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Dr Jim New user 61 Posts |
VERY slick force with this! Lots of ideas to use, such as a great one ahead method. You will slap your forehead when you get this.
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gerry New user 91 Posts |
The good news is that Psychic Crayons is now available in the UK from Alakazam.
The bad news is the that us Brit,s are being ripped off once again 27.50 Dollars in the USA, £26.99 here in the UK,not a very fair exchange rate. I for one will avoid being ripped off. |
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revlovejoy Special user Pennsylvania 765 Posts |
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On 2006-02-16 12:19, davidpaul$ wrote: No, you wouldn't do that. I don't want to say any more, lest risking exposure. That being said, it has been pointed out that the ad copy quotes Wilson directly with the "forcing prop" mention. From reading this thread, I had a strong guess on the method. Mine arrived yesterday. I was right about the method. But that was only after head scratching and reading from a magician's point of view. In a performing situation, there should be no reason to have any "heat" on the method, nor should anyone guess it unless you awkwardly give them reason to do so. Even if the method were explicitly revealed in detail right here, (which should not happen) it should not affect sales of the product. It's not the kind of thing you'd see "Exposed" and then unethically make your own. Anyone who would attempt to put the time in to do so, really has no value on their time. For less than $30, this is a great professional prop. Buy it - it's great. It looks fantastic and innocent as the day is long. |
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tophatter Inner circle connecticut 3328 Posts |
I saw this at the convention & the outcome is vague. I use a clear F**** B** & the revelation Is the color of the crayon . Those of you that have this will know what I mean this method Is a much stronger outcome , just my opinion.
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Dr. Zordas Elite user 478 Posts |
...You certainly wouldn't want to leave the room whilst the crayons are in the spec's own hands, excellent audience management is needed here (if you did).
The Zip-Lock back idea sounds like the way to go. Only one gripe - the quality could have been a little higher (but at what extra cost?) Dr. Zordas |
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Dr Jim New user 61 Posts |
"Only one gripe - the quality could have been a little higher (but at what extra cost?)"
I'm not sure I know what you mean by this? They are crayons, same box and all. Jim |
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revlovejoy Special user Pennsylvania 765 Posts |
Dr Jim, I also questioned that comment when I first read it. It shouldn't look special, it should look like a box of crayons. And it does.
However, I got mine out and immediately noticed a problem that may be what Dr. Zordas is referring to. I don't think I can say what it is exactly without again, getting too close to the method. Generally I will say there is a consistency problem. However, 90% of this won't be really noticed if the crayons aren't over-handled by the spectator. If that were to happen, it would be the least of my worries anyway. But I have a couple crayons with what I would call internal or self-contained inconsistency. Not a minor one, but a major one. I think the trick with these imperfections is to give no reason why heat should be on the crayons or the box. It's a mentalism effect after all. The suggested routine is a 3 phase routine that I will probably try, making the crayons one of a set of harmless props. So in a perfect world, there are things I would change about my set, that would probably raise the cost. But those aspects are only going to be noticed by scrutinizing magicians. If someone in a crowd notices this, I'm dead already. |
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Dr. Zordas Elite user 478 Posts |
...Also, it could be possible that the feller choosing a crayon may have been helping junior with his art work earlier that day, and will definitely spot something strange (quality-wise)...
Dr. Zordas |
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Jean-Luc.R. Inner circle QUEBEC - CANADA 1488 Posts |
It was said before that this routine needed to be done in English only.
I found out that Psychic Crayons can be done at least in French providing that you get one set of crayons in particular.There are 2 different set available which fact is unknown by the buyers. I can not say too much whitout revealing the method which is simple by the way. Nice addition to force a color in a mentalism routine. |
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Bosko New user 99 Posts |
Ok! It´s smart, and clever, but it´s just a force and is suitable just for english speakers. Avaliable in two force colors!
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tophatter Inner circle connecticut 3328 Posts |
Maybe It's me I just don't see the outcome as a true color. The revelation Is more of the word then the real color Just my opinion , did that make sense ?
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Steve Hook Inner circle Raleigh, NC, USA 1266 Posts |
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On 2006-03-16 02:30, tophatter wrote: Tophatter: How is your comment not exposure?
Like Bonnie Raitt said, "I miss Little Feat more than I miss being 8 years old." Thanks for the concerts + recordings, Lowell, Richie, and Paul!
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tophatter Inner circle connecticut 3328 Posts |
Steve ,my comment is not exposure you think it is cause you have the trick . If you don't have the trick your clueless to the comment I made .
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jimesw Special user 675 Posts |
Even when you know how it is done, would you really bother to make it up yourself? It's cheaper to buy it made. The method is not new.
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Marlinj New user 13 Posts |
Hello, I know this is a very old thread and Psychic Crayons has been around a long time now, but I've only recently become aware of it and have a clarification question. This is advertised as being a "prediction" type effect that even a child will understand and enjoy. My question however is this: Does the child need to be old enough to READ, rather than simply being able to choose a crayon from the box and notate the actual COLOR of the crayon? From comments here such that it only works if the person speaks english would indicate to me they must also be able to READ the color of the crayon written in english on the crayon. In other words, I wouldn't be able to rely on doing this with a 4 or 5 yr old without confirming ahead of time they can read well?
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Marlinj New user 13 Posts |
(Continued) ... OR, for that matter, it could also be difficult to do it with seniors as well, due to the fact that many would not be able to read small print on a crayon. I do programs at senior facilities and thought something like this could be fun to do with them, however in my experience, having seniors read things (especially small print) is not very reliable.
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Marlinj New user 13 Posts |
Also, is it acceptable to ask what the main force color is that comes with most sets? (Or does tip the effect and/or risk exposure in any way)?
Thinking of combining this with a coloring effect, and would like to know if the forced color is one which will be part of the coloring routine. |
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aligator Inner circle Canada 2044 Posts |
Yes, the spec has to be able to read to use this. It is best used as the 3rd part of a one ahead effect imo. If used properly, it is very good providing you can find it anywhere.
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GetMental64 New user 90 Posts |
I got it and I am not that happy with it. I think it is very vague to say the least... just use the bag decribed above and force a color, much cleaner and cheaper and use it combined with two other (real) choices to make it a one-ahead. If anyone wants my set, please let me know.
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