First successful Gyotaku

[pannystyle]

how do you make the impression/final image (not sure if actually an impression?)

[Mr. X]

Excellent. I hadn't read the thread before as I figured Gyotaku was likely to be a fish I'd never encounter. Bass T-shirt?!Flattie camo fin print?

I've got a scan somewhere of some old old instructions for making a fish weather vane (fancy wind indicator designed to be mounted on the roof). The gist of it is to catch a fish, then trace its outline onto a wooden form. At some point the whole thing gets covered in thin copper sheeting. Details like gill slots are copied from the real fish & stick out fins are added some how. The idea is to end up with a 3-D decorated, fish-shaped wind indicator that pivots over a traditional NESW direction cross. Sounds hokey but the result pictured (of a salmon) is quite impressive.

e.g.
[Darn "Spearo Board"-forum - no image link support again]

Fish Weathervanes : Theweathervanefactory.com


London's weather vanes

[blaiz]

Originally Posted by pannystyle

how do you make the impression/final image (not sure if actually an impression?)

http://forums.deeperblue.net/spearo-...w-gyotaku.html

Here, check out this thread. I posted a how-2 gyotaku. This goes over the steps. Keep in mind I am pretty new to this so these techniques arent set in stone or anything but they work well for me. The final print w/ the color is the original print, the color is painted in afterwards (on the print) No color is on the fish itself just the black (for white fabric) or the white (for black fabric)

[blaiz]

Originally Posted by Mr. X

I've got a scan somewhere of some old old instructions for making a fish weather vane (fancy wind indicator designed to be mounted on the roof). The gist of it is to catch a fish, then trace its outline onto a wooden form. At some point the whole thing gets covered in thin copper sheeting. Details like gill slots are copied from the real fish & stick out fins are added some how. The idea is to end up with a 3-D decorated, fish-shaped wind indicator that pivots over a traditional NESW direction cross. Sounds hokey but the result pictured (of a salmon) is quite impressive.

If you find that scan, let me know. Id love to try that out!

[blaiz]

Hey mr x. You like those weather vanes? check out this marlin. This is made by a local artist here on Maui. I think the price tag is something like $50,000 Thie fins and scales are made w/ real money!

[DeepSeaSki]

Blaiz!!!!! You're an animal and you PUMP ME UP!! Where were you at when you shot this guy? I can see the beautiful clear Hawaiian waters and it makes me miss the land of aloha o so much. My wife keeps hinting she wants to move back.....we'll see what kind of job I can turn up. The rubbing is spectacular. Art man, true Art passion captured to share with others....mad props. I got a pinnacle picked out for tommorow to dive, max depth right at 100'-if you can do it i'm sure as hell gonna try; with my bros on the surface of course. Hit me up in the personals I got some new pics posted and I want to chat about guns.
You're the Man,
DeepSeaSki

[Mr. X]

Originally Posted by blaiz

Hey mr x. You like those weather vanes? check out this marlin. This is made by a local artist here on Maui. I think the price tag is something like $50,000 Thie fins and scales are made w/ real money!

I want one! Actually, I settle for a sailfish made out of copper. I'll see if I can PM you the scans, I think there are steps missing but it will give you an idea.

[blaiz]

Originally Posted by Mr. X

I want one! Actually, I settle for a sailfish made out of copper. I'll see if I can PM you the scans, I think there are steps missing but it will give you an idea.

Thanks Mr. X

[blaiz]

Originally Posted by DeepSeaSki

Blaiz!!!!! You're an animal and you PUMP ME UP!! Where were you at when you shot this guy? I can see the beautiful clear Hawaiian waters and it makes me miss the land of aloha o so much. My wife keeps hinting she wants to move back.....we'll see what kind of job I can turn up. The rubbing is spectacular. Art man, true Art passion captured to share with others....mad props. I got a pinnacle picked out for tommorow to dive, max depth right at 100'-if you can do it i'm sure as hell gonna try; with my bros on the surface of course. Hit me up in the personals I got some new pics posted and I want to chat about guns.
You're the Man,
DeepSeaSki

Stop it... your making me blush! We were at a shipwreck off of lahaina. Not a secret spot by any means but I dont want to dislclose on the net! Next time you get a chance to come over, take the hop over to Maui and Ill get you out there!

[blaiz]

Here is another print for those of you still interested. This is another moana ukali. I did not shoot this one, a buddy of mine did and left it in my cooler. He begged me to make a print for him so I took eating the fish as payment

This one is actually an inch and a half bigger than my first one printed. These colors are close to what they would look like under water. Which is funny because as you can see they are blue, after you shoot them they turn purple and pink. beautiful fish, even better eating. steamed it in miso, sugar, green onions, rice vinegar, and ginger.

Hope you enjoy, aloha.