Calling all artists.....

[Andy_Aztek]

Hi all.

I'm looking for abit of help. All of us at AzTeK Sounds currently want alot more banners and deco, but unfortuneatly we are all very un-artistic.

if anyone can design us a banner we would be very grateful. we're looking for aztek style designs.

Stuff like this maybe

http://212.100.244.128/cat/images/AZTEC%20CAL%20w.jpg

http://www.votive-candle-holders.com/images/celestial_moons_stars/aztec_sun_father_bel.jpg

http://web.tiscali.it/antoniazzi/images/preferiti/aztec.jpg

if anyone has any designs please could they send them to Azteksound@hotmail.co.uk

all designs that are submitted will be gratefully accepted and if we decide to use your design we'll sort you out for doing it.

Please help, we are all artisticly useless.

Safe.

[USE]

so basically.. aztec/mayan imagery and symbolism, nice trippy factor, preferably symetrical, and hopefully containing "aztec sound system" or summat in type/ graff.

any mood you'r aiming for?

colour scheme?

any images you want worked into the piece (nice n subtle)

sounds like a cool breif. will have a bash...

[Andy_Aztek]

no real colour scheme.

We've had ideas of drawing a picture of our rig on top of an aztec pyramid.

themes i'd like to include is partys and dance, where possible. perhaps pics of people dancing. like the azteks used to make music, make a fire and dance round it

http://sa.rochester.edu/jugglers/images/funnies/aztec.gif

http://www.washburn.edu/cas/is/mgonzalez/aztec.wpg.gif

Things like that maybe.

When jasons about i will get him to post on this to say anything he can think of. Cheers for your help guys.

[USE]

wicked pics by the way, well inspiring.
well up for doing an aztec pyramid rave scene, and maybe a mandala(those symetrical symbol-circles) depicting symbols from said scene..

[elretardo87]

iev got one i did in uv paint on black card somewhere Maian dude dancin in a big trippy sun design...had an obseesion with south amaerican culture 4 a bit...ill look it out of do sum more u can have an get blown up

[Andy_Aztek]

So To Summerice.....

Aztek style, dance, rave drawing, nice trippy factor, bright colours maybe, things that would look phat under UV, with 'AzTeK Sound System' written on either in graff of a cool font.

Anything along the lines of these pics.

http://212.100.244.128/cat/images/AZTEC%20CAL%20w.jpg

http://web.tiscali.it/antoniazzi/images/preferiti/aztec.jpg

http://everyschool.org/u/logan/culturalmath/aztec.gif

http://www.jandrel.com/aztec%20sun.jpg

http://religion-cults.com/Ancient/America/indians-aztec-calendar12g.gif

http://www.susd.org/schools/elem/Aztec/Bkgrd/Aztec_A_sun.gif

http://xoomer.virgilio.it/kuidodesign/wallpaper/aztec-j800.jpg

http://www.pattyb.net/images/aztec.gif

http://www.bevnet.com/images/reviews/aztec/aztec-logo.jpg

http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.floriantiles.co.uk/images/tiles/aztec/Aztec%25202.gif&imgrefurl=http://www.floriantiles.co.uk/pages/tiles/Aztec.htm&h=150&w=150&sz=7&tbnid=USrlN9WKCB8J:&tbnh=90&tbnw=90&start=659&prev=/images%3Fq%3Daztec%26start%3D640%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D %26sa%3DN

http://sa.rochester.edu/jugglers/images/funnies/aztec.gif

Also bare in mind, Aztec spell their name with a C. where as well spell our name with a K..... Like Acid-Techno = Az-TeK.

Cheers for you help, submit designs to Azteksound@hotmail.co.uk
Thanks will be given on our website and in person.

[Andy_Aztek]

Sorry but, BUMP!

[USE]

here are some preliminary tests...cuss them to shit....more to follow...

[elretardo87]

I really like the first one. I've got some b&w things I did I've ben meaning to scan in for ages that I'll try and dig out.

[USE]

the other ones arent meant to stand on their own, they are alternative texts i made for the middle...

the firsat one is taken from an aztec mandala simplified, i have some sketches of other stuff i was about to put up, but my scanners being batty.

im so lazy, here are the two bits together..

[elretardo87]

that is pretty cool

[USE]

its just a template really, there arent any textures or fine details or anything yet, plus there are some other mandala shapes i wantr to use and also i want to work in some symbols...

i'm torn about the colours, tho they look well gaudy at the mo, but they look like aztec colours. if i tone them down its easy to loose some contrast, which is essential at partys as theres fuck all light.

