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Magic Rik Loyal user Eastern Canada 296 Posts |
Pictures - as promised:
More here: https://picasaweb.google.com/RikHallPhotos/CircleSquare Rik Click here to view attached image. |
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JamesinLA Inner circle Los Angeles 3400 Posts |
It looks like but I've got what I think is an important suggestion. The square has to be a bright contrasting color to help the illusion! The square in the picture looks like it's also black.
Jim
Oh, my friend we're older but no wiser, for in our hearts the dreams are still the same...
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Magic Rik Loyal user Eastern Canada 296 Posts |
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Michael Baker Eternal Order Near a river in the Midwest 11172 Posts |
The contrast between a lighter colored "frame" surrounding the opening and the interior provides a stronger illusion. You can actually accomplish the same effect if you paint a narrow border all the way around the opening, same color as the corner scrolls (which look very nice, BTW). The red edging comes close to accomplishing this, but the illusion can be tightened up a bit. It also helps to define the opening, which could be a bit ambiguous under some lighting conditions if you have black on black (think about the method). You don't want another feature to point directly to the method!
Overall, it looks like a nice early project. You should be proud. One other suggestion. It appears that the base has no velvet on it. If anyone can see the BA tube contrast against it (looking in from a higher angle), then it should be covered with velvet, as well.
~michael baker
The Magic Company |
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Magic Rik Loyal user Eastern Canada 296 Posts |
Michael
Thanks for the excellent explanation. I have a piece of velvet for the base - I had noticed that. I like the idea of the red around the opening. Cheers Rik |
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windrunner New user 86 Posts |
If anyone is looking to build a larger squaare circle, the tube concrete forms that you can buy at Lowes or Home depot work great. They light, made of cardboard and easy to cover with the velvet.
Bryan Blankenship
"the alter ego of" VanDoren the Magician |
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