Here's something you don't see every day - Page 2

xIGmanIx · Sep 30, 2009, 07:10 PM

finally, a Mac worth owning

nice idea and thanks for sharing

toolbox · Sep 30, 2009, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Angelo95210

I am shocked as well, its a collector now...

Glad i still got mine then!

Bennieboy© · Oct 2, 2009, 02:29 AM

novel use for a old computer haha the airbrushing romps

nice work

nullx86 · Oct 2, 2009, 03:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noone

Murderer.

What he said.

Benguitar · Oct 2, 2009, 11:37 AM

Those. Are. Awesome!

Unspoken Demise · Oct 2, 2009, 11:43 AM

You're very talanted. I loved the "drag queens for obama/ biden" flower air brush. Keep up the stellar work!

Bfat567 · Oct 2, 2009, 12:57 PM

Every post the OP has made since joining has made my day

macquariumguy · 05:12 PM

Here's today's work.

What I started with.

Mask off the areas I don't want painted and lay on some color.

Add the black.

Add the white.

A splash of pink and yellow and it's done!

Back side.

Back to its spot.

More to come!

macquariumguy · Jul 6, 2010, 08:18 PM

Freaking flames. I watch other people do them and it looks so easy. Anyway, these were good enough to not get repainted a solid color immediately. I shall keep trying.

This was my first one. It's actually kinda pretty, but not the true fire effect I was going for.

Try try again. Still not there.

Trying again, on a mailbox this time. Getting closer, but still disappointing.

I've got another practice mailbox so I think I'll sand it down and try a variation of this theme on it.

More to come!?!?

cleanup · Jul 6, 2010, 08:35 PM

Nice work! While I wouldn't care to put my plants in those crazy designs, they're interesting and well done nonetheless.

ethical · Jul 7, 2010, 03:43 AM

I quite like the flame one! You're very good at painting them too!

I'd love to turn an old Lisa or Mac II etc. into a powerhouse! If only I had the time.

iBlue · Jul 7, 2010, 03:56 AM

Wow, those are fantastic! What a brilliant idea! Skills, you have them.

elpmas · Jul 7, 2010, 01:44 PM

lol. Do people buy these? It's great to look at, but I wouldn't know what to do with them!

Gator24765 · Jul 7, 2010, 02:00 PM

ehh not a fan.. good work and great creativity though. Im sure a lot of people would like them

macquariumguy · Jul 7, 2010, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elpmas

lol. Do people buy these? It's great to look at, but I wouldn't know what to do with them!

I've had offers, but am not interested. It's all for fun. I've given quite a few away.

expressway · Jul 7, 2010, 06:12 PM

Neat idea! I love the solid pink one, haha.

Reventon · Jul 7, 2010, 08:21 PM

Heh, that's pretty sweet. Great idea turning those old Macs into planters. Not sure if I like this or the Mac aquarium better.

Knowlege Bomb · Jul 8, 2010, 07:27 AM

Wow!! I'm really impressed by your airbrushing skills. It's certainly not as easy as it looks.

I wish I could find my artistic side again. My spare time has been consumed by tinkering with electronics for far too long.

macquariumguy · Jan 8, 2012, 03:53 PM

Posting here since it features several of the planters and a brief cameo by my iPad and old MacBook Pro at the end.

40 seconds of something you don't see every day, created by me this afternoon with the aid of my iPhone and several cheap light beers.

http://vimeo.com/34751083

macquariumguy · 03:14 PM

How about a "Rainbow Smear" unicorn shirt?

Patterned after this.

ETA: Gonna try it again with 3 unicorns.

Illuminated · Mar 11, 2012, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by macquariumguy

How about a "Rainbow Smear" unicorn shirt?

Image

Patterned after this.

ETA: Gonna try it again with 3 unicorns.

I never laughed so hard at a t-shirt ever before. HAHA.

adnbek · Mar 11, 2012, 07:09 PM

Nice! Very well done. Keep 'em coming.

And whoever is downvoting your photos is a dumbass.

jacksonharry · Mar 12, 2012, 05:18 AM

Very nice post....thanks for sharing with us

Dctape · Mar 12, 2012, 07:10 AM

Hmmm....I have a working Mac SE sitting in the corner of my office. I wonder what a collector would pay for it.....hmmmmmm.....

-Mark

macquariumguy · Apr 7, 2012, 08:11 AM

My first try at pregnant tummy painting.