[heat_blitz]

Well I was up for a challenge so here you go:

AzTek Sounds - Black and white and Colour version.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y71/heat_blitz/azteksoundsblackandwhitemini.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y71/heat_blitz/azteksoundscolourlarge.jpg

I tried to use aztec colours, but feel free to change them around as you like.

[USE]

woah, that is sick, mate, shits on mine :rolleyes:

big up to the freehand style!

loks like a nice pen to scan...was it just a normal marker?

i hope you take this the right way..i was bored and then inspired by your design, i've photoshopped a collage...if you want me to take it down, just say the word...

[heat_blitz]

Nice one man! The sun does help to bring your attention to the text, I was thinking of having a sun in a similar spot to that before I started, but I couldnt work out how Id incorporate it.

A collaboration of ideas will always bring improvements, Im all for sharing ideas.

I used a Berol Fine black soft nib pen, theyre quite cheap and not what you would expect for the quality they can produce.

Otherwise I use an Edding 1200 - if I can find one in a shop!#

Edit: Looks like the guy on the left is need of a nose job though, haha! :biggreen:

[USE]

yep, he does look a bit like babera streisand now!

im working on better versions of the sun/ mandala, fuck knows when i'll finish em, im a bit pissed now...

how / why do you draw? i was at uni doing some wank course, and now vj and draw when i'm not working for proper funds...

[heat_blitz]

yep, he does look a bit like babera streisand now!

im working on better versions of the sun/ mandala, fuck knows when i'll finish em, im a bit pissed now...

how / why do you draw? i was at uni doing some wank course, and now vj and draw when i'm not working for proper funds...

I draw because Im addicted, Its my passion in life to persue my love for art to the furthest degree. I basically draw eveyday, whether its just some small doodle or a sketch, or bigger piece.

Im also inspired by my dad who works as an artist, which is probably the reason I decided I want to continue with art and design.

Im just finishing A levels, so am really looking forward to starting an Art Foundation course later this year.

Check the Art, creativity, and music forum, I just posted some of my personal drawings in there. Hope you like them.

[USE]

sound. i did my foundation at kingston, and it was the best art course ive done. i made a bad choice, art wise for uni, at bristol, but the campus and city were sweet as. be well careful when choosing a uni course (if ur gonna), they will blag you if they think your work is good. its well daunting looking at that massive ucas book, but the prep will be worth it.

i dont blame you for being cagey about graf, i dont think anything ive done is still up atm, so im not too worried, still wouldnt post the illegal stuff online tho

where abouts are you in britain?

[heat_blitz]

Im down in London, been here all my life and I still love it. Good scene for almost anything here - music, art, graff, etc..
Might be nice to go to some other city at some point though.

Ive been looking forward to foundation for a long time now, finally away from those last academic subjects and fuckin essays. It will be good to have a single focus on art for once.

[Andy_Aztek]

cheers lads for spending the time to do those designs. i liked the sun in the back ground of use's.......however i wasnt too keen on the text...however the colaberation of the sun behind heat_blitz's pic looks fucking cool, and i with out a dought want that made. if either of you two could make that for us we'll pay your materials and abit extra to say thanks.

nice one

[heat_blitz]

Well Ive never actually made a banner before, but Id enjoy giving it a go.

What sort of size would you want it made?

I wouldnt have a clue on material cost until I actually had the paint.

I might possibly have some free time to make it at the end of may, I just have to finish a couple of exams in the meantime.

Ill wait and see what Use's opinions are on the actual production of it, because I think hes made one before.

[Andy_Aztek]

size and materials im realy not fused about.....we've already got something to hang infront of the decks and that so any size is good. maybe 2 meters across and 1.5 meters up.....il have to ask jason and chunk what they think.

and materials a bed sheet would do! thats what confusion have used and theirs is plenty good enough.

[USE]

nice one andy, i should say that the sun and text were just a rough design that i was working on, muy housemate asked what you thought of it, andf so iposted it so i would know i was on the right lines.

sound, blitz, if you wanna make it thats cool, but what i propose is that you finish your designs and i'll finish the sun, and in a month or so you can come down to mine, ive got loads of room, and we can properly collaborate.

the problem with banners is they are treated well badly, as they are packed up by fucked people, and kept in wierd places, and even get danced on occasionally. also if the material is moving the whole time it can crack some paint. fortunately acrylic / spray paint is easiest and cheap as. material needs to be fairly good quality, as it may rip...im not sure how to prime it cheaply tho, ive used emulsion and it cracked, and artists acrylic and it was pricey and crap. i think soaking the material would be best, or a latex varnish. fuck nose.

[heat_blitz]

You mean painting each bit seperately then joining the two together? Or just painting it all at once down at yours?

Im sure you got the most space, I dont really have anywhere where could I paint up a banner.

