-scale silhouette. I must be totally inept because mine came out all wonky. Of course, children might not be the best subject for that method since they're prone to wiggle. I'd love to try it again sometime, though.

Now I'm thinking that it would be fun to do silhouettes of the pets, too. So sad.   

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Posted: Sept 25 2007 at 1:29pm | IP Logged Quote Cay Gibson
Nissa,
I love this!!!

I've been courted by the idea of silhouettes since we went to DisneyWorld this past February. I had silhouettes of my three girls made. I practically ran around DW that last day trying to set-up a sitting for all three because they were booked and the girls were there to have fun...not sit for pictures.

Of course it didn't take the lady but 10 minutes but I was determined not to leave without my silhouettes.

I've been wanting to do a blog post of silhouettes. I think they're so Victorian.   

I told dh I'd love to do some on the sideline but didn't have the training the girl at DW had...she freehanded the silhouettes. Your tutorial is perfect.

Thank you for sharing.

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Posted: Sept 25 2007 at 1:37pm | IP Logged Quote nissag
Oh those artists that can cut from life just fascinate me. What a gift!

And I'm in love with all things Victorian. Lace, embroidery, pretty dresses, even the colors. Burgundy and pale yellow - delish. Pretty ornate decoration, handwriting with grand flourishes...

<sigh>

Sometimes I think I was born in the wrong century. But then I remember flush toilets.



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Posted: Sept 25 2007 at 4:00pm | IP Logged Quote kingvozzo
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Sometimes I think I was born in the wrong century. But then I remember flush toilets.




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Posted: Sept 25 2007 at 7:10pm | IP Logged Quote ~Rachel~
nissag wrote:
Oh those artists that can cut from life just fascinate me. What a gift!

And I'm in love with all things Victorian. Lace, embroidery, pretty dresses, even the colors. Burgundy and pale yellow - delish. Pretty ornate decoration, handwriting with grand flourishes...

<sigh>

Sometimes I think I was born in the wrong century. But then I remember flush toilets.



You and me both... DS is learning a Victorian handwriting you know... and I really want to make DD wear one of those little children's pinafores...

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