Sep 30, 2009, 07:10 PM	#26
xIGmanIx macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2008	finally, a Mac worth owning nice idea and thanks for sharing __________________ Loading Signature......
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Oct 2, 2009, 02:29 AM	#28
Bennieboy© macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: england	novel use for a old computer haha the airbrushing romps nice work __________________ Macrumors IRC: irc.krono.net room #macrumors download Colloquy or Adium Search before you post: MRoogle
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Benguitar macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jan 2009	Those. Are. Awesome! __________________ Late 2011 15" MacBook Pro - 500GB 5400 RPM - 8GB RAM \| iPad 2 - 64GB - WiFi \| iPhone 5 - 16GB - Slate
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Oct 2, 2009, 04:46 PM	#33
macquariumguy Thread Starter macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sarasota FL	Here's today's work. What I started with. Mask off the areas I don't want painted and lay on some color. Add the black. Add the white. A splash of pink and yellow and it's done! Back side. Back to its spot. More to come! Last edited by macquariumguy; Oct 2, 2009 at 05:12 PM. Reason: apostrophectomy
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Oct 2, 2009, 11:43 AM	#31
Unspoken Demise Banned Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: >9,000	You're very talanted. I loved the "drag queens for obama/ biden" flower air brush. Keep up the stellar work!
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Jul 6, 2010, 08:18 PM	#34
macquariumguy Thread Starter macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sarasota FL	Couple more Freaking flames. I watch other people do them and it looks so easy. Anyway, these were good enough to not get repainted a solid color immediately. I shall keep trying. This was my first one. It's actually kinda pretty, but not the true fire effect I was going for. Try try again. Still not there. Trying again, on a mailbox this time. Getting closer, but still disappointing. I've got another practice mailbox so I think I'll sand it down and try a variation of this theme on it. More to come!?!?
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Jul 6, 2010, 08:35 PM	#35
cleanup macrumors 68030 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Toronto	Nice work! While I wouldn't care to put my plants in those crazy designs, they're interesting and well done nonetheless.
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Jul 7, 2010, 03:43 AM	#36
ethical macrumors 68000 Join Date: Dec 2007	I quite like the flame one! You're very good at painting them too! I'd love to turn an old Lisa or Mac II etc. into a powerhouse! If only I had the time. __________________ "MacRumors IRC....it's like a conversation gangbang." - Leareth Join the fun irc.krono.net, #macrumors
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Jul 7, 2010, 03:56 AM	#37
iBlue macrumors Core Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: London, England	Wow, those are fantastic! What a brilliant idea! Skills, you have them. __________________ ‎(•͡. •͡) Nothing lasts but nothing is lost.
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Jul 7, 2010, 01:44 PM	#38
elpmas macrumors 68000 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Where the fresh snow don't go.	lol. Do people buy these? It's great to look at, but I wouldn't know what to do with them! __________________ 13" Macbook Pro '10 27" iMac i5 TV3 iPhone 5 32gb
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Jul 7, 2010, 02:00 PM	#39
Gator24765 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Texas	ehh not a fan.. good work and great creativity though. Im sure a lot of people would like them __________________ RandomTech247 YouTube 13" MBP 2012 2.5 i5; iPhone 5 16gb (Sprint)
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Jul 7, 2010, 06:12 PM	#41
expressway macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2009	Neat idea! I love the solid pink one, haha. __________________ 15" MBP / iPhone 4 / iPad 2 / 30GB iPod Touch / 8 GB Nano / 32GB Classic
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Jul 7, 2010, 08:21 PM	#42
Reventon macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Toronto, ON	Heh, that's pretty sweet. Great idea turning those old Macs into planters. Not sure if I like this or the Mac aquarium better. __________________ 24"iMac: 3.06 GHz, 1TB HD, 4GB RAM 13"MacBook Pro: 2.53 GHz, 250GB HD, 4 GB RAM 16GB iPhone 4
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Jul 8, 2010, 07:27 AM	#43
Knowlege Bomb macrumors 68040 Join Date: Feb 2008	Wow!! I'm really impressed by your airbrushing skills. It's certainly not as easy as it looks. I wish I could find my artistic side again. My spare time has been consumed by tinkering with electronics for far too long.
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Jan 8, 2012, 03:53 PM	#44
macquariumguy Thread Starter macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sarasota FL	Threadsurection Warning! Posting here since it features several of the planters and a brief cameo by my iPad and old MacBook Pro at the end. 40 seconds of something you don't see every day, created by me this afternoon with the aid of my iPhone and several cheap light beers. http://vimeo.com/34751083
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Mar 11, 2012, 03:09 PM	#45
macquariumguy Thread Starter macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sarasota FL	How about a "Rainbow Smear" unicorn shirt? Patterned after this. ETA: Gonna try it again with 3 unicorns. Last edited by macquariumguy; Mar 11, 2012 at 03:14 PM.
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Mar 11, 2012, 07:09 PM	#47
adnbek macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Montreal, Quebec	Nice! Very well done. Keep 'em coming. And whoever is downvoting your photos is a dumbass.
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Mar 12, 2012, 05:18 AM	#48
jacksonharry macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2012	Very nice post....thanks for sharing with us
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Mar 12, 2012, 07:10 AM	#49
Dctape macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2007	Hmmm....I have a working Mac SE sitting in the corner of my office. I wonder what a collector would pay for it.....hmmmmmm..... -Mark
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Apr 7, 2012, 08:11 AM	#50
macquariumguy Thread Starter macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sarasota FL	My first try at pregnant tummy painting.
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