Spraypaint might be hard for the size, so Id probably go with acrylic. What about fabric paints? My mate suggested them, but Ive never used them before, I always thought they came in tiny pots anyway.

Durable material could be a cutting of canvas. I mean a 2 metre length wouldnt cost much I reckon. Plus canvas might not need priming.

(Oh yeh - I put up a link for Photoshop CS 2 if youre interested - in the tech forum, seems to have some nice features.)

[USE]

You mean painting each bit seperately then joining the two together? Or just painting it all at once down at yours?
both at once at mine.

Im sure you got the most space, I dont really have anywhere where could I paint up a banner.

Spraypaint might be hard for the size, so Id probably go with acrylic. What about fabric paints? My mate suggested them, but Ive never used them before, I always thought they came in tiny pots anyway.

fabric paint is not what we want, it too textured and pricey. would be good for the edging on aztk tho..

Durable material could be a cutting of canvas. I mean a 2 metre length wouldnt cost much I reckon. Plus canvas might not need priming.
sounds like a plan, stan..

ps my copy of cs2 is on the way, nice one...

[heat_blitz]

Yeh safe thats all set then.

I thought there might be some heavy cost for the fabric paint, wasnt that sure though.

Well have to work out some time to make it next month then. I got msn so we can sort it out on there when weve decided on the date, materials, etc.

[Andy_Aztek]

nice one andy, i should say that the sun and text were just a rough design that i was working on, muy housemate asked what you thought of it, andf so iposted it so i would know i was on the right lines.


na its cool mate, i liked it, its definatly on the right track and has the right look to it (colours ect ect)

il get jason n chunk to comment on this as well see what they think

[DJ Darro]

Hi guys,

I'm posting from Ireland where I plan to hold the mother of all feel-good nights in June..... I'm looking to chat with likeminded lunatics to help me plan a w'ender which will be called the BURNING SEAMUS.... obviously a stolen name but one that catches the eye...It'll be an arty, warped, tastefull adventure into the dark realms of the west of ireland. All music tastes (within reason!) from techno to metal from ska to D&B..... burn seamus burn!
So come on guys....whaddiya think??

DJ Darro

[Andy_Aztek]

Yeh safe thats all set then.

I thought there might be some heavy cost for the fabric paint, wasnt that sure though.

Well have to work out some time to make it next month then. I got msn so we can sort it out on there when weve decided on the date, materials, etc.

Private message me with your msn address please. we definatly want this made and we are going to put it onto the front page of our website. cheers for your time. we're always looking for new banners to add abit extra to look at at a party.

[Chunk]

alrite every one yer cheerz for takin the time to make uz some designz and the one wiv the sun in the background lookz well kool but like andy said we mite need to change a few colourz and maybe the text but thatz not really a problem. so nice1 hope to get it made soon. safe

[heat_blitz]

Private message me with your msn address please. we definatly want this made and we are going to put it onto the front page of our website. cheers for your time. we're always looking for new banners to add abit extra to look at at a party.

I can make it sometime near the end of june, I just gotta get 2 exams out the way.

Sent you a pm now.

[USE]

if the colours andtext need adjusting, maybe you could stick up some more pics as guidance. some more dark styles maybe? bit more modern influence? summat anyway.

[Andy_Aztek]

if the colours andtext need adjusting, maybe you could stick up some more pics as guidance. some more dark styles maybe? bit more modern influence? summat anyway.

haha, funny you should say that.....because we were doing just that last night


here's one we made earlier..............if only i could work out how to attach it

[Andy_Aztek]

YES! the colours just need to be touched up a little bit. we want it painted BRIGHT FLURO colours, but with the scheme we've used here. it would be nice if we could see the same design with Sound System written underneath it, just to see which one we prefer. let us know when you can have it ready by and how much you want for materials and your time n effort. thanks guys we realy appreciate this.

[Andy_Aztek]

bump

[Unregistered]

bum-bum-bum bump it up

[USE]

yep, thats a pretty simple change, its not a problem. im jobless again at the mo, so a bit useless, but gimme a few weeks and i should be sorted. i'll knock up a materials list this week, but be warned, day-glo paint is expensive!

[Andy_Aztek]

we've had this banner made for us, cost about £50 in materials.

we want it bright, like section 63s banner kind of bringht, real vivid colours.

[heat_blitz]

I think Ill let Use sort out the paint as he seems to have a better idea about the materials.

Did you want the soundsytem bit underneath in the same graff style writing, or possibly just something simple?

After 22nd June Im free of any exams, and should have time to work on it.

[Andy_Aztek]

yea, it would be good to have either 'Sounds' or 'Sound System' in graff